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5.8 avg / 10

Best Schools in Houston, Texas

899 schools · 548 Elementary · 146 Middle · 141 High · 64 Other

Public: 742
Private: 157
Districts: 55
Avg Rating: 5.8/10
Estimated Scores: 20%

Family Snapshot

At a glance
Avg school rating
5.8/10

22% of schools rated 7+

Median household income
$70,146

Census ACS, ZIPs in this city

Median home value
$298,360

Owner-occupied units

Bachelor's degree or higher
32%

Adults 25+

Avg commute
28 min

Workers age 16+

Owner-occupied homes
50%

Of occupied housing units

How Houston compares

Texas rank

#549 of 654

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

-0.5

below Texas avg (6.2)

Median household income

$70k

94% of Texas median

Schools in this city

827

Featured

Best Elementary Schools in Houston, TX

Top 25 ranked with interactive map, score breakdowns, and school spotlights

About Schools in Houston, Texas

Houston runs one of the largest public school systems in the country, with 723 ranked public schools spread across the metro area. The average school scores 5.6 out of 10 — a middling baseline that masks real variation at both ends of the spectrum. That range matters: 139 schools, or 19% of the total, score 7 or higher, giving families who research carefully a solid set of high-performing options to target.

At the top of the performance band, Energy Institute High School leads all Houston public schools with a 9.4 out of 10 — the highest score in the city. Kinder High School for Performing and Visual Arts follows at 9.3, drawing students citywide through its arts-focused admissions. Memorial Drive Elementary (9.0) stands out as a top-ranked elementary campus, while KIPP East End High School (8.9) and Memorial High School (8.8) round out the top five. The mix tells a story: Houston's highest scores cluster around schools with focused academic or arts missions — a STEM magnet, a performing arts magnet, a charter — rather than a single neighborhood or zip code.

The city's scale cuts both ways. Seven hundred twenty-three ranked schools means a family's neighborhood assignment can land anywhere on a wide performance band, often far from the 7-plus tier. Parents zoned to schools near the citywide average of 5.6 should research magnet and choice programs that operate outside standard attendance boundaries. Houston ISD runs one of the largest magnet networks in Texas, and several of the top-performing campuses pull from across the district. Application windows, lottery deadlines, and transportation logistics vary by program — confirm those details directly with each school.

For parents starting their search, the most practical frame is this: roughly one in five Houston public schools clears the 7-out-of-10 threshold, and a handful push close to a perfect score. Use school ratings as a first filter to build a shortlist, then layer in grade band, program type, and commute distance to narrow the field. In a city this size, the gap between an assigned school and the best available option can be wide — but the options exist.

