Clear Horizons Early College High School

Houston · TX · CLEAR CREEK ISD · Public


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  • Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Clear Horizons Early College High School publishes where its graduates go (not stated): 72 colleges, including Purdue University, University of Michigan, University of Washington, Bothell, University of Washington, Tacoma.
  • Students here average SAT 1,127 and average ACT 24. Texas publishes each school's own averages; 100% of seniors tested. The national SAT average is about 1,030.

Composed from this page's data — every claim is backed by a number in the sections below.

Where graduates go — as published by the school

Clear Horizons Early College High School publishes its college acceptances (not stated): 72 colleges. See the full list ↓

At a glance

Programs & features
  • 2 AP courses offered — Strong
  • Dual-enrollment program (college credit while in HS)
  • Gifted & talented program
  • 8 calculus classes · 4 physics · 8 chemistry
Academic signals
  • AP rigor: 63rd percentile nationally
  • SAT/ACT participation: 67th percentile by test-taker volume
  • 4-yr grad rate: 99% (2024-25, Texas TAPR)

Composed from federal CRDC offerings, and other public data. Full breakdowns below.

Their published college acceptances

College acceptances

Clear Horizons Early College High School publishes the colleges that admitted its graduates. What follows is copied from that document — 72 colleges, in the document's own order.

The document does not state a class year for this list.

Cal State · 1

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State

Out of state · 59

Abilene Christian University · Auburn University · Baylor University · Case Western Reserve University · DePauw University · Drexel University · Duquesne University · Eastern Mennonite University · Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University · Florida International University · Florida State University · Grove City College · Houston Christian University · Lamar University · and 45 more below

Not matched to a college page · 12

Aberystwyth University · American University in Bulgaria · Blinn College · Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona · Plymouth University · Richmond American University London · San Jacinto College · Texas A&M University-Galveston · University of Aberdeen · University of Limerick · University of New York in Prague · University of Washington, Tacoma

Is my kid's college on this list?

— Stanford University — New York University — University of Southern California — University of California, Los Angeles — University of California, Berkeley ✓ University of Michigan — Cornell University — Boston University — Northeastern University ✓ University of Texas at Austin — Georgetown University — Duke University

All 72 colleges, as the document prints them
Aberystwyth University Abilene Christian University American University in Bulgaria Auburn University Baylor University Blinn College Case Western Reserve University DePauw University Drexel University Duquesne University Eastern Mennonite University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Florida International University Florida State University Grove City College Houston Christian University Lamar University Louisiana State University North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State North Carolina State Northern Arizona University Nova Southeastern University Oregon State University Penn State University Park Plymouth University Purdue University Regent University Richmond American University London Rider University
and 42 more
Rutgers University - New Brunswick Sam Houston State University San Jacinto College Savannah College of Art and Design Schreiner University Southern Methodist University Tarleton State University Texas A&M University Texas A&M University-Galveston Texas A&M University-Kingsville Texas Lutheran University Texas Southern University Texas State University Texas Tech University Texas Woman's University The New School The University of Texas at Arlington The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Dallas The University of Texas at San Antonio Trinity University University of Aberdeen University of Alaska Fairbanks University of Colorado Boulder University of Houston University of Houston - Downtown University of Houston-Clear Lake University of Limerick University of Maine University of Mary Hardin-Baylor University of Miami University of Michigan University of New England University of New Mexico University of New York in Prague University of North Texas University of Oklahoma University of Pittsburgh University of the Incarnate Word University of Washington, Bothell University of Washington, Tacoma West Virginia University

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Independently verified As published by Clear Horizons Early College High School — Clear Horizons School Profile 2026-2027 ↗. Found at: "College Admissions" section of the School Profile 2026-2027 (.docx).

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How Clear Horizons Early College High School compares for families

Solid mid-tier academic profile.

