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#555 of 883 private schools in TX

The Post Oak School

School · Bellaire, TX

A private school in Bellaire, TX serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

Private

4600 BISSONNET ST, Bellaire, TX 77401

  • 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in TX.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B-4.6 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.6:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
C+4.1 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,204
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A-7.6 / 10
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Diversity Index54%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.4 / 10
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Enrollment465
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in TX

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where The Post Oak School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,618/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bellaire), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$236,037

Median home value

$977,600

Median rent

$2,705/mo

College educated

81.7%

Homeownership

87.9%

Poverty rate

2.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White64.7%
Asian13.5%
Two or More11.6%
Hispanic8.4%
Black1.3%
Native American0.4%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Post Oak SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–120.0 mi355Compare →
Bonne Vie SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK1.2 mi3Compare →
Excel Academy Education Transition CenterCharter · enrollment unverified5.69–111.3 mi49Compare →
Ser-ninos Charter HighCharter · enrollment unverifiedNot rated9–101.4 mi102Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

The Post Oak School is listed in Bellaire, TX; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About The Post Oak School

The Post Oak School is a private school in Bellaire, TX, serving approximately 465 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #555 of 883 private schools in TX.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about The Post Oak School

What grades does The Post Oak School serve?

The Post Oak School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend The Post Oak School?

The Post Oak School has an enrollment of approximately 465 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Post Oak School?

The student-teacher ratio at The Post Oak School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does The Post Oak School rank in TX?

The Post Oak School ranks #555 of 883 private schools in TX.

What is The Post Oak School's MySchoolScout rating?

The Post Oak School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is The Post Oak School a private school?

Yes, The Post Oak School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is The Post Oak School a religious school?

No, The Post Oak School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
465
Gender Split
53% M / 47% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
172 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Area population (ZIP 77401)
17,125
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
45.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77401; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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