Elementary Schools

548 schools
# School Rating
1 362 students · Pre-K–5th 8.6
2 423 students · Pre-K–5th 8.4
3 764 students · Pre-K–5th 8.3
4 631 students · Pre-K–5th 8.3
5 505 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.3
6 387 students · Pre-K–5th 8.3
7 862 students · Pre-K–5th 8.3
8 659 students · Pre-K–5th 8.2
9 611 students · Pre-K–5th 8.2
10 862 students · Pre-K–5th 8.1
11 302 students · Pre-K–5th 8.1
12 370 students · Pre-K–5th 8.1
13 870 students · Pre-K–5th 8.1
14 467 students · Pre-K–5th 8.1
15 359 students · Pre-K–5th 8.1
16 489 students · Pre-K–5th 8.0
17 798 students · Pre-K–5th 8.0
18 744 students · Pre-K–5th 8.0
19 412 students · Pre-K–5th 8.0
20 1,131 students · Pre-K–5th 7.9
21 836 students · Pre-K–5th 7.9
22 669 students · Pre-K–5th 7.9
23 484 students · Pre-K–5th 7.8
24 633 students · Pre-K–4th 7.8
25 300 students · Pre-K–5th 7.8
Show 523 more elementary schools
26 762 students · Pre-K–5th 7.8
27 654 students · Pre-K–5th 7.8
28 736 students · Pre-K–5th 7.8
29 422 students · Pre-K–5th 7.8
30 494 students · Pre-K–5th 7.8
31 469 students · 1st–5th 7.7
32 228 students · Pre-K–5th 7.7
33 539 students · Pre-K–5th 7.7
34 725 students · Pre-K–5th 7.7
35 345 students · Pre-K–5th 7.7
36 453 students · Pre-K–5th 7.7
37 690 students · Pre-K–5th 7.7
38 218 students · Pre-K–7th 7.6
39 285 students · Pre-K–4th 7.6
40 444 students · Pre-K–5th 7.6
41 730 students · Pre-K–5th 7.6
42 350 students · Pre-K–5th 7.6
43 416 students · Pre-K–5th 7.6
44 747 students · Pre-K–5th 7.6
45 810 students · Pre-K–5th 7.6
46 448 students · Pre-K–5th 7.6
47 393 students · Pre-K–5th 7.6
48 986 students · Pre-K–5th 7.5
49 671 students · Pre-K–5th 7.5
50 296 students · Pre-K–5th 7.5
51 772 students · Pre-K–5th 7.5
52 583 students · Pre-K–5th 7.5
53 542 students · Pre-K–5th 7.4
54 258 students · Pre-K–5th 7.4
55 655 students · Pre-K–5th 7.4
56 882 students · Pre-K–5th 7.4
57 272 students · Pre-K–6th 7.3
58 602 students · Pre-K–5th 7.3
59 791 students · Pre-K–5th 7.3
60 560 students · Pre-K–5th 7.3
61 534 students · Pre-K–5th 7.3
62 673 students · Pre-K–5th 7.3
63 257 students · Pre-K–5th 7.3
64 432 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.3
65 544 students · Pre-K–4th 7.2
66 939 students · Pre-K–5th 7.2
67 780 students · Pre-K–5th 7.2
68 715 students · Pre-K–5th 7.2
69 44 students · Pre-K–5th 7.2
70 805 students · Pre-K–5th 7.1
71 726 students · Pre-K–5th 7.1
72 345 students · Pre-K–5th 7.1
73 611 students · Pre-K–8th 7.1
74 641 students · Pre-K–5th 7.1
75 88 students · Pre-K–5th 7.1
76 221 students · 1st–7th 7.0
77 325 students · Pre-K–5th 7.0
78 447 students · Pre-K–5th 7.0
79 368 students · Pre-K–5th 7.0
80 839 students · Pre-K–5th 7.0
81 692 students · Pre-K–4th 6.9
82 551 students · Pre-K–5th 6.9
83 891 students · Pre-K–5th 6.9
84 489 students · Pre-K–5th 6.9
85 599 students · Pre-K–5th 6.9
86 205 students · Pre-K–6th 6.8
87 688 students · Pre-K–4th 6.8
88 643 students · Pre-K–5th 6.8
89 704 students · Pre-K–5th 6.8
90 922 students · Pre-K–5th 6.8
91 716 students · Pre-K–5th 6.8
92 625 students · Pre-K–5th 6.8
93 738 students · Pre-K–5th 6.8
94 554 students · Pre-K–5th 6.8
95 881 students · Pre-K–5th 6.7
96 908 students · Pre-K–5th 6.7
97 216 students · Pre-K–5th 6.7
98 792 students · Pre-K–8th 6.7
99 442 students · Pre-K–5th 6.7
100 576 students · Pre-K–4th 6.6
101 608 students · Pre-K–5th 6.6
102 836 students · Pre-K–5th 6.6
103 736 students · Pre-K–5th 6.6
104 769 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.6
105 671 students · Pre-K–5th 6.6
106 80 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten 6.5
107 625 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.5
108 964 students · Pre-K–5th 6.5
109 618 students · Pre-K–5th 6.5
110 740 students · Pre-K–5th 6.5
111 755 students · Pre-K–5th 6.5
112 436 students · Pre-K–5th 6.5
113 269 students · Pre-K–5th 6.5
114 320 students · Pre-K–5th 6.5
115 398 students · Pre-K–5th 6.5
116 453 students · Pre-K–3rd 6.4
117 783 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.4
118 377 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten 6.4
119 890 students · Pre-K–5th 6.4
120 518 students · Pre-K–4th 6.4
121 403 students · 1st–5th 6.3
122 355 students · 2nd–5th 6.3
123 340 students · Pre-K–5th 6.3
124 574 students · Pre-K–5th 6.3
125 693 students · Pre-K–5th 6.2
126 803 students · Pre-K–5th 6.2
127 730 students · Pre-K–5th 6.2
128 1,006 students · Pre-K–5th 6.2
129 459 students · Pre-K–1st 6.2
130 663 students · Pre-K–5th 6.2
131 238 students · Pre-K–5th 6.2
132 887 students · Pre-K–5th 6.2
133 478 students · Pre-K–5th 6.2
134 396 students · Pre-K–5th 6.2
135 617 students · Pre-K–8th 6.2
136 348 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten 6.2
137 532 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.2
138 576 students · Pre-K–5th 6.2
139 496 students · Pre-K–7th 6.1
140 500 students · Pre-K–5th 6.1
141 965 students · Pre-K–5th 6.1
142 461 students · Pre-K–5th 6.1
143 485 students · Pre-K–5th 6.1
144 466 students · Pre-K–5th 6.1
145 519 students · Pre-K–5th 6.1
146 398 students · Pre-K–5th 6.1
147 494 students · Pre-K–8th 6.1
148 1,206 students · Pre-K–5th 6.1
149 458 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.0
150 606 students · Pre-K–4th 6.0
151 590 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten 6.0
