Photo: Katie Haugland Brown · CC BY 2.0Houston’s public schools score below 77% of Texas districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Houston, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.
From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Houston’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 742 Texas towns with household incomes within a quarter of Houston’s, its schools beat 16%, lower than their 23% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 36% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,950 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
171 elementary schools, then 51 middle and 39 high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Texans Can Academy - Houston North, Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby, Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest, Ser-Ninos Charter El, Ser-Ninos Charter Middle, Ser-Ninos Charter El II, Ser-Ninos Charter High, Aristoi Classical Academy-Cypress, George I Sanchez Charter, George I Sanchez North, Early College T-STEM Academy, Pstem Academy, Early College STEM Academy, Leonel Castillo Early Childhood STEM Academy, Academy of Accelerated Learning, Alief Montessori Community School, Harris County Juvenile Detention Center, Excel Academy Education Transition Center, Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy, Varnett Charter School, The Varnett School - Northeast, The Varnett School - East, Richard Milburn Academy Houston, Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell, Odyssey Academy - Webster, Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School, Friends for Life Middle, Houston Heights Charter School, Houston Gateway Academy, Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus, Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep, Southwest Public Schools College &Career Prep Acad, Phoenix School at Southwest Schools, Southwest Public Schools Lead &Global Studies Acad, Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy, Southwest Public Schools Visual & Perf Arts Acad, Ischool High at University Park, Ignite Community School - Humble, Westchase Neighborhood School, Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School, Ischool High - Atascocita, Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School, Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad, Premier H S-Houston, Premier H S Houston Gallery North, Premier H S - Houston - Hobby, Two Premier H S - Houston campuses, Yes Prep - Southeast, Yes Prep - East End, Yes Prep - Gulfton, Yes Prep - Brays Oaks, Yes Prep - West, Yes Prep - Northside, Yes Prep - 5Th Ward, Yes Prep - White Oak, Yes Prep North Forest, Yes Prep - Southside, Yes Prep - Northline, Yes Prep - Northwest, Yes Prep - Hobby, Southeast El, North Forest El, Southside El, Yes Prep East End El, Yes Prep Airline El, Yes Prep Southwest Oaks El, Yes Prep Hobby El, Harmony Science Academy-Houston, Harmony School of Innovation - Houston, Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston, Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston, Harmony School of Exploration- Houston, Idea Hardy Academy, Idea Hardy College Preparatory, Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory, Idea Lake Houston Academy, Ripley House Charter School, Nci Charter School Without Walls, Baker-Ripley Charter School, Ripley House Middle Campus, New Neighbor Campus, Meyerpark El, Draw Academy, KIPP Academy Middle, KIPP 3D Academy, KIPP Peace El, KIPP Zenith Academy, KIPP Sharp Prep, KIPP Dream Prep, KIPP Shine Prep, KIPP Spirit College Prep, KIPP Liberation College Preparatory, KIPP Explore Academy, KIPP Houston H S, KIPP Sharpstown College Prep, KIPP Polaris Academy for Boys, KIPP Intrepid Preparatory, KIPP Voyage Academy for Girls, KIPP Sunnyside H S, KIPP Legacy Preparatory, KIPP Generations Collegiate, KIPP Connect Houston Pri, KIPP Connect Preparatory, KIPP Northeast College Preparatory, KIPP Academy West, KIPP Climb Academy, KIPP Unity Pri, KIPP Prime College Preparatory, KIPP Nexus Pri, KIPP Nexus Middle, KIPP East End H S, KIPP Mosaic Academy School, KIPP Mosaic Pri, Harmony School of Endeavor-Houston, Harmony School of Discovery - Houston, Harmony School of Technology-Houston, Harmony School of Advancement-Houston, Harmony School of Achievement - Houston, Harmony School of Enrichment - Houston, Harmony Science Academy - Cypress, Step Charter El, Step Charter II, Step Charter III, SST Advancement, Harmony Science Academy-Katy, Harmony School of Innovation - Katy, Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy, The Lawson Academy, The Pro-Vision Academy, Pro-Vision Middle, Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle, Iltexas Houston Orem El, Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes El, Iltexas Houston Orem Middle, Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Orem H S, Two Beta Academy campuses, A+ Unlimited Potential - University, A+up H S, Etoile Academy Charter School, Etoile Academy Charter School-Bissonnet, Yellowstone College Preparatory, Reve Preparatory Charter School, Bloom Academy Charter School, Elevate Collegiate, Energized for Excellence Academy El, Energized for Excellence Academy Inc Middle, Energized for Excellence Academy Ecc, Mount Carmel Academy, Energized for STEM Academy H S, Energized for STEM Academy Middle, Westchester Academy for International Studies, Up Excellence Academy, The Village School (private), The Village School (private), St. Johns School (private), Strake Jesuit College Prep School (private), Second Baptist School (private), St. Agnes Academy College Preparatory (private), River Oaks Baptist School (private), Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart (private), Annunciation Orthodox School (private), Presbyterian School (private), St. Thomas Episcopal School (private), The Emery/Weiner Center for Jewish Education (private), The Emery/Weiner School (private), St. Pius X High School (private), St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School (private), The Saint Constantine School (private), Houston Christian High School (private), Al Hadi School (private), First Baptist Academy (private), Japanese Educational Institute (private), Iman Academy Southwest (private), Grace School, Houston (private), Iman Academy Southwest (private), Grace School (private), St. Rose of Lima Catholic School (private), St. Anne Catholic School (private), St. Michael Catholic School - Houston (private), The Post Oak School (private), Cristo Rey Jesuit College Prep School of Houston (private), Village Middle School (private), St. John Xxiii College Prreparatory (private), Yeshiva Torat Emet (private), St. Theresa Catholic School (private), Smaller Scholars Montessori (private), Beth Yeshurun Day School (private), The Imani School (private), St. Martha Catholic School (private), Westbury Christian School (private), The Shlenker School (private), Our Savior Lutheran School (private), St. Thomas More Parish School (private), St. Thomas More Parish School (private), Yellowstone Academy (private), The Regis School of the Sacred Heart (private), The Covenant Preparatory School (private), St. Ambrose School (private), Lakewood Montessori School (private), The Briarwood School (private), St. Catherine's Montessori (private), Humble Christian School (private), Incarnate Word Academy (private), Cross Point Preschool Katy (private), Assumption Catholic School (private), St. Francis de Sales School (private), Excel High School Texas Digital Learning School (private), Our Lady of Guadalupe School (private), St. Paul's School (private), Grace Christian Academy (private), Holy Spirit Episcopal School - Houston (private), Good Shepherd Episcopal School (private), Memorial Lutheran School (private), Pines Montessori School (private), Primrose School of Barker Cypress (private), Torah Day School (private), Genesis Christian School (private), Sugar Creek Montessori School Katy (private), Ilm Academy (private), St. Christopher Catholic School (private), St. Stephen's Episcopal School (private), Holy Ghost Catholic School (private), Primrose School at Waterside Estates (private), Westside Montessori School (private), The Joy School (private), Primrose School at Fall Creek (private), Lycee Montessori School (private), Primrose School of Eldridge Parkway (private), The House at Pooh Corner (private), Marian High School (Nti Career Institute) (private), Lycee International de Houston (private), Primrose School of Kingwood (private), Corpus Christi Catholic School (private), Becker Early Childhood Center (private), Hijaz Academy (private), Guidepost Monessori at Katy (private), The Branch School (private), Institute for Girls Education, DBA Magnolia School (private), San Francisco Nativity Academy (private), St. Jerome Catholic School (private), Harbor Christian Academy (private), The Parish School (private), Westlake Child Development Center (private), St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School (private), Cathedral House Episcipol School (private), Xavier Educational Academy (private), St. Mary of the Purification Catholic School (private), The Kipling School (private), Knowledge-First Empowerment Academy (private), Westview School (private), Cypress Montessori School (private), Pines Presbyterian Preschool (private), St. Augustine Catholic School (private), Katy Christian Academy (private), Lutheran High North (private), Childrens Lighthouse Learning Center (private), Yorkshire Academy (private), Meadow Montessori School (private), Creative Corner (private), Tanglewood Academy (private), Resurrection Catholic School (private), BKM Katy Tamil School (private), The Gateway Academy (private), M.P.J. Academy of Excellence (private), The Tenney School (private), Sherwood Forest Montessori School (private), Armand Bayou Montessori (private), Wheeler Avenue Christian Academy (private), Molo Bilingual Montessori School (private), Montessori Heritage (private), Shady Acres Christian School (private), Excel Adventist Academy (private), Guidepost Montessori at Galleria (private), Melinda Webb School (private), Montessori Learning Institute (private), Eternity Christian School (private), Primrose School of Upper Kirby (private), St. Nicholas School (private), Institute of Chinese Culture (private), Five Star Montessori School (private), Bonne Vie School (private), Fusion Academy Hs1: Houston Galleria (private), Archway Academy (private), River Oaks Academy (private), Kids R Kids #35 TX Lakeshore (private), Early Discovery Montessori Academy (private), Rainard School (private), Central Christian Academy (private), Torah Girls Academy of Texas (private), Mariner Montessori (private), The Harris School (private), The School for Young Children (private), Al Nur School (private), Grand Oak Academy (private), Peaceful Beginnings Montessori Academy (private), The Hub Houston Inc. (private), Goddard School Long Meadow Farm (private), The Academy at World Champions Centre (private), Cranbrook Learning Connection (private), Christian School of Northwest Houston (private), Caroline School/Easter Seals Childrens Therapy (private), Atascocita Montessori School (private), Primrose School (private), Montessori School Downtown (private), Made Houston (private), Safari Kids Learning Center (private), Southwest Community Christian Academy (private), Crossing Borders Bilingual Academy (private), Journey School of Houston (private), Paradigm Development Center (private), La Maternelle French Academy (private), Fort Bend Montessori School (private), Our Redeemer Lutheran North School (private) and West Montessori School of Copperfield (private) are in town. Harmony Virtual Academy and Texas Connections Academy at Houston, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Houston’s grade
C−: better than 23% of Texas school districts, #538 of 642 Texas towns. Both inputs trail the Texas average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Houston, with each school’s own grade.
