Houston: Schools & Education

796 public schools serve Houston. Texas Connections Academy At Houston is the largest at 8,967 students (grades 3-12). Total enrollment: 603,475 students.

~2,749 residents per school (vs Texas ~355).

K-12 Schools

847 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,749 residents per school. 36.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (50)

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE SCHOOL

2405 NAVIGATION BLVD

RESURRECTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL

916 MAJESTIC ST

ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL

801 ROSELANE ST

ST AGNES ACADEMY COLLEGE PREPARATORY

9000 BELLAIRE BLVD

ST AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC SCHOOL

5500 LAUREL CREEK WAY

ST CHRISTOPHER CATHOLIC SCHOOL

8134 PARK PL BLVD

ST FRANCIS DE SALES SCHOOL

8100 ROOS RD

ST JEROME CATHOLIC SCHOOL

8825 KEMPWOOD DR

ST PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL

811 W DONOVAN ST

STRAKE JESUIT COLLEGE PREP SCHOOL

8900 BELLAIRE BLVD

ST ROSE OF LIMA CATHOLIC SCHOOL

3600 BRINKMAN ST

CRISTO REY JESUIT COLLEGE PREP SCHOOL OF HOUSTON

6700 MOUNT CARMEL ST

INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY

609 CRAWFORD ST

HOLY GHOST CATHOLIC SCHOOL

6920 CHIMNEY ROCK RD

CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC SCHOOL

4005 CHEENA DR

ST THOMAS MORE PARISH SCHOOL

5927 WIGTON DR

ST ANNE CATHOLIC SCHOOL

2120 WESTHEIMER RD

ST AMBROSE SCHOOL

4213 MANGUM RD

ST VINCENT DE PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOL

6802 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY

ST FRANCIS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

335 PINEY POINT RD

OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN SCHOOL

5000 W TIDWELL RD

SCHOOL OF THE WOODS

1321 WIRT RD

THE TENNEY SCHOOL

3500 S GESSNER RD STE 200

ABIDING WORD LUTHERAN SCHOOL

17123 RED OAK DR

TORAH DAY SCHOOL

10900 FONDREN RD

ST MARY OF THE PURIFICATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL

3002 ROSEDALE ST

CENTRAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

2217 BINGLE RD

NORTHLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PK-12

4363 SYLVANFIELD DR

THE EMERY/WEINER SCHOOL

9825 STELLA LINK RD

THE VILLAGE SCHOOL

13077 WESTELLA DR

+ 20 more

Schools (847)

TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - HOUSTON NORTH

9-12 · 252 students · 3401 HARDY ST, HOUSTON TX 77009 · (713)659-4226

TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - HOUSTON SOUTHWEST

9-12 · 360 students · 10914 S GESSNER, HOUSTON TX 77071 · (281)918-4316

SER-NINOS CHARTER EL

-1-5 · 516 students · 5815 ALDER DR, HOUSTON TX 77081 · (713)667-6145

SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE

6-8 · 258 students · 5610 GULFTON ST, HOUSTON TX 77081 · (713)592-6055

SER-NINOS CHARTER EL II

-1-5 · 285 students · 5919 DASHWOOD DR, HOUSTON TX 77081 · (713)432-9400

SER-NINOS CHARTER HIGH

9-9 · 54 students · 5610 GULFTON, HOUSTON TX 77081 · (713)667-6145

ARISTOI CLASSICAL ACADEMY

0-7 · 282 students · 12332 PERRY RD, HOUSTON TX 77070 · (281)391-5003

GEORGE I SANCHEZ CHARTER

-1-12 · 600 students · 6001 GULF FWY BLDG B3, HOUSTON TX 77023 · (713)926-1112

GEORGE I SANCHEZ NORTH

6-12 · 362 students · 215 RITTENHOUSE ST, HOUSTON TX 77076 · (713)742-0374

EARLY COLLEGE T-STEM ACADEMY

9-12 · 314 students · 2950 BROADWAY ST, HOUSTON TX 77017 · (713)640-3700

PSTEM ACADEMY

-1-5 · 514 students · 2950 BROADWAY ST, HOUSTON TX 77017 · (713)640-3700

EARLY COLLEGE STEM ACADEMY

6-8 · 324 students · 2950 BROADWAY ST, HOUSTON TX 77017 · (713)640-3700

NORTH EAST STEM ACADEMY

6-7 · 57 students · 10918 BENTLEY, HOUSTON TX 77093 · (713)640-3700

LEONEL CASTILLO EARLY CHILDHOOD STEM ACADEMY

-1-0 · 54 students · 2101 S ST, HOUSTON TX 77009 · (713)640-3700

ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED LEARNING

-1-8 · 850 students · 6711 BELLFORT ST, HOUSTON TX 77087 · (713)645-0336

ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL

-1-8 · 370 students · 12013 6TH ST, HOUSTON TX 77072 · (281)530-9406

HARRIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

7-12 · 136 students · 1200 CONGRESS ST STE 6500, HOUSTON TX 77002 · (713)222-4354

EXCEL ACADEMY EDUCATION TRANSITION CENTER

9-11 · 36 students · 6500 CHIMNEY ROCK, HOUSTON TX 77081 · (713)222-4577

TWO DIMENSIONS PREPARATORY ACADEMY

-1-5 · 183 students · 12121 VETERANS MEMORIAL DR STE 10, HOUSTON TX 77067 · (281)440-8853

TWO DIMENSIONS/VICKERY

-1-5 · 208 students · 12330 VICKERY ST, HOUSTON TX 77039 · (281)987-7300

VARNETT CHARTER SCHOOL

-1-8 · 514 students · 5025 S WILLOW DR, HOUSTON TX 77035 · (713)723-4699

THE VARNETT SCHOOL - NORTHEAST

-1-8 · 344 students · 8305 MESA DR, HOUSTON TX 77028 · (713)631-4396

THE VARNETT SCHOOL - EAST

-1-6 · 227 students · 804A MAXEY RD, HOUSTON TX 77013 · (713)637-6574

RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY HOUSTON (SUBURBAN)

9-12 · 156 students · 713 E AIRTEX DR, HOUSTON TX 77073 · (281)209-3505

BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND CREATIVITY TIDWELL

-1-6 · 167 students · 1055 W TIDWELL RD, HOUSTON TX 77091 · (713)681-1960

AMIGOS POR VIDA-FRIENDS FOR LIFE CHARTER SCHOOL

-1-5 · 391 students · 5503 EL CAMINO DEL REY, HOUSTON TX 77081 · (713)349-9945

FRIENDS FOR LIFE MIDDLE

6-8 · 176 students · 5503 EL CAMINO DEL REY, HOUSTON TX 77081 · (713)349-9945

HOUSTON HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL

9-12 · 173 students · 1125 LAWRENCE ST, HOUSTON TX 77008 · (713)868-9797

HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY

-1-8 · 643 students · 3400 EVERGREEN DR, HOUSTON TX 77087 · (713)649-2706

HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY - CORAL CAMPUS

-1-12 · 914 students · 1020 CORAL ST, HOUSTON TX 77012 · (713)923-5060

+ 817 more

Daycare Preschool · Total count	28
School Districts · Districts	A+ UNLIMITED POTENTIAL, ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED LEARNIN, ACCELERATED INTERMEDIATE ACADE, ALDINE ISD, ALIEF ISD
School Districts · Total count	66
School Statistics · Total Schools	796
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	549,600
School Statistics · Total Teachers	34,280
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	16.00
School Statistics · Charter Schools	167
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	436,166
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	79.4%
Schools Count	796

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Schools (60)

Houston Community College

40,503 students

University of Houston

38,380 students

University of Houston-Downtown

12,555 students

Texas Southern University

6,844 students

University of Houston-Clear Lake

6,078 students

Rice University

4,776 students

The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest

4,530 students

University of St Thomas

3,220 students

Houston Christian University

2,886 students

Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.

