Top 10 Best Harris County Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 167 public charter schools serving 88,845 students in Harris County, TX.
The top ranked public charter schools in Harris County, TX are Cornerstone Academy, Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep and Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Harris County, TX public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average). Charter schools in Harris County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Texas public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Harris County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cornerstone Academy
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9016 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7310 Bowie
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 644-8292
Grades: PK-8
| 571 students
Rank: #33.
Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1020 Coral St
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 923-5060
Grades: PK-12
| 914 students
Rank: #44.
Houston Gateway Academy
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3400 Evergreen Dr
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 649-2706
Grades: PK-8
| 643 students
Rank: #55.
Calvin Nelms High School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20625 Clay Rd
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 398-8031
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students
Rank: #66.
Aristoi Classical Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5610 Morton Rd
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 391-5003
Grades: 5-12
| 594 students
Rank: #77.
Amigos Por Vida-friends For Life Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5503 El Camino Del Rey
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 349-9945
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #88.
Westchester Academy For International Studies
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
901 Yorkchester
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Grades: 6-12
| 890 students
Rank: #99.
Kipp Unity Primary
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8500 Hwy 6 S
Houston, TX 77083
(832) 230-0572
Grades: PK-4
| 877 students
Rank: #1010.
Kipp Sharpstown Colege Prep
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8440 Westpark Dr
Houston, TX 77063
(281) 879-3005
Grades: 5-9
| 595 students
Rank: #1111.
Harmony School Of Innovation - Houston
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9421 W Sam Houston Pkwy S
Houston, TX 77099
(713) 541-3030
Grades: 6-8
| 489 students
Rank: #1212.
Calvin Nelms Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20625 Clay Rd
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 398-8031
Grades: 6-8
| 144 students
Rank: #1313.
Harmony School Of Achievement - Houston
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16209 Keith Harrow Blvd
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 855-2500
Grades: K-5
| 659 students
Rank: #1414.
Harmony School Of Discovery - Houston
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6270 Barker Cypress Rd
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 861-5105
Grades: 6-12
| 839 students
Rank: #1515.
Harmony School Of Excellence-houston
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7340 N Gessner Dr
Houston, TX 77040
(713) 983-8668
Grades: K-9
| 1,056 students
Rank: #1616.
Step Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11250 S Wilcrest Dr
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 988-7797
Grades: K-8
| 271 students
Rank: #1717.
Alief Montessori Community School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12013 6th St
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 530-9406
Grades: PK-8
| 370 students
Rank: #1818.
Kipp Sharp Prep
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8430 Westglen
Houston, TX 77063
(281) 879-3000
Grades: PK-4
| 904 students
Rank: #1919.
Kipp Connect Houston Primary
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6700 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77074
(281) 879-3023
Grades: PK-5
| 1,020 students
Rank: #2020.
Beta Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10929 Almeda Genoa Rd
Houston, TX 77034
(832) 331-2460
Grades: 5-12
| 584 students
Rank: #2121.
Harmony School Of Exploration- Houston
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9305 W Sam Houston Pkwy S
Houston, TX 77099
(832) 831-7406
Grades: PK-5
| 671 students
Rank: #2222.
Accelerated Interdisciplinary Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12825 Summit Rdg Dr
Houston, TX 77225
(713) 728-9330
Grades: PK-6
| 127 students
Rank: #2323.
Kipp Academy West Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8500 Hwy 6 S
Houston, TX 77083
(832) 230-0573
Grades: 5-8
| 446 students
Rank: #2424.
Kipp Shine Prep
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10711 Kipp Way
Houston, TX 77099
(832) 230-0548
Grades: PK-4
| 877 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Harmony School Of Advancement-houston
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3171 N Sam Houston Pkwy W
Houston, TX 77038
(281) 741-8899
Grades: 9-12
| 714 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Kipp Connect Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6700 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77074
(281) 879-3023
Grades: 6-8
| 364 students
Rank: #2727.
Harmony Science Academy-houston
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9431 W Sam Houston Pkwy S
Houston, TX 77099
(713) 492-0214
Grades: 9-12
| 667 students
Rank: #2828.
Kipp Houston High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10711 Kipp Way St
Houston, TX 77099
(832) 328-1051
Grades: 9-12
| 685 students
Rank: #2929.