Houston’s public schools are run by Houston Independent School District, which also serves Bellaire, Jacinto City, Southside Place and West University Place. Parts of Houston (8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 5%, 4%, 4% and 4% of its land) are served by Aldine Independent, Katy Independent, Humble Independent, Spring Branch Independent, Alief Independent, Pasadena Independent, Cypress-Fairbanks Independent and Clear Creek Independent instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Houston vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Houston’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | C− | Houston Independent |
| Pearland | A− | Pearland Independent PK–12 · Alvin Independent PK–12 |
| Pasadena | C | Pasadena Independent |
| Humble | B− | Humble Independent |
| Webster | A− | Clear Creek Independent |
| Brookside Village | A | Pearland Independent |
| Missouri City | B+ | Fort Bend Independent |
| South Houston | C | Pasadena Independent |
| Jersey Village | B+ | Cypress-Fairbanks Independent |
| Katy | A | Katy Independent |
| Tomball | A | Tomball Independent |
| Fulshear | A− | Lamar Consolidated Independent PK–12 · Katy Independent PK–12 |
| Nassau Bay | A− | Clear Creek Independent |
| Sugar Land | B+ | Fort Bend Independent |
| Baytown | C+ | Goose Creek Consolidated Independent |
| Friendswood | A− | Friendswood Independent PK–12 · Clear Creek Independent PK–12 |
| Meadows Place | B+ | Fort Bend Independent |
Every school in Houston
740 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 30 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Nexus - Houston, Accelerated Int Charter School, Academic Behavior School East, Academic Behavior School West, KIPP Connect H S, Ki Charter - Kingwood, Aldine J J A E P, Alief Isd J J A E P, Alief Learning CTR (K-6), Blessed Kidz, Jjaep Disciplinary School, Harris Co Jjaep, HC Jjaep - Excel Academy, Cypress-Fairbanks J J A E P, Harris Co J J A E P, Juvenile Justice Aep, Excel Academy (Murworth), El Daep, Excel Academy, Harris Co Jjaep, Excel Academy (JJAEP), Sheldon Jjaep, Harold D Guthrie Center for Excellence, Harris Co J J A E P, School for Accelerated LRN, Heritage Classical Academy School, Nextgen Innovation Academy, Texasworks - Houston-Gallery Furniture, Texasworks - Houston-Hobby and Texasworks - Houston-Champions). 3 duplicate private-school records merged.
Questions about Houston’s schools
Are Houston’s schools good?
On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Houston children attend score below 77% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #538 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 16%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Houston in?
Houston Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 176,727 students in 273 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Houston are served by Aldine Independent, Katy Independent, Humble Independent, Spring Branch Independent, Alief Independent, Pasadena Independent, Cypress-Fairbanks Independent and Clear Creek Independent.
Where do Houston kids go to high school?
One of 39 high schools, depending on your address: Lamar H S, Westside H S, Heights H S, Houston Math Science and Technology Center, Milby H S, Westbury H S, Wisdom H S, Chavez H S, Sharpstown H S, Waltrip H S, Madison H S, Sharpstown International School, Austin H S, Sterling H S, T H Rogers School, Northside H S, Debakey H S for Health Prof, Furr H S, North Forest H S, Carnegie Vanguard H S, Washington B T H S, Kinder H S for Performing and Visual Arts, Worthing H S, Scarborough H S, Yates H S, Long Academy, Energy Institute H S, Kashmere H S, Wheatley H S, Young Women's College Prep Academy, North Houston Early College H S, Challenge Early College H S, Houston Academy for International Studies, East Early College H S, South Early College H S, H S for Law and Justice, Eastwood Academy, Jones Futures Academy and Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men.