  • ▸ StatewideAP rigor at the 63rd percentile nationally with 2 AP courses.
  • ▸ LocallyTX students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+4 points).
  • ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: YES PREP - SOUTHEAST, HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY - CORAL CAMPUS, SOUTH EARLY COLLEGE H S and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

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Academic rigor

AP + advanced-course offerings

Strong — solid AP program + advanced courses

63rd percentile nationally

50th 90th ↑ this school
Less rigorMore rigorMost rigor
AP courses offered
2
Science ✓
Students taking AP courses
319
≈69 per 100 students · uptake, not just offerings
Advanced math classes
18
8 calculus · 10 advanced
Lab science classes
12
4 physics · 8 chemistry
Other rigor signals
Dual-enrollment program
Gifted/talented program

Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2020-21). CRDC reports what's offered + enrolled — it doesn't collect AP exam pass rates (College Board owns that data and doesn't release it school-level).

SAT / ACT participation

CRDC federal data · 2020-21

67th percentile by test-taker volume

50th 90th
SAT/ACT test-takers
135
11th-12th graders who took 1+ college admissions test
Test-taking intensity
29.4
takers per 100 students in grades 9-12
Compared against
18,426
US high schools reporting SAT/ACT participation

Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2020-21). Volume — not score — is what's reported here. A higher count means more students at this school are entering the college admissions pipeline. Note: 2020-21 was COVID-disrupted; some districts (especially those that stayed remote longer) report unusually low or zero takers.

‍ Teacher workforce · federal CRDC

Teacher experience & reliability

% inexperienced teachers (1st-2nd yr)
11.8%
Typical mix. Watch the trend — high turnover can compound.
% chronic teacher absence (≥10 days/yr)
17.6%
Elevated. Teacher absence directly affects classroom continuity and student outcomes.

Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2017-18 — the most recent vintage that publishes per-school teacher quality fields; the 2020-21 sweep had them suppressed). "Inexperienced" = teachers in their first or second year. "Chronic absence" = teachers absent 10+ days/year.

Your state's public flagship

The University of Texas at Austin

29%
admit rate
$11,688
in-state tuition/yr · $44,908 out-of-state
1230–1490
SAT 25–75 · ACT 27–33

The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $19,857/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.

See the full The University of Texas at Austin profile → Estimate your odds with your scores →

Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.

Pay for college in Texas

Texas's public scholarships

Texas families have two big levers: a guaranteed-admission rule for the top of each graduating class, and the need-based TEXAS Grant that pairs with it. Class rank does more here than almost anywhere.

Auto-admit Top 10% Automatic Admission
Guaranteed admission to a Texas public university (not a $ award)
GPA: Top 10% class rank (UT Austin caps at top 5%)

Graduate in the top 10% of your Texas public-HS class and finish the required curriculum for automatic admission to TX public universities (UT Austin caps at the top 5%). (Must finish the required college-prep curriculum (Distinguished plan).)

Official program details ↗
Need-based TEXAS Grant
Up to $16,182/yr (tuition & required fees)
GPA: No GPA gate to qualify (3.0 / top-third = priority) Income: Need-based (federal Student Aid Index)

Texas's flagship need-based grant — no GPA gate to qualify (a 3.0 or top-third rank just gives priority when funds run short). (Enroll within 16 months of HS, ≥¾ time, in a bachelor's program.)

Official program details ↗
Merit Texas First Early Completion Scholarship
Scholarship equal to the TEXAS Grant amount
GPA: 3.0 Test: SAT/ACT at the 80th percentile OR top-10% class rank

Graduate at least a semester early with the Distinguished plan plus a 3.0 GPA and an 80th-percentile test (or top-10% rank) for a TEXAS Grant-sized scholarship. (Graduate at least a semester early with the Distinguished plan.)

Official program details ↗

Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-10-21.

Graduation & Attendance

Does this school get students to the finish line — and keep them in the building?

Two things every family wants to know: do students graduate on time, and do they show up. These are TEA's official campus figures.

