Best Schools in Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, Houston, TX
Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, Houston, TX has 28 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 16 elementary) serving 22,154 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Oak Forest-Garden Oaks exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, Houston, TX
The top high schools in Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jersey Village H S
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Projected Test Scores
Cypress-fairbanks Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3364 Students
2. Waltrip H S
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1597 Students
3. Cypress Ridge H S
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Cypress-fairbanks Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2921 Students
4. Washington B T H S
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 878 Students
5. Scarborough H S
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 750 Students
6. Harper Daep
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 55 Students
Best Middle Schools in Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, Houston, TX
The top middle schools in Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Black Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1329 Students
2. Kipp Nexus Middle
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Kipp Texas Public Schools • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 472 Students
3. Dean Middle
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Cypress-fairbanks Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1252 Students
4. Clifton Middle
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 509 Students
5. Williams Middle
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 411 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, Houston, TX
The top elementary schools in Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Forest El
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Projected Test Scores
Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 878 Students
2. Holbrook El
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Cypress-fairbanks Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 936 Students
3. Durham El
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 571 Students
4. Kipp Nexus Pri
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Kipp Texas Public Schools • Charter • Grades Pre K - 4 • 813 Students
5. Garden Oaks Montessori
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 798 Students
6. Bane El
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Cypress-fairbanks Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 732 Students
7. Wainwright El
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 430 Students
8. Highland Hts El
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students
9. Benbrook El
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 489 Students
10. Stevens El
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Houston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 590 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, Houston, TX
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, Houston, TX has a total population of 30,430 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, 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 Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, Houston, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
38.31 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
32.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, Houston, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, Houston, TX.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
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Questions About Schools in Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, Houston, TX
How many schools are in Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, Houston, TX?
Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, Houston, TX has 28 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 22,154 students in total.
How do schools in Oak Forest-Garden Oaks perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Oak Forest-Garden Oaks score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Oak Forest-Garden Oaks exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oak Forest-Garden Oaks?
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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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 23%
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 19%
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 21%
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 24%
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations