Carnegie Vanguard H S

1501 Taft, Houston, TX 77019

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
855
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Houston ISD
Harris County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,433 Texas high schools · How we grade
Test scores97% proficient in math & reading
100thpercentile
Equity95% of low-income students proficient
100thpercentile
Attendance3% chronically absent
99thpercentile
Graduation rate100% graduate in 4 years
98thpercentile
College readinessAt least 100% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
100thpercentile
Class size22.8 students per teacher
2ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Carnegie Vanguard H S

Carnegie Vanguard H S is a public high school in Houston, Texas, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Houston ISD. The school is located in a large city in Harris County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 855 students were enrolled, with about 22.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Texas high school (13.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,433 Texas high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1501 Taft
Houston, TX 77019
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
855 students
Students per teacher
22.8 to 1
AP courses offered
29
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Houston ISD
County
Harris County
NCES school ID
482364009273

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.