4-Year Graduation Rate
99%
Class of 2024, on-time
Attendance Rate
96%
share of days attended
Chronic Absenteeism
8%
miss ≥10% of school days — lower is better
Annual Dropout Rate
0%
grades 9-12, one year — lower is better

Source: Texas Education Agency, Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), 2024-25, All Students. Graduation = 4-year longitudinal rate (Class of 2024); attendance & dropout = SY2023-24. TEA masks small-group results for privacy.

College & Career Readiness

How ready are this school's graduates for what comes next?

Beyond graduating, are students prepared — for college, a career, or the military? These are TEA's official readiness measures for the most recent graduating class.

100%
College, Career & Military Ready (CCMR)
of graduates meet at least one readiness benchmark · 100% met CCMR's college-ready component (a qualifying test score, dual credit, AP/IB, or an associate's degree)
SAT / ACT
% Tested
100%
graduates taking SAT/ACT
Avg SAT
1127
school mean (1600 scale)
Avg ACT
24
school mean (36 scale)
% Above SAT/ACT Criterion
69%
scored above TEA's criterion
Advanced coursework
% Taking AP/IB
10%
enrolled in AP or IB
% Above AP/IB Criterion
25%
scored at the AP/IB benchmark
% Dual-Credit
99%
earning college credit in HS (gr 9-12)
What counts as CCMR-ready? →

Under TEA's accountability system, a graduate counts as College/Career/Military Ready by meeting any one of: a qualifying SAT/ACT or TSI score; AP/IB exam scores of 3+; college dual-credit with a C or better; an associate's degree; an industry-based certification; an OnRamps course; military enlistment; or an aligned career-prep program. It rolls "is this graduate prepared for what's next?" into one comparable number — which is why a school can post a high CCMR even when its average SAT is modest (strong career, military, and dual-credit pathways count too).

Source: Texas Education Agency, Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), 2024-25, All Students. CCMR / SAT-ACT / AP-IB = Class of 2024 graduates; dual-credit = grades 9-12. School SAT/ACT averages are campus means, not the scores of admitted college applicants. TEA masks small-group results for privacy.

Texas Accountability

TEA's official A–F rating: A (99/100).

The Texas Education Agency's official accountability grade for this campus — a single A–F letter and a 0–100 scaled score the state assigns to every public high school, rolled up from the domains below.

TEA Grade
A
99/100
Student Achievement
98 · A
School Progress
97 · A
Closing the Gaps
100 · A
What the A–F domains mean →

Student Achievement — STAAR performance plus, for high schools, college/career/military readiness and graduation. School Progress — academic growth and performance relative to schools with similar economic profiles. Closing the Gaps — outcomes across student groups. TEA awards the campus the better of two methods per domain; the overall grade is the weighted roll-up.

Source: Texas Education Agency, A–F Accountability Ratings (2024-25) via data.texas.gov; the state's official campus rating under Texas Education Code §39.054. Covers every rated Texas public high school.

Texas State Testing

STAAR End-of-Course results: how many students meet grade level.

The share of students scoring Meets Grade Level or above on Texas's high-school End-of-Course exams — the state's core academic-proficiency benchmark, reported for every campus.

English I
95%
at Meets or above
Approaches 100% · Masters 48%
English II
98%
at Meets or above
Approaches 99% · Masters 40%
Algebra I
81%
at Meets or above
Approaches 98% · Masters 46%
Biology
98%
at Meets or above
Approaches 100% · Masters 56%
U.S. History
88%
at Meets or above
Approaches 99% · Masters 52%
What do Approaches / Meets / Masters mean? →

Texas reports STAAR at three rising bars: Approaches (likely to succeed in the next grade with support), Meets (solid command, on track for college/career readiness — the headline number above), and Masters (advanced command). End-of-Course exams are taken when a student finishes the course, so they reflect that subject's instruction, not a single grade.

Source: Texas Education Agency, Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) STAAR EOC performance, 2024-25, All Students. Small-group results are masked by TEA for privacy and shown only where reported.

