La Porte, TX
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 34,921 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Low |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | High |
Geography
La Porte is located at the opening of the Houston Ship Channel, slightly southeast of Houston.
Cultural Attractions
The city boasts the Battleship Texas and San Jacinto Monument and Battleground. The Battleship Texas was the last of the battleships that were used in the World Wars.
Recreation
Sylvan Beach Park sits along Galveston Bay, and Little Cedar Bayou Park features a wave pool.
Economy
Once known for its fig and citrus crops, La Porte is a center for the chemical and petroleum industries.
Fun Fact
La Porte means "the door" or "a gateway," a reference to the city's location.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Lower |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 6 |
| Number of middle schools | 5 |
| Number of high schools | 2 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 1 / 1 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Vanguard High School | Houston, TX | Gold | 349 |
| Carver High School for Applied Technology/Engineering | Houston, TX | Bronze | 942 |
| Challenge Early College High School | Houston, TX | Bronze | 379 |
| DeBakey High School for Health Professions | Houston, TX | Gold | 728 |
| Eastwood Academy | Houston, TX | Bronze | 244 |
| Harmony Science Academy | Houston, TX | Bronze | 377 |
| High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice | Houston, TX | Silver | 674 |
| Kerr High School | Houston, TX | Silver | 762 |
| MacArthur High School | Houston, TX | Bronze | 2,274 |
| Memorial High School | Houston, TX | Silver | 2,241 |
| Stratford High School | Houston, TX | Silver | 1,967 |
| The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts | Houston, TX | Silver | 664 |
| Westchester Academy for International Studies | Houston, TX | Silver | 852 |
| Yes College Preparatory School | Houston, TX | Gold | 719 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Institute of Houston | Houston, TX | Unranked | N/A |
| Brazosport College | Lake Jackson, TX | Unranked | N/A |
| Texas Chiropractic College | Pasadena, TX | Unranked | N/A |
| Texas Southern University | Houston, TX | Unranked, U.-Master's (W) | N/A |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | Tier 4, Nat. U. | 34,663 |
| University of Houston--Clear Lake | Houston, TX | Unranked | N/A |
| University of Houston--Downtown | Houston, TX | Unranked, Bacc. Coll. (W) | 11,793 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center--Houston | Houston, TX | Unranked | N/A |
| University of Texas Medical Branch--Galveston | Galveston, TX | Unranked | 2,422 |
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