152 809 students · Pre-K–5th 6.0
153 801 students · Pre-K–5th 6.0
154 679 students · Pre-K–5th 6.0
155 992 students · Pre-K–5th 6.0
156 310 students · Pre-K–5th 6.0
157 274 students · Pre-K–5th 6.0
158 376 students · Pre-K–5th 6.0
159 408 students · Pre-K–5th 6.0
160 841 students · Pre-K–5th 6.0
161 592 students · Pre-K–5th 6.0
162 600 students · 1st–5th 6.0
163 645 students · Pre-K–8th 5.9
164 757 students · Pre-K–5th 5.9
165 1,035 students · Pre-K–5th 5.9
166 825 students · Pre-K–5th 5.9
167 591 students · Pre-K–5th 5.9
168 781 students · Pre-K–5th 5.9
169 416 students · Pre-K–5th 5.9
170 580 students · Pre-K–8th 5.9
171 959 students · Pre-K–5th 5.9
172 586 students · Pre-K–8th 5.8
173 373 students · Pre-K–3rd 5.8
174 293 students · Pre-K–7th 5.8
175 400 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.8
176 690 students · Kindergarten–4th 5.8
177 817 students · Pre-K–5th 5.8
178 753 students · Pre-K–5th 5.8
179 536 students · Pre-K–5th 5.8
180 419 students · Pre-K–5th 5.8
181 689 students · Pre-K–4th 5.8
182 430 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.8
183 687 students · Pre-K–5th 5.8
184 763 students · Pre-K–5th 5.8
185 369 students · Pre-K–8th 5.7
186 590 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.7
187 592 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten 5.7
188 635 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten 5.7
189 872 students · Pre-K–4th 5.7
190 1,060 students · Pre-K–5th 5.7
191 365 students · Pre-K–5th 5.7
192 435 students · Pre-K–5th 5.7
193 496 students · Pre-K–5th 5.7
194 355 students · Pre-K–4th 5.7
195 395 students · Pre-K–4th 5.7
196 384 students · Pre-K–8th 5.6
197 501 students · Pre-K–8th 5.6
198 292 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.6
199 581 students · 1st–5th 5.6
200 548 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten 5.6
201 518 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten 5.6
202 555 students · Pre-K–4th 5.6
203 592 students · Pre-K–5th 5.6
204 622 students · Pre-K–5th 5.6
205 455 students · Pre-K–5th 5.6
206 526 students · Pre-K–5th 5.6
207 312 students · Pre-K–5th 5.6
208 398 students · Pre-K–5th 5.6
209 638 students · Pre-K–5th 5.6
210 171 students · Kindergarten–6th 5.5
211 749 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten 5.5
212 528 students · Kindergarten–4th 5.5
213 887 students · Pre-K–5th 5.5
214 926 students · Pre-K–5th 5.5
215 824 students · Pre-K–5th 5.5
216 958 students · Pre-K–5th 5.5
217 440 students · Pre-K–5th 5.5
218 408 students · Pre-K–5th 5.5
219 360 students · Pre-K–5th 5.5
220 404 students · Pre-K–5th 5.5
221 765 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.5
222 1,113 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.4
223 548 students · Kindergarten–4th 5.4
224 550 students · Kindergarten–4th 5.4
225 500 students · Pre-K–5th 5.4
226 545 students · Pre-K–5th 5.4
227 338 students · Pre-K–5th 5.4
228 361 students · Pre-K–5th 5.4
229 522 students · Pre-K–5th 5.4
230 646 students · Pre-K–4th 5.3
231 174 students · Pre-K–4th 5.3
232 595 students · 1st–5th 5.3
233 518 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten 5.3
234 528 students · Kindergarten–4th 5.3
235 976 students · Pre-K–4th 5.3
236 740 students · Pre-K–4th 5.3
237 799 students · Pre-K–5th 5.3
238 644 students · Pre-K–5th 5.3
239 338 students · Pre-K–5th 5.3
240 877 students · Pre-K–5th 5.3
241 528 students · Pre-K–4th 5.3
242 618 students · 1st–5th 5.3
243 729 students · Pre-K–5th 5.3
244 218 students · Pre-K–5th 5.2
245 531 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten 5.2
246 446 students · 1st–5th 5.2
247 464 students · Pre-K–5th 5.2
248 239 students · Pre-K–5th 5.2
249 565 students · Pre-K–5th 5.2
250 586 students · Pre-K–1st 5.2
251 586 students · Pre-K–5th 5.2
252 651 students · Pre-K–8th 5.2
253 1,040 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.2
254 563 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten 5.2
255 275 students · Pre-K–5th 5.1
256 693 students · Pre-K–5th 5.1
257 1,017 students · Pre-K–5th 5.1
258 638 students · Kindergarten–4th 5.1
259 943 students · Pre-K–5th 5.1
260 641 students · Pre-K–5th 5.1
261 766 students · Pre-K–5th 5.1
262 423 students · Pre-K–5th 5.1
263 1,276 students · Pre-K–5th 5.1
264 418 students · Pre-K–5th 5.1
265 540 students · Pre-K–5th 5.1
266 830 students · Pre-K–8th 5.0
267 780 students · Pre-K–5th 5.0
268 66 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.0
269 704 students · Kindergarten–4th 5.0
270 1,028 students · Pre-K–5th 5.0
271 881 students · Pre-K–5th 5.0
272 733 students · Pre-K–5th 5.0
273 993 students · Pre-K–5th 5.0
274 780 students · Pre-K–8th 5.0
275 481 students · Pre-K–5th 5.0
276 710 students · Pre-K–5th 5.0
277 607 students · 1st–5th 5.0
278 784 students · Pre-K–5th 5.0
279 195 students · Pre-K–8th 4.9
280 627 students · 1st–4th 4.9
281 680 students · Pre-K–5th 4.9
282 539 students · Pre-K–4th 4.9
283 692 students · Pre-K–6th 4.9
284 641 students · Pre-K–5th 4.9
285 508 students · Pre-K–5th 4.9
286 396 students · Pre-K–4th 4.9
287 711 students · Pre-K–5th 4.9
288 733 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.8
289 328 students · Pre-K–5th 4.8
290 610 students · Pre-K–5th 4.8
291 540 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.8
292 603 students · Pre-K–4th 4.8
293 575 students · Pre-K–4th 4.8
