Houston ISD reduces F-rated campuses from 56 to zero, while A and B-rated schools more than double.
HOUSTON — Houston ISD leaders are celebrating major academic gains as the Texas Education Agency releases its latest A–F accountability ratings — the first full set of statewide grades in two years following legal delays.
Superintendent Mike Miles announced during Tuesday night’s HISD Board of Managers meeting that the district has gone from 56 F-rated campuses two years ago to zero this year. The number of A and B-rated schools has more than doubled, jumping from 93 to 197.
“We went from 56 F-rated campuses two years ago to now zero,” Miles said. “We also went from 93 A and B schools to now 197.”
Miles says the district’s long-term goal is to have all 273 campuses reach A or B status within the next three years, even though 18 schools are still rated D.
More students in top-rated schools
According to Miles, HISD now has 80,000 more students attending A and B schools compared to two years ago. He also noted that more students are performing at grade level in both reading and math.
On top of the ratings success, district leaders shared a strong first-week-of-school update.
“We began this year with only 2 teacher vacancies on our first day of school. This is a huge feat for a system with over 10,500 teachers,” Miles said.
He added that on the first day, there were no power, water, or HVAC outages at any campuses — a major improvement from last year, when KHOU 11 reported widespread cooling problems during the first week of school. With aging infrastructure and triple-digit heat this week, that was a welcome relief for students and staff.
Statewide picture
The Texas Education Agency rated 1,208 districts and 9,084 campuses in 2025. Compared with 2024:
- 24% of districts and 31% of campuses improved their letter grade.
- Most maintained their previous rating.
- Only 15% saw a decline.
- 43% of high-poverty campuses earned an A or B.
The 2025 release also includes the delayed 2024 ratings, which had been held back due to a lawsuit. Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said the new release “marks a return to clarity and accountability” and reinforces the agency’s “commitment to transparency.”
How Texas grades schools
The A–F Accountability System was created in 2017 by the Texas Legislature through House Bill 22. Schools are rated in three categories:
- Student achievement
- School progress
- Closing the gaps
The goal, according to TEA, is to provide clear, consistent information to help drive improvement and prepare students for success after graduation.
Check your school’s rating
Families can search for their school’s grade and compare data on TXschools.gov, which includes interactive maps and address-based lookups.
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