Best Schools in Houston, Texas
899 schools · 548 Elementary · 146 Middle · 141 High · 64 Other
Family Snapshot
At a glance- Avg school rating
- 5.8/10
- Median household income
- $70,146
- Median home value
- $298,360
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32%
- Avg commute
- 28 min
- Owner-occupied homes
- 50%
22% of schools rated 7+
Census ACS, ZIPs in this city
Owner-occupied units
Adults 25+
Workers age 16+
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
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 |
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| 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. | ||||
| 1 | THE BRANCH SCHOOL
Private
115 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 2 | 222 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 3 | ST THOMAS MORE PARISH SCHOOL
Private
275 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 4 | THE JOY SCHOOL
Private
147 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 5 | 106 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 6 | ST ROSE OF LIMA CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Private
303 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 7 | ST STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
Private
67 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 8 | ILM ACADEMY
Private
143 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 9 | ST AMBROSE SCHOOL
Private
206 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 10 | WESTVIEW SCHOOL
Private
127 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 11 | QUBA ACADEMY
Private
68 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 12 | ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON SCHOOL
Private
155 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 13 | YORKSHIRE ACADEMY
Private
104 students · Pre-K–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 14 | ST FRANCIS DE SALES SCHOOL
Private
213 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 15 | THE KIPLING SCHOOL
Private
203 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 16 | WESTSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Private
94 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 17 | SMALLER SCHOLARS MONTESSORI
Private
83 students · Pre-K–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 18 | EPIPHANY LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Private
83 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 19 | TRAFTON ACADEMY
Private
270 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 20 | ST JEROME CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Private
127 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 21 | 30 students · Pre-K–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 22 | MONTESSORI LEARNING INSTITUTE
Private
38 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 23 | QUBA ACADEMY
Private
60 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 24 | RAINARD SCHOOL
Private
36 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 25 | ST CECILIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Private
530 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 26 | 68 students · Pre-K–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 27 | ST MARK'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
Private
378 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 28 | 342 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 29 | GRACE SCHOOL
Private
340 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 30 | TORAH DAY SCHOOL
Private
104 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 31 | ARMAND BAYOU MONTESSORI
Private
34 students · Kindergarten–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 32 | ST MARK LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Private
244 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 33 | ST AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Private
123 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 34 | 435 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 35 | CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Private
135 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 36 | HARBOR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Private
81 students · Pre-K–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 37 | KARDIA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Private
112 students · Kindergarten–6th | Not Rated | ||
| 38 | NORTHWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Private
33 students · Pre-K–1st | Not Rated | ||
| 39 | PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL
Private
572 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 40 | 470 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 41 | ABIDING WORD LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Private
71 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 42 | 38 students · Pre-K–6th | Not Rated | ||
| 43 | ANNUNCIATION ORTHODOX SCHOOL
Private
621 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 44 | STJOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Private
644 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 45 | SAN FRANCISCO NATIVITY ACADEMY
Private
55 students · Pre-K–3rd | Not Rated | ||
| 46 | 186 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 47 | YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY
Private
189 students · Pre-K–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 48 | THE IMANI SCHOOL
Private
218 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 49 | RIVER OAKS BAPTIST SCHOOL
Private
778 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 50 | HOLY GHOST CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Private
128 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 51 | OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Private
241 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 52 | OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE SCHOOL
Private
183 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 53 | BKM KATY TAMIL SCHOOL
Private
52 students · Kindergarten–7th | Not Rated | ||
| 54 | D.A.V. MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Private
67 students · Pre-K–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 55 | BETH YESHURUN DAY SCHOOL
Private
186 students · Kindergarten–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 56 | ROBINDELL PRIVATE SCHOOL
Private
53 students · Pre-K–1st | Not Rated | ||
| 57 | THE SHLENKER SCHOOL
Private
197 students · Pre-K–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 58 | MELINDA WEBB SCHOOL
Private
32 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 59 | BAY AREA MONTESSORI HOUSE
Private
36 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 60 | ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Private
218 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 61 | ETERNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Private
39 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 62 | YELLOW SCHOOL-MDPC
Private
64 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 63 | MONTESSORI LEARNING COTTAGE
Private
10 students · Pre-K–1st | Not Rated | ||
| 64 | FIRST STEPS MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Private
1 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 65 | PRIMROSE SCHOOL AT SUMMERWOOD
Private
16 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 66 | CREATIVE CORNER
Private
8 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 67 | CLOUD OF LIGHT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Private
20 students · Pre-K–3rd | Not Rated | ||
| 68 | 13 students · Pre-K–TK | Not Rated | ||
| 69 | 28 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 70 | GRAND OAK ACADEMY
Private
26 students · TK–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 71 | PARADIGM DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Private
11 students · 5th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 72 | PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF COPPERFIELD
Private
18 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 73 | 12 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 74 | FIRST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Private
9 students · Pre-K–1st | Not Rated | ||
| 75 | GOSWAMI ACADEMY
Private
9 students · Pre-K–3rd | Not Rated | ||
| 76 | LA MATERNELLE FRENCH ACADEMY
