Wharton H S
Wharton, TX · Wharton ISD
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Town, distant
1,393rd of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 17%▲ Improving
1 TIGER AVE, Wharton, TX 77488
(979)532-6800NCES ID 484538005165Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Wharton H S 1,393rd 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 17% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 9th in 2019 to 17th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 399 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 584 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 48.3% | 62.7% | ▲ 14.4 pts | |
| Black | 26.3% | 26.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| White | 23.8% | 9.2% | ▼ 14.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.7 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 $221K in zip 77488 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Wharton H S in?
Wharton H S is part of the Wharton ISD district in Wharton, Texas.
Is Wharton H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wharton H S 1,393rd of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Wharton H S?
Hispanic 63%, Black 27%, White 9%, Two or more races 1% (584 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wharton H S cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77488 is $221K 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.