Top 10 Best Houston Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 605 public elementary schools serving 384,831 students in Houston, TX.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Houston, TX are Spring Branch Academic Institute, T H Rogers School and West University Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Houston, TX public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average). Elementary schools in Houston have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Houston, TX (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Branch Academic Institute
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
14400 Fern
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Grades: K-12
| 145 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
T H Rogers School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5840 San Felipe St
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 917-3565
Grades: K-12
| 1,063 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
West University Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3756 University Blvd
Houston, TX 77005
(713) 295-5215
Grades: PK-5
| 1,114 students
Rank: #44.
River Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2008 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 942-1460
Grades: PK-5
| 696 students
Rank: #55.
Wilchester Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13618 St Marys Ln
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 844 students
Rank: #66.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6000 Greenbriar St
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 295-5272
Grades: PK-5
| 724 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Memorial Drive Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11202 Smithdale
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #99.
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5445 W Alabama
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 295-5276
Grades: PK-8
| 739 students
Rank: #1010.
Rummel Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
625 Brittmoore
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 822 students
Rank: #1111.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12550 Vindon
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-3900
Grades: 6-9
| 1,281 students
Rank: #1212.
Valley Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8390 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-7500
Grades: K-5
| 876 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
703 E 17th St
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5190
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #1616.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13800 Westerloch Dr
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 368-2150
Grades: PK-5
| 743 students
Rank: #1717.
Frostwood Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12214 Memorial Dr
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 798 students
Rank: #1818.
Hunters Creek Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10650 Beinhorn
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
Twain Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7500 Braes Blvd
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 295-5230
Grades: PK-5
| 907 students
Rank: #2121.
Travis Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3311 Beauchamp St
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 802-4790
Grades: PK-5
| 716 students
Rank: #2222.
Kolter Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6300 Ave B
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 757 students
Rank: #2323.
Oak Forest Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1401 W 43rd St
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 613-2536
Grades: PK-5
| 878 students
Rank: #2424.
Lanier Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2600 Woodhead St
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 942-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,434 students
Rank: #2525.
Project Chrysalis Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4528 Leeland
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
Rank: #2626.
Salyards Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21757 Fairfield Place
Houston, TX 77269
(281) 373-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,496 students
Rank: #2727.
Harvard Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
810 Harvard St
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 867-5210
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #2828.
Bunker Hill Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11950 Taylorcrest
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 739 students
Rank: #2929.
Briarmeadow Charter
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3601 Dunvale
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 458-5500
Grades: PK-8
| 600 students
Rank: #3030.
Young Women's College Prep Academy
(Math: 59% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1906 Cleburne St
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1441
Grades: 6-12
| 400 students
Rank: #3131.
Edward Roberson Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1500 Southridge
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 891-7703
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #3232.
Lovett Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8814 S Rice Ave
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 295-5258
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #3333.
Sinclair Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6410 Grovewood Ln
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5161
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #3434.
Birkes Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8500 Queenston Blvd
Houston, TX 77095
(281) 345-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 1,018 students
Rank: #3535.
Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 W Gray St
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 535-3771
Grades: PK-8
| 627 students
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas 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
12525 Fondren
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 728-2860
Grades: PK-5
| 286 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
7055 Beechnut
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 394-3500
Grades: 6-12
| 195 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
8787 North Houston Rosslyn
Houston, TX 77088
(713) 983-6877
Grades: PK-6
| 125 students
1417 Houston Ave
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 226-2620
Grades: PK-K
| 235 students
6500 A Chimney Rock
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 222-4429
Grades: 6-12
| 93 students
12707 Cullen Blvd
Houston, TX 77047
(713) 457-2848
Grades: K-11
| 478 students
Calvin Nelms Hospital Campus (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
Charter School
1120 Cypress Sta Dr
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 398-8031
Grades: 1-11
| n/a students
3031 Ellington
Houston, TX 77088
(281) 878-0320
Grades: 5-6
| 768 students
10720 Southview St
Houston, TX 77047
(713) 732-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Carson Parke High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
262 N Sam Houston Pkwy
Houston, TX 77060
(361) 994-1214
Grades: 7-10
| 5 students
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How many public elementary schools are located in Houston?
605 public elementary schools are located in Houston.
What is the racial composition of students in Houston?
Houston public elementary schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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