Top 5 Best 77061 Texas Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,018 students in 77061, TX.
The top ranked public schools in 77061, TX are Mount Carmel Academy, Yes Prep - Hobby and Garden Villas Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 77061 have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in 77061, TX have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best 77061, TX Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Carmel Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7155 Ashburn St
Houston, TX 77061
(713) 643-2008
Grades: 9-12
| 229 students
Rank: #22.
Yes Prep - Hobby
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8787 Tallyho Rd
Houston, TX 77061
(713) 842-5600
Grades: 6-10
| 576 students
Rank: #33.
Garden Villas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7185 Santa Fe
Houston, TX 77061
(713) 845-7484
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #44.
Ortiz Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6767 Telephone Rd
Houston, TX 77061
(713) 845-5650
Grades: 6-8
| 823 students
Rank: #55.
Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6745 Tipperary
Houston, TX 77061
(713) 845-7453
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: n/an/a
7647 Bellfort
Houston, TX 77061
(713) 640-0950
Grades: PK-K
| 320 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in 77061, TX?
The top ranked public schools in 77061, TX include Mount Carmel Academy, Yes Prep - Hobby and Garden Villas Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in 77061?
6 public schools are located in 77061.
What is the racial composition of students in 77061?
77061 public schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Recent Articles

Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.

Quick Links