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Best Harris County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 233 public high schools serving 289,655 students in Harris County, TX.
The top ranked public high schools in Harris County, TX are Spring Branch Academic Institute, Tomball Star Academy and Carnegie Vanguard High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Harris County, TX public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Harris County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public high schools.
Harris County, TX public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blanson Cte High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Harris County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spring Branch Academic Institute
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
14400 Fern
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Gr: K-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Tomball Star Academy
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11211 Fm 2920 Building 3
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3222
Gr: 9-12 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Carnegie Vanguard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1501 Taft
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 732-3690
Gr: 9-12 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Debakey H S For Health Prof
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2545 Pressler
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 741-2410
Gr: 9-12 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
T H Rogers School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5840 San Felipe St
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 917-3565
Gr: K-12 | 1,058 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Kerr High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8150 Sugarland Howell
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8484
Gr: 9-12 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Alief Early College High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2811 A Hayes Rd
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 988-3010
Gr: 9-12 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
East Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
220 N Milby St
Houston, TX 77003
(713) 847-4809
Gr: 9-12 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
790 Austin St
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 942-1960
Gr: 9-12 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1010.
Bridgeland High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10707 Mason Rd
Cypress, TX 77433
(832) 349-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 3,647 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1111.
Clear Horizons Early College High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13735 Beamer Rd
Houston, TX 77089
(281) 929-4657
Gr: 9-12 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1212.
Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1020 Coral St
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 923-5060
Gr: PK-12 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Eastwood Academy
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1315 Dumble
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1697
Gr: 9-12 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Jordan High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
27500 Fulshear Bend Dr
Katy, TX 77492
(281) 396-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,128 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1515.
Spring Early College Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2700 Ww Thorne Dr
Houston, TX 77073
(281) 891-6880
Gr: 9-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Challenge Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5601 W Loop S
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 664-9712
Gr: 9-12 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1717.
Tomball Memorial High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19100 Northpointe Ridge Ln
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 357-3230
Gr: 9-12 | 3,140 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1818.
Cypress Woods High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13550 Woods Spillane Blvd
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 213-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 3,391 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1919.
Calvin Nelms High School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20625 Clay Rd
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 398-8031
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2020.
North Houston Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8001 Fulton St Bldg C
Houston, TX 77022
(713) 696-6168
Gr: 9-12 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Cypress Ranch High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10700 Fry Rd
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 373-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 3,498 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2222.
Doerre Intermediate School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18218 Theiss Mail Rd
Spring, TX 77379
(832) 249-5700
Gr: 6-9 | 1,299 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2323.
Energy Institute High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3501 Southmore Blvd
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 802-4620
Gr: 9-12 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2424.
Westchester Academy For International Studies
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
901 Yorkchester
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Gr: 6-12 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2525.
Young Womens Leadership Academy
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19850 E Hardy Rd
Houston, TX 77073
(281) 233-8930
Gr: 6-9 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Impact Early College High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1415 Market St
Baytown, TX 77522
(281) 420-4802
Gr: 9-12 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2727.
Memorial High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
935 Echo Ln
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,640 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2828.
Young Women's College Prep Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1906 Cleburne St
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1441
Gr: 6-12 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2929.
Taylor High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20700 Kingsland Blvd
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 3,188 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3030.
Aristoi Classical Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5610 Morton Rd
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 391-5003
Gr: 5-12 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3131.
Harmony School Of Discovery - Houston
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6270 Barker Cypress Rd
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 861-5105
Gr: 6-12 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3232.
Tomball High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30330 Quinn Rd
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3220
Gr: 9-12 | 3,078 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3333.
Guy M Sconzo Early College High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9155 Will Clayton Pkwy
Humble, TX 77338
(281) 641-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3434.
Carl Wunsche Sr High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 Wunsche Loop
Spring, TX 77373
(281) 891-7650
Gr: 9-12 | 1,530 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3535.