Chronic absenteeism

Share of students absent 15+ days
5.5%
Below 10% — strong attendance culture. Chronic absence is a leading indicator of dropout and disengagement; a low rate signals families staying connected to the school.
Students absent 15+ days
23
Federal definition: absent (excused or unexcused) for at least 15 of ~180 school days — about 10% of the school year.

Why this matters to enrollment: A low chronic-absence rate is the cleanest school-level signal of strong family connection, classroom culture, and student engagement — all upstream drivers of enrollment stability.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection 2020–2021. Rate = students chronically absent ÷ 2021 total enrollment.

Counselor capacity

Student : Counselor
153:1
Below the ASCA 250:1 recommendation — strong capacity for college planning, course selection, and student supports.
Counselor FTE
3.0
Full-time-equivalent school counselors on staff.
Teacher FTE
16
Full-time-equivalent classroom teachers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection 2020-2021. Counselor ratio = the school's most recent total enrollment ÷ counselor FTE. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommends a 250:1 maximum; the US national median across schools with on-staff counselors is roughly 430:1.

Enrollment trend & projection

Grade 12 went from 93 in 2021 to 101 in 2024 — over 3 years.
+8.6%

Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).

If the recent trend holds…

At its recent rate of +3.4%/year, projecting from 2024's 459 students:

2025
474
2027
507
2029
542

An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.

Revenue upside

At $12,135 per student in district revenue, the 83 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $1,007,205/year in additional funding.

District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.

Most similar nearby high schools

The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.

SchoolTypeMilesHS enrollmentTrend
YES PREP - SOUTHEAST
HOUSTON
Public · charter 4.2 461 -13.8%
HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY - CORAL CAMPUS
HOUSTON
Public · charter 10.7 429 +7.0%
SOUTH EARLY COLLEGE H S
HOUSTON
Public 12.1 452 +14.1%
YES PREP - EAST END
HOUSTON
Public · charter 10.5 525 +4.0%
YES PREP - SOUTHSIDE
HOUSTON
Public · charter 11.0 410 -10.7%
TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - HOUSTON HOBBY
DALLAS
Public · charter 6.4 322 -10.3%
ILTEXAS HOUSTON WINDMILL LAKES OREM H S
HOUSTON
Public · charter 3.8 837 +70.8%
KIPP SUNNYSIDE H S
HOUSTON
Public · charter 10.7 622 +7.1%

At a glance

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Clear Horizons Early College High School is a public high school in Houston, TX, enrolling 459 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.

Enrollment is up 9% from 2021 to 2024.

It offers 2 AP courses, a course-rigor profile stronger than 63% of U.S. high schools, and has a dual-enrollment program (federal Civil Rights Data Collection).

135 students took the SAT or ACT in the most recent federal count, a participation level above 67% of U.S. high schools.

Texas reports 100% of its graduates College, Career or Military Ready and a four-year graduation rate of 99%; its average SAT was 1,127.

It has about 153 students per school counselor.

6% of its students were chronically absent in 2020.

Clear Horizons Early College High School publishes a college acceptances list for the not stated: 72 colleges. Source: Clear Horizons School Profile 2026-2027.

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.

Questions families ask

Where do Clear Horizons Early College High School graduates go to college? Clear Horizons Early College High School publishes a college acceptances list for the not stated: 72 colleges. Source: Clear Horizons School Profile 2026-2027.

How many AP courses does Clear Horizons Early College High School offer? Clear Horizons Early College High School offers 2 AP courses, a course-rigor profile stronger than 63% of U.S. high schools, and has a dual-enrollment program (federal Civil Rights Data Collection).

What is Clear Horizons Early College High School's graduation rate? Texas reports 100% of its graduates College, Career or Military Ready and a four-year graduation rate of 99%; its average SAT was 1,127.

How many students attend Clear Horizons Early College High School? Clear Horizons Early College High School is a public high school in Houston, TX, enrolling 459 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.

Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.

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