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Heights High School

Houston ISD · Harris County

Heights High School is a public high school in Houston ISD, serving 2,521 students in grades 09-12 in Harris County. It holds a Texas Education Agency rating of A (90 out of 100), with a 19.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio. View the Heights High School 2026–2027 school calendar, key dates, academic ratings, demographics, and staff below.

2,521
Students
09-12
Grades
High School
Type
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Texas Education Agency

School Report Card

Official A–F accountability rating and profile for Heights High School · Grade 9 - Grade 12.

TEA A–F
A
90out of 100
Overall rating
2,415Students
19.6Students / teacher
123.1Full-time teachers
$72,975Avg teacher salary

Student population & indicators

Economically disadvantaged 60.5%
Emergent bilingual / EL 16.3%
Special education 10.5%
Attendance rate 93.4%
Chronic absenteeism 18.6%
Postsecondary outcomes 29.4%

Distinction designations (7)

Academic Achievement in ELA/Reading Academic Achievement in Mathematics Academic Achievement in Science Academic Achievement in Social Studies Top 25%: Comparative Academic Growth Top 25%: Comparative Closing the Gaps Postsecondary Readiness

Academic programs

Advanced Placement (AP)International Baccalaureate (IB)Dual Credit
Advanced Placement courses22
BiologyEnglish Literature and CompositionPre-AP English 1Spanish Literature and CultureCalculus ABEnvironmental SciencePre-AP English 2StatisticsCalculus BCGerman Language and CulturePsychologyU.S. Government and PoliticsChemistryHuman GeographySeminarUnited States HistoryComparative Government and PoliticsMacroeconomicsSpanish Language and CultureWorld History: ModernEnglish Language and CompositionPre-AP Algebra 1
UIL activities22
BaseballBoys TrackGirls SoccerTeam TennisBoys BasketballBoys WrestlingGirls TennisVolleyballBoys Cross CountryFootballGirls TrackAcademicsBoys GolfGirls BasketballGirls WrestlingMarching BandBoys SoccerGirls Cross CountrySoftballSpiritBoys TennisGirls Golf

Texas School Report Card

Full official report from the Texas Education Agency.

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School Calendar

Interactive calendar

Browse the Houston ISD key dates month by month — colored markers show each event.

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    Calendar Dates

    Every Houston ISD key date for 2026–2027 — Heights High School follows this calendar.

    • Last day for students Jun 4, 2026 School Closes
    • Staff PD Day (no classes) Jun 5, 2026 Teacher Day
    • 5th Quarter Staff PD Jun 9, 2026 Teacher Day
    • 5th Quarter Jun 10 — Jun 30 Event
    • Juneteenth Jun 19, 2026 Event
    • 5th Quarter Jul 1 — Jul 17 Event
    • Recess (no classes) Jul 2, 2026 No School
    • Independence Day observed Jul 3, 2026 Event
    • School Leaders’ Induction and Preparation Jul 20 — Jul 29 Event
    • All Staff Induction and Preparation Jul 30 — Jul 31 Event
    • All Staff Induction and Preparation Aug 3 — Aug 7 Event
    • First Day of School Aug 10, 2026 School Opens
    • Labor Day Sep 7, 2026 No School
    • Staff PD Day (no classes) Sep 21, 2026 Teacher Day
    • Staff PD Day (no classes) Oct 9, 2026 Teacher Day
    • Recess (no classes) Nov 23 — Nov 27 No School
    • Thanksgiving Day Nov 26, 2026 No School
    • Recess (no classes) Dec 21 — Dec 31 No School
    • New Year’s Day Jan 1, 2027 No School
    • Staff PD Day (no classes) Jan 4, 2027 Teacher Day
    • MLK Jr. Day Jan 18, 2027 No School
    • Staff PD Day (no classes) Feb 15, 2027 Teacher Day
    • Recess (no classes) Mar 8 — Mar 12 No School
    • Staff PD Day (no classes) Mar 26, 2027 Teacher Day
    • Chavez-Huerta Day observed Mar 29, 2027 Event
    • Staff PD Day (no classes) Apr 16, 2027 Teacher Day
    • Last day for students May 28, 2027 School Closes
    • Memorial Day May 31, 2027 No School
    • Staff PD Day (no classes) Jun 1, 2027 Teacher Day
    • 5th Quarter Staff PD Day Jun 7, 2027 Teacher Day
    • 5th Quarter Jun 8 — Jun 30 Event
    • Juneteenth Jun 18, 2027 Event
    • 5th Quarter Jul 1 — Jul 15 Event
    • Recess (no classes) Jul 2, 2027 No School
    • Independence Day observed Jul 5, 2027 Event
    • 5th Quarter Staff PD Day Jul 16, 2027 Teacher Day

    Attendance zone

    Attendance zone boundaries determine which students are eligible to attend Heights High School. Enter your address below to check whether it falls inside.

    Note: this is a magnet / choice campus — students district-wide may apply. The map shows the Houston ISD attendance boundary.

    Attendance area shown = the school's district boundary (Texas Education Agency). Exact campus assignment within Houston ISD is set by the district — confirm your zoned campus with them. Basemap © OpenStreetMap · geocoding © Nominatim.

    NCES · Common Core of Data

    Students & Community

    Enrollment and demographics for Heights High School (2024-2025), from the U.S. National Center for Education Statistics.

    NCES CCD
    2,426Total students
    19.7:1Student / teacher ratio
    123.14Teachers (FTE)
    City, LargeLocale

    Enrollment by race & ethnicity

    Hispanic / Latino 73.1% (1,774)White 14.3% (346)Black / African American 9.2% (222)Asian 1.4% (35)Two or more races 1.9% (45)American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2% (4)

    Enrollment by gender

    Male 52.9% (1,283) Female 47.1% (1,143)

    Free / reduced-price lunch

    61%

    1,468 of 2,426 students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

    NCES school report (2024-2025)

    Full Common Core of Data profile from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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