Harris County schools ranked by test score
Latest STAAR year (2023-24). 154 schools in Harris County, Texas with reported Reading scores. Texas state average: 52.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOMBALL STAR ACADEMY TOMBALL · TOMBALL ISD | High | 100.0% | +47.3pp |
| 2 | ALIEF EARLY COLLEGE H S HOUSTON · ALIEF ISD | High | 99.0% | +46.3pp |
| 3 | CARNEGIE VANGUARD H S HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 99.0% | +46.3pp |
| 4 | KERR H S HOUSTON · ALIEF ISD | High | 99.0% | +46.3pp |
| 5 | DEBAKEY H S FOR HEALTH PROF HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 98.0% | +45.3pp |
| 6 | KINDER H S FOR PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 96.0% | +43.3pp |
| 7 | CLEAR HORIZONS EARLY COLLEGE H S HOUSTON · CLEAR CREEK ISD | High | 95.0% | +42.3pp |
| 8 | CHALLENGE EARLY COLLEGE H S HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 94.0% | +41.3pp |
| 9 | NORTH HOUSTON EARLY COLLEGE H S HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 93.0% | +40.3pp |
| 10 | CARL WUNSCHE SR H S SPRING · SPRING ISD | High | 92.0% | +39.3pp |
| 11 | EASTWOOD ACADEMY HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 92.0% | +39.3pp |
| 12 | VICTORY EARLY COLLEGE H S HOUSTON · ALDINE ISD | High | 91.0% | +38.3pp |
| 13 | BRIDGELAND H S CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | High | 90.0% | +37.3pp |
| 14 | SPRING EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY HOUSTON · SPRING ISD | High | 90.0% | +37.3pp |
| 15 | GUY M SCONZO EARLY COLLEGE H S HUMBLE · HUMBLE ISD | High | 89.0% | +36.3pp |
| 16 | HOUSTON ACADEMY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 89.0% | +36.3pp |
| 17 | WESTCHESTER ACADEMY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES HOUSTON · SPRING BRANCH ISD | High | 88.0% | +35.3pp |
| 18 | CALVIN NELMS H S KATY · CALVIN NELMS CHARTER SCHOOLS | High | 86.0% | +33.3pp |
| 19 | CYPRESS RANCH H S CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | High | 86.0% | +33.3pp |
| 20 | IMPACT EARLY COLLEGE H S BAYTOWN · GOOSE CREEK CISD | High | 86.0% | +33.3pp |
| 21 | ISCHOOL HIGH AT UNIVERSITY PARK HOUSTON · TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES | High | 86.0% | +33.3pp |
| 22 | MEMORIAL H S HOUSTON · SPRING BRANCH ISD | High | 86.0% | +33.3pp |
| 23 | EAST EARLY COLLEGE H S HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 85.0% | +32.3pp |
| 24 | GALENA PARK ISD CAREER & TECHNICAL ECHS HOUSTON · GALENA PARK ISD | High | 85.0% | +32.3pp |
| 25 | ISCHOOL HIGH - ATASCOCITA HOUSTON · TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES | High | 85.0% | +32.3pp |
| 26 | ISCHOOL-CREEKSIDE TOMBALL · TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES | High | 85.0% | +32.3pp |
| 27 | BETA ACADEMY HOUSTON · BETA ACADEMY | High | 83.0% | +30.3pp |
| 28 | CYPRESS WOODS H S CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | High | 83.0% | +30.3pp |
| 29 | H S FOR LAW AND JUSTICE HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 82.0% | +29.3pp |
| 30 | TOMBALL MEMORIAL H S TOMBALL · TOMBALL ISD | High | 82.0% | +29.3pp |
| 31 | AVALOS P-TECH SCHOOL HOUSTON · ALDINE ISD | High | 81.0% | +28.3pp |
| 32 | ENERGY INSTITUTE H S HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 80.0% | +27.3pp |
| 33 | KINGWOOD H S KINGWOOD · HUMBLE ISD | High | 79.0% | +26.3pp |
| 34 | YOUNG WOMEN'S COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 79.0% | +26.3pp |
| 35 | TAYLOR H S KATY · KATY ISD | High | 78.0% | +25.3pp |
| 36 | ARISTOI CLASSICAL UPPER SCHOOL KATY · ARISTOI CLASSICAL ACADEMY | High | 75.0% | +22.3pp |
| 37 | SOUTH EARLY COLLEGE H S HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 75.0% | +22.3pp |
| 38 | HARMONY SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY - HOUSTON HOUSTON · HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON NORTH | High | 73.0% | +20.3pp |
| 39 | HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY-HOUSTON HOUSTON · HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON SOUTH | High | 73.0% | +20.3pp |
| 40 | BLANSON CTE H S HOUSTON · ALDINE ISD | High | 72.0% | +19.3pp |
| 41 | STRATFORD H S HOUSTON · SPRING BRANCH ISD | High | 72.0% | +19.3pp |
| 42 | TOMBALL H S TOMBALL · TOMBALL ISD | High | 72.0% | +19.3pp |
| 43 | CLEAR BROOK H S FRIENDSWOOD · CLEAR CREEK ISD | High | 71.0% | +18.3pp |
| 44 | CLEAR LAKE H S HOUSTON · CLEAR CREEK ISD | High | 71.0% | +18.3pp |
| 45 | CY-FAIR H S CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | High | 70.0% | +17.3pp |
| 46 | KIPP HOUSTON H S HOUSTON · KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | High | 70.0% | +17.3pp |
| 47 | KLEIN H S KLEIN · KLEIN ISD | High | 69.0% | +16.3pp |
| 48 | KLEIN OAK H S KLEIN · KLEIN ISD | High | 67.0% | +14.3pp |
| 49 | YES PREP - SOUTHWEST HOUSTON · YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC | High | 67.0% | +14.3pp |
| 50 | YES PREP - NORTH CENTRAL HOUSTON · YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC | High | 66.0% | +13.3pp |
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 2023-24). 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.