Top 10 Best Harris County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 236 public high schools serving 288,988 students in Harris County, TX.
The top ranked public high schools in Harris County, TX are Spring Branch Academic Institute, Debakey H S For Health Prof and Tomball Star Academy. 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 36% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Harris County have an average ranking of 4/10, 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 Carl Wunsche Sr 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Best Harris County Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Branch Academic Institute
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
14400 Fern
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Grades: 1-12
| 140 students
Rank: #22.
Debakey H S For Health Prof
Magnet School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2545 Pressler
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 741-2410
Grades: 9-12
| 891 students
Rank: #33.
Tomball Star Academy
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
30330 Quinn Rd
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3222
Grades: 9-12
| 353 students
Rank: #44.
Carnegie Vanguard High School
Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1501 Taft
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 732-3690
Grades: 9-12
| 913 students
Rank: #55.
Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts
Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
790 Austin St
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 942-1960
Grades: 9-12
| 781 students
Rank: #66.
Alief Early College High School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2811 A Hayes Rd
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 988-3010
Grades: 9-12
| 412 students
Rank: #77.
Bridgeland High School
Math: 77% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10707 Mason Rd
Cypress, TX 77433
(832) 349-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,450 students
Rank: #88.
T H Rogers School
Magnet School
Math: 78% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5840 San Felipe St
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 917-3565
Grades: PK-12
| 978 students
Rank: #99.
Kerr High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8150 Sugarland Howell
Houston, TX 77083
(281) 983-8484
Grades: 9-12
| 790 students
Rank: #1010.
Cypress Ranch High School
Math: 76% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10700 Fry Rd
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 373-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 3,549 students
Rank: #1111.
Tomball Memorial High School
Math: 79% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19100 Northpointe Ridge Ln
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 357-3230
Grades: 9-12
| 2,755 students
Rank: #1212.
Memorial High School
Math: 73% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
935 Echo Ln
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-2500
Grades: 8-12
| 2,531 students
Rank: #1313.
Clear Horizons Early College High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13735 Beamer Rd
Houston, TX 77089
(281) 929-4657
Grades: 9-12
| 416 students
Rank: #1414.
Cypress Woods High School
Math: 73% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13550 Woods Spillane Blvd
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 213-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 3,185 students
Rank: #1515.
Taylor High School
Math: 70% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20700 Kingsland Blvd
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 3,038 students
Rank: #1616.
Jordan High School
Math: 63% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
27500 Fulshear Bend Dr
Katy, TX 77492
(281) 396-6000
Grades: 9-11
| 1,933 students
Rank: #1717.
Tomball High School
Math: 74% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
30330 Quinn Rd
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3220
Grades: 9-12
| 2,562 students
Rank: #1818.
Houston Gateway - Coral Campus
Charter School
Math: 67% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1020 Coral St
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 923-5060
Grades: PK-12
| 854 students
Rank: #1919.
Eastwood Academy
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1315 Dumble
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1697
Grades: 9-12
| 398 students
Rank: #2020.
Cy-fair High School
Math: 60% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
22602 Hempstead Hwy
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 897-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,293 students
Rank: #2121.
Kingwood High School
Math: 60% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2701 Kingwood Dr
Kingwood, TX 77339
(281) 641-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,850 students
Rank: #2222.
Guy M Sconzo Early College High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9155 Will Clayton Pkwy
Humble, TX 77338
(281) 641-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 422 students
Rank: #2323.
East Early College High School
Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
220 N Milby St
Houston, TX 77003
(713) 847-4809
Grades: 9-12
| 448 students
Rank: #2424.
Klein High School
Math: 58% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16715 Stuebner Airline Rd
Spring, TX 77379
(832) 484-4000
Grades: 8-12
| 3,195 students
Rank: #2525.
Challenge Early College High School
Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5601 W Loop S
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 664-9712
Grades: 9-12
| 477 students
Rank: #2626.
Clear Lake High School
Math: 57% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2929 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
(281) 284-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,490 students
Rank: #2727.
North Houston Early College High School
Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8001 Fulton St Bldg C
Houston, TX 77022
(713) 696-6168
Grades: 9-12
| 485 students
Rank: #2828.
Langham Creek High School
Math: 56% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17610 Fm 529
Houston, TX 77095
(281) 463-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,806 students
Rank: #2929.