Galena Park Isd Career & Technical Echs
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5800 Uvalde
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 459-7198
Gr: 9-12 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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Harris County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The 'middle School' At The Academy Of Choice (Closed 2014)
9016 Westview
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
A C E Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
13601 Woodforest Blvd
Houston, TX 77015
(713) 450-9086
Gr: 9-12 | 109 students Minority enrollment: 85%
A D S D P Elementary School (Closed 2023)
3233 Weslayan
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 892-6700
Gr: 1-12 | 123 students Minority enrollment: 80%
A+ Unlimited Potential - Museum District (Closed 2023)
5100 Montrose Blvd
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 204-3837
Gr: 6-8
Academic Behavior Center East (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
7703 S Loop E
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 242-8036
Academic Behavior Center Ne (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
8003 East Sam Houston Parkway
Houston, TX 77049
(713) 694-6300
Academic Behavior Center West (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
7800 Westglen
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 339-9411
Academy Of Houston (Closed 2004)
8282 Bissonnet Ste 400
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 270-6100
Gr: PK-9 | 414 students
Accelerated Intermediate Academy - (Closed 2009)
1201 N Nw Loop 323
Houston, TX 77225
(903) 526-1730
Gr: 6
Adaptive Behavior Center (Closed 2004)
Special Education School
12508 Windfern Rd
Houston, TX 77064
(281) 897-4174
Gr: 6-12 | 31 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Added Incentives (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
6400 Southwest Freeway, Suite
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 771-6573
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Advanced Virtual Academy (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1102 Telephone Rd
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 926-4528
Gr: 9-12 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Aldine Ed Placement Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
1617-b Lauder Rd
Houston, TX 77039
(281) 985-6685
Gr: 5-12
Aldine Ninth Grade Elementary School (Closed 2020)
10650 N Fwy
Houston, TX 77037
(281) 878-6800
Gr: 9 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Alice Carlson Applied Lrn Center (Closed 2023)
10401 Scott St
Houston, TX 77051
(713) 732-3690
Gr: 9-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Allen Elementary School (Closed 2010)
400 Victoria
Houston, TX 77022
(713) 696-2755
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Alphonso Crutch's-life Support Center (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
7115 Clarewood
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 779-9990
Gr: 6-12
Alta Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
8329 Lawndale
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 923-8801
Gr: 9-12 | 490 students Minority enrollment: 98%
American Academy Of Excellence Cha (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
P O Box 52877
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 283-9235
Gr: 9-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Apex Alternative Ed Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1838 East Sam Houston Parkway
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 740-0290
Gr: 9-12
Apollo (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1019 Dell Dale
Channelview, TX 77530
(281) 457-8720
Gr: 1-5
Argyle Elementary School (Closed 2006)
12525 Fondren
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 728-2860
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students
Arrow Academy - Academic Achievement Academy (Closed 2014)
4810 Redbud St
Houston, TX 77033
(979) 703-8820
Banneker-mcnair Mathscience Academy (Closed 2008)
4924 Griggs Rd
Houston, TX 77021
(713) 748-2262
Gr: PK-2 | 145 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Bay Area Charter Elementary School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
2600 Humble Dr
Seabrook, TX 77586
(281) 326-4555
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Beckendorf Intermediate School (Closed 2011)
1110 Baker Dr
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3200
Gr: 5-6
Beechnut Academy (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
7055 Beechnut
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 394-3500
Gr: 6-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Ben Bowen Early Childhood (Closed 2020)
24403 E Lake Houston Pkwy
Huffman, TX 77336
(281) 324-1399
Gr: PK-1 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Beta Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
10929 Almeda Genoa Rd
Houston, TX 77234
(346) 385-0203
Gr: 6-12 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Bethel's Learning Center (Closed 2015)
14442 Fonmeadow
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 728-5076
Gr: K-6 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Bethune Academy (Closed 2020)
2500 S Victory Dr
Houston, TX 77088
(281) 878-0380
Gr: 3-4 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Boys And Girls Harbor Academy (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
514 Bayridge Rd
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 866-1408
Gr: K-8
Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Northwest (Closed 2013)
8787 North Houston Rosslyn
Houston, TX 77088
(713) 983-6877
Gr: PK-6 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Brock Elementary School (Closed 2006)
1417 Houston Ave
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 226-2620
Gr: PK-K | 235 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Building Bridges Elementary School (Closed 2004)
1101 Decker Dr
Baytown, TX 77522
(281) 420-4842
Gr: PK | 46 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Harris County, TX?
The top ranked public high schools in Harris County, TX include Spring Branch Academic Institute, Tomball Star Academy and Carnegie Vanguard High School.
How many public high schools are located in Harris County?
233 public high schools are located in Harris County.
What is the racial composition of students in Harris County?
Harris County public high schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Harris County are often viewed compared to one another?

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