For the 2024 school year, there are 148 public charter schools serving 81,611 students in Houston, TX.
The top ranked public charter schools in Houston, TX are Cornerstone Academy, Houston Gateway - Coral Campus and Houston Gateway Inc Elite College Prep. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Houston, TX public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average). Charter schools in Houston have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Houston, TX (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cornerstone Academy
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9016 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1600
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
Houston Gateway - Coral Campus
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1020 Coral St
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 923-5060
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 923-5060
Grades: PK-12
| 854 students
Rank: #33.
Houston Gateway Inc Elite College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7310 Bowie
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 644-8292
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 644-8292
Grades: PK-8
| 598 students
Rank: #44.
Houston Gateway Academy
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3400 Evergreen Dr
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 649-2706
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 649-2706
Grades: PK-8
| 630 students
Rank: #55.
Amigos Por Vida-friends For Life Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5500 El Camino Del Rey
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 349-9945
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 349-9945
Grades: PK-8
| 560 students
Rank: #66.
Westchester For International Studies
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Yorkchester
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Grades: 6-12
| 866 students
Rank: #77.
The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13334 Wallisville Rd Buildings
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 459-9797
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 459-9797
Grades: PK-6
| 253 students
Rank: #88.
Harmony School Of Advancement-houston
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3171 N Sam Houston Pkwy W
Houston, TX 77038
(281) 741-8899
Houston, TX 77038
(281) 741-8899
Grades: 9-12
| 734 students
Rank: #99.
Beta Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10929 Almeda Genoa Rd
Houston, TX 77034
(832) 331-2460
Houston, TX 77034
(832) 331-2460
Grades: 3-12
| 714 students
Rank: #1010.
Kipp Sharpstown Colege Prep
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8440 Westpark Dr
Houston, TX 77063
(281) 879-3005
Houston, TX 77063
(281) 879-3005
Grades: 5-8
| 462 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Alief Montessori Community School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12013 6th St
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 530-9406
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 530-9406
Grades: PK-8
| 349 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Kipp Houston High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10711 Kipp Way St
Houston, TX 77099
(832) 328-1051
Houston, TX 77099
(832) 328-1051
Grades: 9-12
| 669 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Kipp Unity Pri
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8500 Hwy 6 S
Houston, TX 77083
(832) 230-0572
Houston, TX 77083
(832) 230-0572
Grades: PK-4
| 872 students
Rank: #1414.
Texas Connections At Houston
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10550 Richmond Ave Houston Tx
Houston, TX 77042
(281) 661-8293
Houston, TX 77042
(281) 661-8293
Grades: 3-12
| 10,127 students
Rank: #1515.
Harmony School Of Discovery - Houston
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6270 Barker Cypress Rd
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 861-5105
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 861-5105
Grades: 6-12
| 822 students
Rank: #1616.
Harmony School Of Excellence-houston
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7340 N Gessner Dr
Houston, TX 77040
(713) 983-8668
Houston, TX 77040
(713) 983-8668
Grades: K-8
| 828 students
Rank: #1717.
Kipp Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10711 Kipp Way St
Houston, TX 77099
(832) 328-1051
Houston, TX 77099
(832) 328-1051
Grades: 5-8
| 463 students
Rank: #1818.
Harmony Science Academy-houston
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9431 W Sam Houston Pkwy S
Houston, TX 77099
(713) 492-0214
Houston, TX 77099
(713) 492-0214
Grades: 9-12
| 702 students
Rank: #1919.
Kipp Sharp Prep
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8430 Westglen
Houston, TX 77063
(281) 879-3000
Houston, TX 77063
(281) 879-3000
Grades: PK-4
| 908 students
Rank: #2020.
Kipp East End High School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5402 Lawndale St
Houston, TX 77023
(281) 879-3100
Houston, TX 77023
(281) 879-3100
Grades: 9-10
| 321 students
Rank: #2121.
Harmony School Of Achievement - Houston
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16209 Keith Harrow Blvd
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 855-2500
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 855-2500
Grades: K-5
| 640 students
Rank: #2222.