Cypress Creek High School
Math: 60% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9815 Grant Rd
Houston, TX 77070
(281) 897-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 3,269 students
Rank: #3030.
Pasadena Memorial High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4410 Crenshaw
Pasadena, TX 77504
(713) 740-0390
Grades: 9-12
| 2,979 students
Rank: #3131.
Aristoi Classical Upper School
Charter School
Math: 54% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5610 Morton Rd
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 391-5003
Grades: 5-12
| 563 students
Rank: #3232.
Houston For International Studies
Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1810 Stuart
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1430
Grades: 9-12
| 460 students
Rank: #3333.
Deer Park High School
Math: 57% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
710 W San Augustine
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 3,991 students
Rank: #3434.
Energy Institute High School
Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3501 Southmore Blvd
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 802-4620
Grades: 9-12
| 696 students
Rank: #3535.
Dr Kirk Lewis Career And Technical High School
Math: 57% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1348 Genoa Red Bluff
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-5320
Grades: PK-12
| 1,458 students
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Harris County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
9016 Westview
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 21 students
A C E Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
13601 Woodforest Blvd
Houston, TX 77015
(713) 450-9086
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
3233 Weslayan
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 892-6700
Grades: 1-12
| 123 students
5100 Montrose Blvd
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 204-3837
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
7703 S Loop E
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 242-8036
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
8003 East Sam Houston Parkway
Houston, TX 77049
(713) 694-6300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7800 Westglen
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 339-9411
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
8282 Bissonnet Ste 400
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 270-6100
Grades: PK-9
| 414 students
1201 N Nw Loop 323
Houston, TX 77225
(903) 526-1730
Grades: 6
| n/a students
12508 Windfern Rd
Houston, TX 77064
(281) 897-4174
Grades: 6-12
| 31 students
Added Incentives (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
Charter School
6400 Southwest Freeway, Suite
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 771-6573
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Advanced Virtual Academy (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
Charter School
1102 Telephone Rd
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 926-4528
Grades: 9-12
| 211 students
1617-b Lauder Rd
Houston, TX 77039
(281) 985-6685
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
2525 Murworth Dr
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 669-0799
Grades: 8
| n/a students
10650 N Fwy
Houston, TX 77037
(281) 878-6800
Grades: 9
| 703 students
10401 Scott St
Houston, TX 77051
(713) 732-3690
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
400 Victoria
Houston, TX 77022
(713) 696-2755
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
7115 Clarewood
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 779-9990
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Alta Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
Charter School
8329 Lawndale
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 923-8801
Grades: 9-12
| 490 students
American Academy Of Excellence Cha (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
Charter School
P O Box 52877
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 283-9235
Grades: 9-12
| 144 students
1838 East Sam Houston Parkway
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 740-0290
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Apollo (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1019 Dell Dale
Channelview, TX 77530
(281) 457-8720
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
12525 Fondren
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 728-2860
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
5618 11th St
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 391-5003
Grades: K-4
| 432 students
4810 Redbud St
Houston, TX 77033
(979) 703-8820
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4924 Griggs Rd
Houston, TX 77021
(713) 748-2262
Grades: PK-2
| 145 students
2600 Humble Dr
Seabrook, TX 77586
(281) 326-4555
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
1110 Baker Dr
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3200
Grades: 5-6
| n/a students
7055 Beechnut
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 394-3500
Grades: 6-12
| 195 students
24403 E Lake Houston Pkwy
Huffman, TX 77336
(281) 324-1399
Grades: PK-1
| 602 students
9701 Almeda Genoa Rd
Houston, TX 77075
(832) 331-2460
Grades: PK-2
| 584 students
14442 Fonmeadow
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 728-5076
Grades: K-6
| 220 students
2500 S Victory Dr
Houston, TX 77088
(281) 878-0380
Grades: 3-4
| 441 students
Boys And Girls Harbor Academy (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
Charter School
514 Bayridge Rd
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 866-1408
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
8787 North Houston Rosslyn
Houston, TX 77088
(713) 983-6877
Grades: PK-6
| 125 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, Debakey H S For Health Prof and Tomball Star Academy.
How many public high schools are located in Harris County, TX?
236 public high schools are located in Harris County, TX.
What is the racial composition of students in Harris County, TX?
Harris County, TX public high schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high schools average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

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