A+
Carnegie Vanguard H S
PublicHighGrades 9–12
1501 Taft, Houston, TX 77019 · (713) 732-3690 · Part of Houston Independent School District
Students
855
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Carnegie Vanguard H S
- School Grade A+: near the top of Texas’s public schools
- Math proficiency 45 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 55 pts above the state
- Larger classes: 23:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency82%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts97%
State average 41.8%
Location
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1501 Taft, Houston
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9229
Grade 10237
Grade 11201
Grade 12188
Enrollment over time
925’20
913’21
841’22
824’23
855’24
Down 7.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 34%Asian 32%White 19%Black 11%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.