What is Houston’s graduation rate?
83% of the class of 2023 in Houston Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.
How much does Houston spend per student?
$13,950 in Houston Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Houston?
Yes: The Village School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 1,655 students), The Village School (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 1,548 students), St. Johns School (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 1,423 students), Strake Jesuit College Prep School (catholic · all-boys, grades 9–12, 1,390 students), Second Baptist School (religious, grades PK–12, 1,200 students), St. Agnes Academy College Preparatory (catholic · all-girls, grades 9–12, 934 students), River Oaks Baptist School (religious, grades PK–8, 919 students), Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart (catholic · all-girls, grades PK–12, 761 students), Annunciation Orthodox School (religious, grades PK–8, 712 students), Presbyterian School (religious, grades PK–8, 645 students), St. Thomas Episcopal School (religious, grades PK–12, 644 students), The Emery/Weiner Center for Jewish Education (religious, grades 6–12, 604 students), The Emery/Weiner School (religious, grades 6–12, 601 students), St. Pius X High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 558 students), St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 513 students), The Saint Constantine School (religious, grades PK–12, 511 students), Houston Christian High School (religious, grades 9–12, 507 students), Al Hadi School (religious, grades PK–12, 498 students), First Baptist Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 498 students), Japanese Educational Institute (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 497 students), Iman Academy Southwest (religious, grades PK–12, 496 students), Grace School, Houston (religious, grades PK–8, 496 students), Iman Academy Southwest (religious, grades PK–12, 496 students), Grace School (religious, grades PK–8, 487 students), St. Rose of Lima Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 485 students), St. Anne Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 484 students), St. Michael Catholic School - Houston (Catholic, grades PK–8, 483 students), The Post Oak School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 480 students), Cristo Rey Jesuit College Prep School of Houston (Catholic, grades 9–12, 472 students), Village Middle School (nonsectarian, grades 5–8, 454 students), St. John Xxiii College Prreparatory (Catholic, grades 9–12, 432 students), Yeshiva Torat Emet (religious, grades PK–8, 409 students), St. Theresa Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 373 students), Smaller Scholars Montessori (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 372 students), Beth Yeshurun Day School (religious, grades PK–5, 337 students), The Imani School (religious, grades PK–8, 329 students), St. Martha Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 321 students), Westbury Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 318 students), The Shlenker School (religious, grades PK–5, 317 students), Our Savior Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 311 students), St. Thomas More Parish School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 301 students), St. Thomas More Parish School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 301 students), Yellowstone Academy (religious, grades PK–5, 295 students), The Regis School of the Sacred Heart (catholic · all-boys, grades PK–8, 294 students), The Covenant Preparatory School (religious, grades PK–12, 283 students), St. Ambrose School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 282 students), Lakewood Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 279 students), The Briarwood School (special education, grades 1–11, 272 students), St. Catherine's Montessori (Catholic, grades PK–12, 265 students), Humble Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 256 students), Incarnate Word Academy (catholic · all-girls, grades 9–12, 248 students), Cross Point Preschool Katy (religious, grades PK–K, 234 students), Assumption Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 230 students), St. Francis de Sales School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 230 students), Excel High School Texas Digital Learning School (nonsectarian, grades 6–12, 230 students), Our Lady of Guadalupe School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 227 students), St. Paul's School (religious, grades PK–K, 221 students), Grace Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 218 students), Holy Spirit Episcopal School - Houston (religious, grades PK–8, 205 students), Good Shepherd Episcopal School (religious, grades PK–K, 201 students), Memorial Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–12, 200 students), Pines Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 200 students), Primrose School of Barker Cypress (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 195 students), Torah Day School (religious, grades PK–8, 185 students), Genesis Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 182 students), Sugar Creek Montessori School Katy (nonsectarian, grades PK–2, 182 students), Ilm Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 176 students), St. Christopher Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 175 students), St. Stephen's Episcopal School (religious, grades PK–8, 175 students), Holy Ghost Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 172 students), Primrose School at Waterside Estates (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 172 students), Westside Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 166 students), The Joy School (special education, grades K–8, 159 students), Primrose School at Fall Creek (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 155 students), Lycee Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 153 students), Primrose School of Eldridge Parkway (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 152 students), The House at Pooh Corner (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 151 students), Marian High School (Nti Career Institute) (nonsectarian, grades 9–12, 150 students), Lycee International de Houston (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 149 students), Primrose School of Kingwood (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 