Texas high schoolers showed up on this year’s state exams, with the Texas Education Agency reporting solid gains across every STAAR end-of-course subject in results released Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Algebra I climbed to 54% of students meeting grade level, a seven-percentage-point jump from spring 2025, and U.S. History hit 70% meeting grade level.
Parents are curious about how their own kids did not have to wait for a paper report. District family portals now host individual end-of-course (EOC) scores, and families can also sign in to the state’s online Family Portal at TexasAssessment.gov. For those who like to dig into the spreadsheets, aggregate and downloadable data at the state, region, district, and campus levels are posted on the Texas Assessment Research Portal. The agency also shared the announcement in a brief post on X.
What the numbers show
According to a news release from the Texas Education Agency, the Spring 2026 EOC results cover Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. The percentage of students meeting grade level ticked up in every one of those subjects and across every reported student group.
The release notes that emergent bilingual students, students receiving special education services, and economically disadvantaged students all posted gains in every EOC subject area, signaling that improvement was not limited to already high-performing groups.
Local districts highlight gains
Large districts quickly seized on the numbers as evidence that recent classroom shifts are working. Houston ISD in particular pointed to strong one-year and multi-year gains in reading, math, and EOC performance. As reported by KPRC Click2Houston, the district touted double-digit gains in Biology and steady growth in Algebra I and English II since 2023.
Officials tie gains to classroom changes
“These results reflect the hard work of Texas students, educators, and families and demonstrate that focused instruction and high expectations continue to produce positive outcomes for students across our state,” Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said in a statement via the Texas Education Agency.
The same release suggested that the legislature’s recent ban on cell-phone use in classrooms may be helping students keep their attention on lessons instead of their screens, potentially contributing to the statewide bump in scores.
What families should do next
Districts are urging parents to log into their usual family portal or Parent Self Serve system to view their student’s unique access code and see pass/fail indicators for each EOC exam. Many are also reminding families that STAAR grades 3–8 results are scheduled to post on June 16.
To make the process less confusing, districts such as Arlington ISD have published step-by-step guides on how to pull codes, open score reports, and interpret performance labels. See the detailed walkthrough from Arlington ISD.
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