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Sterling High School

Houston ISD · Harris County · 11625 MARTINDALE RD, Houston, TX 77048

(713)991-0510

1/10
#1175
Rank 1175 out of 1,276
Top 92%
English Language Arts2/10 · #1163 · 15th percentile
Mathematics2/10 · #1150 · 10th percentile
Science1/10 · #1186 · 6th percentile

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School Overview

Sterling High School sits in the Sunnyside neighborhood on Houston's south side, a historically Black community with deep roots and a tight-knit identity. The school's numbers reflect real challenges, and families in the area are navigating a district as large and complex as Houston ISD — but for students who thrive with strong community ties and local connection, Sterling can be a place where those relationships matter. Families drawn to schools where staff and neighbors often know each other personally, and where there's genuine pride in the neighborhood's history, may find that context counts for a lot here.

Student Demographics

910 students tested · 2023-24 school year

Ethnicity

African American
490 (54%)
Hispanic
399 (44%)
Other
21 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners259 (28%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged840 (92%)
Students with Disabilities170 (19%)

Staff & Teachers(2023-24)

1,341
Enrollment
104.5
Teachers (FTE)
12.8:1
Student-Staff Ratio
8
Administrators (FTE)