Franklin EL
Grades Pre-K–5th · 9.5/10
6.5public avg / 10
Best Schools in Houston, Texas
931 schools in the directory · 563 Elementary · 149 Middle · 145 High · 74 Other
Public: 742
Private: 189
Districts: 55
Comparable public avg (692): 6.5/10
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Franklin EL
Elementary · Houston ISD. Included in the current public-school comparison; compare it on the map and table below.
Memorial Drive EL
Elementary · Spring Branch ISD. Included in the current public-school comparison; compare it on the map and table below.
Gregg EL
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Memorial Drive EL
Grades Pre-K–5th · 9.5/10
Gregg EL
Grades Pre-K–5th · 9.4/10
Southmayd EL
Grades Pre-K–5th · 9.4/10
Jefferson EL
Grades Pre-K–5th · 9.3/10
Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk
Grades 6th–8th · 9.2/10
Burrus EL
Grades Pre-K–5th · 9.1/10
Harvard EL
Grades Pre-K–5th · 9.1/10
The short answer
The top-rated public schools in Houston are Franklin EL (9.5/10), Memorial Drive EL (9.5/10), and Gregg EL (9.4/10), among 692 public schools meeting this comparison's coverage rules. Ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment (plus college readiness for high schools), with equity shown as context, not scored.
Schools
931
742 public · 189 private
Avg Score
6.5
692 public schools · out of 10
Districts
55
serving the city
Schools
931
742 public · 189 private
Avg Score
6.5
692 public schools · out of 10
Districts
55
serving the city
Best value · beats the odds
Franklin ELRates 9.5/10 despite 96% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 3.1 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Houston public schools in the current comparison.
Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Phoenix School at Southwest SchoolsSTAAR proficiency rose +34.2 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Houston public schools in the current comparison across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Houston
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using public schools that meet the current coverage rules (Top 10 of 692 rated schools; 931 schools in the directory). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin EL | 9.5 / 10 |
| 2 | Memorial Drive EL | 9.5 / 10 |
| 3 | Gregg EL | 9.4 / 10 |
| 4 | Southmayd EL | 9.4 / 10 |
| 5 | Jefferson EL | 9.3 / 10 |
| 6 | Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk | 9.2 / 10 |
| 7 | Burrus EL | 9.1 / 10 |
| 8 | Harvard EL | 9.1 / 10 |
| 9 | Pyburn EL | 9.0 / 10 |
| 10 | Atkinson EL | 8.9 / 10 |
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About Schools in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas is home to 931 schools, including 742 public schools and 189 private schools. The city's schools span 563 elementary schools, 149 middle schools, and 145 high schools.
The 692 public schools in this comparison average 6.5 out of 10 on the MySchoolScout composite scale. The composite blends student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.
The highest-scoring public school in this comparison is Franklin EL with a composite score of 9.5/10.
Houston is served by 55 school districts. These districts collectively serve 1,044,380 students.
Browse the schools below to compare ratings, test scores, enrollment, and other key metrics. Use the filters to focus on specific school levels or types that match your family's needs.
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Elementary Schools
563 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 239 students · Pre-K–5th | 9.5 |
| 2 | 362 students · Pre-K–5th | 9.5 |
| 3 | 370 students · Pre-K–5th | 9.4 |
| 4 | 353 students · Pre-K–5th | 9.4 |
| 5 | 334 students · Pre-K–5th | 9.3 |
| 6 | 216 students · Pre-K–5th | 9.1 |
| 7 | 673 students · Pre-K–5th | 9.1 |
| 8 | 461 students · Pre-K–5th | 9.0 |
| 9 | 453 students · Pre-K–3rd | 8.9 |
| 10 | 285 students · Pre-K–4th | 8.9 |
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Early Childhood Christian AcademyPrivateMontessori School of DowntownPrivateKaty Montessori SchoolPrivateGoudeau Accelerated Preparatory AcademyPrivateMontessori Preschool at CopperfieldPrivate
Middle Schools
149 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 350 students · 6th–8th | 9.2 |
| 2 | 445 students · 6th–8th | 8.9 |
| 3 | 252 students · 6th–8th | 8.9 |
| 4 | 313 students · 6th–8th | 8.7 |
| 5 | 280 students · 6th–8th | 8.5 |
| 6 | 981 students · 6th–6th | 8.5 |
| 7 | 775 students · 7th–8th | 8.5 |
| 8 | 830 students · 7th–8th | 8.5 |
| 9 | 1,120 students · 6th–8th | 8.3 |
| 10 | 837 students · 6th–8th | 8.2 |
