Ross S. Sterling High School is a public high school located in Baytown, Texas and classified as a 6A school by the UIL. Sterling is a part of the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District which covers southeastern Harris County. The school was built in 1966 to accommodate the growing population of Baytown. It is named after Ross S. Sterling, co-founder of Humble Oil (now part of ExxonMobil) and 31st Governor of Texas. The campus has over 400000 sqft and is built on 86.32 acre. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency. Sections of the city of Baytown are zoned to Sterling High School. Previously, sections of Highlands were until the Goose Creek Memorial High School was built in 2008.

Demographics

The 2014 School Membership Report shows that Sterling's ethnic breakdown includes:

Feeder patterns

Elementary schools that feed into Sterling include The middle schools that feed into Sterling are

Athletics

Ross S. Sterling High School competes in these sports - Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Water Polo, Swimming, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball & Softball

Activities and clubs

Other activities available at Ross S. Sterling High School include: Clubs available include:

Academics

Sterling offers a wide range of courses. Along with the core courses, Sterling also offers many College Board AP courses.

Notable alumni