Top 10 Best Houston Public Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 378 public preschools serving 219,604 students in Houston, TX.
The top ranked public preschools in Houston, TX are West University Elementary School, River Oaks Elementary School and Wilchester Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Houston, TX public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Houston have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Houston, TX (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
River Oaks Elementary School
Magnet 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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
Travis Elementary School
Magnet 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: #1717.
Kolter Elementary School
Magnet 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: #1818.
Oak Forest Elementary School
Magnet 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: #1919.
Harvard Elementary School
Magnet 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: #2020.
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: #2121.
Briarmeadow Charter
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3601 Dunvale
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 458-5500
Grades: PK-8
| 600 students
Rank: #2222.
Lovett Elementary School
Magnet 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: #2323.
Sinclair Elementary School
Magnet 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: #2424.
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: #2525.
Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 W Gray St
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 535-3771
Grades: PK-8
| 627 students
Rank: #2626.
Parker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10626 Atwell Dr
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3634
Grades: PK-5
| 858 students
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
Hairgrove Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7120 N Eldridge Pkwy
Houston, TX 77041
(713) 896-5015
Grades: PK-5
| 769 students
Rank: #2929.
Arlyne & Alan Weber Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11955 Blackhawk Blvd
Houston, TX 77089
(281) 284-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 764 students
Rank: #3030.
School At St George Place
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5430 Hidalgo St
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 625-1499
Grades: PK-5
| 782 students
Rank: #3131.
Davila Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7610 Dahlia St
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 924-1851
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
Falcon Pass Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2465 Falcon Pass Dr
Houston, TX 77062
(281) 284-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #3434.
Ella J Baker Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Yupon St
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 942-1470
Grades: PK-8
| 607 students
Rank: #3535.
Woodard Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17501 Cypress N Houston Rd
Houston, TX 77269
(281) 373-2303
Grades: PK-5
| 1,056 students
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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
6400 Southwest Freeway, Suite
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 771-6573
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
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
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
8329 Lawndale
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 923-8801
Grades: 9-12
| 490 students
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
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
Cates Academy (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
9920 W Sam Houston Pkwy S Ste
Houston, TX 77009
(281) 782-4628
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
8805 Ferndale Ave
Houston, TX 77017
(713) 740-0000
Grades: 9-12
| 100 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Houston, TX?
The top ranked public preschools in Houston, TX include West University Elementary School, River Oaks Elementary School and Wilchester Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Houston?
378 public preschools are located in Houston.
What is the racial composition of students in Houston?
Houston public preschools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
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