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Schools in Houston, Texas (2025)

699 schools · 507,213 students · 555 public, 144 charter · median Enrollment 610.

Houston, in Texas, has 699 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 507,213 students. By level there are 441 elementary, 132 middle, 105 high, 21 other; by sector 555 public, 144 charter.

The median Enrollment across Houston's schools is 610, above the Texas median of 533. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

672 of the 699 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Cornerstone Academy (88.7, top 5% of middle schools nationally), followed by Rummel Creek El (88.4, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), and West University El (86.1, top 5% of elementary schools nationally). 17 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.

The largest schools are North Shore Senior High (4,284 students), Elsik H S (4,057 students), Summer Creek H S (3,972 students).

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Top 100 schools in Houston

The highest-scoring 100 of 672 ranked schools in Houston, by Success Index (US). Use the city pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.

  1. 1
    89
    Cornerstone AcademyHouston · Charter Middle91% Math proficiency · 423 students
  2. 2
    88
    Rummel Creek ElHouston · Public Elementary91% Math proficiency · 793 students
  3. 3
    86
    West University ElHouston · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 1,183 students
  4. 4
    85
    Frostwood ElHouston · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 838 students
  5. 5
    85
    Memorial MiddleHouston · Public Middle88% Math proficiency · 1,236 students
  6. 6
    84
    Kinder H S for Performing and Visual ArtsHouston · Public High77% Math proficiency · 782 students
  7. 7
    84
    River Oaks ElHouston · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 777 students
  8. 8
    84
    Memorial Drive ElHouston · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 388 students
  9. 9
    84
    Wilchester ElHouston · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 854 students
  10. 10
    84
    Valley Oaks ElHouston · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 894 students
  11. 11
    83
    Mandarin Immersion Magnet SchoolHouston · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 822 students
  12. 12
    83
    Roberts ElHouston · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 721 students
  13. 13
    81
    Oak Forest ElHouston · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 950 students
  14. 14
    81
    Bush ElHouston · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 703 students
  15. 15
    81
    Debakey H S for Health ProfHouston · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 929 students
  16. 16
    81
    Lanier MiddleHouston · Public Middle80% Math proficiency · 1,485 students
  17. 17
    80
    Bunker Hill ElHouston · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 766 students
  18. 18
    80
    Carnegie Vanguard H SHouston · Public High95% Math proficiency · 855 students
  19. 19
    79
    Travis ElHouston · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 762 students
  20. 20
    78
    Hunters Creek ElHouston · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 575 students
  21. 21
    77
    Ischool High at University ParkHouston · Charter High87% Math proficiency · 433 students
  22. 22
    76
    Memorial H SHouston · Public High60% Math proficiency · 2,636 students
  23. 23
    76
    Twain ElHouston · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 924 students
  24. 24
    75
    Harvard ElHouston · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 657 students
  25. 25
    75
    Clear Horizons Early College H SHouston · Public High82% Math proficiency · 459 students
  26. 26
    74
    Field ElHouston · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 507 students
  27. 27
    72
    Project Chrysalis MiddleHouston · Public Middle85% Math proficiency · 241 students
  28. 28
    70
    Birkes ElHouston · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 1,040 students
  29. 29
    70
    Eastwood AcademyHouston · Public High95% Math proficiency · 365 students
  30. 30
    70
    Lovett ElHouston · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 700 students
  31. 31
    69
    Falcon Pass ElHouston · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 545 students
  32. 32
    69
    Meadow Wood ElHouston · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 686 students
  33. 33
    69
    Farney ElHouston · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 911 students
  34. 34
    68
    Briarmeadow CharterHouston · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 591 students
  35. 35
    68
    Brookwood ElHouston · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 792 students
  36. 36
    68
    Houston Academy for International StudiesHouston · Public High77% Math proficiency · 473 students
  37. 37
    67
    Spring Branch MiddleHouston · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 1,137 students
  38. 38
    67
    Kerr H SHouston · Public High84.5% Math proficiency · 807 students
  39. 39
    66
    Aragon MiddleHouston · Public Middle69% Math proficiency · 1,424 students
  40. 40
    66
    Memorial ElHouston · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 474 students
  41. 41
    66
    Westchester Academy for International StudiesHouston · Charter High65% Math proficiency · 864 students
  42. 42
    65
    East Early College H SHouston · Public High95% Math proficiency · 458 students
  43. 43
    65
    Parker ElHouston · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 924 students
  44. 44
    65
    Alief Early College H SHouston · Public High95% Math proficiency · 402 students
  45. 45
    65
    Clear Lake H SHouston · Public High65% Math proficiency · 2,500 students
  46. 46
    65
    H S for Law and JusticeHouston · Public High82% Math proficiency · 391 students
  47. 47
    64
    Challenge Early College H SHouston · Public High82% Math proficiency · 485 students
  48. 48
    64
    Nottingham ElHouston · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 746 students
  49. 49
    64
    Poe ElHouston · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 748 students
