Harris County schools ranked by test score
Latest STAAR year (2025-26). 219 schools in Harris County, Texas with reported Reading scores. Texas state average: 55.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CORNERSTONE ACADEMY HOUSTON · SPRING BRANCH ISD | Middle | 98.0% | +42.4pp |
| 2 | CREEKSIDE PARK J H THE WOODLANDS · TOMBALL ISD | Middle | 89.0% | +33.4pp |
| 3 | SPRAGUE MIDDLE CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | Middle | 89.0% | +33.4pp |
| 4 | YOUNG WOMENS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY HOUSTON · ALDINE ISD | Middle | 89.0% | +33.4pp |
| 5 | LANIER MIDDLE HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Middle | 88.0% | +32.4pp |
| 6 | MEMORIAL MIDDLE HOUSTON · SPRING BRANCH ISD | Middle | 88.0% | +32.4pp |
| 7 | SMITH MIDDLE CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | Middle | 88.0% | +32.4pp |
| 8 | PIN OAK MIDDLE BELLAIRE · HOUSTON ISD | Middle | 87.0% | +31.4pp |
| 9 | EDWARD ROBERSON MIDDLE HOUSTON · SPRING ISD | Middle | 86.0% | +30.4pp |
| 10 | GARLAND MCMEANS J H KATY · KATY ISD | Middle | 85.0% | +29.4pp |
| 11 | PROJECT CHRYSALIS MIDDLE HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Middle | 84.0% | +28.4pp |
| 12 | WESTBROOK INT FRIENDSWOOD · CLEAR CREEK ISD | Middle | 84.0% | +28.4pp |
| 13 | RIVERWOOD MIDDLE KINGWOOD · HUMBLE ISD | Middle | 82.0% | +26.4pp |
| 14 | SPILLANE MIDDLE CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | Middle | 82.0% | +26.4pp |
| 15 | OAKCREST INT CYPRESS · TOMBALL ISD | Middle | 81.0% | +25.4pp |
| 16 | SALYARDS MIDDLE CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | Middle | 80.0% | +24.4pp |
| 17 | DOERRE INT KLEIN · KLEIN ISD | Middle | 79.0% | +23.4pp |
| 18 | NORTHPOINTE INT TOMBALL · TOMBALL ISD | Middle | 79.0% | +23.4pp |
| 19 | WILLOW WOOD J H TOMBALL · TOMBALL ISD | Middle | 78.0% | +22.4pp |
| 20 | ANTHONY MIDDLE CYRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | Middle | 77.0% | +21.4pp |
| 21 | HOGG MIDDLE HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Middle | 77.0% | +21.4pp |
| 22 | MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H KATY · KATY ISD | Middle | 76.0% | +20.4pp |
| 23 | GRAND LAKES J H TOMBALL · TOMBALL ISD | Middle | 75.0% | +19.4pp |
| 24 | BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ACADEMY AT RYAN HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Middle | 74.0% | +18.4pp |
| 25 | GOODSON MIDDLE CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | Middle | 74.0% | +18.4pp |
| 26 | SPRING BRANCH MIDDLE HOUSTON · SPRING BRANCH ISD | Middle | 74.0% | +18.4pp |
| 27 | HAMILTON MIDDLE CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | Middle | 73.0% | +17.4pp |
| 28 | HOFIUS INT KLEIN · KLEIN ISD | Middle | 73.0% | +17.4pp |
| 29 | CREEKWOOD MIDDLE KINGWOOD · HUMBLE ISD | Middle | 71.0% | +15.4pp |
| 30 | CALVIN NELMS MIDDLE KATY · CALVIN NELMS CHARTER SCHOOLS | Middle | 70.0% | +14.4pp |
| 31 | FAIRMONT J H PASADENA · DEER PARK ISD | Middle | 70.0% | +14.4pp |
| 32 | BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE BIOTECH ACADEMY AT RUSK HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Middle | 69.0% | +13.4pp |
| 33 | FRIENDS FOR LIFE MIDDLE HOUSTON · AMIGOS POR VIDA-FRIENDS FOR LIFE PUB CHTR SCH | Middle | 69.0% | +13.4pp |
| 34 | KRIMMEL INTERMED KLEIN · KLEIN ISD | Middle | 69.0% | +13.4pp |
| 35 | WEST LAKE MIDDLE HUMBLE · HUMBLE ISD | Middle | 69.0% | +13.4pp |
| 36 | BLACK MIDDLE HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Middle | 68.0% | +12.4pp |
| 37 | DEER PARK J H DEER PARK · DEER PARK ISD | Middle | 68.0% | +12.4pp |
| 38 | NELSON J H KATY · KATY ISD | Middle | 68.0% | +12.4pp |
| 39 | KATY J H KATY · KATY ISD | Middle | 67.0% | +11.4pp |
| 40 | KLEB INT KLEIN · KLEIN ISD | Middle | 67.0% | +11.4pp |
| 41 | MEYERLAND MIDDLE HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Middle | 67.0% | +11.4pp |
| 42 | SEABROOK INT SEABROOK · CLEAR CREEK ISD | Middle | 67.0% | +11.4pp |
| 43 | TOMBALL INT TOMBALL · TOMBALL ISD | Middle | 67.0% | +11.4pp |
| 44 | WOODCREEK MIDDLE HOUSTON · HUMBLE ISD | Middle | 67.0% | +11.4pp |
| 45 | ARAGON MIDDLE HOUSTON · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | Middle | 66.0% | +10.4pp |
| 46 | BROOKSIDE INT FRIENDSWOOD · CLEAR CREEK ISD | Middle | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 47 | HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - HOUSTON HOUSTON · HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON SOUTH | Middle | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 48 | STOCKDICK J H KATY · KATY ISD | Middle | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 49 | TOMBALL J H TOMBALL · TOMBALL ISD | Middle | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 50 | KIPP ACADEMY MIDDLE HOUSTON · KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Middle | 64.0% | +8.4pp |
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.