Private
8 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 77 | 12 students · Kindergarten–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 78 | MARINER MONTESSORI
Private
17 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 79 | MOLO BILINGUAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Private
11 students · Pre-K–3rd | Not Rated | ||
| 80 | OAK FOREST ACADEMY LLC
Private
18 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 81 | 12 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 82 | 14 students · Pre-K–7th | Not Rated | ||
| 83 | MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF DOWNTOWN
Private
13 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 84 | ST PAUL'S SCHOOL
Private
12 students · Pre-K–TK | Not Rated | ||
| 85 | LAKEWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Private
27 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 86 | FORT BEND MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Private
3 students · Pre-K–1st | Not Rated | ||
| 87 | THE GREENWOOD PRESCHOOL
Private
18 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 88 | TANGLEWOOD ACADEMY
Private
7 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 89 | 26 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 90 | CYPRESS MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Private
12 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 91 | BROOKHOLLOW CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Private
11 students · Pre-K–1st | Not Rated | ||
| 92 | CY FAIR MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Private
10 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 93 | KATY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Private
2 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 94 | BECKER EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Private
12 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 95 | PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF CLEAR LAKE
Private
5 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 96 | DARUL ARQAM SOUTHEAST
Private
16 students · Pre-K–4th | Not Rated | ||
| 97 | PINES PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL
Private
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 | CRANBROOK LEARNING CONNECTION
Private
9 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 102 | APPLE TREE SCHOOL
Private
10 students · Pre-K–1st | Not Rated | ||
| 103 | 25 students · Kindergarten–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 104 | THE HARRIS SCHOOL
Private
25 students · Pre-K–6th | Not Rated | ||
| 105 | FIVE STAR MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Private
6 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 106 | 23 students · Pre-K–TK | Not Rated | ||
| 107 | SPRING WOODS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Private
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 |
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| 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 | VILLAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Private
380 students · 5th–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 2 | CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL
Private
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 | LUTHERAN HIGH NORTH
Private
102 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 2 | INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY
Private
311 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 3 | THE GATEWAY ACADEMY
Private
72 students · 6th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 4 | XAVIER EDUCATIONAL ACADEMY
Private
140 students · 5th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 5 | HOUSTON CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
Private
476 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 6 | 577 students · 6th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 7 | THE TENNEY SCHOOL
Private
55 students · 5th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 8 | TORAH GIRLS ACADEMY OF TEXAS
Private
34 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 9 | 922 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 10 | 1,337 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 11 | THE EMERY/WEINER SCHOOL
Private
576 students · 6th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 12 | ST PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL
Private
534 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 13 | 47 students · 6th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 14 | MEMORIAL HALL SCHOOL
Private
19 students · 10th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 15 | 6 students · 5th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 16 | 14 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 17 | THE HUB HOUSTON INC.
Private
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 | LYCEE INTERNATIONAL DE HOUSTON
Private
88 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 2 | KING'S ACADEMY
Private
54 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 3 | WESTBURY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Private
276 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 4 | MEMORIAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Private
129 students · Pre-K–10th | Not Rated | ||
| 5 | THE SAINT CONSTANTINE SCHOOL
Private
322 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 6 | 659 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 7 | RIVER OAKS ACADEMY
Private
37 students · 3rd–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 8 | HOUSTON QURAN ACADEMY
Private
268 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 9 | GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Private
185 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 10 | ST CATHERINE'S MONTESSORI
Private
190 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 11 | THE BANFF SCHOOL
Private
158 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 12 | THE VILLAGE SCHOOL
Private
1,258 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 13 | THE PARISH SCHOOL
Private
88 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | Not Rated | ||
| 14 | 321 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 15 | SHADY ACRES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Private
59 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 16 | THE VILLAGE SCHOOL
Private
1,261 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 17 | 1,360 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 18 | SECOND BAPTIST SCHOOL
Private
955 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 19 | ST FRANCIS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
Private
696 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 20 | THE SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Private
36 students · UG–UG | Not Rated | ||
| 21 | CYPRESS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Private
687 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 22 | SCHOOL OF THE WOODS
Private
522 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 23 | CENTRAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Private
39 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 24 | GENESIS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Private
201 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 25 | HUA XIA CHINESE SCHOOL
Private
3,250 students · T1–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 26 | VAN HOUSTON ACADEMY
Private
74 students · 1st–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 27 | JAPANESE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE
Private
448 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 28 | BONNE VIE SCHOOL
Private
3 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | Not Rated | ||
| 29 | ELIM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Private
11 students · 1st–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 30 | 20 students · UG–UG | Not Rated | ||
| 31 | A & B NURSERY SCHOOL
Private
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
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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
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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 methodologyFrequently 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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