294 599 students · 1st–5th 4.8
295 646 students · Pre-K–5th 4.8
296 857 students · Pre-K–5th 4.7
297 521 students · Pre-K–4th 4.7
298 556 students · Pre-K–4th 4.7
299 690 students · Pre-K–5th 4.7
300 754 students · Pre-K–5th 4.7
301 352 students · Pre-K–5th 4.7
302 320 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten 4.7
303 370 students · Pre-K–4th 4.7
304 577 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten 4.7
305 612 students · 1st–5th 4.7
306 638 students · 1st–5th 4.7
307 489 students · Pre-K–5th 4.7
308 679 students · Pre-K–5th 4.7
309 781 students · Pre-K–5th 4.7
310 526 students · Pre-K–5th 4.6
311 497 students · 1st–5th 4.6
312 754 students · Pre-K–5th 4.6
313 705 students · Pre-K–5th 4.6
314 749 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.5
315 660 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.5
316 458 students · 1st–5th 4.5
317 603 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten 4.5
318 693 students · Pre-K–4th 4.5
319 838 students · Pre-K–5th 4.5
320 798 students · Pre-K–5th 4.5
321 458 students · Pre-K–5th 4.5
322 389 students · Pre-K–5th 4.5
323 323 students · Pre-K–5th 4.5
324 719 students · Pre-K–5th 4.5
325 869 students · Pre-K–5th 4.5
326 533 students · Pre-K–4th 4.5
327 802 students · Pre-K–5th 4.5
328 167 students · Pre-K–5th 4.4
329 527 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.4
330 427 students · 1st–5th 4.4
331 399 students · Pre-K–5th 4.4
332 211 students · Pre-K–5th 4.4
333 352 students · Pre-K–5th 4.4
334 355 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten 4.4
335 432 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten 4.4
336 306 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.3
337 495 students · 1st–5th 4.3
338 474 students · 1st–5th 4.3
339 596 students · Pre-K–5th 4.3
340 401 students · Pre-K–5th 4.3
341 462 students · Pre-K–5th 4.3
342 849 students · Pre-K–5th 4.3
343 307 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten 4.3
344 506 students · Pre-K–5th 4.3
345 451 students · Pre-K–4th 4.3
346 1,022 students · Pre-K–5th 4.2
347 542 students · 1st–5th 4.2
348 547 students · Pre-K–5th 4.2
349 470 students · Pre-K–5th 4.2
350 717 students · Pre-K–5th 4.2
351 921 students · Pre-K–5th 4.2
352 399 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten 4.2
353 801 students · 1st–5th 4.1
354 664 students · Pre-K–5th 4.1
355 368 students · Pre-K–5th 4.1
356 346 students · Pre-K–5th 4.1
357 697 students · Pre-K–5th 4.1
358 232 students · Pre-K–5th 4.1
359 286 students · Pre-K–5th 4.1
360 365 students · Pre-K–5th 4.1
361 692 students · Pre-K–5th 4.1
362 451 students · Pre-K–4th 4.1
363 165 students · Pre-K–6th 4.0
364 1,024 students · Pre-K–5th 4.0
365 757 students · Pre-K–7th 4.0
366 336 students · 1st–5th 4.0
367 824 students · Pre-K–5th 4.0
368 588 students · Pre-K–5th 4.0
369 570 students · Pre-K–5th 4.0
370 322 students · Pre-K–5th 4.0
371 370 students · Kindergarten–5th 3.9
372 633 students · Pre-K–4th 3.9
373 668 students · Kindergarten–5th 3.9
374 984 students · Pre-K–5th 3.9
375 461 students · 1st–5th 3.9
376 737 students · 1st–5th 3.9
377 463 students · Kindergarten–5th 3.9
378 272 students · Pre-K–5th 3.9
379 353 students · Pre-K–5th 3.9
380 229 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten 3.9
381 727 students · 2nd–5th 3.9
382 638 students · 1st–5th 3.9
383 713 students · Kindergarten–5th 3.8
384 705 students · Kindergarten–5th 3.8
385 961 students · Pre-K–4th 3.8
386 539 students · 1st–5th 3.8
387 525 students · 1st–5th 3.8
388 466 students · 1st–5th 3.8
389 729 students · 1st–5th 3.8
390 462 students · 1st–5th 3.8
391 564 students · Pre-K–5th 3.8
392 656 students · Pre-K–5th 3.8
393 851 students · Pre-K–5th 3.8
394 750 students · Kindergarten–5th 3.7
395 869 students · Pre-K–4th 3.7
396 374 students · 1st–5th 3.7
397 697 students · 1st–5th 3.7
398 860 students · Pre-K–5th 3.7
399 481 students · Pre-K–5th 3.7
400 334 students · Pre-K–5th 3.7
401 950 students · Kindergarten–5th 3.7
402 481 students · Pre-K–4th 3.7
403 342 students · 1st–5th 3.6
404 508 students · 1st–5th 3.6
405 1,303 students · Pre-K–8th 3.6
406 432 students · Pre-K–5th 3.6
407 604 students · Kindergarten–5th 3.6
408 398 students · Pre-K–5th 3.5
409 612 students · 1st–5th 3.5
410 780 students · 1st–5th 3.5
411 551 students · Pre-K–5th 3.5
412 363 students · Pre-K–5th 3.5
413 331 students · Pre-K–5th 3.5
414 469 students · Pre-K–5th 3.5
415 826 students · Pre-K–4th 3.4
416 825 students · Pre-K–5th 3.4
417 396 students · 1st–5th 3.3
418 338 students · 1st–5th 3.3
419 227 students · Pre-K–5th 3.3
420 802 students · Pre-K–5th 3.2
421 475 students · Pre-K–5th 3.2
422 422 students · Pre-K–5th 3.2
423 455 students · Pre-K–5th 3.1
424 328 students · Pre-K–5th 3.1
425 677 students · Pre-K–8th 3.1
426 531 students · 1st–5th 3.1
427 858 students · Pre-K–4th 3.0
428 556 students · 1st–5th 3.0
429 231 students · Pre-K–5th 3.0
430 962 students · Pre-K–5th 3.0
431 605 students · 1st–5th 2.9
432 327 students · Pre-K–5th 2.9
433 918 students · Pre-K–4th 2.8
434 664 students · 1st–5th 2.7
435 489 students · Pre-K–5th 2.5
436 852 students · Pre-K–4th 2.5
437 663 students · 1st–5th 2.5
438 469 students · Pre-K–5th 2.4
439 950 students · Pre-K–4th 2.1
440 819 students · Pre-K–4th 2.0
441 4 students · 3rd–5th
Private Schools 107 schools

