#1369 of 1,419 high schools in Texas
#14753 of 16,910 nationally
About Yates H S
Yates 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 685 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1369th of 1,419 ranked high schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 685.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Yates H S ranks 538th of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
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 Yates H S by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Yates H S
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Blackshear El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 973 m away
Energy Institute H S
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
663 students · 1.2 km away
Baylor College of Medicine Academy at Ryan
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
306 students · 1.3 km away
Lockhart El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 1.4 km away
Yellowstone College Preparatory
Houston · Charter middle · Grades 6–10
321 students · 1.5 km away
H S for Law and Justice
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
391 students · 1.7 km away
Young Women's College Prep Academy
Houston · Public high · Grades 6–12
494 students · 2.1 km away
Houston Academy for International Studies
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
473 students · 2.1 km away
Thompson El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students · 2.3 km away
Cage El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
319 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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680 students
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691 students
Scarborough H S
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691 students
Graham H S
Graham · Public high · Grades 9–12
694 students
Bridgeport H S
Bridgeport · Public high · Grades 9–12
674 students
Madisonville H S
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Frequently asked questions
Is Yates H S a good school?
Yates H S has a Success Index (US) of 23.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1369 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 Yates H S rank in Texas?
Yates H S ranks #1369 of 1,419 high schools in Texas and #14753 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Yates H S?
Yates H S had 685 students in 2025.
Is Yates H S a elementary school or a high school?
Yates H S is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Yates H S?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Yates H S; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.