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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | CY-FAIR H S CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | High | 66.0% | +10.4pp |
| 52 | KLEIN OAK H S KLEIN · KLEIN ISD | High | 66.0% | +10.4pp |
| 53 | STRATFORD H S HOUSTON · SPRING BRANCH ISD | High | 66.0% | +10.4pp |
| 54 | FREEMAN H S KATY · KATY ISD | High | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 55 | LANGHAM CREEK H S HOUSTON · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | High | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 56 | YES PREP - NORTH CENTRAL HOUSTON · YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC | High | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 57 | YES PREP - 5TH WARD HOUSTON · YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC | High | 64.0% | +8.4pp |
| 58 | YES PREP - SOUTHEAST HOUSTON · YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC | High | 64.0% | +8.4pp |
| 59 | HEIGHTS H S HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 63.0% | +7.4pp |
| 60 | KIPP HOUSTON H S HOUSTON · KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | High | 63.0% | +7.4pp |
| 61 | CLEAR BROOK H S FRIENDSWOOD · CLEAR CREEK ISD | High | 62.0% | +6.4pp |
| 62 | ATASCOCITA H S HUMBLE · HUMBLE ISD | High | 61.0% | +5.4pp |
| 63 | YES PREP - BRAYS OAKS HOUSTON · YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC | High | 61.0% | +5.4pp |
| 64 | YES PREP - EAST END HOUSTON · YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC | High | 61.0% | +5.4pp |
| 65 | YES PREP NORTH FOREST HOUSTON · YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC | High | 61.0% | +5.4pp |
| 66 | DEER PARK H S DEER PARK · DEER PARK ISD | High | 60.0% | +4.4pp |
| 67 | KLEIN COLLINS H S KLEIN · KLEIN ISD | High | 60.0% | +4.4pp |
| 68 | JERSEY VILLAGE H S HOUSTON · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | High | 59.0% | +3.4pp |
| 69 | YES PREP - GULFTON HOUSTON · YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC | High | 59.0% | +3.4pp |
| 70 | YES PREP - NORTHWEST HOUSTON · YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC | High | 59.0% | +3.4pp |
| 71 | YES PREP - WEST HOUSTON · YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC | High | 59.0% | +3.4pp |
| 72 | LAMAR H S HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 58.0% | +2.4pp |
| 73 | STUART CAREER TECH H S BAYTOWN · GOOSE CREEK CISD | High | 58.0% | +2.4pp |
| 74 | YES PREP - HOBBY HOUSTON · YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC | High | 58.0% | +2.4pp |
| 75 | PAETOW H S KATY · KATY ISD | High | 57.0% | +1.4pp |
| 76 | PASADENA MEMORIAL H S PASADENA · PASADENA ISD | High | 57.0% | +1.4pp |
| 77 | YES PREP - NORTHSIDE HOUSTON · YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC | High | 57.0% | +1.4pp |
| 78 | DOBIE H S HOUSTON · PASADENA ISD | High | 56.0% | +0.4pp |
| 79 | HARMONY SCHOOL OF INGENUITY-HOUSTON HOUSTON · HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON SOUTH | High | 56.0% | +0.4pp |
| 80 | MICKEY LELAND COLLEGE PREP ACAD FOR YOUNG MEN HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 56.0% | +0.4pp |
| 81 | CYPRESS CREEK H S HOUSTON · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | High | 55.0% | -0.6pp |
| 82 | CYPRESS FALLS H S HOUSTON · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | High | 55.0% | -0.6pp |
| 83 | CYPRESS PARK H S CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | High | 55.0% | -0.6pp |
| 84 | CYPRESS SPRINGS H S CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | High | 55.0% | -0.6pp |
| 85 | MORTON RANCH H S KATY · KATY ISD | High | 55.0% | -0.6pp |
| 86 | SER-NINOS CHARTER HIGH HOUSTON · SER-NINOS CHARTER SCHOOL | High | 55.0% | -0.6pp |
| 87 | SUMMER CREEK H S HOUSTON · HUMBLE ISD | High | 55.0% | -0.6pp |
| 88 | EARLY COLLEGE T-STEM ACADEMY HOUSTON · RAUL YZAGUIRRE SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESS | High | 54.0% | -1.6pp |
| 89 | KIPP CONNECT PREPARATORY HOUSTON · KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | High | 54.0% | -1.6pp |
| 90 | MILBY H S HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 54.0% | -1.6pp |
| 91 | YES PREP - WHITE OAK HOUSTON · YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC | High | 54.0% | -1.6pp |
| 92 | CYPRESS LAKES H S KATY · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | High | 53.0% | -2.6pp |
| 93 | LA PORTE H S LA PORTE · LA PORTE ISD | High | 53.0% | -2.6pp |
| 94 | NORTH SHORE SENIOR HIGH HOUSTON · GALENA PARK ISD | High | 53.0% | -2.6pp |
| 95 | SHARPSTOWN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 53.0% | -2.6pp |
| 96 | KIPP SHARPSTOWN COLLEGE PREP HOUSTON · KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | High | 52.0% | -3.6pp |
| 97 | CARVER H S FOR APPLIED TECH/ENGINEERING/ARTS HOUSTON · ALDINE ISD | High | 51.0% | -4.6pp |
| 98 | GALENA PARK H S GALENA PARK · GALENA PARK ISD | High | 51.0% | -4.6pp |
| 99 | WALLER H S WALLER · WALLER ISD | High | 51.0% | -4.6pp |
| 100 | YATES H S HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | High | 51.0% | -4.6pp |
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.