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The fastest-growing public schools in Harris County, Texas

254 public schools in Harris County, Texas appear in this ranking of the fastest-growing public schools, ranked by enrollment growth between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Paetow High School leads the list at 375%, against a median of 10.9% across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
254
Harris County, Texas
Top Enrollment growth
375%
Median Enrollment growth
10.9%
FASTEST GROWING · HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
1Paetow High SchoolKATY, TXKATY ISD7253,447375%
2Bridgeland High SchoolCYPRESS, TXCYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD1,2763,707191%
3Klein Cain High SchoolKLEIN, TXKLEIN ISD1,4003,922180%
4Cypress Park High SchoolCYPRESS, TXCYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD1,2163,117156%
5Draw AcademyHOUSTON, TXDRAW ACADEMY282696147%
6Sst AdvancementHOUSTON, TXSCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY293646121%
7Arabic Immersion Magnet SchoolHOUSTON, TXHOUSTON ISD291609109%
8Wells Elementary SchoolCYPRESS, TXCYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD5491,133106%
9Timber Creek Elementary SchoolTHE WOODLANDS, TXTOMBALL ISD51797087.6%
10Creekside Park Junior High SchoolTHE WOODLANDS, TXTOMBALL ISD6721,21981.4%
11Summer Creek High SchoolHOUSTON, TXHUMBLE ISD2,2303,97278.1%
12Tomball High SchoolTOMBALL, TXTOMBALL ISD1,9313,22767.1%
13Energized for STEM Academy Middle SchoolHOUSTON, TXHOUSTON ISD20233565.8%
14Aristoi Classical Upper SchoolKATY, TXARISTOI CLASSICAL ACADEMY41766459.2%
15C E King High SchoolHOUSTON, TXSHELDON ISD2,3733,71656.6%
16Tomball Intermediate SchoolTOMBALL, TXTOMBALL ISD7531,17956.6%
17Rosehill Elementary SchoolTOMBALL, TXTOMBALL ISD48475155.2%
18Stockdick Junior High SchoolKATY, TXKATY ISD7151,10354.3%
19Rennell Elementary SchoolCYPRESS, TXCYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD8181,26054.0%
20McGhee Elementary SchoolCHANNELVIEW, TXCHANNELVIEW ISD51477049.8%
21Creekview Elementary SchoolTHE WOODLANDS, TXTOMBALL ISD62793749.4%
22Waller High SchoolWALLER, TXWALLER ISD2,0182,99548.4%
23Pstem AcademyHOUSTON, TXRAUL YZAGUIRRE SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESS32548248.3%
24Nottingham Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TXSPRING BRANCH ISD50974646.6%
25Schultz Junior High SchoolWALLER, TXWALLER ISD8321,19443.5%
26Tomball Memorial High SchoolTOMBALL, TXTOMBALL ISD2,2473,21343.0%
27Groves Elementary SchoolHUMBLE, TXHUMBLE ISD70599841.6%
28YES Prep - White OakHOUSTON, TXYES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC66894241.0%
29Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle SchoolHOUSTON, TXINTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS)32144939.9%
30Ridge Creek Elementary SchoolHUMBLE, TXHUMBLE ISD7581,05839.6%
31Wharton K-8 Dual Language AcademyHOUSTON, TXHOUSTON ISD51771538.3%
32Baker-Ripley Charter SchoolHOUSTON, TXBAKERRIPLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS29039837.2%
33YES Prep - SouthsideHOUSTON, TXYES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC62886036.9%
34Carnegie Vanguard High SchoolHOUSTON, TXHOUSTON ISD62685536.6%
35Nimitz High SchoolHOUSTON, TXALDINE ISD1,9432,65136.4%
36Meadow Wood Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TXSPRING BRANCH ISD50568635.8%
37Memorial Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TXHOUSTON ISD35347434.3%
38Buffalo Creek Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TXSPRING BRANCH ISD55274134.2%
39Valley Oaks Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TXSPRING BRANCH ISD67089433.4%
40Harmony School of Excellence-HoustonHOUSTON, TXHARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON NORTH8771,16532.8%
41Barrett Elementary SchoolCROSBY, TXCROSBY ISD48264032.8%
42Ischool High at University ParkHOUSTON, TXTEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES32843332.0%
43Humble High SchoolHUMBLE, TXHUMBLE ISD2,2712,96030.3%
44C E King Middle SchoolHOUSTON, TXSHELDON ISD1,0431,35930.3%
45Hogg Middle SchoolHOUSTON, TXHOUSTON ISD8951,16129.7%
46Oakcrest Intermediate SchoolCYPRESS, TXTOMBALL ISD63181529.2%
47Alief Montessori Community SchoolHOUSTON, TXALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL28536728.8%
48Mandarin Immersion Magnet SchoolHOUSTON, TXHOUSTON ISD63882228.8%
49Heritage Elementary SchoolDEER PARK, TXLA PORTE ISD52066728.3%
50Tomball Junior High SchoolTOMBALL, TXTOMBALL ISD74094828.1%
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