{"id":48277,"date":"2025-11-13T18:02:23","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T18:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/48277\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T18:02:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T18:02:23","slug":"houston-schools-rank-among-texas-best-in-new-statewide-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/48277\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston schools rank among Texas\u2019 best in new statewide report"},"content":{"rendered":"

Several Houston-area campuses are being recognized among the top-performing schools in Texas, according to the latest rankings<\/a> from Children at Risk, a nonprofit that evaluates academic performance across the state.<\/p>\n

The annual report highlights standout schools at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. This year, Houston ISD and Spring Branch ISD both earned high marks in multiple categories.<\/p>\n

Houston ISD had three high schools land among the top 10 in Texas. Carnegie Vanguard High School, DeBakey High School for Health Professions, and Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts all ranked among the best in the state.<\/p>\n

The top five high schools in Texas were:<\/p>\n

School for the Talented and Gifted (Dallas ISD)<\/p>\n

Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet (Dallas ISD)<\/p>\n

Carnegie Vanguard High School (Houston ISD)<\/p>\n

DeBakey High School for Health Professions (Houston ISD)<\/p>\n

Westlake Academy Charter School (Westlake Academy)<\/p>\n

Two Houston-area middle schools made the top 10 list. T.H. Rogers School ranked second in Texas, while Spring Branch Academic Institute placed fifth.<\/p>\n

Houston\u2019s Mandarin Immersion Magnet School, Memorial Drive Elementary, and West University Elementary were all recognized among the top elementary campuses in the state.<\/p>\n

Mandarin Immersion Magnet placed second statewide, followed by Memorial Drive Elementary at number three and West University Elementary at number five.<\/p>\n

Creekside Forest Elementary in Tomball ISD earned a spot among the best in the state, ranking No. 6 on the list of top Texas elementary schools for 2024\u20132025.<\/p>\n

Gold Ribbon schools are campuses that serve high-poverty communities while maintaining strong academic outcomes. Houston ISD stood out with three schools ranked among the top 10 in Texas: Challenge Early College High School, North Houston Early College High School, and East Early College High School.<\/p>\n

Houston-area 2024\u20132025 school rankings<\/p>\n

Children at Risk also released a breakdown of the top-performing schools across the Houston region.<\/p>\n

Top 10 Houston-area high schools<\/p>\n

Carnegie Vanguard High School \u2013 Houston ISD<\/p>\n

DeBakey High School for Health Professions \u2013 Houston ISD<\/p>\n

Kinder High School for the Performing & Visual Arts \u2013 Houston ISD<\/p>\n

Challenge Early College High School \u2013 Houston ISD<\/p>\n

North Houston Early College High School \u2013 Houston ISD<\/p>\n

Seven Lakes High School \u2013 Katy ISD<\/p>\n

Tomball Star Academy \u2013 Tomball ISD<\/p>\n

Harmony School of Innovation \u2013 Sugar Land (Harmony Public Schools)<\/p>\n

Clear Horizons Early College High School \u2013 Clear Creek ISD<\/p>\n

East Early College High School \u2013 Houston ISD<\/p>\n

Top 10 Houston-area middle schools<\/p>\n

T.H. Rogers School \u2013 Houston ISD<\/p>\n

Spring Branch Academic Institute \u2013 Spring Branch ISD<\/p>\n

Fort Settlement Middle School \u2013 Fort Bend ISD<\/p>\n

Mitchell Intermediate \u2013 Conroe ISD<\/p>\n

Cornerstone Academy \u2013 Spring Branch ISD<\/p>\n

Garland McMeans Junior High \u2013 Katy ISD<\/p>\n

Seven Lakes Junior High \u2013 Katy ISD<\/p>\n

Collins Intermediate \u2013 Conroe ISD<\/p>\n

Beckendorff Junior High \u2013 Katy ISD<\/p>\n

Young Women\u2019s Leadership Academy \u2013 Aldine ISD<\/p>\n

Top 10 Houston-area elementary schools<\/p>\n

Mandarin Immersion Magnet School \u2013 Houston ISD<\/p>\n

Memorial Drive Elementary \u2013 Spring Branch ISD<\/p>\n

West University Elementary \u2013 Houston ISD<\/p>\n

Creekside Forest Elementary \u2013 Tomball ISD<\/p>\n

Stafford STEM Magnet Academy \u2013 Stafford MSD<\/p>\n

Commonwealth Elementary \u2013 Fort Bend ISD<\/p>\n

Spring Branch Academic Institute \u2013 Spring Branch ISD<\/p>\n

Harmony Science Academy \u2013 Sugar Land (Harmony Public Schools)<\/p>\n

Roberts Elementary \u2013 Houston ISD<\/p>\n

Stanley C. Stanley Elementary \u2013 Katy ISD<\/p>\n

Top 10 Houston-area Gold Ribbon high schools<\/p>\n

Gold Ribbon campuses are recognized for strong academic performance in underserved communities.<\/p>\n

Challenge Early College High School \u2013 Houston ISD<\/p>\n

North Houston Early College High School \u2013 Houston ISD<\/p>\n

East Early College High School \u2013 Houston ISD<\/p>\n

KIPP Houston High School \u2013 KIPP Texas Public Schools<\/p>\n

Blanson CTE High School \u2013 Aldine ISD<\/p>\n

Sharpstown International School \u2013 Houston ISD<\/p>\n

Alief Early College High School \u2013 Alief ISD<\/p>\n

YES Prep North Central \u2013 YES Prep Public Schools<\/p>\n

YES Prep Fifth Ward \u2013 YES Prep Public Schools<\/p>\n

YES Prep Southwest \u2013 YES Prep Public Schools<\/p>\n

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More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter<\/p>\n

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