Sterling H S
Baytown, TX · Goose Creek CISD
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, small
947th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 43%▼ Declining
300 W BAKER RD, Baytown, TX 77521
(281)420-4500NCES ID 482115002122Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sterling H S 947th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 43% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 43th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,384 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,130 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 44.7% | 61.2% | ▲ 16.5 pts | |
| White | 35.2% | 18.2% | ▼ 17.0 pts | |
| Black | 16.7% | 16.7% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $256K in zip 77521 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Sterling H S
- #1109Stuart Career Tech H SGoose Creek CISD · 1 mi away1,109th of 1,669
ELA 47% ▲8 · Math 23% ▼18Compare - #1627Peter E Hyland CenterGoose Creek CISD · 2.1 mi away1,627th of 1,669
ELA 12% ▼27 · Math 0% ▼41Compare - –High Point SchoolGoose Creek CISD · 2.5 mi awayCompare
- #308Impact Early College H SGoose Creek CISD · 2.7 mi away308th of 1,669
ELA 82% ▲43 · Math 43% ▲2Compare - #1037Lee H SGoose Creek CISD · 3 mi away1,037th of 1,669
ELA 39% = · Math 36% ▼5Compare - #903Goose Creek MemorialGoose Creek CISD · 3.7 mi away903rd of 1,669
ELA 48% ▲9 · Math 34% ▼7Compare - –Point Alternative CenterGoose Creek CISD · 5.5 mi awayCompare
- #1555The Academy of Viola Dewalt H SLa Porte ISD · 7.7 mi away1,555th of 1,669
ELA 18% ▼21 · Math 9% ▼32Compare
What school district is Sterling H S in?
Sterling H S is part of the Goose Creek CISD district in Baytown, Texas.
Is Sterling H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sterling H S 947th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Sterling H S?
Hispanic 61%, White 18%, Black 17%, Two or more races 2% (2,130 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sterling H S cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77521 is $256K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.