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Edward Roberson MiddleMeyerland MiddleNorth East Stem AcademyAlbright MiddleLawson MiddleOrtiz MiddleMorris MiddleMarshall MiddlePershing MiddleDeady MiddleSer-Ninos Charter MiddleDrew AcademyCunningham MiddleFonville MiddleHartman MiddleCornerstone AcademyWoodcreek MiddleFriends for Life MiddleFleming MiddleWoodland Acres MiddleMichael R Null MiddleYoung Womens Leadership AcademyNavarro MiddleLanier MiddleRevere MiddleSpring Branch MiddleSpace Center IntEnergized for Stem Academy MiddleKipp Nexus MiddleEarnesteen Milstead MiddleHambrick MiddleHouston AcademyMead MiddleMiller IntNorth Shore MiddleKey MiddleMayde Creek J HRipley House Middle CampusKipp Voyage Academy for GirlsIltexas Westpark MiddleYoungblood IntSalyards MiddleEnergized for Excellence Academy Inc MiddleMelillo MiddleRick Schneider MiddleC E King MiddleKipp Sharpstown College PrepWelch MiddleMemorial MiddleDiscovery MiddleBurbank MiddleKipp Academy MiddleShotwell MiddleLabay MiddleStevenson MiddleAguirre J HAttucks MiddleThomas MiddleHarmony School of Innovation - HoustonKipp Liberation College PreparatoryAlief MiddleSpring Woods MiddleAragon MiddleClifton MiddleYellowstone College PreparatoryHolub MiddlePlummer MiddleCullen MiddleQueens IntFred Roberts MiddleSpring Leadership AcademyIdea Lake Houston College PreparatoryTanglewood MiddleMcreynolds MiddleSpring Forest MiddleKlentzman IntGrantham AcademyClear Lake IntCampbell MiddleDean MiddleHolland MiddleKipp Intrepid PreparatoryKipp Mosaic Academy SchoolHoffman MiddleGarcia MiddleWest Briar MiddleLandrum MiddleStovall MiddleWatkins MiddleBlack MiddleKillough MiddleRowe MiddleCook MiddleTruitt MiddleFondren MiddleIdea Hardy College PreparatoryHarmony School of Technology-HoustonSecondary DaepOwens IntIltexas Houston Windmill Lakes MiddleO'donnell MiddleBudewig IntKahla MiddleHenry MiddleYes Prep - HobbyIltexas Houston Orem MiddleAldine MiddleWilliams MiddleLewis MiddleMata IntSpring Oaks MiddleForest Brook MiddleStelle Claughton MiddleKipp Spirit College PrepHodges Bend MiddleSugar Grove AcademyEdwin M Wells MiddleSpringwoods Village MiddleKipp Prime College PreparatoryKipp Polaris Academy for BoysA+ Unlimited Potential - UniversityBleyl MiddleChrista Mcauliffe MiddleOlle MiddleBammel MiddleIdea Spears College PreparatoryKipp 3d AcademyPro-Vision MiddleLas AmericasNorthbrook MiddleH S Ahead AcademyAccelerated Int Charter SchoolAlief ISD J J a E PEL DaepInstitute for Girls Education, Dba Magnolia SchoolPrivateThe Harris SchoolPrivateVillage Middle SchoolPrivateMade HoustonPrivateJourney School of HoustonPrivate
High Schools
145 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 769 students · 9th–12th | 8.9 |
| 2 | 922 students · 9th–12th | 8.6 |
| 3 | 421 students · 9th–12th | 8.5 |
| 4 | 483 students · 9th–12th | 8.5 |
| 5 | 383 students · 9th–12th | 8.1 |
| 6 | 302 students · 6th–12th | 8.1 |
| 7 | 365 students · 9th–12th | 8.1 |
| 8 | 853 students · 6th–12th | 8.0 |
| 9 | 480 students · 9th–12th | 8.0 |
| 10 | 1,277 students · 9th–12th | 7.9 |
Show all 145 high schools in Houston
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Other Schools
74 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 137 students · 3rd–12th | 7.9 |
| 2 | 239 students · Kindergarten–12th | 7.7 |
| 3 | 148 students · Kindergarten–12th | 7.6 |
| 4 | 1,058 students · Kindergarten–12th | 7.3 |
| 5 | 575 students · 6th–11th | 7.1 |
| 6 | 1,463 students · Pre-K–12th | 6.8 |
| 7 | 49 students · 9th–11th | 6.5 |
| 8 | 248 students · Pre-K–12th | 6.3 |
| 9 | 340 students · 9th–11th | 6.0 |
| 10 | 161 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | 5.4 |
Show all 74 other schools in Houston
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Schools in Houston
Houston, Texas · 931 schools
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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
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
THE LAWSON ACADEMY
1 school · 195 students
THE PRO-VISION ACADEMY
2 schools · 395 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 many schools are in Houston, Texas?
Houston has 931 schools, including 742 public and 189 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the average school rating in Houston, Texas?
The average MySchoolScout composite score for 692 public schools meeting this comparison's coverage rules in Houston is 6.5 out of 10, built from student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.
What is the top-ranked school in Houston, Texas?
The top-ranked school in Houston on MySchoolScout is Franklin EL with a composite score of 9.5/10.
What is the best elementary school in Houston, Texas?
The top-ranked elementary school in Houston on MySchoolScout is Franklin EL with a composite score of 9.5/10.
What is the best middle school in Houston, Texas?
The top-ranked middle school in Houston on MySchoolScout is Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk with a composite score of 9.2/10.
What is the best high school in Houston, Texas?
The top-ranked high school in Houston on MySchoolScout is Kinder H S for Performing and Visual Arts with a composite score of 8.9/10.
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, 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, The Lawson Academy, The Pro-Vision Academy, 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.
Are there private schools in Houston, Texas?
Yes, Houston has 189 private schools alongside 742 public schools. The top-rated private school is St Francis De Sales School with a score of 8.9/10.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Houston, Texas?
Among 692 public schools in Houston that meet this comparison's coverage rules and report a student-teacher ratio, the average is 15.8:1. 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 sources. Schools with enough data receive a 1-10 composite score built from Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context but not scored.
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