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College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Houston at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Houston Independent School District
189,934 students | HOUSTON, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 283 schools -
Aldine Independent School District
60,074 students | HOUSTON, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 94 schools -
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
118,010 students | HOUSTON, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 91 schools -
Fort Bend Independent School District
79,660 students | SUGAR LAND, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 85 schools -
Katy Independent School District
92,667 students | KATY, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 74 schools -
Pasadena Independent School District
48,726 students | PASADENA, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 69 schools -
Klein Independent School District
53,712 students | KLEIN, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 51 schools -
Texas College Preparatory Academies
16,478 students | LEWISVILLE, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 49 schools -
Humble Independent School District
48,758 students | HUMBLE, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 49 schools -
Spring Branch Independent School District
33,649 students | HOUSTON, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 47 schools -
Alief Independent School District
40,329 students | HOUSTON, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 46 schools -
Clear Creek Independent School District
40,693 students | LEAGUE CITY, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 45 schools -
Spring Independent School District
34,114 students | HOUSTON, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 43 schools -
Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District
24,431 students | BAYTOWN, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 33 schools -
Galena Park Independent School District
21,392 students | HOUSTON, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 24 schools -
New Caney Independent School District
18,344 students | NEW CANEY, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 21 schools -
Sheldon Independent School District
10,990 students | HOUSTON, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 13 schools -
Channelview Independent School District
9,520 students | CHANNELVIEW, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 11 schools -
Crosby Independent School District
6,717 students | CROSBY, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 9 schools -
Huffman Independent School District
3,717 students | HUFFMAN, TX
Grades PK, K-12 | 7 schools
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Reviews From Schools in Houston
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Parent / Guardian
July 30, 2025
This school needs to be investigated and shut down if you’re thinking of sending your child here. You’ve been warned!! The experience was horrible and questioning. My child never received the proper... More
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Welch Middle School
Parent / Guardian
July 30, 2025
I thought this school would be different since they’re magnet and diverse but it’s actually discriminating, staff have ugly attitudes, and there’s nothing inviting about this school just another... More
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Energy Institute High School
Parent / Guardian
July 29, 2025
When the middle school my children attended closed abruptly, we enrolled our children at St. Rose of Lima on short notice. Unfortunately, the middle school program fell far short of expectations.
St.... More
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St. Rose of Lima Catholic School