District guide
HOUSTON ISD public schools
Parent-focused district context for Harris County, TX: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What HOUSTON ISD tells you before choosing a home
HOUSTON ISD is listed with 274 public schools and 189,934 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 179 primary, 42 middle, 46 high, 7 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
274 district schools are associated with Harris County in the current file, about 24% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
179
98,301 reported students
42
30,149 reported students
46
50,544 reported students
7
10,940 reported students
Parent checks for HOUSTON ISD
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in HOUSTON ISD
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY AT HOUSTON Regular | Other | 3–12 | HOUSTON | 8,967 | Profile |
| BELLAIRE H S Regular | High | 9–12 | BELLAIRE | 3,170 | Profile |
| LAMAR H S Regular | High | 9–12 | HOUSTON | 3,125 | Profile |
| WESTSIDE H S Regular | High | 9–12 | HOUSTON | 2,882 | Profile |
| HOUSTON MATH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER Regular | High | 9–12 | HOUSTON | 2,779 | Profile |
| HEIGHTS H S Regular | High | 9–12 | HOUSTON | 2,476 | Profile |
| CHAVEZ H S Regular | High | 9–12 | HOUSTON | 2,272 | Profile |
| WISDOM H S Regular | High | 9–12 | HOUSTON | 2,260 | Profile |
| WESTBURY H S Regular | High | 9–12 | HOUSTON | 2,243 | Profile |
| MILBY H S Regular | High | 9–12 | HOUSTON | 2,107 | Profile |
| MADISON H S Regular | High | 9–12 | HOUSTON | 1,924 | Profile |
| SHARPSTOWN H S Regular | High | 9–12 | HOUSTON | 1,855 | Profile |
| WALTRIP H S Regular | High | 9–12 | HOUSTON | 1,597 | Profile |
| AUSTIN H S Regular | High | 9–12 | HOUSTON | 1,448 | Profile |
| LANIER MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | HOUSTON | 1,434 | Profile |
| STERLING H S Regular | High | 9–12 | HOUSTON | 1,421 | Profile |
| BURBANK MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | HOUSTON | 1,417 | Profile |
| PERSHING MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | HOUSTON | 1,390 | Profile |
| BLACK MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | HOUSTON | 1,329 | Profile |
| SHARPSTOWN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Regular | High | 6–12 | HOUSTON | 1,279 | Profile |
| LAWSON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | HOUSTON | 1,274 | Profile |
| PILGRIM ACADEMY Regular | Primary | PK–8 | HOUSTON | 1,233 | Profile |
| PINEY POINT EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HOUSTON | 1,202 | Profile |
| PIN OAK MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BELLAIRE | 1,194 | Profile |
| STEVENSON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | HOUSTON | 1,192 | Profile |
| FURR H S Regular | High | 9–12 | HOUSTON | 1,173 | Profile |
| NORTHSIDE H S Regular | High | 9–12 | HOUSTON | 1,168 | Profile |
| MEYERLAND MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | HOUSTON | 1,133 | Profile |
| HOGG MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | HOUSTON | 1,120 | Profile |
| WEST UNIVERSITY EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HOUSTON | 1,114 | Profile |
| REVERE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | HOUSTON | 1,112 | Profile |
| RICE SCH /LA ESCUELA RICE Regular | Primary | KG–8 | HOUSTON | 1,076 | Profile |
| T H ROGERS SCHOOL Regular | Other | KG–12 | HOUSTON | 1,063 | Profile |
| WEST BRIAR MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | HOUSTON | 1,061 | Profile |
| SUTTON EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HOUSTON | 1,049 | Profile |
| ENERGIZED FOR EXCELLENCE ACADEMY EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | HOUSTON | 1,035 | Profile |
| MCNAMARA EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HOUSTON | 993 | Profile |
| BONHAM EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HOUSTON | 986 | Profile |
| EMERSON EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HOUSTON | 975 | Profile |
| NORTH FOREST H S Regular | High | 9–12 | HOUSTON | 974 | Profile |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
HOUSTON ISD FAQ
What schools are included for HOUSTON ISD?
HOUSTON ISD includes 274 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 179 primary, 42 middle, 46 high, 7 other schools.
Does this HOUSTON ISD page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with HOUSTON ISD or local assignment tools.
Is HOUSTON ISD ranked as the best district in Harris County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many HOUSTON ISD schools have detailed profiles?
40 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in HOUSTON ISD?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.