Stratford High School

What Stratford High School does

Stratford High School is a public secondary institution serving students in grades 9 through 12 within the Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD) in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1946, the school is operating in its 80th year as of 2026, placing it among the longer-established public high schools in the Houston metropolitan area. It operates as a government entity with no tuition charge, funded through state education appropriations and local property tax revenue allocated by SBISD.

The academic program is structured around a college preparatory track with over 200 course offerings, supported by a technology stack that includes the Canvas learning management system, the Skyward Family Access student information system, and a 1:1 Chromebook device program providing each student with a personal laptop. Stratford has consistently earned the Texas Education Agency's 'B with Distinctions' accountability rating across multiple subjects from 2022 through 2025, indicating sustained performance above baseline thresholds.

Beyond core academics, the school operates a broad extracurricular portfolio that includes UIL-sanctioned athletics, fine arts programs (Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theatre, and Color Guard), career and technical education through the Academy of Finance, academic competitions including Speech and Debate and National Honor Society, and more than 60 student clubs and organizations. Enrollment is governed primarily by residential attendance zone, with supplemental seats made available through SBISD's inter-district choice programs. Leadership consists of Building Principal Raymorris Barnes, supported by an Associate Principal and four grade-level principals.

Name

Stratford High School

Legal name

Stratford High School

Website

https://ssh.springbranchisd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stratford High School is a public grades 9-12 institution in Houston's Spring Branch ISD, founded in 1946. It delivers a college preparatory program with 200+ courses and extensive extracurriculars, funded by state and local tax revenue without tuition charges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• Extracurricular activities
• Fine arts education
• UIL athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stratford High School is a public, tuition-free high school serving grades 9-12 within the Spring Branch Independent School District in Houston, Texas. It delivers a rigorous college preparatory program comprising over 200 course offerings, plus extensive extracurricular programs including UIL athletics, award-winning Fine Arts (Orchestra, Marching Band, Choir, Color Guard, Theatre, Dance, Visual Arts), the Academy of Finance CTE pathway, National Honor Society, Speech and Debate, Journalism/Yearbook, and more than 60 student clubs and organizations. Academic operations are supported by Canvas LMS, Skyward/Family Access, and a 1:1 Chromebook device program.

Product overview

Stratford High School is a comprehensive public high school (grades 9-12) within Spring Branch ISD, offering a rigorous college preparatory program with over 200 course offerings. The school provides a unified educational experience combining core academics with extensive extracurricular programs including Athletics, Fine Arts (Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theatre, Color Guard), Career & Technical Education (Academy of Finance), National Honor Society, Speech & Debate, and over 60 student clubs and organizations. Students access learning through Canvas LMS and Skyward Family Access for grades and attendance. The school consistently earns academic distinctions from the Texas Education Agency and has been designated as a 'No Place for Hate' campus by the Anti-Defamation League.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stratford High School (Grades 9-12 College Preparatory Program) A comprehensive public, tuition-free college preparatory high school serving grades 9-12 within the Spring Branch Independent School District in Houston, Texas. Offers over 200 course offerings, weighted AP/Pre-AP grading for college admissions benefit, and integrates Canvas LMS, Skyward Family Access, and a 1:1 Chromebook device program. Designed for students in the SBISD attendance zone and choice-program participants seeking rigorous college, career, military, or technical certification (T-2-4) preparation.
• Academy of Finance A Career and Technology Education (CTE) program preparing Stratford High School students for careers in finance, integrating classroom instruction with internship opportunities.
• National Honor Society Stratford High School's chapter of the National Honor Society recognizing student excellence across scholarship, service, leadership, and character; requires a 6.0 GPA for membership.

Quantifiable outcome

• State Accountability Rating B with Distinctions in Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies (2025)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Spring Woods High School: Another SBISD comprehensive public high school serving grades 9-12 in Spring Branch. Directly comparable in size, funding model, and program mix, and one of Stratford's primary cross-district comparables for accountability ratings and extracurricular offerings.
• Memorial High School: Sibling comprehensive public high school within Spring Branch ISD serving grades 9-12 in the Memorial area of Houston. Directly comparable in district governance, funding model, course catalog depth, and extracurricular scope, and competes for the same high-performing student pool within SBISD.
• Northbrook High School: Fourth SBISD comprehensive public high school serving the Spring Branch community. Closely comparable on district governance, demographics, and program structure, providing a near-direct benchmark for Stratford's academic and operational performance.
• Westchester Academy for International Studies: SBISD's International Baccalaureate (IB) high school located in the same district. Competes directly with Stratford for college-bound students in the western Houston attendance zones, particularly those seeking IB or AP-heavy curricula.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StratfordSBISD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spring-branch-isd

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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