  50. 50
    63
    Wharton K-8 Dual Language AcademyHouston · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 715 students
  51. 51
    63
    Sinclair ElHouston · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 728 students
  52. 52
    63
    Frazier ElHouston · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 439 students
  53. 53
    62
    Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College PrepHouston · Charter Elementary83% Math proficiency · 583 students
  54. 54
    62
    Copeland ElHouston · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 951 students
  55. 55
    61
    Baylor College of Medicine Academy at RyanHouston · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 306 students
  56. 56
    61
    Houston Gateway AcademyHouston · Charter Elementary86% Math proficiency · 613 students
  57. 57
    61
    Harmony School of Excellence-HoustonHouston · Charter Elementary63% Math proficiency · 1,165 students
  58. 58
    61
    Harmony Science Academy-HoustonHouston · Charter High87% Math proficiency · 750 students
  59. 59
    61
    Young Women's College Prep AcademyHouston · Public High60% Math proficiency · 494 students
  60. 60
    61
    North Houston Early College H SHouston · Public High82% Math proficiency · 489 students
  61. 61
    61
    Herod ElHouston · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 682 students
  62. 62
    60
    Woodcreek MiddleHouston · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 1,116 students
  63. 63
    60
    Arlyne & Alan Weber ElHouston · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 742 students
  64. 64
    60
    Spring Early College AcademyHouston · Public High62% Math proficiency · 391 students
  65. 65
    60
    Space Center IntHouston · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 785 students
  66. 66
    59
    North Pointe ElHouston · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 573 students
  67. 67
    59
    Stratford H SHouston · Public High40% Math proficiency · 2,394 students
  68. 68
    59
    Arabic Immersion Magnet SchoolHouston · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 609 students
  69. 69
    59
    Edward Roberson MiddleHouston · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 872 students
  70. 70
    58
    Langham Creek H SHouston · Public High61% Math proficiency · 3,011 students
  71. 71
    58
    John F Ward ElHouston · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 617 students
  72. 72
    58
    Albright MiddleHouston · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 945 students
  73. 73
    57
    Harmony School of Achievement - HoustonHouston · Charter Elementary62% Math proficiency · 694 students
  74. 74
    57
    Melillo MiddleHouston · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 612 students
  75. 75
    57
    South Early College H SHouston · Public High67% Math proficiency · 452 students
  76. 76
    57
    Galena Park ISD Career & Technical EchsHouston · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 487 students
  77. 77
    57
    Kipp Unity PriHouston · Charter Elementary77% Math proficiency · 1,050 students
  78. 78
    57
    Red ElHouston · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 530 students
  79. 79
    56
    Armand Bayou ElHouston · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 518 students
  80. 80
    56
    Hogg MiddleHouston · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 1,161 students
  81. 81
    56
    School at ST George PlaceHouston · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 781 students
  82. 82
    56
    Moore ElHouston · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 873 students
  83. 83
    56
    Victory Early College H SHouston · Public High57% Math proficiency · 442 students
  84. 84
    56
    Pershing MiddleHouston · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 1,141 students
  85. 85
    56
    South Belt ElHouston · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 690 students
  86. 86
    56
    Sanchez ElHouston · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 378 students
  87. 87
    56
    Harmony School of Advancement-HoustonHouston · Charter High67% Math proficiency · 752 students
  88. 88
    56
    Thompson IntHouston · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 835 students
  89. 89
    55
    Energized for STEM Academy MiddleHouston · Charter Middle77% Math proficiency · 335 students
  90. 90
    55
    Ischool High - AtascocitaHouston · Charter High36.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 148 students
  91. 91
    55
    Lamar H SHouston · Public High54% Math proficiency · 2,968 students
  92. 92
    55
    Mayde Creek J HHouston · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 1,214 students
  93. 93
    55
    Moore ElHouston · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 356 students
  94. 94
    55
    Summerwood ElHouston · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 644 students
  95. 95
    55
    Clear Lake IntHouston · Public Middle52% Math proficiency · 839 students
  96. 96
    55
    Blanson Cte H SHouston · Public High71% Math proficiency · 1,258 students
  97. 97
    55
    Cook MiddleHouston · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 1,375 students
  98. 98
    55
    Cypress Creek H SHouston · Public High62% Math proficiency · 3,222 students
  99. 99
    55
    Kipp Sharp PrepHouston · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 1,078 students
  100. 100
    55
    Kipp Shine PrepHouston · Charter Elementary78% Math proficiency · 920 students

27 further schools in Houston are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Enrollment, or unscored types); they appear on their city pages and in search.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Houston?

Cornerstone Academy is the highest-ranked school in Houston with a Success Index (US) of 88.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States).

How many schools are in Houston?

Houston has 699 schools (132 middle, 441 elementary, 105 high, 21 other) educating 507,213 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Houston?

The median Enrollment across schools in Houston is 610. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.