Varnett Charter School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77035 · The Varnett Public School
#4442 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#45003 of 50,301 nationally
About Varnett Charter School
Varnett Charter School is a charter elementary located in Houston, in the The Varnett Public School school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 530 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4442nd of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (32th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 530.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Varnett Charter School ranks 605th of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Varnett Charter School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Varnett Charter School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Varnett Charter School a good school?
Varnett Charter School has a Success Index (US) of 19.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4442 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Varnett Charter School rank in Texas?
Varnett Charter School ranks #4442 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #45003 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Varnett Charter School?
Varnett Charter School had 530 students in 2025.
Is Varnett Charter School a elementary school or a high school?
Varnett Charter School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Varnett Charter School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Varnett Charter School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.