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.

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17 83 students · Pre-K–5th Not Rated
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21 30 students · Pre-K–5th Not Rated
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23 60 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
24 36 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
25 530 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
26 68 students · Pre-K–5th Not Rated
27 378 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
28 342 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
29 340 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
30 104 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
31 34 students · Kindergarten–5th Not Rated
32 244 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
33 123 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
34 435 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
35 135 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
36 81 students · Pre-K–5th Not Rated
37 112 students · Kindergarten–6th Not Rated
38 33 students · Pre-K–1st Not Rated
39 572 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
40 470 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
41 71 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
42 38 students · Pre-K–6th Not Rated
43 621 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
44 644 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
45 55 students · Pre-K–3rd Not Rated
46 186 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
47 189 students · Pre-K–5th Not Rated
48 218 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
49 778 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
50 128 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
51 241 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
52 183 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
53 52 students · Kindergarten–7th Not Rated
54 67 students · Pre-K–5th Not Rated
55 186 students · Kindergarten–5th Not Rated
56 53 students · Pre-K–1st Not Rated
57 197 students · Pre-K–5th Not Rated
58 32 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
59 36 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
60 218 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
61 39 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
62 64 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
63 10 students · Pre-K–1st Not Rated
64 1 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
65 16 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten Not Rated
66 8 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
67 20 students · Pre-K–3rd Not Rated
68 13 students · Pre-K–TK Not Rated
69 28 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
70 26 students · TK–5th Not Rated
71 11 students · 5th–12th Not Rated
72 18 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
73 12 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
74 9 students · Pre-K–1st Not Rated
75 9 students · Pre-K–3rd Not Rated
76 8 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
77 12 students · Kindergarten–5th Not Rated
78 17 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
79 11 students · Pre-K–3rd Not Rated
80 18 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten Not Rated
81 12 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
82 14 students · Pre-K–7th Not Rated
83 13 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
84 12 students · Pre-K–TK Not Rated
85 27 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
86 3 students · Pre-K–1st Not Rated
87 18 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
88 7 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
89 26 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
90 12 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
91 11 students · Pre-K–1st Not Rated
92 10 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten Not Rated
93 2 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten Not Rated
94 12 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
95 5 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
96 16 students · Pre-K–4th Not Rated
97 24 students · Pre-K–TK Not Rated
98 14 students · Kindergarten–1st Not Rated
99 10 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
100 6 students · Pre-K–1st Not Rated
101 9 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
102 10 students · Pre-K–1st Not Rated
103 25 students · Kindergarten–5th Not Rated
104 25 students · Pre-K–6th Not Rated
105 6 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
106 23 students · Pre-K–TK Not Rated
107 2 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated

Middle Schools

146 schools
# School Rating
1 382 students · 6th–8th 8.2
2 769 students · 7th–8th 8.1
3 583 students · 6th–8th 7.9
4 1,125 students · 6th–8th 7.5
5 1,088 students · 6th–8th 7.4
6 1,198 students · 6th–8th 7.3
7 584 students · 6th–8th 7.3
8 1,418 students · 6th–8th 7.3
9 1,239 students · 6th–8th 7.3
10 640 students · 5th–6th 7.3
11 1,247 students · 6th–8th 7.3
12 1,102 students · 6th–8th 7.3
13 1,110 students · 6th–8th 7.2
14 726 students · 6th–8th 7.2
15 150 students · 6th–8th 7.1
16 272 students · 6th–9th 7.1
17 350 students · 6th–8th 7.1
18 310 students · 6th–9th 6.9
19 1,339 students · 6th–8th 6.9
20 440 students · 6th–8th 6.9
21 1,132 students · 6th–8th 6.9
22 1,352 students · 6th–8th 6.8
23 1,167 students · 6th–8th 6.8
24 1,378 students · 6th–8th 6.7
25 1,404 students · 6th–8th 6.7
Show 121 more middle schools
26 981 students · 6th–6th 6.7
27 816 students · 6th–8th 6.7
28 780 students · 5th–6th 6.6
29 1,480 students · 6th–8th 6.6
30 1,120 students · 6th–8th 6.6
31 803 students · 6th–8th 6.5
32 1,252 students · 7th–8th 6.5
33 252 students · 6th–8th 6.5
34 527 students · 5th–6th 6.5
35 493 students · 6th–8th 6.4
36 731 students · 5th–6th 6.4
37 880 students · 5th–6th 6.4
38 800 students · 6th–8th 6.4
39 213 students · 4th–8th 6.4
40 775 students · 7th–8th 6.4
41 249 students · 6th–8th 6.3
42 1,270 students · 6th–8th 6.3
43 791 students · 5th–6th 6.2
44 1,365 students · 6th–8th 6.2
45 897 students · 7th–8th 6.2
46 554 students · 6th–8th 6.2
47 313 students · 6th–8th 6.2
48 650 students · 6th–10th 6.1
49 1,221 students · 7th–8th 6.1
50 144 students · 7th–8th 6.1
51 963 students · 6th–8th 6.1
52 724 students · 7th–8th 6.0
53 813 students · 6th–8th 6.0
54 1,331 students · 6th–8th 6.0
55 494 students · 6th–8th 5.9
56 1,029 students · 7th–8th 5.8
57 837 students · 6th–8th 5.8
58 576 students · 6th–10th 5.7
59 642 students · 6th–8th 5.7
60 1,396 students · 6th–8th 5.7
61 1,454 students · 6th–8th 5.7
62 348 students · 6th–8th 5.6
63 764 students · 6th–8th 5.6
64 570 students · 7th–8th 5.6
65 830 students · 7th–8th 5.6
66 842 students · 6th–8th 5.6
67 485 students · 6th–8th 5.6
68 405 students · 6th–8th 5.6
69 251 students · 6th–8th 5.5
70 444 students · 6th–8th 5.5
71 838 students · 6th–8th 5.5
72 517 students · 5th–6th 5.5
73 898 students · 6th–8th 5.5
74 512 students · 6th–9th 5.4
75 766 students · 6th–8th 5.4
76 393 students · 6th–8th 5.4
77 419 students · 6th–8th 5.4
78 568 students · 5th–6th 5.4
79 976 students · 5th–8th 5.4
80 280 students · 6th–8th 5.3
81 521 students · 6th–9th 5.3
82 907 students · 6th–8th 5.3
83 860 students · 6th–8th 5.3
84 999 students · 7th–8th 5.3
85 805 students · 5th–6th 5.3
86 290 students · 6th–8th 5.3
87 474 students · 6th–8th 5.3
88 965 students · 6th–8th 5.2
89 445 students · 6th–8th 5.2
90 823 students · 6th–8th 5.2
91 605 students · 6th–8th 5.2
92 642 students · 5th–6th 5.2
93 468 students · 5th–8th 5.1
94 939 students · 6th–8th 5.1
95 114 students · 6th–8th 5.0
96 985 students · 6th–8th 5.0
97 1,134 students · 5th–6th 5.0
98 610 students · 6th–8th 5.0
99 345 students · 6th–8th 5.0
100 1,027 students · 6th–8th 5.0
101 59 students · 6th–8th 5.0
102 1,313 students · 6th–8th 5.0
103 1,094 students · 6th–8th 5.0
104 804 students · 6th–8th 5.0
105 480 students · 5th–8th 4.9
106 742 students · 6th–8th 4.9
107 960 students · 6th–8th 4.9
108 369 students · 7th–8th 4.9
109 390 students · 5th–6th 4.8
110 1,102 students · 6th–8th 4.8
111 691 students · 6th–8th 4.7
112 929 students · 6th–8th 4.7
113 932 students · 6th–8th 4.6
114 854 students · 6th–8th 4.6
115 663 students · 6th–8th 4.6
116 841 students · 6th–8th 4.6
117 210 students · 6th–8th 4.5
118 168 students · 6th–8th 4.5
119 1,096 students · 6th–8th 4.5
120 851 students · 6th–8th 4.5
121 494 students · 5th–8th 4.4
122 800 students · 6th–8th 4.4
123 584 students · 6th–8th 4.4
124 452 students · 5th–8th 4.3
125 1,122 students · 6th–8th 4.3
126 547 students · 6th–8th 4.3
127 348 students · 5th–8th 4.2
128 410 students · 6th–8th 4.2
129 1,117 students · 6th–8th 4.2
130 591 students · 6th–8th 4.2
131 488 students · 5th–8th 4.0
132 771 students · 5th–9th 4.0
133 487 students · 6th–8th 4.0
134 389 students · 6th–8th 3.7
135 168 students · 6th–8th 3.7
136 491 students · 5th–8th 3.5
137 435 students · 5th–8th 3.4
138 354 students · 5th–8th 3.3
139 549 students · 6th–8th 3.3
140 450 students · 6th–8th 3.1
141 351 students · 6th–8th 2.7
142 27 students · 7th–8th
143 16 students · 6th–10th
144 2 students · 5th–5th
Private Schools 2 schools

