Best Schools in Central Southwest, Houston, TX
Central Southwest, Houston, TX has 33 public schools (4 high, 9 middle, 20 elementary) serving 21,535 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 20%, so schools in Central Southwest greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Central Southwest, Houston, TX
The top high schools in Central Southwest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Early College H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 391 Students
2. Madison H S
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1924 Students
3. Westbury H S
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2243 Students
4. Worthing H S
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Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 827 Students
Best Middle Schools in Central Southwest, Houston, TX
The top middle schools in Central Southwest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Accelerated Int Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Accelerated Intermediate Academy • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 11 Students
2. Pershing Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1390 Students
3. Meyerland Middle
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1133 Students
4. Attucks Middle
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 439 Students
5. Lawson Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1274 Students
6. Kipp Mosaic Academy School
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Projected Test Scores
Kipp Texas Public Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 10 • 618 Students
7. Cullen Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 324 Students
8. Thomas Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 526 Students
9. Fondren Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 840 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Central Southwest, Houston, TX
The top elementary schools in Central Southwest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hines-caldwell
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 736 Students
2. Red El
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 607 Students
3. Windsor Village El
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 657 Students
4. Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Accelerated Intermediate Academy • Charter • Grades Pre K - 6 • 127 Students
5. Young El
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Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 385 Students
6. Fondren El
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Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 301 Students
7. Almeda El
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Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 800 Students
8. Petersen El
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Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 376 Students
9. Anderson El
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Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 642 Students
10. Hobby El
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Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 504 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Central Southwest, Houston, TX
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Central Southwest, Houston, TX has a total population of 35,309 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 71%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Central Southwest, Houston, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Central Southwest, Houston, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.46 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Central Southwest, Houston, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Central Southwest, Houston, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Central Southwest, Houston, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Central Southwest, Houston, TX
How many schools are in Central Southwest, Houston, TX?
Central Southwest, Houston, TX has 33 public schools: 4 high schools, 9 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 21,535 students in total.
How do schools in Central Southwest perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in Central Southwest score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in Central Southwest greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Central Southwest?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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