For the 2024 school year, there are 377 public preschools serving 220,990 students in Houston, TX.
The top ranked public preschools in Houston, TX are West University Elementary School, River Oaks Elementary School and Wilchester Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Houston, TX public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Houston have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Houston, TX (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West University Elementary School
(Math: 83% | 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
| 1,131 students
Rank: #22.
River Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2008 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 942-1460
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 942-1460
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #33.
Wilchester Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13618 St Marys Ln
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-7700
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 803 students
Rank: #44.
T H Rogers School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
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
| 978 students
Rank: #55.
Rummel Creek Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
625 Brittmoore
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-6700
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 811 students
Rank: #66.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6000 Greenbriar St
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 295-5272
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 295-5272
Grades: PK-5
| 687 students
Rank: #77.
Frostwood Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12214 Memorial Dr
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-5700
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 762 students
Rank: #88.
Memorial Drive Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11202 Smithdale
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-6300
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #99.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13800 Westerloch Dr
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 368-2150
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 368-2150
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #1010.
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5445 W Alabama
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 295-5276
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 295-5276
Grades: PK-8
| 710 students
Rank: #1111.
Kolter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6300 Ave B
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3630
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 744 students
Rank: #1212.
Twain Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7500 Braes Blvd
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 295-5230
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 295-5230
Grades: PK-5
| 862 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Bunker Hill Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11950 Taylorcrest
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-5400
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 672 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Valley Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8390 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-7500
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 813 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Oak Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1401 W 43rd St
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 613-2536
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 613-2536
Grades: PK-5
| 865 students
Rank: #1717.
Travis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3311 Beauchamp St
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 802-4790
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 802-4790
Grades: PK-5
| 700 students
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
Meadow Wood Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14230 Memorial Dr
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-6200
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #2121.
Harvard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
810 Harvard St
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 867-5210
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 867-5210
Grades: PK-5
| 678 students
Rank: #2222.
Lovett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8814 S Rice Ave
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 295-5258
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 295-5258
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Arabic Immersion Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4001 Stanford St
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 556-8940
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 556-8940
Grades: PK-6
| 477 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Dr Kirk Lewis Career And Technical High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1348 Genoa Red Bluff
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-5320
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-5320
Grades: PK-12
| 1,458 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
703 E 17th St
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5190
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5190
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
Poe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5100 Hazard St
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 535-3780
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 535-3780
Grades: PK-5
| 791 students
Rank: #2828.
Birkes Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8500 Queenston Blvd
Houston, TX 77095
(281) 345-3300
Houston, TX 77095
(281) 345-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 1,061 students
Rank: #2929.
Nottingham Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
570 Nottingham Oaks Trail
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-6400
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 650 students
Rank: #3030.
Falcon Pass Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2465 Falcon Pass Dr
Houston, TX 77062
(281) 284-6200
Houston, TX 77062
(281) 284-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #3131.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16850 Middlebrook Dr
Houston, TX 77059
(281) 284-5600
Houston, TX 77059
(281) 284-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 786 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Briarmeadow Charter
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3601 Dunvale
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 458-5500
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 458-5500
Grades: PK-8
| 565 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Hairgrove Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7120 N Eldridge Pkwy
Houston, TX 77041
(713) 896-5015
Houston, TX 77041
(713) 896-5015
Grades: PK-5
| 725 students
Rank: #3434.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6401 Arnot St
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 867-5150
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 867-5150
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #3535.
John F Ward Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1440 Bouldercrest Dr
Houston, TX 77062
(281) 284-5400
Houston, TX 77062
(281) 284-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 593 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 preschools in Houston, TX?
The top ranked public preschools in Houston, TX include West University Elementary School, River Oaks Elementary School and Wilchester Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Houston, TX?
377 public preschools are located in Houston, TX.
What is the racial composition of students in Houston, TX?
Houston, TX public preschools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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