Charter watch
Charter schools in Harris County
Every charter campus physically in the county, with its October enrollment and its 2026 state rating, beside the rating of the school district it sits inside. Read from the Texas Education Agency's files every week.
189 charter campuses, 93,754 students enrolled as of October.
Inside each school district
| District the campuses sit in | Charter campuses | Charter students | District's rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston ISD | 101 | 50,983 | A |
| Alief ISD | 19 | 10,900 | Not Rated |
| Pasadena ISD | 16 | 8,140 | C |
| Spring ISD | 11 | 5,336 | C |
| Aldine ISD | 11 | 5,158 | B |
| Cypress Fairbanks ISD | 8 | 4,313 | A |
| Katy ISD | 8 | 3,674 | C |
| Galena Park ISD | 3 | 1,746 | B |
| Klein ISD | 3 | 1,260 | A |
| Tomball ISD | 4 | 1,166 | B |
| Clear Creek ISD | 2 | 444 | A |
| Goose Creek CISD | 1 | 436 | B |
| Humble ISD | 2 | 198 | Not Rated |
Charter campuses inside Houston ISD
| Campus | Run by | Grades | Students | Rating | District it sits in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp Sharp Prep8430 Westglen, Houston 77063 · TEA 227820207 | Kipp Texas Public Schools | 'EE-05 | 1,111 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Yes Prep - Southwest4411 Anderson Rd, Houston 77053 · TEA 101845002 | Yes Prep Public Schools Inc | '06-12 | 1,085 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Kipp Connect Houston Pri6700 Bellaire Blvd, Houston 77074 · TEA 227820212 | Kipp Texas Public Schools | 'EE-05 | 1,081 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Yes Prep - Brays Oaks9000 W Bellfort St, Houston 77031 · TEA 101845006 | Yes Prep Public Schools Inc | '06-12 | 1,066 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Yes Prep - East End8401 Lawndale St, Houston 77012 · TEA 101845003 | Yes Prep Public Schools Inc | '06-12 | 1,040 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Kipp Mosaic Pri12751 Hillcroft Ave, Houston 77085 · TEA 227820219 | Kipp Texas Public Schools | 'EE-05 | 1,038 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Yes Prep - Northline441 Little York Rd, Houston 77076 · TEA 101845012 | Yes Prep Public Schools Inc | '06-12 | 1,036 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Yes Prep - Gulfton6565 De Moss Dr, Houston 77074 · TEA 101845004 | Yes Prep Public Schools Inc | '06-12 | 1,035 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Yes Prep North Forest6602 Winfield Rd, Houston 77050 · TEA 101845010 | Yes Prep Public Schools Inc | '06-12 | 995 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Yes Prep - Northside5215 Jensen Dr, Houston 77026 · TEA 101845007 | Yes Prep Public Schools Inc | '06-12 | 971 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Kipp Connect Preparatory6700 Bellaire Blvd, Houston 77074 · TEA 227820056 | Kipp Texas Public Schools | '06-12 | 968 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Kipp Mosaic Academy School12751 Hillcroft Ave, Houston 77085 · TEA 227820063 | Kipp Texas Public Schools | '05-10 | 956 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Yes Prep - White Oak5620 W Tidwell, Houston 77091 · TEA 101845009 | Yes Prep Public Schools Inc | '06-12 | 947 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Kipp Dream Prep500 Tidwell Rd, Houston 77022 · TEA 227820206 | Kipp Texas Public Schools | 'EE-04 | 932 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Kipp Sharpstown College Prep8440 Westpark Dr, Houston 77063 · TEA 227820052 | Kipp Texas Public Schools | '06-11 | 928 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Nci Charter School Without Walls7207 Regency Square Blvd Ste 100, Houston 77036 · TEA 101853104 | Bakerripley Community Schools | 'PK-02 | 926 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus7310 Bowie St, Houston 77012 · TEA 101828001 | Houston Gateway Academy Inc | 'PK-12 | 913 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Yes Prep - 5th Ward1305 Benson St, Houston 77020 · TEA 101845008 | Yes Prep Public Schools Inc | '06-12 | 882 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Yes Prep - Southside5515 S Loop E Ste A, Houston 77033 · TEA 101845011 | Yes Prep Public Schools Inc | '06-12 | 875 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| North Forest El6602 Winfield Road Bldg A, Houston 77050 · TEA 101845104 | Yes Prep Public Schools Inc | 'EE-05 | 812 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Iltexas Houston Orem El5445 E Orem Dr, Houston 77048 · TEA 057848027 | International Leadership Of Texas (iltexas) | 'PK-05 | 810 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Kipp Zenith Academy11000 Scott St, Houston 77047 · TEA 227820214 | Kipp Texas Public Schools | 'PK-04 | 800 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Kipp Legacy Preparatory9606 Mesa Dr, Houston 77078 · TEA 227820211 | Kipp Texas Public Schools | 'EE-04 | 797 