#844 of 1,419 high schools in Texas
#9300 of 16,910 nationally
About Westside H S
Westside H S is a public high located in Houston, in the Houston ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,729 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 844th of 1,419 ranked high schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,729.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Westside H S ranks 171st of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
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 Westside H S by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,729
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Westside H S
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bush El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
703 students · 838 m away
West Briar Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
994 students · 1.1 km away
Ray Daily El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
853 students · 2.2 km away
Maurice L Wolfe El
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412 students · 2.9 km away
Nottingham El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
746 students · 2.9 km away
Heflin El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades K–4
501 students · 4.0 km away
Stratford H S
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,394 students · 4.0 km away
Ashford El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
582 students · 4.0 km away
Budewig Int
Houston · Public middle · Grades 5–6
1,054 students · 4.2 km away
Shadowbriar El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,734 students
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2,735 students
Midland H S
Midland · Public high · Grades 8–12
2,718 students
Cedar Ridge H S
Round Rock · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,713 students
Foster H S
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,747 students
Wylie East H S
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2,709 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westside H S a good school?
Westside H S has a Success Index (US) of 46.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #844 of 1,419 in Texas. 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 Westside H S rank in Texas?
Westside H S ranks #844 of 1,419 high schools in Texas and #9300 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westside H S?
Westside H S had 2,729 students in 2025.
Is Westside H S a elementary school or a high school?
Westside H S is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Westside H S?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westside H S; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.