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Best High Schools
in UNITED ISD

This page covers 9 high schools in UNITED 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

Showing 9 of 9
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rank
JOHN B ALEXANDER H S
Grades 09–123,070 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (97%)
67
/100
Graduation Rate
97%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
18.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
49/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,953
Near nat'l avg
2
rank
UNITED H S
Grades 09–123,644 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (96%)
66
/100
Graduation Rate
96%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
16.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,953
Near nat'l avg
3
rank
LYNDON B JOHNSON
Grades 09–123,252 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (94%)
65
/100
Graduation Rate
94%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
16.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,953
Near nat'l avg
4
rank
UNITED SOUTH H S
Grades 09–123,243 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (93%)
64
/100
Graduation Rate
93%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
16.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,953
Near nat'l avg
5
rank
YOUTH VILLAGE DETENTION CENTER
Grades 07–1212 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (2.8:1)
59
/100
Student:Teacher
2.8:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,953
Near nat'l avg
6
rank
CASA ESPERANZA RECOVERY HOME
Grades 08–117 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (3.1:1)
59
/100
Student:Teacher
3.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,953
Near nat'l avg
7
rank
YOUTH RECOVERY HOME
Grades 08–119 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (3.7:1)
59
/100
Student:Teacher
3.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,953
Near nat'l avg
8
rank
UNITED STEP ACADEMY
Grades 06–12243 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.5:1)
50
/100
Student:Teacher
12.5:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,953
Near nat'l avg
9
rank
JUVENILLE JUSTICE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM
Grades 06–1222 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
40
/100
Student:Teacher
22.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,953
Near nat'l avg
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
9
High Schools
51
Total Schools
67
#1 Score
59
Avg Score
District profileUNITED ISD
Top Ranked High School
1
JOHN B ALEXANDER H S
Score: 67/10097% 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.