In 2022, the school was given an Overall Accountability Rating of 'B' (88) by the Texas Education Agency, with distinctions earned for Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Comparative Academic Growth, Postsecondary Readiness, and Comparative Closing the Gaps.

As of 2019[update] the two campuses combined had 4,775 students, making it the largest high school by student population in Greater Houston as well as the largest in the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Education Service Center Region 4.

[11] North Shore's sports teams are the Mustangs, and they compete in the following UIL sports:[12] Boys Teams Girls Teams North Shore Senior High School has several fine arts programs such as band and percussion, choir, theater, dance, cheer, drill team (Scarlets), Colorguard, and art Band The North Shore Senior High School Marching Band enrolls over 300 ninth through twelfth grade students every year and is one of the largest organizations on campus.

In addition to their involvement in the concert bands, each student must participate in the Texas Music Educators Association's Region, Area, and All-State band and orchestra performances and the GPISD Solo & Ensemble Contest.

In 2017, the North Shore Senior High School Wind Ensemble was invited to perform at The Midwest International Band and Orchestra Conference in Chicago, Illinois.

The North Shore Senior High School Drumline is under the direction of Mario Sanchez.