4.3public avg / 10

Best Schools in Huntsville, Texas

16 schools in the directory · 8 Elementary · 3 Middle · 2 High · 3 Other

Last updated: October 2026

Public: 12

Private: 4

Districts: 2

Comparable public avg (11): 4.3/10

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Sam Houston State University Charter School

Grades Kindergarten–6th · 5.7/10

The short answer

The top-rated public schools in Huntsville are Stewart EL (6.4/10), Sam Houston State University Charter School (5.7/10), and Samuel Houston EL (5.5/10), among 11 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

12 public · 4 private

Avg Score

4.3

11 public schools · out of 10

Districts

serving the city

Schools

12 public · 4 private

Avg Score

4.3

11 public schools · out of 10

Districts

serving the city

Best value · beats the odds

Stewart EL

Rates 6.4/10 despite 75% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.1 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 Huntsville public schools in the current comparison.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

Mance Park Middle

STAAR proficiency rose +4.3 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Huntsville public schools in the current comparison across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Huntsville

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using public schools that meet the current coverage rules (Top 10 of 11 rated schools; 16 schools in the directory). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	State %ile
1	Stewart EL	6.4 / 10	Elementary	+2.1	48th
2	Sam Houston State University Charter School	5.7 / 10	Elementary	—	33th
3	Samuel Houston EL	5.5 / 10	Elementary	+1.0	28th
4	Huntsville H S	4.6 / 10	High	+0.5	12th
5	Mance Park Middle	4.5 / 10	Middle	+0.3	11th
6	Huntsville Int	4.1 / 10	Middle	-0.2	7th
7	Huntsville EL	3.6 / 10	Elementary	-0.9	4th
8	Texas Online Preparatory H S	3.6 / 10	High	+0.1	4th
9	Texas Online Preparatory Middle	3.3 / 10	Middle	-0.6	2th
10	Texas Online Preparatory EL	3.2 / 10	Elementary	-0.9	2th

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About Schools in Huntsville, Texas

Huntsville, Texas is home to 16 schools, including 12 public schools and 4 private schools. The city's schools span 8 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

The 11 public schools in this comparison average 4.3 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 Stewart EL with a composite score of 6.4/10.

Huntsville is served by 2 school districts: SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL, HUNTSVILLE ISD. These districts collectively serve 11,786 students.

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Elementary Schools

8 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Stewart EL 531 students · Kindergarten–4th	531	Kindergarten–4th	6.4
2	Sam Houston State University Charter School 468 students · Kindergarten–6th	468	Kindergarten–6th	5.7
3	Samuel Houston EL 437 students · Kindergarten–4th	437	Kindergarten–4th	5.5
4	Huntsville EL 601 students · Kindergarten–4th	601	Kindergarten–4th	3.6
5	Texas Online Preparatory EL 1,026 students · 3rd–5th	1,026	3rd–5th	3.2
6	Scott Johnson EL 559 students · Kindergarten–4th	559	Kindergarten–4th	3.1
Private Schools2 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	Faith Lutheran SchoolPrivate 58 students · Pre-K–4th	58	Pre-K–4th	Not Rated
2	Tomorrow's PromisePrivate 5 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	5	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated

Middle Schools

3 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Mance Park Middle 882 students · 7th–8th	882	7th–8th	4.5
2	Huntsville Int 831 students · 5th–6th	831	5th–6th	4.1
3	Texas Online Preparatory Middle 2,120 students · 6th–8th	2,120	6th–8th	3.3

High Schools

2 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Huntsville H S 1,847 students · 9th–12th	1,847	9th–12th	4.6
2	Texas Online Preparatory H S 2,183 students · 9th–12th	2,183	9th–12th	3.6

Other Schools

3 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Gibbs Pre-K Center 301 students · Pre-K–Pre-K	301	Pre-K–Pre-K	4.4
Private Schools2 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	Bayes Achievement Center, IncPrivate 66 students · UG–UG	66	UG–UG	Not Rated
2	Alpha Omega AcademyPrivate 442 students · Kindergarten–12th	442	Kindergarten–12th	Not Rated

Schools in Huntsville

Huntsville, Texas · 16 schools

Schools by Level

State: Texas
Elementary: 8
Middle: 3
High: 2
Other: 3

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School Districts (2)

SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 468 students

HUNTSVILLE ISD

11 schools · 11,318 students

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Huntsville, Texas

How many schools are in Huntsville, Texas?

Huntsville has 16 schools, including 12 public and 4 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Huntsville, Texas?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for 11 public schools meeting this comparison's coverage rules in Huntsville is 4.3 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 Huntsville, Texas?

The top-ranked school in Huntsville on MySchoolScout is Stewart EL with a composite score of 6.4/10.

What is the best elementary school in Huntsville, Texas?

The top-ranked elementary school in Huntsville on MySchoolScout is Stewart EL with a composite score of 6.4/10.

What is the best middle school in Huntsville, Texas?

The top-ranked middle school in Huntsville on MySchoolScout is Mance Park Middle with a composite score of 4.5/10.

What is the best high school in Huntsville, Texas?

The top-ranked high school in Huntsville on MySchoolScout is Huntsville H S with a composite score of 4.6/10.

How many school districts serve Huntsville, Texas?

Huntsville is served by 2 school districts: Sam Houston State University Charter School, Huntsville ISD.

Are there private schools in Huntsville, Texas?

Yes, Huntsville has 4 private schools alongside 12 public schools. The top-rated private school is Bayes Achievement Center, Inc with a score of 7.3/10.

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

Among 8 public schools in Huntsville that meet this comparison's coverage rules and report a student-teacher ratio, the average is 15.0:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Huntsville, 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.