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.

1 380 students · 5th–8th Not Rated
2 200 students · 5th–5th Not Rated

High Schools

141 schools
# School Rating
1 663 students · 9th–12th 9.0
2 769 students · 9th–12th 8.7
3 601 students · 9th–12th 8.5
4 864 students · 6th–12th 8.5
5 421 students · 9th–12th 8.4
6 2,640 students · 9th–12th 8.3
7 3,239 students · 9th–12th 8.2
8 2,871 students · 9th–12th 8.2
9 922 students · 9th–12th 8.2
10 584 students · 9th–12th 8.1
11 3,365 students · 9th–12th 8.1
12 229 students · 9th–12th 8.0
13 605 students · 9th–12th 7.9
14 579 students · 9th–12th 7.9
15 657 students · 9th–12th 7.8
16 2,006 students · 9th–12th 7.8
17 2,521 students · 9th–12th 7.6
18 824 students · 9th–12th 7.6
19 3,078 students · 9th–12th 7.5
20 781 students · 9th–12th 7.5
21 2,825 students · 9th–12th 7.5
22 2,312 students · 9th–12th 7.5
23 1,277 students · 9th–12th 7.4
24 831 students · 9th–12th 7.4
25 2,891 students · 9th–12th 7.3
Show 116 more high schools
26 317 students · 9th–12th 7.3
27 2,970 students · 9th–12th 7.3
28 2,068 students · 9th–12th 7.3
29 179 students · 9th–12th 7.2
30 806 students · 9th–12th 7.2
31 2,500 students · 9th–12th 7.2
32 441 students · 9th–12th 7.2
33 175 students · 6th–12th 7.1
34 2,989 students · 9th–12th 7.0
35 65 students · 12th–12th 7.0
36 2,598 students · 9th–12th 7.0
37 365 students · 9th–12th 7.0
38 789 students · 9th–12th 6.9
39 837 students · 9th–12th 6.9
40 134 students · 9th–12th 6.9
41 113 students · 6th–12th 6.8
42 4,534 students · 9th–12th 6.8
43 1,025 students · 9th–12th 6.8
44 416 students · 9th–12th 6.8
45 875 students · 6th–12th 6.7
46 2,483 students · 9th–12th 6.7
47 435 students · 9th–12th 6.7
48 383 students · 9th–12th 6.7
49 461 students · 9th–12th 6.7
50 456 students · 9th–12th 6.7
51 127 students · 9th–12th 6.7
52 445 students · 6th–12th 6.7
53 708 students · 9th–12th 6.6
54 1,141 students · 9th–12th 6.6
55 2,263 students · 9th–12th 6.6
56 483 students · 9th–12th 6.6
57 999 students · 6th–12th 6.5
58 940 students · 6th–12th 6.5
59 408 students · 9th–12th 6.5
60 480 students · 9th–12th 6.5
61 302 students · 6th–12th 6.5
62 99 students · 10th–12th 6.5
63 112 students · 9th–12th 6.4
64 3,739 students · 9th–12th 6.4
65 315 students · 9th–12th 6.3
66 1,341 students · 9th–12th 6.2
67 1,659 students · 9th–12th 6.2
68 1,036 students · 6th–12th 6.1
69 994 students · 6th–12th 6.1
70 1,032 students · 6th–12th 6.1
71 186 students · 8th–12th 6.1
72 1,297 students · 6th–12th 6.1
73 3,767 students · 9th–12th 6.1
74 948 students · 6th–12th 6.0
75 502 students · 6th–12th 6.0
76 727 students · 9th–12th 5.9
77 2,179 students · 9th–12th 5.9
78 1,803 students · 9th–12th 5.9
79 1,045 students · 6th–12th 5.8
80 914 students · 6th–12th 5.8
81 747 students · 9th–12th 5.8
82 616 students · 9th–12th 5.8
83 1,004 students · 6th–12th 5.7
84 764 students · 6th–12th 5.7
85 853 students · 6th–12th 5.7
86 3,867 students · 9th–12th 5.6
87 640 students · 9th–12th 5.6
88 984 students · 6th–12th 5.5
89 725 students · 9th–12th 5.5
90 949 students · 9th–12th 5.5
91 985 students · 6th–12th 5.4
92 2,856 students · 9th–12th 5.4
93 414 students · 9th–12th 5.3
94 494 students · 9th–12th 5.2
95 3,670 students · 9th–12th 5.2
96 345 students · 9th–12th 5.1
97 227 students · 9th–12th 5.1
98 3,573 students · 9th–12th 5.1
99 2,564 students · 9th–12th 5.0
100 2,752 students · 9th–12th 5.0
101 3,264 students · 9th–12th 5.0
102 927 students · 6th–12th 4.9
103 1,264 students · 9th–12th 4.9
104 2,644 students · 9th–12th 4.9
105 549 students · 9th–12th 4.9
106 121 students · 6th–12th 4.9
107 1,286 students · 9th–12th 4.8
108 144 students · 9th–12th 4.7
109 1,000 students · 6th–12th 4.7
110 2,306 students · 9th–12th 4.6
111 252 students · 9th–12th 4.5
112 4,119 students · 9th–12th 4.4
113 416 students · 9th–12th 4.3
114 1,855 students · 9th–12th 4.2
115 2,301 students · 9th–12th 4.1
116 715 students · 6th–12th 4.0
117 2,481 students · 9th–12th 4.0
118 373 students · 9th–12th 2.9
119 13 students · 8th–12th
120 21 students · 6th–12th
121 10 students · 10th–12th
122 11 students · 8th–12th
123 5 students · 9th–12th
124 236 students · 8th–12th
Private Schools 17 schools

