The Texas Education Agency unveils 2025 A–F ratings, lifting a two-year legal delay.
HOUSTON — The Texas Education Agency has released the 2025 A–F Accountability Ratings for public school systems and campuses statewide, ending a two-year delay caused by legal proceedings.
The 2024 ratings, which had been held back due to the lawsuit, are now also available.
This year’s results cover 1,208 districts and 9,084 campuses. Compared to 2024, 24% of districts and 31% of campuses improved their letter grade, while most maintained their ratings. Only 15% saw a decline. Notably, 43% of high-poverty campuses in Texas earned an A or B rating.
Top 10 highest-rated traditional school districts in the Houston area (2025)
Due to a tie for 10th place, 12 districts are listed.
- Devers ISD – Liberty County – A / 95
- Barbers Hill ISD – Chambers County – A / 93
- Friendswood ISD – Galveston County – A / 92
- Tomball ISD – Harris County – A / 92
- Pearland ISD – Brazoria County – A / 91
- Needville ISD – Fort Bend County – A / 90
- Lamar CISD – Fort Bend County – B / 88
- Katy ISD – Harris County – B / 88
- Galena Park ISD – Harris County – B / 87
- (Tie) Dickinson ISD – Galveston County – B / 86;
Clear Creek ISD – Galveston County – B / 86;
Klein ISD – Harris County – B / 86
Bottom 10 lowest-rated traditional school districts in the Houston area (2025)
- Hempstead ISD – Waller County – D / 69
- Huffman ISD – Harris County – C / 71
- Anahuac ISD – Chambers County – C / 72
- Texas City ISD – Galveston County – C / 73
- Aldine ISD – Harris County – C / 73
- Dayton ISD – Liberty County – C / 73
- Tarkington ISD – Liberty County – C / 73
- Columbia-Brazoria ISD – Brazoria County – C / 74
- Hitchcock ISD – Galveston County – C / 74
- Alief ISD – Harris County – C / 75
The A–F Accountability System, created in 2017 through House Bill 22, evaluates schools on Student Achievement, School Progress, and Closing the Gaps. The system is designed to provide clear, consistent, and accessible performance data to help educators, families, and communities support student success.
For full statewide results and interactive comparison tools, visit TXschools.gov.
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