Houston Independent School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 283 public schools serving 212,908 students in Houston Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Houston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Houston Independent School District are Debakey H S For Health Prof, Carnegie Vanguard High School and Eastwood Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Houston Independent School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Texas.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Houston Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Houston Independent School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
283 Schools
8,946 Schools
# Students
212,908 Students
5,396,863 Students
# Teachers
11,818 Teachers
355,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Houston Independent School District, which is ranked #674 of all 1,199 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#686 out of 1201 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%

Graduation Rate
79%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
496 Students
20,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8,645 Students
235,494 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
131,350 Students
2,824,227 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
52%
# Black Students
50,838 Students
679,765 Students
% Black Students
24%
13%
# White Students
18,989 Students
1,504,055 Students
% White Students
9%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
174 Students
8,024 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,416 Students
122,389 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13,783
254,570
# Students in K Grade:
16,086
371,526
# Students in 1st Grade:
17,270
388,571
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17,579
394,314
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17,955
409,853
# Students in 4th Grade:
17,502
413,439
# Students in 5th Grade:
17,334
413,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
13,901
402,100
# Students in 7th Grade:
13,945
402,159
# Students in 8th Grade:
13,386
398,280
# Students in 9th Grade:
16,525
433,561
# Students in 10th Grade:
13,649
397,527
# Students in 11th Grade:
12,249
372,049
# Students in 12th Grade:
11,744
345,186
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,582 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,819. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,337 is higher than the state median of $12,640. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2,679 MM
$12 MM

Spending
$3,052 MM
$11 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,582
$12,819

Spending / Student
$14,337
$12,640

Best Houston Independent School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
3100 Shenandoah St
Houston, TX 77021
(713) 741-2410
Houston, TX 77021
(713) 741-2410
Grades: 9-12
| 890 students
Rank: #22.
1501 Taft
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 732-3690
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 732-3690
Grades: 9-12
| 626 students
Rank: #33.
Eastwood Academy
Math: ≥90% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1315 Dumble
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1697
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1697
Grades: 9-12
| 427 students
Rank: #44.
East Early College High School
Magnet School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
220 N Milby St
Houston, TX 77003
(713) 847-4809
Houston, TX 77003
(713) 847-4809
Grades: 9-12
| 485 students
Rank: #55.
T H Rogers School
Magnet School
Math: 90% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5840 San Felipe St
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 917-3565
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 917-3565
Grades: PK-12
| 971 students
Rank: #66.
West University Elementary School
Math: 88% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3756 University Blvd
Houston, TX 77005
(713) 295-5215
Houston, TX 77005
(713) 295-5215
Grades: PK-5
| 1,304 students
Rank: #77.
Challenge Early College High School
Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5601 W Loop S
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 664-9712
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 664-9712
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
Rank: #88.
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 88% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5445 W Alabama
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 295-5276
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 295-5276
Grades: PK-7
| 638 students
Rank: #99.
River Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 85% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2008 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 942-1460
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 942-1460
Grades: K-5
| 645 students
Rank: #1010.
Horn Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 89% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4530 Holly St
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-5264
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-5264
Grades: PK-5
| 857 students
Rank: #1111.
North Houston Early College High School
Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8001 Fulton St Bldg C
Houston, TX 77022
(713) 696-6168
Houston, TX 77022
(713) 696-6168
Grades: 9-12
| 471 students
Rank: #1212.
Roberts Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 86% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6000 Greenbriar St
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 295-5272
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 295-5272
Grades: PK-5
| 759 students
Rank: #1313.
Bush Elementary School
Math: 87% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13800 Westerloch Dr
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 368-2150
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 368-2150
Grades: PK-5
| 903 students
Rank: #1414.
H S For Law And Justice
Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4701 Dickson St
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 867-5100
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 867-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 430 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Houston Academy For International Studies
Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1810 Stuart
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1430
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1430
Grades: 9-12
| 487 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Perfor & Visual Arts High School
Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4001 Stanford
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 942-1960
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 942-1960
Grades: 9-12
| 753 students
Rank: #1717.
2600 Woodhead St
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 942-1900
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 942-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,469 students
Rank: #1818.
Project Chrysalis Middle School
Math: 85% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4528 Leeland
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1700
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 263 students
Rank: #1919.
Pin Oak Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 78% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4601 Glenmont
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-6500
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,246 students
Rank: #2020.
Oak Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 76% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1401 W 43rd St
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 613-2536
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 613-2536
Grades: PK-5
| 874 students
Rank: #2121.
Kolter Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 76% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9710 Runnymeade Dr
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3630
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #2222.
Field Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
703 E 17th St
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5190
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5190
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #2323.
Energized For Stem Academy Southwest Middle School
Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7055 Beechnut
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 773-3600
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 773-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 202 students
Rank: #2424.
Travis Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 74% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3311 Beauchamp St
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 802-4790
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 802-4790
Grades: K-5
| 711 students
Rank: #2525.
Condit Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7000 S Third
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-5255
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-5255
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #2626.
Twain Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 72% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7500 Braes Blvd
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 295-5230
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 295-5230
Grades: PK-5
| 884 students
Rank: #2727.
South Early College High School
Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1930 Airport Blvd
Houston, TX 77051
(713) 732-3623
Houston, TX 77051
(713) 732-3623
Grades: 9-12
| 383 students
Rank: #2828.
8330 Triola
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 778-3440
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 778-3440
Grades: 6-12
| 1,119 students
Rank: #2929.
Lovett Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 70% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8814 S Rice Ave
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 295-5258
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 295-5258
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: #3030.
810 Harvard St
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 867-5210
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 867-5210
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #3131.
Deanda Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7980 Almeda Genoa Rd
Houston, TX 77075
(713) 556-9550
Houston, TX 77075
(713) 556-9550
Grades: PK-5
| 669 students
Rank: #3232.
Briarmeadow Charter
Math: 69% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3601 Dunvale
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 458-5500
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 458-5500
Grades: PK-8
| 612 students
Rank: #3333.
Young Women's College Prep Academy
Magnet School
Math: 60% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1906 Cleburne St
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1441
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1441
Grades: 6-12
| 513 students
Rank: #3434.
Sanchez Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2700 Berkley St
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 845-7472
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 845-7472
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #3535.
Burbank Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 76% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
216 Tidwell
Houston, TX 77022
(713) 696-2690
Houston, TX 77022
(713) 696-2690
Grades: PK-5
| 929 students
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