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Best Houston ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 160 public high schools serving 179,647 students in Houston, TX.
The top ranked public high schools in Houston, TX are Spring Branch Academic Institute, Carnegie Vanguard High School and Debakey H S For Health Prof. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Houston, TX public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Houston have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public high schools.
Houston, TX public high school have a Graduation Rate of 84%, 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 91% 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 Houston, TX (2025)

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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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%
Rank: #2222.
Houston Academy For International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1810 Stuart
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1430
Gr: 9-12 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2323.
Harmony School Of Advancement-houston
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3171 N Sam Houston Pkwy W
Houston, TX 77038
(281) 741-8899
Gr: 9-12 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2424.
Dr Kirk Lewis Career And Technical High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1348 Genoa Red Bluff
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-5320
Gr: PK-12 | 1,463 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2525.
Clear Lake High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2929 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
(281) 284-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,500 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2626.
Victory Early College High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4141 S Victory St
Houston, TX 77088
(281) 878-7885
Gr: 9-12 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
Stratford High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14555 Fern St
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,312 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2828.
Langham Creek High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17610 Fm 529
Houston, TX 77095
(281) 463-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,871 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2929.
Blanson Cte High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
311 W Rd
Houston, TX 77038
(281) 591-4950
Gr: 9-12 | 1,277 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
South Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1930 Airport Blvd
Houston, TX 77051
(713) 732-3623
Gr: 9-12 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Harmony Science Academy-houston
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9431 W Sam Houston Pkwy S
Houston, TX 77099
(713) 492-0214
Gr: 9-12 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3232.
H S For Law And Justice
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3503 Coyle
Houston, TX 77003
(713) 867-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3333.
Middle College H S At Hcc Fraga
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 N Drennan
Houston, TX 77003
(713) 228-3408
Gr: 9-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Sharpstown International School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8330 Triola
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 778-3440
Gr: 6-12 | 1,297 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Klein Cain High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10201 Spring Cypress Rd
Houston, TX 77070
(832) 249-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,987 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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Houston, Texas 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%
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%
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%
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%
Blue Ridge Elementary School (Closed 2023)
6241 Mc Hard Rd
Houston, TX 77053
(281) 634-4520
Gr: K-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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%
Burnett-bayland Rehabilitation Center (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
6500 A Chimney Rock
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 222-4429
Gr: 6-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
C O R E Academy (Closed 2018)
12707 Cullen Blvd
Houston, TX 77047
(713) 457-2848
Gr: K-11 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Calvin Nelms Hospital Campus (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1120 Cypress Sta Dr
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 398-8031
Gr: 1-11
Caraway Intermediate School (Closed 2020)
3031 Ellington
Houston, TX 77088
(281) 878-0320
Gr: 5-6 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Carnegie Elementary School (Closed 2023)
10720 Southview St
Houston, TX 77047
(713) 732-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Carson Parke High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
262 N Sam Houston Pkwy
Houston, TX 77060
(361) 994-1214
Gr: 7-10 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Houston, TX?
The top ranked public high schools in Houston, TX include Spring Branch Academic Institute, Carnegie Vanguard High School and Debakey H S For Health Prof.
How many public high schools are located in Houston?
160 public high schools are located in Houston.
What is the racial composition of students in Houston?
Houston public high schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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