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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
8%
was 9%
% Hispanic
64%
was 61%
% Black
21%
was 23%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
MISSION BEND ELCombinedM-M·
MISSION BEND GLEN ELElementaryPK-05460
MISSION GLEN ELCombinedM-M·
MISSION WEST ELElementaryPK-05513
MISTRAL CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOODElementaryPK-KG329
MITCHELL ELElementaryPK-05498
MOMENTUM H SHigh09-12176
MONTGOMERY ELElementaryPK-05373
MOORE ELElementaryPK-04356
MOORE ELElementaryPK-05873
MORENO ELElementaryPK-05697
MORRIS MIDDLEMiddle05-06603
MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMYHigh09-12194
NAVARRO MIDDLEMiddle06-08400
NCI CHARTER SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLSElementaryPK-PK891
NEFF ECCElementaryPK-01550
NEFF ELElementary02-05709
NEW NEIGHBOR CAMPUSElementaryPK-PK33
NEXTGEN INNOVATION ACADEMYElementaryM-M·
NEXUS - HOUSTONElementaryM-M·
NIMITZ H SHigh09-122,651
NORMANDY CROSSING ELElementaryPK-05596
NORTH CENTRAL ELElementaryPK-05863
NORTH EAST STEM ACADEMYMiddle06-08133
NORTH FOREST ELElementaryPK-05772
NORTH FOREST H SHigh09-12905
NORTH HOUSTON EARLY COLLEGE H SHigh09-12489
NORTH POINTE ELElementaryPK-05573
NORTH SHORE ELElementaryPK-05965
NORTH SHORE MIDDLEMiddle07-081,299
NORTH SHORE SENIOR HIGHHigh09-124,284
NORTHBROOK H SHigh09-122,398
NORTHBROOK MIDDLEMiddle06-08508
NORTHGATE ELElementaryPK-05700
NORTHLINE ELElementaryPK-05358
NORTHSIDE H SHigh09-121,058
NOTTINGHAM ELElementaryPK-05746
O'DONNELL MIDDLEMiddle07-081,214
OAK FOREST ELElementaryPK-05950
OATES ELElementaryPK-05233
ODOM ELElementary01-05322
OGDEN ELElementary01-05584
OLESON ELElementary01-05411
OLLE MIDDLEMiddle07-081,025
ORANGE GROVE ELElementary01-05516
ORTIZ MIDDLEMiddle06-08772
OSBORNE ELElementaryPK-05269
OUTLEY ELElementaryPK-04863
OWENS ELElementaryPK-05779
OWENS INTMiddle05-06809
PARK PLACE ELElementaryPK-05686
PARKER ELElementaryPK-05924
PAT REYNOLDS ELElementaryPK-05877
PATTERSON ELElementaryPK-05811
PECK ELElementaryPK-05288
PERSHING MIDDLEMiddle06-081,141
PETERSEN ELElementaryPK-05357
PETROSKY ELElementaryPK-04515
PHOENIX SCHOOL AT SOUTHWEST SCHOOLSHigh05-12107
PILGRIM ACADEMYElementaryPK-081,233
PINE SHADOWS ELElementaryKG-05859
PINEY POINT ELElementaryPK-051,286
PLEASANTVILLE ELElementaryPK-05219
PLUMMER MIDDLEMiddle06-08894
POE ELElementaryPK-05748
PONDEROSA ELElementaryPK-05740
PORT HOUSTON ELElementaryPK-05255
POST ELElementaryPK-05798
PREMIER H S - HOUSTON - HOBBYHigh09-1297
PREMIER H S - HOUSTON (GREENSPOINT)High09-1260
PREMIER H S - HOUSTON (SHARPSTOWN)High09-1291
PREMIER H S HOUSTON GALLERY NORTHHigh09-12108
PREMIER H S-HOUSTON (CHAMPIONS)High09-12109
PRO-VISION MIDDLEMiddle06-08140
PROJECT CHRYSALIS MIDDLEMiddle06-08241
PSTEM ACADEMYElementaryPK-05482
PUGH ELElementaryPK-05256
PURPLE SAGE ELElementaryPK-05428
PYBURN ELElementaryPK-05454
R D S P DElementaryPK-PK46
RALPH EICKENROHT ELElementaryPK-05574
RAY DAILY ELElementaryPK-05853
RAYMOND ELElementary01-05297
REAGAN K-8 EDUCATIONAL CTRElementaryKG-08682
RED ELElementaryPK-05530
REECE ACADEMYElementaryPK-KG402
REED ACADEMYElementary01-05637
REED ELElementaryPK-05847
REES ELElementaryPK-04526
REVE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOLElementaryPK-08237
REVERE MIDDLEMiddle06-081,095
REYNOLDS ELElementaryPK-05301
RICE SCH /LA ESCUELA RICEElementaryKG-081,043
RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY HOUSTON (SUBURBAN)High09-12157
RICHEY ACADEMYHigh06-1256
RICK SCHNEIDER MIDDLEMiddle05-06500
RIDGECREST ELElementaryKG-05836
RIDGEGATE ELElementaryKG-05432
RIDGEMONT EARLY LITERACY CENTERElementaryPK-01410
RIDGEMONT ELElementary02-05337

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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