Carnegie Vanguard H S
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Test-in admissions · Grades 9-12 · City, large
4th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
1501 TAFT, Houston, TX 77019
(713)732-3690NCES ID 482364009273Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Carnegie Vanguard H S 4th 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 99% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 99th in 2019 to 100th in 2025.
Selective admissions: students are admitted by application or exam, so this ranking reflects an admitted cohort — not open-enrollment neighborhood performance.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 460 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 824 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2002, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 23.8% | 33.4% | ▲ 9.6 pts | |
| Asian | 9.6% | 32.9% | ▲ 23.3 pts | |
| White | 44.3% | 19.4% | ▼ 24.9 pts | |
| Black | 20.5% | 11.0% | ▼ 9.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 3.0% | ▲ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2002. 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 $696K in zip 77019 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Carnegie Vanguard H S in?
Carnegie Vanguard H S is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Carnegie Vanguard H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Carnegie Vanguard H S 4th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Carnegie Vanguard H S?
Hispanic 33%, Asian 33%, White 19%, Black 11% (824 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Carnegie Vanguard H S cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77019 is $696K 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.