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Waltrip H S

Houston, TX · Houston ISD

Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large

817th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 51% Improving

1900 W 34TH ST, Houston, TX 77018

(713)688-1361NCES ID 482364002604Directory 202324

1,659
Students
2023–24 enrollment
16.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
82%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
30.1%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

SchoolRow ranks Waltrip H S 817th 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 51% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 28th in 2019 to 51th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,091 students tested

English Language Arts
Waltrip H S
49%
TX average
54%
Math
Waltrip H S
39%
TX average
45%
Science
Waltrip H S
53%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time Waltrip H S TX average
25%50%75%49%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Waltrip H S TX average
25%50%75%39%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Waltrip H S TX average
25%50%75%53%47%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,659 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic77%7%Black13%
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categories changedHispanic 77%White 7%Black 13%34%35%30%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic72.9%77.2% 4.3 pts
Black13.8%13.3% 0.5 pts
White12.1%7.1% 5.0 pts
Two or more races0.7%1.3% 0.6 pts
Asian0.2%0.8% 0.6 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 $545K in zip 77018 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2004

$141K$281K$422K$562K$536K20042010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Waltrip H S in?

Waltrip H S is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.

Is Waltrip H S a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Waltrip H S 817th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Waltrip H S?

Hispanic 77%, Black 13%, White 7%, Two or more races 1% (1,659 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Waltrip H S cost?

The typical home value in zip code 77018 is $545K 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.