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Welcome to Houston ISD

HISD is proud to be a rapidly improving school system and are commitmented to providing every student high-quality instruction every day.

HISD families can count on HISD schools to provide safe and caring learning environments where students are challenged and encouraged. Educators and staff are held to high expectations and in turn do the same for every child.

Our school-based staff are ready and eager to support families through their HISD experience. If additional assistance is needed, parents can reach out to the Family Connections Center at 713-556-7121.

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Inside HISD

Annual Student Update

Back-to-School Readiness Starts with the Annual Student Update! The ASU helps schools prepare for each student by confirming important information. Click below to complete online.

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Student Meals: CEP School Changes

Families at schools not participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program will need to complete a Free/Reduced-Price Meal Application to determine eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch meals.

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Sandra Whittaker, Class of 1967, cheers on the new school year at the 2026 Wheatley High School Back to School Bash.

‘I never doubted it:’ Wheatley High School Alumni Reflect on the Campus’ Rise to Excellence with 2026’s A-Rating

What might have seemed like a moonshot to reverse a nearly two-decade trend of academic underperformance was within reach for the Alumni who remember Wheatley as the “finest” Black school in the South.

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A New Chapter for North Forest High School: Its First-Ever A Rating

In just three years, North Forest High School has begun to change the narrative that had followed it for decades. In 2026, the campus received an A rating from the Texas Education Agency (TEA)—a three letter jump from 2023.

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As Achievement Gaps Shrink, Nearly 8 in 10 HISD schools are A or B-rated in 2026

HISD’s ratings have improved since 2023 as more students are now meeting state standards on test scores, narrowing campus achievement gaps, as well as preparedness for college, career, or military after graduation.

As a result, there is a shrinking relationship between the average socioeconomic makeup of a student body and their academic performance.

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HISD’s New Pay-for-Performance Model, Explained

After three years of development and implementation, Houston ISD is ushering in a new era of educator compensation with its Pay-for-Performance (PFP) model, becoming the largest district in the country to adopt this comprehensive approach.

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