2,632 students

Chamberlain University-Texas

2,270 students

Tulsa Welding School-Houston

1,962 students

Galen Health Institutes-Houston

1,582 students

Pima Medical Institute-Houston

1,068 students

The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston

681 students

College of Health Care Professions

631 students

Texas Barber College

518 students

Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Willowbrook

481 students

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

465 students

Fortis College

455 students

Fortis Institute

422 students

College of Biblical Studies-Houston

419 students

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston

360 students

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

334 students

Culinary Institute Inc

313 students

Northwest Educational Center

305 students

Paul Mitchell the School-Houston

288 students

Center for Advanced Legal Studies

271 students

Houston Barber School

264 students

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

254 students

+ 30 more

Colleges (63)

The Art Institute of Houston

4140 Southwest Freeway · 7136232040

Baylor College of Medicine

One Baylor Plaza · 7137984951

Vet Tech Institute of Houston

4669 Southwest Fwy Ste 100 · 7136291500

Houston Baptist University

7502 Fondren Rd · 2816493000

University of Houston-Clear Lake

2700 Bay Area Blvd · 2812837600

Houston Community College

3100 Main Street · 8774226111

University of Houston-Downtown

1 Main Street · 7132218000

University of Houston

212 E. Cullen Building · 7137431000

Ocean Corporation

10840 Rockley Rd · 2817763321

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston

7651 Airport Blvd. · 7136447777

Rice University

6100 S Main St · 7133480000

University of St Thomas

3800 Montrose Blvd · 7135227911

South Texas College of Law Houston

1303 San Jacinto Street · 7136598040

Texas Southern University

3100 Cleburne St · 7133137011

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

7000 Fannin · 7135004472

University of Houston-System Administration

212 Ezekiel Cullen Building · 7137431000

Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.

721 Lock Haven Dr. · 8005105072

Houston Graduate School of Theology

4300-C West Bellfort · 7139429505

Paul Mitchell the School-Houston

10516 Katy Fwy, Suite A · 7134656300

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

415 Barren Springs Dr · 2818730262

Interactive College of Technology

2950 S. Gessner · 7137715336

Northwest Educational Center

2910 Antoine B-100 · 71368029292369

Sebring Career Schools-Houston

6672 Hwy 06 S · 2815610703

School of Automotive Machinists & Technology

1911 Antoine Drive · 7136833817

College of Health Care Professions

2616 S. Loop West Suite 201 · 7136645300

Center for Advanced Legal Studies

800 W Sam Houston Parkway S, Suite 100 · 7135292778

Houston Training School-Main Campus

10314 I-10 East Fwy · 2818679099

College of Biblical Studies-Houston

7000 Regency Square Blvd. · 7137855995

The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest

12230 Northwest Freeway · 7134253100

Fortis College

1201 West Oaks Mall · 71326665946854

+ 33 more

Nearest College · Name	Vet Tech Institute of Houston
Nearest College · City	Houston
Nearest College · Phone	(713) 629-1500
Nearest College · Distance	2.4 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (15)

