Schools by Reading Proficiency in Houston (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 100 schools in Houston, Texas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Texas.

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Debakey H S for Health Prof Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	99.5% · 97.5%	80.9 Top 10%	97.5% Math proficiency	929
2	Carnegie Vanguard H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	99.5% · 95%	79.8 Top 10%	95% Math proficiency	855
3	Kinder H S for Performing and Visual Arts Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	97.5% · 77%	84.3 Top 5%	77% Math proficiency	782
4	Houston Academy for International Studies Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	97.5% · 77%	67.7 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	473
5	Kerr H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	96% · 84.5%	66.5 Top 25%	84.5% Math proficiency	807
6	Eastwood Academy Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	92% · 95%	69.7 Top 25%	95% Math proficiency	365
7	Ischool High at University Park Houston · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	92% · 87%	77.1 Top 25%	87% Math proficiency	433
8	Clear Horizons Early College H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	92% · 82%	75.2 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	459
9	Challenge Early College H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	92% · 82%	64.4 Top 50%	82% Math proficiency	485
10	East Early College H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	87% · 95%	65.4 Top 50%	95% Math proficiency	458
11	Alief Early College H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	87% · 95%	65.3 Top 50%	95% Math proficiency	402
12	West University El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	87% · 88%	86.1 Top 5%	88% Math proficiency	1,183
13	North Houston Early College H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	87% · 82%	60.6 Top 50%	82% Math proficiency	489
14	Rummel Creek El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	84% · 91%	88.4 Top 5%	91% Math proficiency	793
15	River Oaks El Houston · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	84% · 85%	84.3 Top 10%	85% Math proficiency	777
16	Lanier Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	83% · 80%	80.8 Top 10%	80% Math proficiency	1,485
17	H S for Law and Justice Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	82% · 82%	64.7 Top 50%	82% Math proficiency	391
18	Victory Early College H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	82% · 57%	56.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	442
19	Mandarin Immersion Magnet School Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	81% · 88%	83.0 Top 10%	88% Math proficiency	822
20	Memorial H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	81% · 60%	76.4 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	2,636
21	Frostwood El Houston · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	80% · 86%	85.3 Top 5%	86% Math proficiency	838
22	Roberts El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	80% · 86%	83.0 Top 10%	86% Math proficiency	721
23	Cornerstone Academy Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	79% · 91%	88.7 Top 5%	91% Math proficiency	423
24	Wilchester El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	79% · 81%	84.2 Top 10%	81% Math proficiency	854
25	Bush El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	78% · 87%	80.9 Top 10%	87% Math proficiency	703
26	South Early College H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	77% · 67%	57.1 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	452
27	Spring Early College Academy Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	77% · 62%	60.2 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	391
28	Young Women's College Prep Academy Houston · High · Grades 6–12	Public	77% · 60%	60.9 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	494
29	Valley Oaks El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	76% · 76%	83.6 Top 10%	76% Math proficiency	894
30	Oak Forest El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	76% · 76%	81.2 Top 10%	76% Math proficiency	950
31	Memorial Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	75% · 88%	84.9 Top 5%	88% Math proficiency	1,236
32	Field El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	75% · 75%	74.2 Top 25%	75% Math proficiency	507
33	Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	74% · 83%	62.4 Top 50%	83% Math proficiency	583
34	Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	72% · 97.5%	57.0 Top 50%	97.5% Math proficiency	487
35	Memorial Drive El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	72% · 75%	84.2 Top 10%	75% Math proficiency	388
36	Project Chrysalis Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	71% · 85%	72.4 Top 25%	85% Math proficiency	241
37	Bunker Hill El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	71% · 75%	79.8 Top 25%	75% Math proficiency	766
38	Twain El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	70% · 72%	76.0 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	924
39	Travis El Houston · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	69% · 74%	79.1 Top 25%	74% Math proficiency	762
40	Stratford H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	68% · 40%	59.3 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	2,394
41	Kipp Unity Pri Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	67% · 77%	56.7 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	1,050
42	Energized for STEM Academy Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	67% · 77%	55.3 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	335
43	Birkes El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67% · 75%	70.0 Top 25%	75% Math proficiency	1,040
44	Kipp Sharp Prep Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	67% · 72%	54.6 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	1,078
45	Arabic Immersion Magnet School Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	67% · 57%	58.9 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	609
46	Beta Academy Houston · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	67% · 54%	51.4 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	537
47	Alief Montessori Community School Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	67% · 52%	50.6 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	367
48	Harmony Science Academy-Houston Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	66% · 87%	60.9 Top 50%	87% Math proficiency	750
49	Houston Gateway Academy Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	66% · 86%	61.2 Top 50%	86% Math proficiency	613
50	Kipp Shine Prep Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Charter	66% · 78%	54.6 Top 50%	78% Math proficiency	920
51	Hunters Creek El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	66% · 71%	78.2 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	575
52	Harvard El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	66% · 67%	75.3 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	657
53	Clear Lake H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	65% · 65%	64.8 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	2,500
