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Best traditional public schools in Houston (2025)

District-run public schools. 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.

  1. 1
    88
    Rummel Creek ElHouston · Public Elementary91% Math proficiency · 793 students
  2. 2
    86
    West University ElHouston · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 1,183 students
  3. 3
    85
    Frostwood ElHouston · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 838 students
  4. 4
    85
    Memorial MiddleHouston · Public Middle88% Math proficiency · 1,236 students
  5. 5
    84
    Kinder H S for Performing and Visual ArtsHouston · Public High77% Math proficiency · 782 students
  6. 6
    84
    River Oaks ElHouston · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 777 students
  7. 7
    84
    Memorial Drive ElHouston · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 388 students
  8. 8
    84
    Wilchester ElHouston · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 854 students
  9. 9
    84
    Valley Oaks ElHouston · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 894 students
  10. 10
    83
    Mandarin Immersion Magnet SchoolHouston · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 822 students
  11. 11
    83
    Roberts ElHouston · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 721 students
  12. 12
    81
    Oak Forest ElHouston · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 950 students
  13. 13
    81
    Bush ElHouston · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 703 students
  14. 14
    81
    Debakey H S for Health ProfHouston · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 929 students
  15. 15
    81
    Lanier MiddleHouston · Public Middle80% Math proficiency · 1,485 students
  16. 16
    80
    Bunker Hill ElHouston · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 766 students
  17. 17
    80
    Carnegie Vanguard H SHouston · Public High95% Math proficiency · 855 students
  18. 18
    79
    Travis ElHouston · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 762 students
  19. 19
    78
    Hunters Creek ElHouston · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 575 students
  20. 20
    76
    Memorial H SHouston · Public High60% Math proficiency · 2,636 students
  21. 21
    76
    Twain ElHouston · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 924 students
  22. 22
    75
    Harvard ElHouston · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 657 students
  23. 23
    75
    Clear Horizons Early College H SHouston · Public High82% Math proficiency · 459 students
  24. 24
    74
    Field ElHouston · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 507 students
  25. 25
    72
    Project Chrysalis MiddleHouston · Public Middle85% Math proficiency · 241 students
  26. 26
    70
    Birkes ElHouston · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 1,040 students
  27. 27
    70
    Eastwood AcademyHouston · Public High95% Math proficiency · 365 students
  28. 28
    70
    Lovett ElHouston · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 700 students
  29. 29
    69
    Falcon Pass ElHouston · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 545 students
  30. 30
    69
    Meadow Wood ElHouston · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 686 students
  31. 31
    69
    Farney ElHouston · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 911 students
  32. 32
    68
    Briarmeadow CharterHouston · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 591 students
  33. 33
    68
    Brookwood ElHouston · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 792 students
  34. 34
    68
    Houston Academy for International StudiesHouston · Public High77% Math proficiency · 473 students
  35. 35
    67
    Spring Branch MiddleHouston · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 1,137 students
  36. 36
    67
    Kerr H SHouston · Public High84.5% Math proficiency · 807 students
  37. 37
    66
    Aragon MiddleHouston · Public Middle69% Math proficiency · 1,424 students
  38. 38
    66
    Memorial ElHouston · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 474 students
  39. 39
    65
    East Early College H SHouston · Public High95% Math proficiency · 458 students
  40. 40
    65
    Parker ElHouston · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 924 students
  41. 41
    65
    Alief Early College H SHouston · Public High95% Math proficiency · 402 students
  42. 42
    65
    Clear Lake H SHouston · Public High65% Math proficiency · 2,500 students
  43. 43
    65
    H S for Law and JusticeHouston · Public High82% Math proficiency · 391 students
  44. 44
    64
    Challenge Early College H SHouston · Public High82% Math proficiency · 485 students
  45. 45
    64
    Nottingham ElHouston · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 746 students
  46. 46
    64
    Poe ElHouston · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 748 students
  47. 47
    63
    Wharton K-8 Dual Language AcademyHouston · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 715 students
  48. 48
    63
    Sinclair ElHouston · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 728 students
  49. 49
    63
    Frazier ElHouston · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 439 students
  50. 50
    62
    Copeland ElHouston · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 951 students
  51. 51
    61
    Baylor College of Medicine Academy at RyanHouston · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 306 students
  52. 52
    61
    Young Women's College Prep AcademyHouston · Public High60% Math proficiency · 494 students
