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Ranked #24 in Best High Schools in Houston, TX

Charter high school · Yes Prep Public Schools Inc · Houston, Texas

Yes Prep - Brays Oaks

Yes Prep - Brays Oaks rates 7.2, right at the middle of Yes Prep Public Schools Inc's high schools: the district's rated median is 7.0 and the Houston-area median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Yes Prep Public Schools Inc median is 7.0; the Houston area median is 5.9.

#2,615 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Yes Prep Public Schools Inc: 13 high schools rated, median 7.0 · Houston area: 270 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

I'm choosing a school for

A charter high school in Houston, TX where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,615 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 9 of 21 in Yes Prep Public Schools Inc.

Yes Prep - Brays Oaks is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math44%1 point below the Texas average of 45%617 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading60%5 points above the Texas average of 55%813 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2021, reaching 52% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
25% of the rating
Academics
8.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 77031; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Yes Prep - Brays Oaks and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$46,892
Median home value
$227,100
Median rent
$1,083/mo
College educated
22.8%
Homeownership
44.4%
Poverty rate
23.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77031; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
71
Very Walkable
Transit Score
41
Some Transit
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,701/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Houston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Houston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
29.1% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 10 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
94.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Yes Prep - Brays Oaks.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Yes Prep - Brays Oaks serve?

Yes Prep - Brays Oaks serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Yes Prep - Brays Oaks?

Yes Prep - Brays Oaks has an enrollment of approximately 1,032 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Yes Prep - Brays Oaks?

The student-teacher ratio at Yes Prep - Brays Oaks is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Yes Prep - Brays Oaks rank in TX?

Yes Prep - Brays Oaks ranks #2,615 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Yes Prep - Brays Oaks's MySchoolScout rating?

Yes Prep - Brays Oaks has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Yes Prep - Brays Oaks?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Yes Prep - Brays Oaks has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Yes Prep - Brays Oaks a charter school?

Yes, Yes Prep - Brays Oaks is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Yes Prep - Brays Oaks a Title I school?

No, Yes Prep - Brays Oaks is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Yes Prep - Brays Oaks?

94.5% of students at Yes Prep - Brays Oaks qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
1,032
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#9 of 21
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$13,353
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 77031)
15,740
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
38.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.