798 schools in Houston

Texas · Public K-12

Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary campus, Houston's 798 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 526,618 students (478 elementary, 137 middle, and 157 high).

7-year change in Houston

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

525,339

-54,114 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

760

+15 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18

% White

was 9%

% Hispanic

64%

was 61%

% Black

21%

was 23%

% Asian

was 5%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Largest by enrollment

NORTH SHORE SENIOR HIGH4,284 students ELSIK H S4,057 students SUMMER CREEK H S3,972 students

Excludes virtual / online schools.

Schools

A-Z Largest Top rated

Name	Level	Grades	Enrollment
C E KING H S	High	09-12	3,716
C E KING MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	1,359
CAGE EL	Elementary	PK-05	319
CALVERT EL	Elementary	01-05	408
CAMPBELL MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	1,076
CARAWAY EL	Elementary	01-05	553
CARMICHAEL EL	Elementary	01-05	711
CARNEGIE VANGUARD H S	High	09-12	855
CAROLEE BOOKER EL	Elementary	PK-05	726
CARRILLO EL	Elementary	PK-05	346
CARROLL EL	Elementary	01-05	568
CARTER ACADEMY	Elementary	01-05	789
CARVER H S FOR APPLIED TECH/ENGINEERING/ARTS	High	09-12	708
CEDAR BROOK EL	Elementary	PK-05	654
CENTENNIAL EL	Elementary	PK-05	1,090
CHALLENGE EARLY COLLEGE H S	High	09-12	485
CHAMBERS EL	Elementary	PK-04	559
CHANCELLOR EL	Elementary	PK-05	707
CHAVEZ H S	High	09-12	1,857
CHRISTA MCAULIFFE MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	806
CIMARRON EL	Elementary	PK-05	669
CLARK EL	Elementary	PK-05	828
CLEAR HORIZONS EARLY COLLEGE H S	High	09-12	459
CLEAR LAKE CITY EL	Elementary	PK-05	507
CLEAR LAKE H S	High	09-12	2,500
CLEAR LAKE INT	Middle	06-08	839
CLIFTON MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	363
CLOVERLEAF EL	Elementary	PK-05	821
COBB 6TH GRADE CAMPUS	Middle	06-06	991
CODWELL EL	Elementary	PK-05	342
COLLINS EL	Elementary	PK-05	788
COMMUNITY SERVICES-SEC	Combined	KG-12	83
CONLEY EL	Elementary	01-05	0
COOK JR EL	Elementary	PK-05	453
COOK MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	1,375
COOP EL	Elementary	PK-05	533
COPELAND EL	Elementary	PK-05	951
CORNELIUS EL	Elementary	PK-05	763
CORNERSTONE ACADEMY	Middle	06-08	423
CRESPO EL	Elementary	PK-05	526
CROCKETT EL	Elementary	PK-05	482
CROSSROADS	Combined	M-M	·
CULLEN MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	310
CUMMINGS EL	Elementary	PK-04	513
CUNNINGHAM EL	Elementary	PK-05	562
CUNNINGHAM MIDDLE	Middle	07-08	802
CYPRESS CREEK H S	High	09-12	3,222
CYPRESS FALLS H S	High	09-12	3,018
CYPRESS RIDGE H S	High	09-12	2,861
CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS J J A E P	High	09-12	6
DANISH EL	Elementary	PK-05	918
DAVILA EL	Elementary	PK-05	398
DAVIS H S ALDINE	High	09-12	3,184
DE CHAUMES EL	Elementary	PK-05	680
DE SANTIAGO EC/PK/K	Elementary	PK-KG	575
DE ZAVALA EL	Elementary	PK-05	246
DEADY MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	413
DEAN MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	1,143
DEANDA EL	Elementary	PK-05	670
DEBAKEY H S FOR HEALTH PROF	High	09-12	929
DEDRE' & ELLA JEFFERSON EARLY LEARNING CENTER	Elementary	PK-PK	388
DELORAS E THOMPSON EL	Elementary	PK-05	634
DISCIPLINE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM	Combined	01-12	0
DOBIE H S	High	09-12	3,692
DOGAN EL	Elementary	PK-05	448
DONNA LEWIS EL	Elementary	PK-05	689
DR KIRK LEWIS CAREER AND TECHNICAL H S	Combined	PK-12	1,486
DR SHIRLEY J WILLIAMSON EL	Elementary	PK-05	621
DRAW ACADEMY	Elementary	PK-08	696
DREW ACADEMY	Middle	07-08	363
DUNN EL	Elementary	01-05	800
DURHAM EL	Elementary	PK-05	547
DURKEE EL	Elementary	KG-05	439
EARLY COLLEGE STEM ACADEMY	Middle	06-08	275
EARLY COLLEGE T-STEM ACADEMY	High	09-12	303
EARNESTEEN MILSTEAD MIDDLE	Middle	05-06	641
EAST EARLY COLLEGE H S	High	09-12	458
EASTEX-JENSEN NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL	Elementary	PK-KG	48
EASTWOOD ACADEMY	High	09-12	365
ECKERT EL	Elementary	01-05	454
EDGEWOOD EL	Elementary	PK-05	503
EDISON MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	388
EDWARD ROBERSON MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	872
EDWIN M WELLS MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	796
EISENHOWER H S	High	09-12	2,262
EL DAEP	Elementary	KG-05	0
ELEVATE COLLEGIATE	Elementary	PK-05	192
ELIOT EL	Elementary	PK-05	464
ELLA J BAKER MONTESSORI SCHOOL	Elementary	PK-08	610
ELMORE EL	Elementary	PK-05	443
ELROD EL	Elementary	PK-05	742
ELSIK H S	High	09-12	4,057
EMERSON EL	Elementary	PK-05	990
EMMOTT EL	Elementary	PK-05	583
ENERGIZED FOR EXCELLENCE ACADEMY ECC	Elementary	PK-PK	192
ENERGIZED FOR EXCELLENCE ACADEMY EL	Elementary	KG-05	857
ENERGIZED FOR EXCELLENCE ACADEMY INC MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	515
ENERGIZED FOR STEM ACADEMY H S	High	09-12	520
ENERGIZED FOR STEM ACADEMY MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	335
ENERGY INSTITUTE H S	High	09-12	663

About Houston

Houston is a broad Texas city in terms of public-school footprint, with 798 schools and 526,618 students total.

In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 478 elementary, 137 middle, 157 high, and 26 other.

Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 9%: 579,453 students in SY 2017-18 versus 525,339 in SY 2024-25. Houston now counts 760 public schools, up from 745 in SY 2017-18.

On allk12, the community for Houston discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Houston?

Houston, Texas has 798 public K-12 schools serving approximately 526,618 students.

How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Houston?

Houston has 478 elementary, 137 middle, 157 high, 26 combined-grade public schools.

What is the largest public school in Houston?

TEXAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY AT HOUSTON is the largest public school in Houston by enrollment, with approximately 8,641 students.

What school districts serve Houston?

Houston is served by 71 public school districts, including ALIEF ISD, ARISTOI CLASSICAL ACADEMY, FORT BEND ISD, HOUSTON ISD, SPRING BRANCH ISD and 66 others.

What grade levels do public schools in Houston cover?

Public schools in Houston serve students from pre-K through grade 12.

Are there charter schools in Houston?

180 of the 798 public schools in Houston are charter schools.

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