  53. 53
    61
    North Houston Early College H SHouston · Public High82% Math proficiency · 489 students
  54. 54
    61
    Herod ElHouston · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 682 students
  55. 55
    60
    Woodcreek MiddleHouston · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 1,116 students
  56. 56
    60
    Arlyne & Alan Weber ElHouston · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 742 students
  57. 57
    60
    Spring Early College AcademyHouston · Public High62% Math proficiency · 391 students
  58. 58
    60
    Space Center IntHouston · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 785 students
  59. 59
    59
    North Pointe ElHouston · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 573 students
  60. 60
    59
    Stratford H SHouston · Public High40% Math proficiency · 2,394 students
  61. 61
    59
    Arabic Immersion Magnet SchoolHouston · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 609 students
  62. 62
    59
    Edward Roberson MiddleHouston · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 872 students
  63. 63
    58
    Langham Creek H SHouston · Public High61% Math proficiency · 3,011 students
  64. 64
    58
    John F Ward ElHouston · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 617 students
  65. 65
    58
    Albright MiddleHouston · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 945 students
  66. 66
    57
    Melillo MiddleHouston · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 612 students
  67. 67
    57
    South Early College H SHouston · Public High67% Math proficiency · 452 students
  68. 68
    57
    Galena Park ISD Career & Technical EchsHouston · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 487 students
  69. 69
    57
    Red ElHouston · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 530 students
  70. 70
    56
    Armand Bayou ElHouston · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 518 students
  71. 71
    56
    Hogg MiddleHouston · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 1,161 students
  72. 72
    56
    School at ST George PlaceHouston · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 781 students
  73. 73
    56
    Moore ElHouston · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 873 students
  74. 74
    56
    Victory Early College H SHouston · Public High57% Math proficiency · 442 students
  75. 75
    56
    Pershing MiddleHouston · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 1,141 students
  76. 76
    56
    South Belt ElHouston · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 690 students
  77. 77
    56
    Sanchez ElHouston · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 378 students
  78. 78
    56
    Thompson IntHouston · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 835 students
  79. 79
    55
    Lamar H SHouston · Public High54% Math proficiency · 2,968 students
  80. 80
    55
    Mayde Creek J HHouston · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 1,214 students
  81. 81
    55
    Moore ElHouston · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 356 students
  82. 82
    55
    Summerwood ElHouston · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 644 students
  83. 83
    55
    Clear Lake IntHouston · Public Middle52% Math proficiency · 839 students
  84. 84
    55
    Blanson Cte H SHouston · Public High71% Math proficiency · 1,258 students
  85. 85
    55
    Cook MiddleHouston · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 1,375 students
  86. 86
    55
    Cypress Creek H SHouston · Public High62% Math proficiency · 3,222 students
  87. 87
    54
    Centennial ElHouston · Public Elementary39.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,090 students
  88. 88
    54
    Summer Creek H SHouston · Public High49% Math proficiency · 3,972 students
  89. 89
    54
    Ella J Baker Montessori SchoolHouston · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 610 students
  90. 90
    54
    Mayde Creek H SHouston · Public High67% Math proficiency · 3,036 students
  91. 91
    54
    Deanda ElHouston · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 670 students
  92. 92
    54
    Spring Forest MiddleHouston · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 993 students
  93. 93
    54
    West Briar MiddleHouston · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 994 students
  94. 94
    53
    Meyerland MiddleHouston · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 1,166 students
  95. 95
    53
    Cypress Falls H SHouston · Public High61% Math proficiency · 3,018 students
  96. 96
    53
    Lowery ElHouston · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 660 students
  97. 97
    53
    Clear Lake City ElHouston · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 507 students
  98. 98
    53
    Laura Welch Bush ElHouston · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 555 students
  99. 99
    52
    Burbank ElHouston · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 736 students
  100. 100
    52
    Hairgrove ElHouston · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 795 students

Rummel Creek El in Houston leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Houston with a Success Index (US) of 88.4. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Houston?

Rummel Creek El in Houston, Texas ranks first among traditional public schools in Houston with a Success Index (US) of 88.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 793).

How are traditional public schools in Houston ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.