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.

1 102 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
2 311 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
3 72 students · 6th–12th Not Rated
4 140 students · 5th–12th Not Rated
5 476 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
6 577 students · 6th–12th Not Rated
7 55 students · 5th–12th Not Rated
8 34 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
9 922 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
10 1,337 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
11 576 students · 6th–12th Not Rated
12 534 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
13 47 students · 6th–12th Not Rated
14 19 students · 10th–12th Not Rated
15 6 students · 5th–12th Not Rated
16 14 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
17 25 students · 9th–12th Not Rated

Other Schools

64 schools
# School Rating
1 148 students · Kindergarten–12th 8.0
2 49 students · 9th–11th 7.3
3 97 students · Pre-K–12th 7.0
4 340 students · 9th–11th 7.0
5 1,058 students · Kindergarten–12th 7.0
6 137 students · 3rd–12th 6.8
7 575 students · 6th–11th 6.7
8 107 students · Pre-K–12th 6.6
9 926 students · Pre-K–12th 6.2
10 1,463 students · Pre-K–12th 6.2
11 670 students · Pre-K–12th 5.6
12 226 students · Pre-K–Pre-K 5.6
13 455 students · Pre-K–12th 5.5
14 161 students · Pre-K–Pre-K 5.5
15 265 students · Pre-K–Pre-K 5.3
16 299 students · Pre-K–Pre-K 5.3
17 248 students · Pre-K–12th 5.2
18 317 students · Pre-K–Pre-K 5.1
19 8,332 students · 3rd–12th 5.0
20 897 students · Pre-K–Pre-K 4.9
21 191 students · Pre-K–Pre-K 4.9
22 50 students · Pre-K–Pre-K 4.8
23 33 students · Pre-K–Pre-K 4.8
24 49 students · Pre-K–Pre-K 4.8
25 102 students · 9th–10th
Show 39 more other schools
26 239 students · Kindergarten–12th
27 1 students · 10th–10th
28 383 students · Pre-K–Pre-K
29 457 students · Pre-K–Pre-K
30 6 students · 8th–11th
31 13 students · 8th–10th
32 7 students · 9th–11th
33 6 students · 9th–11th
Private Schools 31 schools

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.

1 88 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
2 54 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
3 276 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
4 129 students · Pre-K–10th Not Rated
5 322 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
6 659 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
7 37 students · 3rd–12th Not Rated
8 268 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
9 185 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
10 190 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
11 158 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
12 1,258 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
13 88 students · Pre-K–Pre-K Not Rated
14 321 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
15 59 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
16 1,261 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
17 1,360 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
18 955 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
19 696 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
20 36 students · UG–UG Not Rated
21 687 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
22 522 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
23 39 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
24 201 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
25 3,250 students · T1–12th Not Rated
26 74 students · 1st–12th Not Rated
27 448 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
28 3 students · Pre-K–Pre-K Not Rated
29 11 students · 1st–12th Not Rated
30 20 students · UG–UG Not Rated
31 4 students · UG–UG Not Rated

Schools in Houston

Houston, Texas · 899 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 96 ZIP codes

Median Income

$70,146

Median Home Value

$298,360

Median Rent

$1,342/mo

Population

3,315,629

College Educated

32%

Homeownership

50%

Avg Commute

28 min

Poverty Rate

19.2%

Community Profile

Houston has a median household income of $70,146. It is an area where 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $298,360, with a median rent of $1,342/month. The area has a poverty rate of 19.2%. The average commute for residents is 28 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Quick Facts

State
Texas
Total Schools
899
Elementary
548
Middle
146
High
141
Districts
55
Avg Rating
5.8/10
School Districts (55)

TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES

13 schools · 3,608 students

SER-NINOS CHARTER SCHOOL

4 schools · 1,154 students

GEORGE I SANCHEZ CHARTER

2 schools · 1,125 students

RAUL YZAGUIRRE SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESS

7 schools · 1,888 students

ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED LEARNING INC

1 school · 830 students

ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL

1 school · 384 students

EXCEL ACADEMY

4 schools · 234 students

TWO DIMENSIONS PREPARATORY ACADEMY

3 schools · 435 students

THE VARNETT PUBLIC SCHOOL

3 schools · 1,142 students

RICHARD MILBURN ALTER HIGH SCHOOL (KILLEEN)

9 schools · 1,450 students

AMIGOS POR VIDA-FRIENDS FOR LIFE PUB CHTR SCH

2 schools · 694 students

HOUSTON HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL

1 school · 179 students

HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY INC

3 schools · 2,157 students

SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS

5 schools · 1,625 students

BEATRICE MAYES INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 458 students

ACCELERATED INTERMEDIATE ACADEMY

3 schools · 192 students

YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC

21 schools · 17,622 students

HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON SOUTH

6 schools · 3,646 students

IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

123 schools · 76,819 students

BAKERRIPLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

5 schools · 1,824 students

MEYERPARK CHARTER

1 school · 293 students

DRAW ACADEMY

1 school · 677 students

KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

56 schools · 34,111 students

HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - SOUTH TEXAS

9 schools · 4,855 students

HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON NORTH

10 schools · 7,107 students

STEP CHARTER SCHOOL

2 schools · 598 students

THE RHODES SCHOOL FOR PERFORMING ARTS

2 schools · 575 students

ARROW ACADEMY

4 schools · 594 students

THE LAWSON ACADEMY

1 school · 195 students

THE PRO-VISION ACADEMY

2 schools · 395 students

INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS)

44 schools · 22,780 students

BETA ACADEMY

2 schools · 1,486 students

A+ UNLIMITED POTENTIAL

1 school · 150 students

ETOILE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

2 schools · 806 students

YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY

1 school · 272 students

REVE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 218 students

BLOOM ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 400 students

HOUSTON CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 285 students

ELEVATE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 174 students

ALDINE ISD

80 schools · 57,844 students

ALIEF ISD

47 schools · 39,474 students

CHANNELVIEW ISD

12 schools · 9,434 students

CLEAR CREEK ISD

47 schools · 40,132 students

CROSBY ISD

9 schools · 6,868 students

CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD

93 schools · 118,470 students

FORT BEND ISD

83 schools · 80,206 students

GALENA PARK ISD

24 schools · 21,105 students

GOOSE CREEK CISD

34 schools · 24,108 students

HOUSTON ISD

274 schools · 184,109 students

HUMBLE ISD

50 schools · 48,552 students

KATY ISD

78 schools · 94,785 students

PASADENA ISD

67 schools · 47,486 students

SHELDON ISD

13 schools · 11,028 students

SPRING BRANCH ISD

47 schools · 33,407 students

SPRING ISD

43 schools · 33,935 students

Featured Rankings

See our in-depth rankings with interactive maps, score breakdowns, and school spotlights.

How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Houston, Texas

How many schools are in Houston, Texas?

Houston has 899 schools, including 742 public and 157 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Houston, Texas?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Houston is 5.8 out of 10, based on academic achievement, student growth, equity, and school environment.

What is the top-ranked school in Houston, Texas?

The top-ranked school in Houston on MySchoolScout is Energy Institute H S with a composite score of 9.0/10.

What is the best elementary school in Houston, Texas?

The top-ranked elementary school in Houston on MySchoolScout is Memorial Drive EL with a composite score of 8.6/10.

What is the best middle school in Houston, Texas?

The top-ranked middle school in Houston on MySchoolScout is Cornerstone Academy with a composite score of 8.2/10.

What is the best high school in Houston, Texas?

The top-ranked high school in Houston on MySchoolScout is Energy Institute H S with a composite score of 9.0/10.

How many school districts serve Houston, Texas?

Houston is served by 55 school districts: Texans Can Academies, Ser-ninos Charter School, George I Sanchez Charter, Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success, Academy of Accelerated Learning Inc, Alief Montessori Community School, Excel Academy, Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy, The Varnett Public School, Richard Milburn Alter High School (killeen), Amigos Por Vida-friends for Life Pub Chtr Sch, Houston Heights High School, Houston Gateway Academy Inc, Southwest Public Schools, Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School, Accelerated Intermediate Academy, Yes Prep Public Schools Inc, Harmony Public Schools - Houston South, Idea Public Schools, Bakerripley Community Schools, Meyerpark Charter, Draw Academy, Kipp Texas Public Schools, Harmony Public Schools - South Texas, Harmony Public Schools - Houston North, Step Charter School, The Rhodes School for Performing Arts, Arrow Academy, The Lawson Academy, The Pro-vision Academy, International Leadership of Texas (iltexas), Beta Academy, A+ Unlimited Potential, Etoile Academy Charter School, Yellowstone College Preparatory, Reve Preparatory Charter School, Bloom Academy Charter School, Houston Classical Charter School, Elevate Collegiate Charter School, Aldine ISD, Alief ISD, Channelview ISD, Clear Creek ISD, Crosby ISD, Cypress-fairbanks ISD, Fort Bend ISD, Galena Park ISD, Goose Creek CISD, Houston ISD, Humble ISD, Katy ISD, Pasadena ISD, Sheldon ISD, Spring Branch ISD, Spring ISD.

What is the education level in Houston, Texas?

According to Census data, 32% of adults in Houston have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in Houston, Texas?

The median household income in Houston is approximately $70,146 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in Houston, Texas?

Yes, Houston has 157 private schools alongside 742 public schools. The top-rated private school is Lutheran High North with a score of 8.8/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Houston, Texas?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Houston is 14.5:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Houston, Texas?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score based on four components: Academic Achievement, Student Growth, Equity, and School Environment.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.