North Shore Middle
Houston, TX · Galena Park ISD
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
464th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 73%▲ Improving
120 CASTLEGORY, Houston, TX 77015
(832)386-2600NCES ID 482025001990Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks North Shore Middle 464th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 73% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2019 to 73th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,222 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,252 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 74.7% | 82.3% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| Black | 15.4% | 12.6% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| White | 7.2% | 3.0% | ▼ 4.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 0.6% | ▼ 1.0 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 $203K in zip 77015 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is North Shore Middle in?
North Shore Middle is part of the Galena Park ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is North Shore Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks North Shore Middle 464th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 73% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of North Shore Middle?
Hispanic 82%, Black 13%, White 3%, Two or more races 1% (1,252 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near North Shore Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77015 is $203K 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.