Kipp Shine Prep
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10711 Kipp Way
Houston, TX 77099
(832) 230-0548
Houston, TX 77099
(832) 230-0548
Grades: PK-4
| 861 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Kipp Connect Houston Pri
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6700 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77074
(281) 879-3023
Houston, TX 77074
(281) 879-3023
Grades: PK-4
| 899 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Yes Prep - Southeast
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
353 Crenshaw Rd
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 967-9400
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 967-9400
Grades: 6-12
| 969 students
Rank: #2525.
Yes Prep - North Central
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13703 Aldine Westfield Rd
Houston, TX 77039
(713) 967-8800
Houston, TX 77039
(713) 967-8800
Grades: 6-12
| 978 students
Rank: #2626.
Harmony School Of Innovation - Houston
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9421 W Sam Houston Pkwy S
Houston, TX 77099
(713) 541-3030
Houston, TX 77099
(713) 541-3030
Grades: 6-8
| 511 students
Rank: #2727.
Step Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11250 S Wilcrest Dr
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 988-7797
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 988-7797
Grades: K-8
| 287 students
Rank: #2828.
Yes Prep - Southwest
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4411 Anderson Rd
Houston, TX 77053
(713) 967-9200
Houston, TX 77053
(713) 967-9200
Grades: 6-12
| 1,038 students
Rank: #2929.
Kipp West Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8500 Hwy 6 S
Houston, TX 77083
(832) 230-0573
Houston, TX 77083
(832) 230-0573
Grades: 5-8
| 455 students
Rank: #3030.
Ser-ninos Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5610 Gulfton St
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 592-6055
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 592-6055
Grades: 6-8
| 257 students
Rank: #3131.
Yes Prep - Northwest
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14741 Yorktown Plaza Dr
Houston, TX 77040
(713) 842-5510
Houston, TX 77040
(713) 842-5510
Grades: 6-9
| 354 students
Rank: #3232.
Kipp Connect Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6700 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77074
(281) 879-3023
Houston, TX 77074
(281) 879-3023
Grades: 5-8
| 477 students
Rank: #3333.
Kipp Generations Collegiate
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Tidwell Rd
Houston, TX 77022
(832) 230-0566
Houston, TX 77022
(832) 230-0566
Grades: 9-12
| 596 students
Rank: #3434.
Idea Spears College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2010 Spears Rd
Houston, TX 77067
(832) 366-1309
Houston, TX 77067
(832) 366-1309
Grades: 6-7
| 254 students
Rank: #3535.
Mount Carmel Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7155 Ashburn St
Houston, TX 77061
(713) 643-2008
Houston, TX 77061
(713) 643-2008
Grades: 9-12
| 268 students
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Houston, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
9016 Westview
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1500
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
Houston, TX 77015
(713) 450-9086
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
3233 Weslayan
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 892-6700
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 892-6700
Grades: 1-12
| 123 students
A+ Unlimited Potential - Museum District (Closed 2021)
Charter School
5100 Montrose Blvd
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 204-3837
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 204-3837
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Academic Behavior Center East (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
7703 S Loop E
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 242-8036
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 242-8036
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Academic Behavior Center Ne (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
8003 East Sam Houston Parkway
Houston, TX 77049
(713) 694-6300
Houston, TX 77049
(713) 694-6300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Academic Behavior Center West (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
7800 Westglen
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 339-9411
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 339-9411
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Academy Of Houston (Closed 2004)
Charter School
8282 Bissonnet Ste 400
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 270-6100
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 270-6100
Grades: PK-9
| 414 students
Accelerated Intermediate Academy - (Closed 2009)
Charter School
1201 N Nw Loop 323
Houston, TX 77225
(903) 526-1730
Houston, TX 77225
(903) 526-1730
Grades: 6
| n/a students
Adaptive Behavior Center (Closed 2004)
Special Education School
12508 Windfern Rd
Houston, TX 77064
(281) 897-4174
Houston, TX 77064
(281) 897-4174
Grades: 6-12
| 31 students
Added Incentives (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
6400 Southwest Freeway, Suite