1ST STEP 2 LIFE

3738 GRIGGS RD · CENTER BASED

A AND B CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

3111 FOREST OAKS BLVD · CENTER BASED

A LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

6020 GUADALUPE ST · CENTER BASED

A PLACE FOR CHILDREN INC

12319 BELLAIRE BLVD · CENTER BASED

A PLUS ACADEMY

5112A ANTOINE DR · CENTER BASED

A TO Z PRESCHOOL/DAYCARE CENTER

7303 BELLERIVE DR · CENTER BASED

A-1 MONTESSORI ACADEMY

12805 WESTHEIMER RD · CENTER BASED

AAMA SANCHEZ HIGH SCHOOL

6001 GULF FWY · CENTER BASED

ABC 123 A CAT A ME

10914 CULLEN BLVD · CENTER BASED

ABC CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER

8385 ANTOINE DR · CENTER BASED

ABC WORD ACADEMY

7350 W T C JESTER BLVD · CENTER BASED

ABIDING WORD LUTHERAN SCHOOL

17123 RED OAK DR · CENTER BASED

ABUNDANCE OF LOVE CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTER

22948 IMPERIAL VALLEY DR · CENTER BASED

ACADEMIC ROMPER ROOM CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

13712 WALTERS RD · CENTER BASED

ACCELERATED LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

2025 HIGHWAY 6 S · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Hcpl Technology Center At Lincoln Park
Nearest Library · Address	979 Grenshaw St
Nearest Library · Phone	(281) 445-1617
Nearest Library · Zip	77088
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	3016
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	55

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (55)

HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

8323931313 · 500 MCKINNEY ST, Houston TX 77002

SHEPARD-ACRES HOMES NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY

8323931700 · 8501 W MONTGOMERY RD, Houston TX 77088

HENINGTON-ALIEF REGIONAL LIBRARY

8323931820 · 7979 S KIRKWOOD RD, Houston TX 77072

BRACEWELL NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY

8323932580 · 9002 KINGSPOINT DR, Houston TX 77075

CARNEGIE NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY

8323931720 · 1050 QUITMAN ST, Houston TX 77009

FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH CENTER AT THE CLAYTON CAMPUS

8323932600 · 5300 CAROLINE ST, Houston TX 77004

COLLIER REGIONAL LIBRARY

8323931740 · 6200 PINEMONT DR, Houston TX 77092

TECHLINK DIXON

8323931760 · 8002 HIRSCH RD, Houston TX 77016

FLORES NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY

8323931780 · 110 N MILBY ST, Houston TX 77003

HPL EXPRESS FRANK

8323932410 · 10103 FONDREN, Houston TX 77096

HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY

8323931810 · 1302 HEIGHTS BLVD, Houston TX 77008

HILLENDAHL NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY

8323931940 · 2436 GESSNER RD, Houston TX 77080

JOHNSON NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY

8323932550 · 3517 REED RD, Houston TX 77051

JUNGMAN NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY

8323931860 · 5830 WESTHEIMER RD, Houston TX 77057

MCCRANE-KASHMERE GARDENS NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY

8323932450 · 5411 PARDEE ST, Houston TX 77026

LOOSCAN NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY

8323931900 · 2510 WILLOWICK RD, Houston TX 77027

MANCUSO NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY

8323931920 · 6767 BELLFORT ST, Houston TX 77087

MELCHER NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY

8323932480 · 7200 KELLER ST, Houston TX 77012

FREED-MONTROSE NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY

8323931800 · 4100 MONTROSE BLVD, Houston TX 77006

MOODY NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY

8323931950 · 9525 IRVINGTON BLVD, Houston TX 77076

OAK FOREST NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY

8323931960 · 1349 W 43RD ST, Houston TX 77018

PARK PLACE REGIONAL LIBRARY

8323931970 · 8145 PARK PLACE BLVD, Houston TX 77017

PLEASANTVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY

8323932330 · 1520 GELLHORN DR, Houston TX 77029

RING NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY

8323932000 · 8835 LONG POINT RD, Houston TX 77055

SCENIC WOODS REGIONAL LIBRARY

8323932030 · 10677 HOMESTEAD RD, Houston TX 77016

SMITH NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY

8323932050 · 3624 SCOTT ST, Houston TX 77004

STANAKER NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY

8323932080 · 611 SSGT MACARIO GARCIA DR, Houston TX 77011

TUTTLE NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY

8323932100 · 702 KRESS ST, Houston TX 77020

VINSON NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY

8323932120 · 3810 WEST FUQUA, Houston TX 77045

WALTER NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY

8323932500 · 7660 CLAREWOOD DR, Houston TX 77036

+ 25 more

Education Nonprofits · Total count	1,685
Job Training · Total count	36
Mentoring Orgs · Total count	31
Pct Bachelors Plus	36.6%
Scholarship Funds · Total count	113

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12