148 students), Corpus Christi Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 147 students), Becker Early Childhood Center (religious, grades PK–K, 142 students), Hijaz Academy (religious, grades PK–5, 141 students), Guidepost Monessori at Katy (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 140 students), The Branch School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 139 students), Institute for Girls Education, DBA Magnolia School (nonsectarian · all-girls, grades 1–8, 137 students), San Francisco Nativity Academy (religious, grades PK–5, 136 students), St. Jerome Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 134 students), Harbor Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–7, 132 students), The Parish School (special education, grades PK, 129 students), Westlake Child Development Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 126 students), St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 125 students), Cathedral House Episcipol School (religious, grades PK–K, 123 students), Xavier Educational Academy (nonsectarian, grades 3–12, 123 students), St. Mary of the Purification Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 121 students), The Kipling School (nonsectarian, grades K–8, 120 students), Knowledge-First Empowerment Academy (nonsectarian, grades 6–12, 115 students), Westview School (special education, grades PK–8, 115 students), Cypress Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 113 students), Pines Presbyterian Preschool (religious, grades PK–K, 112 students), St. Augustine Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 110 students), Katy Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 109 students), Lutheran High North (religious, grades 6–12, 103 students), Childrens Lighthouse Learning Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 100 students), Yorkshire Academy (nonsectarian, grades K–5, 98 students), Meadow Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 93 students), Creative Corner (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 90 students), Tanglewood Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 89 students), Resurrection Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 83 students), BKM Katy Tamil School (nonsectarian, grades K–8, 80 students), The Gateway Academy (special education, grades 6–12, 76 students), M.P.J. Academy of Excellence (nonsectarian, grades 9–12, 72 students), The Tenney School (nonsectarian, grades 6–12, 69 students), Sherwood Forest Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 69 students), Armand Bayou Montessori (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 68 students), Wheeler Avenue Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–K, 66 students), Molo Bilingual Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 62 students), Montessori Heritage (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 60 students), Shady Acres Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 59 students), Excel Adventist Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 56 students), Guidepost Montessori at Galleria (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 54 students), Melinda Webb School (special education, grades PK–K, 53 students), Montessori Learning Institute (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 53 students), Eternity Christian School (religious, grades PK–7, 52 students), Primrose School of Upper Kirby (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 49 students), St. Nicholas School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 49 students), Institute of Chinese Culture (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 47 students), Five Star Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 45 students), Bonne Vie School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 43 students), Fusion Academy Hs1: Houston Galleria (nonsectarian, grades 7–12, 43 students), Archway Academy (nonsectarian, grades 9–12, 42 students), River Oaks Academy (special education, grades 3–12, 38 students), Kids R Kids #35 TX Lakeshore (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 37 students), Early Discovery Montessori Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–1, 35 students), Rainard School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 35 students), Central Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 33 students), Torah Girls Academy of Texas (religious · all-girls, grades 9–12, 33 students), Mariner Montessori (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 33 students), The Harris School (special education, grades 1–6, 33 students), The School for Young Children (special education, grades K, 32 students), Al Nur School (religious, grades PK–6, 30 students), Grand Oak Academy (special education, grades , 30 students), Peaceful Beginnings Montessori Academy (religious, grades PK–K, 25 students), The Hub Houston Inc. (special education, grades 9–12, 25 students), Goddard School Long Meadow Farm (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 25 students), The Academy at World Champions Centre (nonsectarian, grades 2–12, 23 students), Cranbrook Learning Connection (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 22 students), Christian School of Northwest Houston (religious, grades PK–4, 21 students), Caroline School/Easter Seals Childrens Therapy (special education, grades PK–K, 20 students), Atascocita Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades K, 20 students), Primrose School (nonsectarian, grades K, 18 students), Montessori School Downtown (nonsectarian, grades K–2, 17 students), Made Houston (nonsectarian, grades 3–8, 16 students), Safari Kids Learning Center (nonsectarian, grades K, 12 students), Southwest Community Christian Academy (religious, grades K, 12 students), Crossing Borders Bilingual Academy (nonsectarian, grades K, 11 students), Journey School of Houston (nonsectarian, grades 1–7, 10 students), Paradigm Development Center (special education, grades 6–12, 8 students), La Maternelle French Academy (nonsectarian, grades K, 7 students), Fort Bend Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades K–1, 7 students), Our Redeemer Lutheran North School (religious, grades 4–11, 6 students) and West Montessori School of Copperfield (nonsectarian, grades K, 2 students). Houston also has 154 charter schools, free and open by application.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.