Harris County schools ranked by test score
Latest STAAR year (2025-26). 196 schools in Harris County, Texas with reported Social Studies scores. Texas state average: 47.8%.
| Rank | School | Level | Social Studies | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CORNERSTONE ACADEMY HOUSTON · SPRING BRANCH ISD | Middle | 92.0% | +44.2pp |
| 2 | LANIER MIDDLE HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Middle | 76.0% | +28.2pp |
| 3 | GARLAND MCMEANS J H KATY · KATY ISD | Middle | 74.0% | +26.2pp |
| 4 | PIN OAK MIDDLE BELLAIRE · HOUSTON ISD | Middle | 71.0% | +23.2pp |
| 5 | MEMORIAL MIDDLE HOUSTON · SPRING BRANCH ISD | Middle | 69.0% | +21.2pp |
| 6 | SPRAGUE MIDDLE CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | Middle | 68.0% | +20.2pp |
| 7 | FRIENDS FOR LIFE MIDDLE HOUSTON · AMIGOS POR VIDA-FRIENDS FOR LIFE PUB CHTR SCH | Middle | 66.0% | +18.2pp |
| 8 | SPILLANE MIDDLE CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | Middle | 65.0% | +17.2pp |
| 9 | WESTBROOK INT FRIENDSWOOD · CLEAR CREEK ISD | Middle | 65.0% | +17.2pp |
| 10 | HOGG MIDDLE HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Middle | 64.0% | +16.2pp |
| 11 | PROJECT CHRYSALIS MIDDLE HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Middle | 64.0% | +16.2pp |
| 12 | CREEKSIDE PARK J H THE WOODLANDS · TOMBALL ISD | Middle | 63.0% | +15.2pp |
| 13 | SMITH MIDDLE CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | Middle | 63.0% | +15.2pp |
| 14 | BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ACADEMY AT RYAN HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Middle | 60.0% | +12.2pp |
| 15 | YOUNG WOMENS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY HOUSTON · ALDINE ISD | Middle | 60.0% | +12.2pp |
| 16 | GOODSON MIDDLE CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | Middle | 59.0% | +11.2pp |
| 17 | WILLIAMS MIDDLE HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Middle | 58.0% | +10.2pp |
| 18 | WILLOW WOOD J H TOMBALL · TOMBALL ISD | Middle | 58.0% | +10.2pp |
| 19 | RIVERWOOD MIDDLE KINGWOOD · HUMBLE ISD | Middle | 56.0% | +8.2pp |
| 20 | SALYARDS MIDDLE CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | Middle | 56.0% | +8.2pp |
| 21 | MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H KATY · KATY ISD | Middle | 55.0% | +7.2pp |
| 22 | DOERRE INT KLEIN · KLEIN ISD | Middle | 54.0% | +6.2pp |
| 23 | CREEKWOOD MIDDLE KINGWOOD · HUMBLE ISD | Middle | 53.0% | +5.2pp |
| 24 | HAMILTON MIDDLE CYPRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | Middle | 53.0% | +5.2pp |
| 25 | WOODCREEK MIDDLE HOUSTON · HUMBLE ISD | Middle | 52.0% | +4.2pp |
| 26 | KATY J H KATY · KATY ISD | Middle | 49.0% | +1.2pp |
| 27 | GRAND LAKES J H TOMBALL · TOMBALL ISD | Middle | 47.0% | -0.8pp |
| 28 | HOFIUS INT KLEIN · KLEIN ISD | Middle | 47.0% | -0.8pp |
| 29 | SPRING BRANCH MIDDLE HOUSTON · SPRING BRANCH ISD | Middle | 47.0% | -0.8pp |
| 30 | ANTHONY MIDDLE CYRESS · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | Middle | 45.0% | -2.8pp |
| 31 | KINGWOOD MIDDLE KINGWOOD · HUMBLE ISD | Middle | 45.0% | -2.8pp |
| 32 | SEABROOK INT SEABROOK · CLEAR CREEK ISD | Middle | 45.0% | -2.8pp |
| 33 | IDEA HARDY COLLEGE PREPARATORY HOUSTON · IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Middle | 44.0% | -3.8pp |
| 34 | IDEA SPEARS COLLEGE PREPARATORY HOUSTON · IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Middle | 44.0% | -3.8pp |
| 35 | ARAGON MIDDLE HOUSTON · CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | Middle | 43.0% | -4.8pp |
| 36 | EDWARD ROBERSON MIDDLE HOUSTON · SPRING ISD | Middle | 43.0% | -4.8pp |
| 37 | NELSON J H KATY · KATY ISD | Middle | 43.0% | -4.8pp |
| 38 | KLEB INT KLEIN · KLEIN ISD | Middle | 42.0% | -5.8pp |
| 39 | FAIRMONT J H PASADENA · DEER PARK ISD | Middle | 41.0% | -6.8pp |
| 40 | BROOKSIDE INT FRIENDSWOOD · CLEAR CREEK ISD | Middle | 40.0% | -7.8pp |
| 41 | LOMAX J H LA PORTE · LA PORTE ISD | Middle | 40.0% | -7.8pp |
| 42 | WEST MEMORIAL J H KATY · KATY ISD | Middle | 40.0% | -7.8pp |
| 43 | LA PORTE J H LA PORTE · LA PORTE ISD | Middle | 39.0% | -8.8pp |
| 44 | BONNETTE J H DEER PARK · DEER PARK ISD | Middle | 38.0% | -9.8pp |
| 45 | DEADY MIDDLE HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Middle | 38.0% | -9.8pp |
| 46 | DEER PARK J H DEER PARK · DEER PARK ISD | Middle | 38.0% | -9.8pp |
| 47 | KIPP SPIRIT COLLEGE PREP HOUSTON · KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Middle | 38.0% | -9.8pp |
| 48 | KRIMMEL INTERMED KLEIN · KLEIN ISD | Middle | 38.0% | -9.8pp |
| 49 | SCHULTZ J H WALLER · WALLER ISD | Middle | 38.0% | -9.8pp |
| 50 | BLACK MIDDLE HOUSTON · HOUSTON ISD | Middle | 37.0% | -10.8pp |
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.