Top 10 Best Harris County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 305 public middle schools serving 248,471 students in Harris County, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in Harris County, TX are Spring Branch Academic Institute, T H Rogers School and Adams J High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Harris County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average). Middle schools in Harris County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Harris County (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.
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: #33.
Adams J High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4141 Cross Creek Bend Ln
Katy, TX 77492
(281) 234-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,611 students
Rank: #44.
Smith Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10300 Warner Smith Blvd
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 213-1010
Grades: 6-8
| 1,820 students
Rank: #55.
Garland Mcmeans J High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21001 Westheimer Pkwy
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-8006
Grades: 6-8
| 1,152 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Lanier Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2600 Woodhead St
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 942-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,415 students
Rank: #88.
Cornerstone Academy
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9016 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 371 students
Rank: #99.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12550 Vindon
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,350 students
Rank: #1010.
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5445 W Alabama
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 295-5276
Grades: PK-8
| 710 students
Rank: #1111.
Rodger & Ellen Beck J High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5200 S Fry Rd
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,277 students
Rank: #1212.
Creekside Park J High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8711 Creekside Green Dr
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3282
Grades: 6-8
| 1,076 students
Rank: #1313.
Spillane Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13403 Woods Spillane Blvd
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 213-1645
Grades: 6-8
| 1,572 students
Rank: #1414.
Willow Wood J High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11770 Gregson Rd
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 357-3030
Grades: 7-8
| 829 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Riverwood Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2910 High Valley Dr
Kingwood, TX 77345
(281) 641-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,094 students
Rank: #1717.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12330 Kluge Rd
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 320-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,510 students
Rank: #1818.
Salyards Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21757 Fairfield Place
Houston, TX 77269
(281) 373-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,489 students
Rank: #1919.
Houston Gateway Inc Elite College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7310 Bowie
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 644-8292
Grades: PK-8
| 598 students
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
Pin Oak Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4601 Glenmont
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,224 students
Rank: #2222.
Fairmont J High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4911 Holly Bay Ct
Pasadena, TX 77505
(832) 668-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 708 students
Rank: #2323.
Houston Gateway Academy
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3400 Evergreen Dr
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 649-2706
Grades: PK-8
| 630 students
Rank: #2424.
Goodson Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17333 Huffmeister
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 373-2350
Grades: 6-8
| 1,434 students
Rank: #2525.
Memorial Parkway J High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21203 Highland Knolls
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
Doerre Int
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18218 Theiss Mail Rd
Spring, TX 77379
(832) 249-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,348 students
Rank: #2828.
Anthony Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10215 Greenhouse Rd
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 373-5660
Grades: 6-8
| 1,276 students
Rank: #2929.
Hofius Int
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8400 W Rayford Rd
Spring, TX 77389
(832) 375-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,212 students
Rank: #3030.
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
Rank: #3131.
Amigos Por Vida-friends For Life Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5500 El Camino Del Rey
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 349-9945
Grades: PK-8
| 560 students
Rank: #3232.
Deer Park J High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
410 E Ninth
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 891 students
Rank: #3333.
Aragon Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16823 W Rd
Houston, TX 77095
(281) 856-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,602 students
Rank: #3434.
Seabrook Int
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2401 E Meyer Rd
Seabrook, TX 77586
(281) 284-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 945 students
Rank: #3535.
Calvin Nelms Middle School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20625 Clay Rd
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 398-8031
Grades: 6-8
| 151 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 middle schools in Harris County, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Harris County, TX include Spring Branch Academic Institute, T H Rogers School and Adams J High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Harris County, TX?
305 public middle schools are located in Harris County, TX.
What is the racial composition of students in Harris County, TX?
Harris County, TX public middle schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

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