Harris County schools ranked by test score
Latest STAAR year (2025-26). 1,000 schools in Harris County, Texas with reported Reading scores. Texas state average: 55.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOMBALL STAR ACADEMY TOMBALL · TOMBALL ISD | High | 100.0% | +44.4pp |
| 2 | ALIEF EARLY COLLEGE H S HOUSTON · ALIEF ISD | High | 99.0% | +43.4pp |
| 3 | CARNEGIE VANGUARD H S HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 99.0% | +43.4pp |
| 4 | SPRING BRANCH ACADEMIC INSTITUTE HOUSTON · SPRING BRANCH ISD | Combined | 99.0% | +43.4pp |
| 5 | T H ROGERS SCHOOL HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Combined | 99.0% | +43.4pp |
| 6 | CORNERSTONE ACADEMY HOUSTON · SPRING BRANCH ISD | Middle | 98.0% | +42.4pp |
| 7 | DEBAKEY H S FOR HEALTH PROF HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 97.0% | +41.4pp |
| 8 | KERR H S HOUSTON · ALIEF ISD | High | 97.0% | +41.4pp |
| 9 | CHALLENGE EARLY COLLEGE H S HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 96.0% | +40.4pp |
| 10 | KINDER H S FOR PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 96.0% | +40.4pp |
| 11 | CLEAR HORIZONS EARLY COLLEGE H S HOUSTON · CLEAR CREEK ISD | High | 95.0% | +39.4pp |
| 12 | CREEKSIDE FOREST EL THE WOODLANDS · TOMBALL ISD | Elementary | 95.0% | +39.4pp |
| 13 | EAST EARLY COLLEGE H S HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 95.0% | +39.4pp |
| 14 | NORTH HOUSTON EARLY COLLEGE H S HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 95.0% | +39.4pp |
| 15 | WEST UNIVERSITY EL HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Elementary | 95.0% | +39.4pp |
| 16 | MEMORIAL DRIVE EL HOUSTON · SPRING BRANCH ISD | Elementary | 93.0% | +37.4pp |
| 17 | CARL WUNSCHE SR H S SPRING · SPRING ISD | High | 92.0% | +36.4pp |
| 18 | GALENA PARK ISD CAREER & TECHNICAL ECHS HOUSTON · GALENA PARK ISD | High | 92.0% | +36.4pp |
| 19 | MANDARIN IMMERSION MAGNET SCHOOL HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Elementary | 92.0% | +36.4pp |
| 20 | VICTORY EARLY COLLEGE H S HOUSTON · ALDINE ISD | High | 92.0% | +36.4pp |
| 21 | SPRING EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY HOUSTON · SPRING ISD | High | 91.0% | +35.4pp |
| 22 | WILCHESTER EL HOUSTON · SPRING BRANCH ISD | Elementary | 91.0% | +35.4pp |
| 23 | WESTCHESTER ACADEMY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES HOUSTON · SPRING BRANCH ISD | High | 90.0% | +34.4pp |
| 24 | BRIDGELAND H S CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | High | 89.0% | +33.4pp |
| 25 | CREEKSIDE PARK J H THE WOODLANDS · TOMBALL ISD | Middle | 89.0% | +33.4pp |
| 26 | ROBERTS EL HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Elementary | 89.0% | +33.4pp |
| 27 | RUMMEL CREEK EL HOUSTON · SPRING BRANCH ISD | Elementary | 89.0% | +33.4pp |
| 28 | SPRAGUE MIDDLE CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | Middle | 89.0% | +33.4pp |
| 29 | YOUNG WOMENS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY HOUSTON · ALDINE ISD | Middle | 89.0% | +33.4pp |
| 30 | ISCHOOL HIGH - ATASCOCITA HOUSTON · TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES | High | 88.0% | +32.4pp |
| 31 | LANIER MIDDLE HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Middle | 88.0% | +32.4pp |
| 32 | MEMORIAL MIDDLE HOUSTON · SPRING BRANCH ISD | Middle | 88.0% | +32.4pp |
| 33 | OAK FOREST EL HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Elementary | 88.0% | +32.4pp |
| 34 | RIVER OAKS EL HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Elementary | 88.0% | +32.4pp |
| 35 | SMITH MIDDLE CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | Middle | 88.0% | +32.4pp |
| 36 | PIN OAK MIDDLE BELLAIRE · HOUSTON ISD | Middle | 87.0% | +31.4pp |
| 37 | VALLEY OAKS EL HOUSTON · SPRING BRANCH ISD | Elementary | 87.0% | +31.4pp |
| 38 | BUNKER HILL EL HOUSTON · SPRING BRANCH ISD | Elementary | 86.0% | +30.4pp |
| 39 | CREEKVIEW EL THE WOODLANDS · TOMBALL ISD | Elementary | 86.0% | +30.4pp |
| 40 | EDWARD ROBERSON MIDDLE HOUSTON · SPRING ISD | Middle | 86.0% | +30.4pp |
| 41 | FROSTWOOD EL HOUSTON · SPRING BRANCH ISD | Elementary | 86.0% | +30.4pp |
| 42 | HAZEL S PATTISON EL KATY · KATY ISD | Elementary | 86.0% | +30.4pp |
| 43 | MCGOWN EL CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | Elementary | 86.0% | +30.4pp |
| 44 | POPE EL CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | Elementary | 86.0% | +30.4pp |
| 45 | SAMPSON EL CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | Elementary | 86.0% | +30.4pp |
| 46 | WILLOW CREEK EL KINGWOOD · HUMBLE ISD | Elementary | 86.0% | +30.4pp |
| 47 | CYPRESS RANCH H S CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | High | 85.0% | +29.4pp |
| 48 | GARLAND MCMEANS J H KATY · KATY ISD | Middle | 85.0% | +29.4pp |
| 49 | IMPACT EARLY COLLEGE H S BAYTOWN · GOOSE CREEK CISD | High | 85.0% | +29.4pp |
| 50 | SOUTH EARLY COLLEGE H S HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 85.0% | +29.4pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the STAAR % Meets Grade Level or Above threshold on the latest available STAAR Reading test (school year 2025-26). Only public schools in Harris County, Texas with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Texas statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Texas ranking.