Wheatley H S
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
1,081st of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 35%▲ Improving
4801 PROVIDENCE, Houston, TX 77020
(713)671-3900NCES ID 482364002611Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Wheatley H S 1,081st 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 35% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2019 to 35th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 389 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 616 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 63.0% | 56.3% | ▼ 6.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 35.6% | 42.9% | ▲ 7.3 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 $165K in zip 77020 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 Wheatley H S
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ELA 48% ▲19 · Math 50% ▲7Compare - #417Middle College H S at Hcc FragaHouston ISD · 1.5 mi away417th of 1,669
ELA 43% ▲14 · Math 73% ▲30Compare - #63East Early College H SHouston ISD · 1.6 mi away63rd of 1,669
ELA 88% ▲59 · Math 72% ▲29Compare - #1639Texans Can Academy - Houston NorthTexans Can Academies · 2.4 mi away · charter1,639th of 1,669
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What school district is Wheatley H S in?
Wheatley H S is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Wheatley H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wheatley H S 1,081st of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Wheatley H S?
Black 56%, Hispanic 43% (616 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wheatley H S cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77020 is $165K 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.