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 771-6573
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 771-6573
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Advanced Virtual Academy (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1102 Telephone Rd
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 926-4528
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 926-4528
Grades: 9-12
| 211 students
Aldine Ed Placement Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
1617-b Lauder Rd
Houston, TX 77039
(281) 985-6685
Houston, TX 77039
(281) 985-6685
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Aldine J J A E P Middle School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2525 Murworth Dr
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 669-0799
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 669-0799
Grades: 8
| n/a students
10650 N Fwy
Houston, TX 77037
(281) 878-6800
Houston, TX 77037
(281) 878-6800
Grades: 9
| 703 students
10401 Scott St
Houston, TX 77051
(713) 732-3690
Houston, TX 77051
(713) 732-3690
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
400 Victoria
Houston, TX 77022
(713) 696-2755
Houston, TX 77022
(713) 696-2755
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Alphonso Crutch's-life Support Center (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
7115 Clarewood
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 779-9990
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 779-9990
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Alta Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
8329 Lawndale
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 923-8801
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 923-8801
Grades: 9-12
| 490 students
American Academy Of Excellence Cha (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
P O Box 52877
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 283-9235
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 283-9235
Grades: 9-12
| 144 students
12525 Fondren
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 728-2860
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 728-2860
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
4810 Redbud St
Houston, TX 77033
(979) 703-8820
Houston, TX 77033
(979) 703-8820
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4924 Griggs Rd
Houston, TX 77021
(713) 748-2262
Houston, TX 77021
(713) 748-2262
Grades: PK-2
| 145 students
Beechnut Academy (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
7055 Beechnut
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 394-3500
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 394-3500
Grades: 6-12
| 195 students
Beta Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
9701 Almeda Genoa Rd
Houston, TX 77075
(832) 331-2460
Houston, TX 77075
(832) 331-2460
Grades: PK-2
| 584 students
Bethel's Learning Center (Closed 2015)
Charter School
14442 Fonmeadow
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 728-5076
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 728-5076
Grades: K-6
| 220 students
Bethune Academy (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
2500 S Victory Dr
Houston, TX 77088
(281) 878-0380
Houston, TX 77088
(281) 878-0380
Grades: 3-4
| 441 students
8787 North Houston Rosslyn
Houston, TX 77088
(713) 983-6877
Houston, TX 77088
(713) 983-6877
Grades: PK-6
| 125 students
1417 Houston Ave
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 226-2620
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 226-2620
Grades: PK-K
| 235 students
Burnett-bayland Rehabilitation Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
6500 A Chimney Rock
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 222-4429
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 222-4429
Grades: 6-12
| 93 students
C O R E Academy (Closed 2018)
Charter School
12707 Cullen Blvd
Houston, TX 77047
(713) 457-2848
Houston, TX 77047
(713) 457-2848
Grades: K-11
| 478 students
Calvin Nelms Hospital Campus (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1120 Cypress Sta Dr
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 398-8031
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 398-8031
Grades: 1-11
| n/a students
3031 Ellington
Houston, TX 77088
(281) 878-0320
Houston, TX 77088
(281) 878-0320
Grades: 5-6
| 768 students
10720 Southview St
Houston, TX 77047
(713) 732-3600
Houston, TX 77047
(713) 732-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Carson Parke High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
262 N Sam Houston Pkwy
Houston, TX 77060
(361) 994-1214
Houston, TX 77060
(361) 994-1214
Grades: 7-10
| 5 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Houston, TX?
The top ranked public charter schools in Houston, TX include Cornerstone Academy, Houston Gateway - Coral Campus and Houston Gateway Inc Elite College Prep.
How many public charter schools are located in Houston, TX?
148 public charter schools are located in Houston, TX.
What is the racial composition of students in Houston, TX?
Houston, TX public charter schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter schools average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
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