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Yes Prep Airline El5815 Airline Dr, Houston 77076 · TEA 101845107 | Yes Prep Public Schools Inc | 'EE-05 | 765 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Harmony School Of Fine Arts And Technology-houston9115 Kirby Dr, Houston 77054 · TEA 101846006 | Harmony Public Schools - Houston South | 'KG-08 | 758 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Harmony School Of Ingenuity-houston10555 Stella Link Rd, Houston 77025 · TEA 101846003 | Harmony Public Schools - Houston South | '06-12 | 733 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Yes Prep East End El8329 Lawndale St, Houston 77012 · TEA 101845106 | Yes Prep Public Schools Inc | 'EE-05 | 721 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Kipp Explore Academy5402 Lawndale St, Houston 77023 · TEA 227820209 | Kipp Texas Public Schools | 'EE-04 | 718 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Academy Of Accelerated Learning6711 Bellfort St, Houston 77087 · TEA 101810002 | Academy Of Accelerated Learning Inc | 'EE-08 | 711 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Draw Academy3920 Stoney Brook Dr, Houston 77063 · TEA 101856101 | Draw Academy | 'EE-08 | 695 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Idea Hardy College Preparatory1930 Little York Rd, Houston 77093 · TEA 108807093 | Idea Public Schools | '06-12 | 694 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Etoile Academy Charter School6648 Hornwood Dr, Houston 77074 · TEA 101872001 | Etoile Academy Charter School | 'PK-08 | 686 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Kipp Nexus Pri4211 Watonga Blvd, Houston 77092 · TEA 227820217 | Kipp Texas Public Schools | 'EE-04 | 673 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Idea Hardy Academy1930 Little York Rd, Houston 77093 · TEA 108807193 | Idea Public Schools | 'KG-05 | 648 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Southside El5515 S Loop E Ste B, Houston 77033 · TEA 101845105 | Yes Prep Public Schools Inc | 'EE-05 | 631 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School5807 Calhoun Rd, Houston 77021 · TEA 101847101 | Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School | 'KG-08 | 628 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep1020 Coral St, Houston 77012 · TEA 101828002 | Houston Gateway Academy Inc | 'PK-08 | 625 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| George I Sanchez Charter6001 Gulf Fwy Bldg B3, Houston 77023 · TEA 101804001 | George I Sanchez Charter | 'EE-12 | 611 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Kipp Sunnyside H S11000 Scott St, Houston 77047 · TEA 227820016 | Kipp Texas Public Schools | '09-12 | 606 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Yes Prep Southwest Oaks El5212 Anderson Rd, Houston 77053 · TEA 101845109 | Yes Prep Public Schools Inc | 'PK-05 | 603 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Kipp East End H S5402 Lawndale St, Houston 77023 · TEA 227820018 | Kipp Texas Public Schools | '09-12 | 602 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Kipp Generations Collegiate500 Tidwell Rd, Houston 77022 · TEA 227820014 | Kipp Texas Public Schools | '09-12 | 592 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Kipp Northeast College Preparatory9680 Mesa Dr, Houston 77078 · TEA 227820015 | Kipp Texas Public Schools | '09-12 | 591 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Houston Gateway Academy3400 Evergreen Dr, Houston 77087 · TEA 101828101 | Houston Gateway Academy Inc | 'PK-08 | 568 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Amigos Por Vida-friends For Life Charter School5503 El Camino Del Rey, Houston 77081 · TEA 101819001 | Amigos Por Vida-friends For Life Pub Chtr Sch | 'PK-05 | 559 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Harmony Virtual Academy9321 W Sam Houston Pkwy S, Houston 77099 · TEA 101846008 | Harmony Public Schools - Houston South | 'KG-12 | 555 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Kipp Spirit College Prep11000 Scott St, Houston 77047 · TEA 227820058 | Kipp Texas Public Schools | '05-08 | 531 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Kipp 3d Academy500 Tidwell Rd, Houston 77022 · TEA 227820051 | Kipp Texas Public Schools | '05-08 | 520 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Kipp Intrepid Preparatory5402 Lawndale St, Houston 77023 · TEA 227820054 | Kipp Texas Public Schools | '05-08 | 512 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Ryss Pri At Broadway2950 Broadway St, Houston 77017 · TEA 101806102 | Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success | 'PK-05 | 509 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy8440 Bissonnet St, Houston 77074 · TEA 101838102 | Southwest Public Schools | 'EE-05 | 484 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Varnett Charter School5025 S Willow Dr, Houston 77035 · TEA 101814101 | The Varnett Public School | 'PK-08 | 479 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Ser-ninos Charter El5815 Alder Dr, Houston 77081 · TEA 101802101 | Ser-ninos Charter School | 'PK-05 | 469 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Kipp Peace El5400 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houston 77021 · TEA 227820213 | Kipp Texas Public Schools | 'PK-04 | 469 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Acad6400 Westpark Dr Ste 200, Houston 77057 · TEA 101838001 | Southwest Public Schools | '09-12 | 453 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Kipp Nexus Middle4211 Watonga Blvd, Houston 77092 · TEA 227820061 | Kipp Texas Public Schools | '05-08 | 447 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Iltexas Houston Orem Middle5445 E Orem Dr, Houston 77048 · TEA 057848028 | International Leadership Of Texas (iltexas) | '06-08 | 420 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Baker-ripley Charter School6500 Rookin St Bldg A, Houston 77074 · TEA 101853106 | Bakerripley Community Schools | 'PK-06 | 401 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Southwest Public Schools Visual & Perf Arts Acad4515 Mangum Rd, Houston 77092 · TEA 101838104 | Southwest Public Schools | 'EE-05 | 371 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Kipp Liberation College Preparatory5400 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houston 77021 · TEA 227820057 | Kipp Texas Public Schools | '05-08 | 368 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Bloom Academy Charter School3420 Almeda Genoa Rd, Houston 77047 · TEA 101875001 | Bloom Academy Charter School | 'KG-05 | 364 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Step Charter Ii8282 Bissonnet St, Houston 77074 · TEA 101859102 | Step Charter School | 'KG-08 | 340 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Kipp Polaris Academy For Boys9636 Mesa Dr, Houston 77078 · TEA 227820053 | Kipp Texas Public Schools | '05-08 | 340 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Ripley House Charter School4410 Navigation Blvd, Houston 77011 · TEA 101853101 | Bakerripley Community Schools | 'PK-05 | 337 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Kipp Voyage Academy For Girls9616 Mesa Dr, Houston 77078 · TEA 227820055 | Kipp Texas Public Schools | '05-08 | 333 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| George I Sanchez North170 Rittenhouse St, Houston 77076 · TEA 101804004 | George I Sanchez Charter | 'EE-12 | 330 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| The Lawson Academy5052 Scott St, Houston 77004 · TEA 101864041 | The Lawson Academy | 'EE-08 | 317 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| The Varnett School - Northeast8305 Mesa Dr, Houston 77028 · TEA 101814102 | The Varnett Public School | 'PK-08 | 314 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Ryss Early College At Broadway2950 Broadway St, Houston 77017 · TEA 101806001 | Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success | '09-12 | 312 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Acad6400 Westpark Dr Ste 200, Houston 77057 · TEA 101838041 | Southwest Public Schools | '06-08 | 295 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| The Varnett School - East804 Maxey Rd, Houston 77013 · TEA 101814103 | The Varnett Public School | 'PK-06 | 291 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest10914 S Gessner, Houston 77071 · TEA 057804012 | Texans Can Academies | '09-12 | 287 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Ryss Middle At Broadway2950 Broadway St, Houston 77017 · TEA 101806042 | Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success | '06-08 | 287 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Ser-ninos Charter Middle5610 Gulfton St, Houston 77081 · TEA 101802041 | Ser-ninos Charter School | '06-08 | 281 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Meyerpark El13663 S Main St, Houston 77035 · TEA 101855101 | Meyerpark Charter | 'EE-08 | 259 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Friends For Life Middle5503 El Camino Del Rey St, Houston 77081 · TEA 101819002 | Amigos Por Vida-friends For Life Pub Chtr Sch | '06-08 | 243 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Ser-ninos Charter High5803 Glenmot Dr, Houston 77081 · TEA 101802001 | Ser-ninos Charter School | '09-12 | 233 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Elevate Collegiate2410 Hamilton, Houston 77004 · TEA 101877001 | Elevate Collegiate Charter School | 'PK-05 | 224 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Ser-ninos Charter El Ii5919 Dashwood Dr, Houston 77081 · TEA 101802102 | Ser-ninos Charter School | 'PK-05 | 223 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Texans Can Academy - Houston North3401 Hardy St, Houston 77009 · TEA 057804009 | Texans Can Academies | '09-12 | 216 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Ripley