Introduction to Texas School Ratings
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released the 2022-2023 A-F accountability ratings for public schools and districts. After months of delays and legal disputes, the updated system raises the bar for academic performance, leading to significant shifts in the ratings of many Houston-area school districts.
Top-Performing School Districts
According to TEA’s updated ratings system, the top 5 highest-rated Houston-area school districts are:
- Tomball ISD – A (Score: 91)
- Friendswood ISD – A (Score: 91)
- Barbers Hill ISD – A (Score: 91)
- Pearland ISD – B (Score: 89)
- Katy ISD – B (Score: 88)
These districts demonstrated strong academic performance, student progress, and success in closing educational gaps.
Lower-Performing School Districts
Meanwhile, some districts struggled to meet the new benchmarks. The bottom 5 lowest-rated Houston-area school districts are:
- Cleveland ISD – D (Score: 62)
- Aldine ISD – D (Score: 63)
- Willis ISD – D (Score: 67)
- Huffman ISD – D (Score: 68)
- Spring ISD – D (Score: 69)
These ratings indicate significant challenges in meeting the state’s educational standards.
Houston ISD Performance
Houston ISD, the largest district in the state and currently under state control, received a C rating with a total score of 72. While this places HISD just below the threshold for a B, internal breakdowns paint a more complex picture:
- Student Achievement: 70 (C)
- School Progress: 74 (C)
- Closing the Gaps: 68 (D)
These scores highlight areas where the district is performing adequately and areas needing improvement.
Full District Score List
Here’s a summary of scores for other key Houston-area districts:
- Alief ISD – C (74)
- Clear Creek ISD – B (83)
- Crosby ISD – C (77)
- Cy-Fair ISD – B (80)
- Dayton ISD – C (74)
- Deer Park ISD – B (84)
- Galena Park ISD – B (85)
- Goose Creek CISD – B (80)
- Huffman ISD – D (68)
- Humble ISD – C (74)
- Klein ISD – B (80)
- La Porte ISD – B (80)
- New Caney ISD – C (72)
- Pasadena ISD – B (81)
- Sheldon ISD – C (73)
- Spring Branch ISD – C (79)
- Waller ISD – C (74)
- Montgomery ISD – B (83)
- Needville ISD – B (88)
- Fort Bend ISD – C (79)
- Alvin ISD – B (82)
- Angleton ISD – B (82)
- Brazosport ISD – B (80)
- Conroe ISD – B (84)
- Lamar CISD – B (83)
- Magnolia ISD – B (85)
- Dickinson ISD – B (80)
- Santa Fe ISD – C (79)
Conclusion
The Texas Education Agency’s newly implemented measures aim to better reflect how effectively schools prepare students for life after graduation, with added weight placed on postsecondary readiness. The full list of district and campus ratings is available at TXschools.gov. Understanding these ratings can help parents, students, and educators make informed decisions about their educational paths and strive for improvement in areas of need. By focusing on academic performance, student progress, and closing educational gaps, Houston-area school districts can work towards providing the best possible education for their students.
