Houston High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Big Lake, Alaska 99652 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
#36 of 49 high schools in Alaska
#13950 of 16,910 nationally
About Houston High School
Houston High School is a public high located in Big Lake, in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 337 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 36th of 49 ranked high schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 337.
There are 2 schools in Big Lake; Houston High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Houston High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Houston High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Houston Middle School
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
318 students · 385 m away
Big Lake Elementary
Big Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students · 6.2 km away
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
Wasilla · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
189 students · 7.2 km away
American Charter Academy
Wasilla · Charter other · Grades K–12
193 students · 7.2 km away
Meadow Lakes Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 8.2 km away
Goose Bay Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
305 students · 9.9 km away
Knik Elementary School
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 10 km away
Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School
Wasilla · Public high · Grades 6–12
497 students · 10 km away
Dena'ina Elementary School
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
396 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Homer High School
Homer · Public high · Grades 9–12
357 students
Steller Secondary School
Anchorage · Public high · Grades 6–12
305 students
Sitka High School
Sitka · Public high · Grades 9–12
305 students
Kotzebue Middle/High School
Kotzebue · Public high · Grades 6–12
299 students
Nikiski Middle/Senior High School
Nikiski · Public high · Grades 6–12
276 students
Nome-Beltz Middle/High
Nome · Public high · Grades 6–12
274 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Houston High School a good school?
Houston High School has a Success Index (US) of 27.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #36 of 49 in Alaska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Houston High School rank in Alaska?
Houston High School ranks #36 of 49 high schools in Alaska and #13950 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Houston High School?
Houston High School had 337 students in 2025.
Is Houston High School a elementary school or a high school?
Houston High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Houston High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Houston High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.