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Waltrip High School

Houston, TX 77018

Phone: (713) 688-1361
Fax: (713) 957-7743
District: Houston Independent School District

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public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1609 students

Waltrip High School, a public school located in Houston, TX, serves grades 9-12 in the Houston Independent School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Waltrip High School is a public school located in Houston, TX. 1609 students attend Waltrip High School.

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Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	5/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) data from Texas Education Agency.
College Readiness	3/10	The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2024 ACT participation data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 SAT percent participation data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 SAT percent college ready data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 4-year high school graduation rate data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 Average SAT score data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 Average ACT score data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 ACT percent college ready data from Texas Education Agency, and using 2025 demographic data from Texas Education Agency.
Student Growth	7/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Percentage of students meeting growth target data from Texas Education Agency.

Posted: April 26, 2026

This school is often down looked by others but its actually awesome!!

Posted: April 26, 2026

Posted: November 4, 2025

Great schools is wrong. The school was on the lower side, but there has been a tremendous amount of development in this area and the school is now a B level school.

Posted: November 4, 2025

Posted: October 31, 2024

I have two children attending Waltrip with very different personalities and interests. They are both thriving and feel supported by their teachers. I love the staff and administration and feel my kids are in a safe environment.

Posted: October 31, 2024

I have two kids at this school and even despite all of the changes in HISD, they are happy and learning. Many of their favorite teachers have left but many are hanging on. The kids at the school are respectful and I am on campus often and see a positive learning environment. My kids play lots of sports and have had good experiences with the programs and coaches. It is a typical high school and we love the families that are at the school.

Posted: October 31, 2024

Posted: September 29, 2024

In my personal experience teachers will make sure you are passing but with your personal permission, what i mean is that if you arent trying they wont try either, theyll give you the minimum if they know you dont care about your grades like they do. I feel like some teachers dont care about your mental health and only want you to turn in 3 long assignments in under 90 mins. but youll get a teach like that in every school, im not a special needs student but ive seen how the teachers are with them, they support them and take care of them with so much care even when they get aggressive. Waltrip has a lot of meetings, open house, and everything in between for parent involvement including sport activities.

Posted: September 29, 2024

Posted: April 24, 2023

Since Waltrip has gotten a new principal, the dynamic of the school has changed in a positive way (students are getting to class in a timely manner and not congregating in the hallways and bathrooms). Both students and staff are kind and respectful.

Posted: April 24, 2023

Posted: April 3, 2023

My child is a freshman at Waltrip, and I continue to be impressed with the teachers, the staff, and the administration. The curriculum is extensive and well rounded. There are so many options for AP classes, career readiness, different interests, electives, sports, and extracurriculars. At public events (sports games, theatre, open house, when working at the PTO store), the students show their true colors and look like they are having fun being typical teenagers while being respectful of each other and others. I'm so glad we made the choice to send our child to our zoned school.

Posted: April 3, 2023

Our child is a freshman and we are happy to be here! Our freshman is doing very well academically and has made wonderful friendships. We are happy with the teachers and I cant wait to see the improvements our new principal, Ms. Honore, has planned! Please come check Waltrip out!

Posted: April 3, 2023

Posted: March 26, 2023

This is our daughters first year at Waltrip and we are happy to be here! The campus vibe is warm, welcoming, and positive and weve been very impressed with her teachers this year. They are dedicated and engaged and care about student success.

We look forward to watching the Waltrip community continue to grow and improve. Ignore the unfounded rumors and outdated scores, and come visit Waltrip for yourself!

Posted: March 26, 2023

I have two students currently at Waltrip and they both participate in multiple sports and are loving it. The coaches are very supportive and they have had great experiences and made lots of friends. You dont have to have played select your whole life to have a chance to play a sport. Refreshing! The atmosphere is positive and supportive of their development. We are building up our fan base more and more each game and the student section is rowdy! There are extracurricular programs for everyones interests. The UIL one act play was wonderful and the band program is amazing! The staff is open to creating any clubs the students want to have. Come see for yourself. #ramnation

Posted: March 26, 2023

I can not say enough positive things about our experience with Waltrip High School. Our student is in the business pathway and is working toward the AP Capstone Diploma. The school has an extremely comprehensive academic program offering (currently 6 pathways and 22+ AP options), as well as access to several sports, clubs, and extracurriculars. We have continued to be impressed with the teachers and staff at the school, and our student has always been supported with regards to her IEP and the necessary accommodations for her learning experience. Highly recommend!

Posted: March 26, 2023

Posted: January 22, 2020

Pretty rough, lots of drug use and people who dont care about their education

Posted: January 22, 2020

Depends on if youre in the band or not

Posted: January 22, 2020

Posted: December 11, 2011

WHEN THE DISTRICT WAS CLOSING SCHOOLS THEY SHOULD HAVE STARTED WITH THIS ONE!!!!!!! A lot of the teachers are sooooo unconcerned!!!!

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