54	Harmony School of Achievement - Houston Houston · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	65% · 62%	57.2 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	694
55	Lovett El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64% · 70%	69.7 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	700
56	Brookwood El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64% · 69%	68.2 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	792
57	Harmony School of Advancement-Houston Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	64% · 67%	55.8 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	752
58	Falcon Pass El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64% · 60%	69.3 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	545
59	Briarmeadow Charter Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	63% · 69%	68.2 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	591
60	Aragon Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	63% · 69%	65.8 Top 50%	69% Math proficiency	1,424
61	Westchester Academy for International Studies Houston · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	63% · 65%	65.6 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	864
62	Kipp Academy Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	63% · 65%	51.6 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	508
63	Meadow Wood El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	63% · 59%	69.1 Top 25%	59% Math proficiency	686
64	Blanson Cte H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	62% · 71%	54.8 Top 50%	71% Math proficiency	1,258
65	Harmony School of Excellence-Houston Houston · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	62% · 63%	61.1 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	1,165
66	Edward Roberson Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	62% · 62%	58.6 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	872
67	Langham Creek H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	62% · 61%	58.1 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	3,011
68	Foster El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62% · 52%	44.3 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	334
69	Energy Institute H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	62% · 37%	51.5 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	663
70	Sharpstown International School Houston · High · Grades 6–12	Public	61% · 75%	50.4 Top 50%	75% Math proficiency	1,352
71	Deanda El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61% · 73%	53.8 Top 50%	73% Math proficiency	670
72	Farney El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61% · 68%	68.5 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	911
73	Herod El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	60% · 61%	60.5 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	682
74	Poe El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	60% · 59%	63.6 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	748
75	Sinclair El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	60% · 54%	62.8 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	728
76	Lamar H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	60% · 54%	55.3 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	2,968
77	Kipp Houston H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	60% · 44.5%	42.2 Lower 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	642
78	Kipp Connect Preparatory Houston · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	59% · 74%	52.8 Top 50%	74% Math proficiency	979
79	Sanchez El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	59% · 68%	55.9 Top 50%	68% Math proficiency	378
80	Parker El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	59% · 64%	65.4 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	924
81	Yes Prep - Southeast Houston · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	59% · 64%	52.9 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	854
82	Copeland El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	59% · 59%	61.5 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	951
83	Arlyne & Alan Weber El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	59% · 59%	60.2 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	742
84	Red El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	59% · 55%	56.6 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	530
85	Kipp Connect Houston Pri Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	59% · 53%	47.2 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	1,056
86	Summer Creek H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	59% · 49%	54.0 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	3,972
87	Sst Advancement Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	58% · 59%	48.8 Lower 50%	59% Math proficiency	646
88	Baylor College of Medicine Academy at Ryan Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	58% · 57%	61.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	306
89	School at ST George Place Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58% · 56%	56.3 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	781
90	Harmony School of Discovery - Houston Houston · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	57% · 69%	54.5 Top 50%	69% Math proficiency	858
91	Lyons El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57% · 63%	47.5 Lower 50%	63% Math proficiency	767
92	Memorial El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57% · 62%	65.7 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	474
93	Frazier El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	57% · 62%	62.6 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	439
94	Kipp Explore Academy Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Charter	57% · 59%	45.8 Lower 50%	59% Math proficiency	756
95	Rice Sch /la Escuela Rice Houston · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	57% · 50%	52.0 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	1,043
96	Nottingham El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	56% · 62%	64.4 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	746
97	Brookline El Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	56% · 61%	48.5 Lower 50%	61% Math proficiency	580
98	Albright Middle Houston · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	56% · 60%	57.5 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	945
99	Westside H S Houston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	56% · 50%	46.6 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	2,729
100	Ella J Baker Montessori School Houston · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	56% · 40%	53.9 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	610

Debakey H S for Health Prof in Houston leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Houston with Reading · math 99.5% · 97.5%. Of the 100 schools shown, 77 are public, 23 are charter.

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Debakey H S for Health Prof in Houston, Texas ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Houston with Reading · math 99.5% · 97.5% (Enrollment: 929).

How are schools by reading proficiency in Houston ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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