Best Schools in Greater Heights, Houston, TX
Greater Heights, Houston, TX has 36 public schools (8 high, 7 middle, 20 elementary) serving 26,143 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Greater Heights greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Greater Heights, Houston, TX
The top high schools in Greater Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heights H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2476 Students
2. Lamar H S
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3125 Students
3. Waltrip H S
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1597 Students
4. Wheatley H S
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 643 Students
5. Kashmere H S
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 725 Students
6. Washington B T H S
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Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 878 Students
7. Northside H S
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1168 Students
8. Houston Heights Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston Heights High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 173 Students
Best Middle Schools in Greater Heights, Houston, TX
The top middle schools in Greater Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hogg Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1120 Students
2. Hamilton Middle
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 823 Students
3. Black Middle
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1329 Students
4. Marshall Middle
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 607 Students
5. Key Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 615 Students
6. Fleming Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 384 Students
7. Williams Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 411 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Greater Heights, Houston, TX
The top elementary schools in Greater Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Forest El
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 878 Students
2. Travis El
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 716 Students
3. Harvard El
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 661 Students
4. Field El
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 444 Students
5. Sinclair El
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 652 Students
6. Memorial El
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Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 424 Students
7. Helms El
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Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 485 Students
8. Crockett El
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 554 Students
9. Burrus El
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 246 Students
10. Sherman El
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 528 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Greater Heights, Houston, TX
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Greater Heights, Houston, TX has a total population of 68,027 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 72% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Greater Heights, 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 Greater Heights, Houston, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.86 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
32.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Greater Heights, Houston, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Greater Heights, 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 Greater Heights, Houston, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Greater Heights, Houston, TX
How many schools are in Greater Heights, Houston, TX?
Greater Heights, Houston, TX has 36 public schools: 8 high schools, 7 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 26,143 students in total.
How do schools in Greater Heights perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Greater Heights score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Greater Heights greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Greater Heights?
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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- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 30%
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 29%
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 19%
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- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations