Niche 2026 Best Public School Rankings in Houston
We know that school quality is the #1 factor for many when buying or valuing a home in the Houston area. That’s why we’re sharing a critical update: the newly released Niche 2026 Best Public School Rankings are here, and they could directly impact your property's equity.
📚 Top 10 Public Elementary Schools in the Houston Area
(2026 Niche Rankings)
1-Spring Branch Academic InstituteSpring Branch ISD
2-Creekside Forest Elementary SchoolTomball ISD
3-Michael L. Griffin Elementary SchoolKaty ISD
4-Woodcreek Elementary SchoolKaty ISD
5-Odessa Kilpatrick Elementary SchoolKaty ISD
6-Willow Creek Elementary SchoolTomball ISD
7-James E. Randolph Elementary SchoolKaty ISD
8-Keiko Davidson Elementary SchoolKaty ISD
9-Stanley C. Stanley Elementary SchoolKaty ISD
10-Wildwood Elementary SchoolTomball ISD
🏫Top 10 Public Middle Schools in the Houston Area
(2026 Niche Rankings)
1-Spring Branch Academic InstituteSpring Branch ISD
2-Garland McMeans Junior High SchoolKaty ISD
3-Willow Wood Junior High SchoolTomball ISD
4-Seven Lakes Junior High SchoolKaty ISD
5-Cinco Ranch Junior High SchoolKaty ISD
6-Beckendorff Junior High SchoolKaty ISD
7-Tays Junior High SchoolKaty ISD
8-Rodger & Ellen Beck Junior High SchoolKaty ISD
9-Creekside Park Junior High SchoolTomball ISD
10-Woodcreek Junior High SchoolKaty ISD
🎓 Top 10 Public High Schools in the Houston Area
(2026 Niche Rankings)
1-Carnegie Vanguard High SchoolHouston ISD (HISD)
2-Seven Lakes High SchoolKaty ISD
3-Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual ArtsHouston ISD (HISD)
4-Debakey H.S. for Health ProfHouston ISD (HISD)
5-Obra D. Tompkins High SchoolKaty ISD
6-Clements High SchoolFort Bend ISD (FBISD)
7-Kerr High SchoolAlief ISD
8-Alief Early College High SchoolAlief ISD
9-Spring Branch Academic InstituteSpring Branch ISD
10-Cypress Woods High SchoolCypress-Fairbanks ISD (CFISD)