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Houston-Area School Districts (ISD Ratings)Cypress-Fairbanks ISD 8/10 TEA: A
Third-largest district in Texas. Bridgeland HS nationally ranked. Strong STEM and CTE programs. 90+ campuses.
Students: 118,000+ Top Schools: Bridgeland HS, Cypress Woods HS, Rennell Elementary Zips: 77429 77433 77064 77065 77069 77070 Consistently ranked top 10 in Texas. Tompkins HS and Seven Lakes HS are nationally recognized. Strong athletics and AP programs.
Students: 95,000+ Top Schools: Tompkins HS, Seven Lakes HS, Taylor HS Zips: 77449 77450 77493 77494 Most diverse district in Texas. Clements HS is a top STEM school. Strong magnet and dual-language programs.
Students: 78,000+ Top Schools: Clements HS, Austin HS, Dulles HS Zips: 77478 77479 77498 77459 77406 Spring Branch ISD 8/10 TEA: A
Serves affluent Memorial/Spring Branch area. Memorial HS is a top public school in Texas. Strong IB and AP programs.
Students: 35,000+ Top Schools: Memorial HS, Stratford HS, Spring Branch MS Zips: 77024 77055 77079 77043 Serves The Woodlands. The Woodlands HS and College Park HS are top-ranked. Excellent fine arts and extracurriculars.
Students: 70,000+ Top Schools: The Woodlands HS, College Park HS, The Woodlands College Park Zips: 77380 77381 77382 77384 77385 77389 Texas' largest district. Quality varies by campus. DeBakey HS for Health Professions is nationally ranked #1 magnet. Strong magnet program system.
Students: 187,000+ Top Schools: DeBakey HS, Carnegie Vanguard HS, Bellaire HS Zips: 77005 77006 77007 77019 77002 77003 77004 Clear Creek ISD 8/10 TEA: A
Serves Clear Lake/NASA area. Strong STEM pipeline due to NASA proximity. Clear Lake HS and Clear Falls HS are top-rated.
Students: 43,000+ Top Schools: Clear Lake HS, Clear Falls HS, Clear Springs HS Zips: 77058 77059 77062 77573 77565 Fast-growing district with strong academics. Dawson HS consistently rated among Houston's best. Growing STEM and CTE programs.
Students: 20,000+ Top Schools: Dawson HS, Pearland HS, Turner College & Career Zips: 77581 77584
Top Magnet School ProgramsHouston ISD operates the largest magnet school system in Texas, with specialized programs in health sciences, STEM, early college, and international studies. Admission is competitive and lottery-based.
School Focus Rating Zip DeBakey HS for Health Professions Health Sciences & Medicine 10/10 77021 Carnegie Vanguard HS Gifted & Talented 9/10 77006 Challenge Early College HS Early College / Dual Credit 9/10 77004 East Early College HS Early College / STEM 8/10 77012 Energy Institute HS Energy & Sustainability 8/10 77020 Westside HS International Studies 8/10 77077
Top Private Schools in Houston
St. John's School Niche A+ K-12 Private Tuition: $32K–$38K/yr River Oaks (77019) College prep, nationally ranked
The Kinkaid School Niche A+ PK-12 Private Tuition: $30K–$36K/yr Piney Point (77024) Liberal arts, top athletics
Episcopal HS Niche A+ 9-12 Private Tuition: $28K–$32K/yr Bellaire (77401) College prep, strong arts
Strake Jesuit Niche A+ 9-12 Private (Boys) Tuition: $20K–$24K/yr Sharpstown (77036) Jesuit college prep
St. Agnes Academy Niche A+ 9-12 Private (Girls) Tuition: $20K–$24K/yr Meyerland (77096) Catholic college prep
Awty International School Niche A+ PK-12 Private Tuition: $22K–$30K/yr Galleria (77057) International Baccalaureate, French/English
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