Harris County schools ranked by test score
Latest STAAR year (2025-26). 30 schools in Harris County, Texas with reported Social Studies scores. Texas state average: 47.8%.
| Rank | School | Level | Social Studies | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRIARMEADOW CHARTER HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Elementary | 69.0% | +21.2pp |
| 2 | WHARTON K-8 DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Elementary | 67.0% | +19.2pp |
| 3 | BEATRICE MAYES INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL HOUSTON · BEATRICE MAYES INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | 58.0% | +10.2pp |
| 4 | MANDARIN IMMERSION MAGNET SCHOOL HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Elementary | 58.0% | +10.2pp |
| 5 | ELLA J BAKER MONTESSORI SCHOOL HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Elementary | 56.0% | +8.2pp |
| 6 | HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE-HOUSTON HOUSTON · HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON NORTH | Elementary | 52.0% | +4.2pp |
| 7 | PILGRIM ACADEMY HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Elementary | 47.0% | -0.8pp |
| 8 | GARDEN OAKS MONTESSORI HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Elementary | 46.0% | -1.8pp |
| 9 | HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY INC ELITE COLLEGE PREP HOUSTON · HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY INC | Elementary | 46.0% | -1.8pp |
| 10 | THE RHODES SCHOOL - HUMBLE HOUSTON · THE RHODES SCHOOL FOR PERFORMING ARTS | Elementary | 46.0% | -1.8pp |
| 11 | HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - KATY KATY · HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON NORTH | Elementary | 45.0% | -2.8pp |
| 12 | ODYSSEY ACADEMY - WEBSTER WEBSTER · ODYSSEY ACADEMY INC | Elementary | 45.0% | -2.8pp |
| 13 | ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL HOUSTON · ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL | Elementary | 44.0% | -3.8pp |
| 14 | ARABIC IMMERSION MAGNET SCHOOL HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Elementary | 41.0% | -6.8pp |
| 15 | STEP CHARTER EL HOUSTON · STEP CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | 41.0% | -6.8pp |
| 16 | IMPACT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY HOUSTON · ALDINE ISD | Elementary | 38.0% | -9.8pp |
| 17 | ETOILE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BISSONNET HOUSTON · ETOILE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | 34.0% | -13.8pp |
| 18 | STEP CHARTER II HOUSTON · STEP CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | 29.0% | -18.8pp |
| 19 | HARMONY SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY-HOUSTON HOUSTON · HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON SOUTH | Elementary | 26.0% | -21.8pp |
| 20 | RICE SCH /LA ESCUELA RICE HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Elementary | 26.0% | -21.8pp |
| 21 | MEYERPARK EL HOUSTON · MEYERPARK CHARTER | Elementary | 21.0% | -26.8pp |
| 22 | HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY HOUSTON · HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY INC | Elementary | 19.0% | -28.8pp |
| 23 | REAGAN K-8 EDUCATIONAL CTR HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Elementary | 19.0% | -28.8pp |
| 24 | VARNETT CHARTER SCHOOL HOUSTON · THE VARNETT PUBLIC SCHOOL | Elementary | 16.0% | -31.8pp |
| 25 | GREGORY-LINCOLN ED CTR HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Elementary | 14.0% | -33.8pp |
| 26 | ETOILE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL HOUSTON · ETOILE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | 12.0% | -35.8pp |
| 27 | HARMONY SCHOOL OF ENDEAVOR-HOUSTON HOUSTON · HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON NORTH | Elementary | 12.0% | -35.8pp |
| 28 | IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - PASADENA PASADENA · TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES | Elementary | 10.0% | -37.8pp |
| 29 | THE VARNETT SCHOOL - NORTHEAST HOUSTON · THE VARNETT PUBLIC SCHOOL | Elementary | 10.0% | -37.8pp |
| 30 | WESTCHASE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL HOUSTON · TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES | Elementary | 8.0% | -39.8pp |
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 Social Studies 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.