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Sterling High School

Goose Creek CISD · Harris County · 300 W BAKER RD, Baytown, TX 77521

(281)420-4500

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5/10
#706
Rank 706 out of 1,276
Top 55%
English Language Arts4/10 · #925 · 33rd percentile
Mathematics6/10 · #513 · 60th percentile
Science5/10 · #707 · 44th percentile

English Language Arts

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School Overview

Sterling High School sits in Baytown, a working-class industrial city on the eastern edge of the Houston metro where petrochemical plants line the ship channel and tight-knit neighborhoods have a real sense of place. The school shows particular strength in math, which makes sense given the STEM-heavy job landscape surrounding the community, and could be a solid fit for families looking to connect their kids' education to real career pathways in engineering or the trades. Parents who value a school rooted in its local identity — rather than chasing rankings — will find Sterling a genuine reflection of the Baytown community it serves.

Student Demographics

1,372 students tested · 2023-24 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
859 (63%)
African American
242 (18%)
White
220 (16%)
Other
51 (4%)

Key Indicators

English Learners306 (22%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged1,029 (75%)
Students with Disabilities250 (18%)

Staff & Teachers(2023-24)

2,118
Enrollment
140.9
Teachers (FTE)
15:1
Student-Staff Ratio
7.5
Administrators (FTE)