Harris County schools ranked by test score
Latest STAAR year (2025-26). 154 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 | DEBAKEY H S FOR HEALTH PROF HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 97.0% | +41.4pp |
| 5 | KERR H S HOUSTON · ALIEF ISD | High | 97.0% | +41.4pp |
| 6 | CHALLENGE EARLY COLLEGE H S HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 96.0% | +40.4pp |
| 7 | KINDER H S FOR PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 96.0% | +40.4pp |
| 8 | CLEAR HORIZONS EARLY COLLEGE H S HOUSTON · CLEAR CREEK ISD | High | 95.0% | +39.4pp |
| 9 | EAST EARLY COLLEGE H S HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 95.0% | +39.4pp |
| 10 | NORTH HOUSTON EARLY COLLEGE H S HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 95.0% | +39.4pp |
| 11 | CARL WUNSCHE SR H S SPRING · SPRING ISD | High | 92.0% | +36.4pp |
| 12 | GALENA PARK ISD CAREER & TECHNICAL ECHS HOUSTON · GALENA PARK ISD | High | 92.0% | +36.4pp |
| 13 | VICTORY EARLY COLLEGE H S HOUSTON · ALDINE ISD | High | 92.0% | +36.4pp |
| 14 | SPRING EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY HOUSTON · SPRING ISD | High | 91.0% | +35.4pp |
| 15 | WESTCHESTER ACADEMY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES HOUSTON · SPRING BRANCH ISD | High | 90.0% | +34.4pp |
| 16 | BRIDGELAND H S CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | High | 89.0% | +33.4pp |
| 17 | ISCHOOL HIGH - ATASCOCITA HOUSTON · TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES | High | 88.0% | +32.4pp |
| 18 | CYPRESS RANCH H S CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | High | 85.0% | +29.4pp |
| 19 | IMPACT EARLY COLLEGE H S BAYTOWN · GOOSE CREEK CISD | High | 85.0% | +29.4pp |
| 20 | SOUTH EARLY COLLEGE H S HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 85.0% | +29.4pp |
| 21 | GUY M SCONZO EARLY COLLEGE H S HUMBLE · HUMBLE ISD | High | 83.0% | +27.4pp |
| 22 | HOUSTON ACADEMY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 82.0% | +26.4pp |
| 23 | ISCHOOL-CREEKSIDE TOMBALL · TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES | High | 82.0% | +26.4pp |
| 24 | KINGWOOD H S KINGWOOD · HUMBLE ISD | High | 82.0% | +26.4pp |
| 25 | MEMORIAL H S HOUSTON · SPRING BRANCH ISD | High | 82.0% | +26.4pp |
| 26 | ISCHOOL HIGH AT UNIVERSITY PARK HOUSTON · TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES | High | 81.0% | +25.4pp |
| 27 | YOUNG WOMEN'S COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 81.0% | +25.4pp |
| 28 | AVALOS P-TECH SCHOOL HOUSTON · ALDINE ISD | High | 80.0% | +24.4pp |
| 29 | BLANSON CTE H S HOUSTON · ALDINE ISD | High | 80.0% | +24.4pp |
| 30 | CYPRESS WOODS H S CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | High | 80.0% | +24.4pp |
| 31 | ENERGY INSTITUTE H S HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 80.0% | +24.4pp |
| 32 | TOMBALL MEMORIAL H S TOMBALL · TOMBALL ISD | High | 79.0% | +23.4pp |
| 33 | BETA ACADEMY HOUSTON · BETA ACADEMY | High | 78.0% | +22.4pp |
| 34 | HARMONY SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY - HOUSTON HOUSTON · HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON NORTH | High | 78.0% | +22.4pp |
| 35 | EASTWOOD ACADEMY HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 76.0% | +20.4pp |
| 36 | H S FOR LAW AND JUSTICE HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 76.0% | +20.4pp |
| 37 | CALVIN NELMS H S KATY · CALVIN NELMS CHARTER SCHOOLS | High | 75.0% | +19.4pp |
| 38 | TAYLOR H S KATY · KATY ISD | High | 75.0% | +19.4pp |
| 39 | ARISTOI CLASSICAL UPPER SCHOOL KATY · ARISTOI CLASSICAL ACADEMY | High | 73.0% | +17.4pp |
| 40 | KLEIN H S KLEIN · KLEIN ISD | High | 71.0% | +15.4pp |
| 41 | TOMBALL H S TOMBALL · TOMBALL ISD | High | 71.0% | +15.4pp |
| 42 | KINGWOOD PARK H S KINGWOOD · HUMBLE ISD | High | 70.0% | +14.4pp |
| 43 | YES PREP - NORTHLINE HOUSTON · YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC | High | 70.0% | +14.4pp |
| 44 | CLEAR LAKE H S HOUSTON · CLEAR CREEK ISD | High | 69.0% | +13.4pp |
| 45 | HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY-HOUSTON HOUSTON · HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON SOUTH | High | 69.0% | +13.4pp |
| 46 | YES PREP - SOUTHWEST HOUSTON · YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC | High | 69.0% | +13.4pp |
| 47 | ENERGIZED FOR STEM ACADEMY H S HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 68.0% | +12.4pp |
| 48 | HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON HOUSTON · HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON NORTH | High | 68.0% | +12.4pp |
| 49 | KLEIN CAIN H S KLEIN · KLEIN ISD | High | 67.0% | +11.4pp |
| 50 | BELLAIRE H S BELLAIRE · HOUSTON ISD | High | 66.0% | +10.4pp |
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.