Largest Schools in Houston (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools in Houston, Texas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Texas.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	North Shore Senior High Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	4,284	43.2 Lower 50%	67% Math proficiency	4,284
2	Elsik H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	4,057	31.8 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	4,057
3	Summer Creek H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	3,972	54.0 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	3,972
4	Hastings H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	3,786	29.5 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	3,786
5	C E King H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	3,716	38.4 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	3,716
6	Dobie H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	3,692	48.7 Lower 50%	65% Math proficiency	3,692
7	Macarthur H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	3,501	11.8 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	3,501
8	Jersey Village H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	3,323	50.5 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	3,323
9	Cypress Creek H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	3,222	54.8 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	3,222
10	Davis H S Aldine Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	3,184	14.2 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	3,184
11	Mayde Creek H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	3,036	53.9 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	3,036
12	Cypress Falls H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	3,018	53.0 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	3,018
13	Langham Creek H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	3,011	58.1 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	3,011
14	Lamar H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,968	55.3 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	2,968
15	Cypress Ridge H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,861	50.8 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	2,861
16	Taylor H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,838	30.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	2,838
17	Westside H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,729	46.6 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	2,729
18	Nimitz H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,651	14.7 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	2,651
19	Memorial H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,636	76.4 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	2,636
20	Clear Lake H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,500	64.8 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	2,500
21	Andy Dekaney H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,485	13.7 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	2,485
22	Aldine H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,481	20.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	2,481
23	Heights H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,426	36.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	2,426
24	Northbrook H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,398	29.1 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	2,398
25	Houston Math Science and Technology Center Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,396	18.9 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	2,396
26	Stratford H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,394	59.3 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	2,394
27	Westfield H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,264	19.1 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	2,264
28	Eisenhower H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,262	26.2 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	2,262
29	Milby H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,126	23.6 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	2,126
30	Spring Woods H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,020	29.7 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	2,020
31	Westbury H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,991	25.3 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	1,991
32	Wisdom H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,965	18.8 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	1,965
33	Chavez H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,857	20.8 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	1,857
34	Sharpstown H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,689	16.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	1,689
35	Waltrip H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,615	30.5 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	1,615
36	Madison H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,588	27.6 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	1,588
37	Lanier Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,485	80.8 Top 10%	80% Math proficiency	1,485
38	Aragon Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,424	65.8 Top 50%	69% Math proficiency	1,424
39	Burbank Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,412	44.0 Lower 50%	61% Math proficiency	1,412
40	Cook Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,375	54.8 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	1,375
41	Black Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,364	50.9 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	1,364
42	C E King Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,359	23.0 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	1,359
43	Truitt Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,353	44.0 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	1,353
44	Sharpstown International School Houston · High · Grades 6–12	Public	1,352	50.4 Top 50%	75% Math proficiency	1,352
45	Bleyl Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,322	51.0 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	1,322
46	North Shore Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	1,299	42.7 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	1,299
47	Piney Point El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	1,286	19.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	1,286
48	Watkins Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,283	39.1 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	1,283
49	Blanson Cte H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,258	54.8 Top 50%	71% Math proficiency	1,258
50	Willowridge H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,242	34.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	1,242
51	Memorial Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,236	84.9 Top 5%	88% Math proficiency	1,236
52	Pilgrim Academy Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	1,233	30.3 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	1,233
53	Mayde Creek J H Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,214	55.3 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	1,214
54	O'donnell Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	1,214	43.5 Lower 50%	56% Math proficiency	1,214
55	West University El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	1,183	86.1 Top 5%	88% Math proficiency	1,183
56	Austin H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,181	24.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	1,181
57	Jean & Betty Schmalz El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	1,172	48.5 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	1,172
58	Meyerland Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,166	53.2 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	1,166
59	Harmony School of Excellence-Houston Houston · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	1,165	61.1 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	1,165
60	Hogg Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,161	56.3 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	1,161
61	Sterling H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,146	21.4 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	1,146
62	Dean Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,143	38.6 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	1,143
63	Pershing Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,141	56.0 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	1,141
64	Spring Branch Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,137	66.7 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	1,137
65	Kahla Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,126	41.7 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	1,126
66	Woodcreek Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,116	60.3 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	1,116
67	Stevenson Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,096	44.1 Lower 50%	56% Math proficiency	1,096
68	Revere Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,095	23.3 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	1,095
69	Kipp Mosaic Pri Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	1,092	10.7 Lower 50%	91.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,092
70	Centennial El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	1,090	54.1 Top 50%	39.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,090
71	Kipp Sharp Prep Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	1,078	54.6 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	1,078
72	Campbell Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,076	39.9 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	1,076
73	Lawson Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,069	26.4 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	1,069
74	Labay Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,067	52.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	1,067
75	Yes Prep - Southwest Houston · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	1,060	45.0 Lower 50%	71% Math proficiency	1,060
76	Northside H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,058	25.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,058
77	Kipp Connect Houston Pri Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	1,056	47.2 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	1,056
78	Budewig Int Houston · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	1,054	38.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	1,054
79	Lewis Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,054	25.6 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	1,054
80	Yes Prep - Brays Oaks Houston · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	1,051	39.5 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	1,051
81	Kipp Unity Pri Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	1,050	56.7 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	1,050
82	Michael R Null Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,050	28.2 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	1,050
83	Rice Sch /la Escuela Rice Houston · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	1,043	52.0 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	1,043
84	Birkes El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	1,040	70.0 Top 25%	75% Math proficiency	1,040
85	Yes Prep - Gulfton Houston · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	1,039	37.3 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	1,039
86	Stovall Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,039	34.9 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	1,039
87	Beta Academy Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	1,032	24.1 Lower 50%	74% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,032
88	Matzke El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	1,026	40.3 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	1,026
89	Olle Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	1,025	32.1 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	1,025
90	Yes Prep - East End Houston · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	1,014	44.0 Lower 50%	56% Math proficiency	1,014
91	Grantham Academy Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,006	35.1 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	1,006
92	Yes Prep - Northline Houston · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	1,004	29.0 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	1,004
93	Yes Prep - North Central Houston · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	1,002	47.8 Lower 50%	71% Math proficiency	1,002
94	West Briar Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	994	53.5 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	994
95	Spring Forest Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	993	53.7 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	993
96	Yes Prep North Forest Houston · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	991	42.8 Lower 50%	59% Math proficiency	991
97	Cobb 6th Grade Campus Houston · Middle · Grades 6–6	Public	991	36.4 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	991
98	Yes Prep - West Houston · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	990	42.0 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	990
99	Emerson El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	990	20.6 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	990
100	Tipps El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	980	32.7 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	980

North Shore Senior High in Houston leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Houston with Enrollment 4,284. Of the 100 schools shown, 86 are public, 14 are charter.

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North Shore Senior High in Houston, Texas ranks first among largest schools in Houston with Enrollment 4,284 (Enrollment: 4,284).

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