Harmony School Of Technology-houston
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3203 N Sam Houston Pkwy W
Houston, TX 77038
(281) 444-1555
Grades: 6-8
| 675 students
Rank: #3030.
Southeast Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
507 Crenshaw Rd
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 842-5555
Grades: PK-4
| 641 students
Rank: #3131.
Harmony Science Academy - Cypress
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7047 Greenhouse Rd
Cypress, TX 77433
(713) 258-1641
Grades: K-5
| 671 students
Rank: #3232.
Kipp Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10711 Kipp Way St
Houston, TX 77099
(832) 328-1051
Grades: 5-8
| 472 students
Rank: #3333.
Mount Carmel Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7155 Ashburn St
Houston, TX 77061
(713) 643-2008
Grades: 9-12
| 269 students
Rank: #3434.
Accelerated Int Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12825 Summit Rdg Dr
Houston, TX 77225
(713) 728-9330
Grades: 7
| 11 students
Rank: #3535.
Arrow Academy - Champions Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2700 Fm 1960 Rd W
Houston, TX 77068
(832) 446-6762
Grades: K-6
| 66 students
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Harris County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
9016 Westview
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 21 students
A C E Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
13601 Woodforest Blvd
Houston, TX 77015
(713) 450-9086
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
3233 Weslayan
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 892-6700
Grades: 1-12
| 123 students
5100 Montrose Blvd
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 204-3837
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
7703 S Loop E
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 242-8036
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
8003 East Sam Houston Parkway
Houston, TX 77049
(713) 694-6300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7800 Westglen
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 339-9411
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
8282 Bissonnet Ste 400
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 270-6100
Grades: PK-9
| 414 students
1201 N Nw Loop 323
Houston, TX 77225
(903) 526-1730
Grades: 6
| n/a students
12508 Windfern Rd
Houston, TX 77064
(281) 897-4174
Grades: 6-12
| 31 students
Added Incentives (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
Charter School
6400 Southwest Freeway, Suite
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 771-6573
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Advanced Virtual Academy (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
Charter School
1102 Telephone Rd
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 926-4528
Grades: 9-12
| 211 students
1617-b Lauder Rd
Houston, TX 77039
(281) 985-6685
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
2525 Murworth Dr
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 669-0799
Grades: 8
| n/a students
10650 N Fwy
Houston, TX 77037
(281) 878-6800
Grades: 9
| 703 students
10401 Scott St
Houston, TX 77051
(713) 732-3690
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
400 Victoria
Houston, TX 77022
(713) 696-2755
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
7115 Clarewood
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 779-9990
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Alta Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
Charter School
8329 Lawndale
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 923-8801
Grades: 9-12
| 490 students
American Academy Of Excellence Cha (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
Charter School
P O Box 52877
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 283-9235
Grades: 9-12
| 144 students
1838 East Sam Houston Parkway
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 740-0290
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Apollo (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1019 Dell Dale
Channelview, TX 77530
(281) 457-8720
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
12525 Fondren
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 728-2860
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
5618 11th St
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 391-5003
Grades: K-4
| 440 students
4810 Redbud St
Houston, TX 77033
(979) 703-8820
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4924 Griggs Rd
Houston, TX 77021
(713) 748-2262
Grades: PK-2
| 145 students
2600 Humble Dr
Seabrook, TX 77586
(281) 326-4555
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
1110 Baker Dr
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3200
Grades: 5-6
| n/a students
7055 Beechnut
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 394-3500
Grades: 6-12
| 195 students
24403 E Lake Houston Pkwy
Huffman, TX 77336
(281) 324-1399
Grades: PK-1
| 602 students
9701 Almeda Genoa Rd
Houston, TX 77075
(832) 331-2460
Grades: PK-4
| 848 students
14442 Fonmeadow
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 728-5076
Grades: K-6
| 220 students
2500 S Victory Dr
Houston, TX 77088
(281) 878-0380
Grades: 3-4
| 441 students
Boys And Girls Harbor Academy (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
Charter School
514 Bayridge Rd
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 866-1408
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
8787 North Houston Rosslyn
Houston, TX 77088
(713) 983-6877
Grades: PK-6
| 125 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Harris County, TX?
The top ranked public charter schools in Harris County, TX include Cornerstone Academy, Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep and Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus.
How many public charter schools are located in Harris County?
167 public charter schools are located in Harris County.
What is the racial composition of students in Harris County?
Harris County public charter schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter schools average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
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