For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 781 students in the neighborhood of Central Business District, Houston, TX.
The top-ranked public school in Central Business District is Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Central Business District, Houston, TX public school have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Central Business District, Houston, TX (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
790 Austin St
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 942-1960
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 942-1960
Gr: 9-12 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Central Business District, Houston, TX?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Central Business District, Houston, TX include Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Central Business District, Houston?
1 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Central Business District, Houston.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Central Business District, Houston?
the neighborhood of Central Business District, Houston public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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