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Best High Schools
in NORTHSIDE ISD

This page covers 17 high schools in NORTHSIDE ISD. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

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Schools Ranked
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High Schools Rankings

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1
rank
TAFT H S
Grades 09–122,694 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
75
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
16.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,257
Near nat'l avg
2
rank
BRENNAN H S
Grades 09–123,142 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (100%)
75
/100
Graduation Rate
100%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
17.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,257
Near nat'l avg
3
rank
CHAVEZ EXCEL ACADEMY
Grades 12–1244 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (7.3:1)
71
/100
Graduation Rate
90%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
7.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
46/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,257
Near nat'l avg
4
rank
BRANDEIS H S
Grades 09–122,777 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (97%)
69
/100
Graduation Rate
97%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
17.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
57/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,257
Near nat'l avg
5
rank
CLARK H S
Grades 09–122,835 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%)
68
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
17.3:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
57/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,257
Near nat'l avg
6
rank
HEALTH CAREERS H S
Grades 09–12896 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
68
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
15.4:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
43/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,257
Near nat'l avg
7
rank
O'CONNOR H S
Grades 09–122,794 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (96%)
67
/100
Graduation Rate
96%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
17.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
50/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,257
Near nat'l avg
8
rank
HOLMES H S
Grades 09–122,561 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (95%)
66
/100
Graduation Rate
95%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
15.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,257
Near nat'l avg
9
rank
MARSHALL H S
Grades 09–122,634 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (94%)
66
/100
Graduation Rate
94%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
16.3:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
45/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,257
Near nat'l avg
10
rank
WARREN H S
Grades 09–122,647 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (95%)
66
/100
Graduation Rate
95%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
16.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
43/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,257
Near nat'l avg
7 more high schools in NORTHSIDE ISD not shown here.
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How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
17
High Schools
124
Total Schools
75
#1 Score
63
Avg Score
District profileNORTHSIDE ISD
Top Ranked High School
1
TAFT H S
Score: 75/10098% graduation
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.