House Middle Campus4414 Navigation Blvd, Houston 77011 · TEA 101853042 | Bakerripley Community Schools | '06-08 | 169 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Tidwell1055 W Tidwell Rd, Houston 77091 · TEA 021803102 | Brazos School For Inquiry & Creativity | 'PK-08 | 156 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Premier H S - Houston (sharpstown)6615 Rookin St, Houston 77074 · TEA 072801161 | Premier High Schools | '09-12 | 154 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Houston Heights Charter School1125 Lawrence St, Houston 77008 · TEA 101821001 | Houston Heights High School | '09-12 | 152 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Accelerated Interdisciplinary Acad12825 Summit Rdg Dr, Houston 77085 · TEA 101849101 | Accelerated Intermediate Academy | 'EE-06 | 142 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Harris County Juvenile Detention Center1200 Congress St Ste 6500, Houston 77002 · TEA 101811001 | Excel Academy | '03-12 | 141 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| The Pro-vision Academy4590 Wilmington St, Houston 77051 · TEA 101868001 | The Pro-vision Academy | '09-12 | 141 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Paul David Castro Middle2410 Hamilton St, Houston 77004 · TEA 101871102 | A+ Unlimited Potential | '06-08 | 138 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Ryss Middle At East Aldine10918 Bentley St, Houston 77093 · TEA 101806043 | Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success | '06-08 | 137 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Pro-vision Middle4590 Wilmington St, Houston 77051 · TEA 101868002 | The Pro-vision Academy | '06-12 | 98 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Step Charter Iii8320 W Airport Blvd, Houston 77071 · TEA 101859103 | Step Charter School | 'KG-08 | 87 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Heritage Classical Academy School1130 W 34th St, Houston 77018 · TEA 101879001 | Heritage Classical Academy | 'EE-08 | 53 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Dianne Johnson H S2410 Hamilton St, Houston 77004 · TEA 101871001 | A+ Unlimited Potential | '09-12 | 52 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| The Opportunity Center6500 Chimney Rock, Houston 77081 · TEA 101811008 | Excel Academy | '03-12 | 51 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Texasworks - Houston (sharpstown)6615 Rookin St, Houston 77074 · TEA 061806034 | Texasworks | '09-AE | 25 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Accelerated Int Charter School12825 Summit Rdg Dr, Houston 77085 · TEA 101849041 | Accelerated Intermediate Academy | '07-08 | 24 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Sun Behavioral Health7601 Fannin St Ste 430, Houston 77054 · TEA 227806065 | University Of Texas University Charter School | '06-12 | 16 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Ryss Early Childhood Academy At Ost3215 Produce Row, Houston 77023 · TEA 101806105 | Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success | 'EE-KG | 11 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Arcadia H S6648 Hornwood Dr, Houston 77074 · TEA 101883001 | Arcadia High School | '09-12 | 0 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Idea Yellowstone College Preparatory3000 Trulley St, Houston 77004 · TEA 108807212 | Idea Public Schools | '06-12 | 0 | Houston ISD (A) | |
| Kipp Connect H S6700 Bellaire Blvd, Houston 77074 · TEA 227820017 | Kipp Texas Public Schools | '09-12 | 0 | Houston ISD (A) |
Largest charter operators here
- Yes Prep Public Schools Inc: 24 campuses, 20,171 students
- Kipp Texas Public Schools: 30 campuses, 19,987 students
- Harmony Public Schools - Houston North: 9 campuses, 6,530 students
- International Leadership Of Texas (iltexas): 9 campuses, 5,979 students
- Idea Public Schools: 7 campuses, 4,104 students
- Harmony Public Schools - Houston South: 6 campuses, 4,100 students
- School Of Science And Technology: 4 campuses, 3,310 students
- Texas College Preparatory Academies: 6 campuses, 2,385 students
- Houston Gateway Academy Inc: 3 campuses, 2,106 students
- Bakerripley Community Schools: 5 campuses, 1,908 students
- Southwest Public Schools: 5 campuses, 1,727 students
- Aristoi Classical Academy: 3 campuses, 1,713 students
- Beta Academy: 2 campuses, 1,674 students
- Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success: 6 campuses, 1,489 students
- Ser-ninos Charter School: 4 campuses, 1,206 students
Sources: TEA AskTED school directory (campuses, site addresses, October enrollment); TEA statewide ratings spreadsheet; campus locations from a geocoded AskTED copy on Harris County's map server and the U.S. Census geocoder; host district from the Harris Central Appraisal District's school-district map. A campus's "district it sits in" is the ISD whose boundary contains it, not where its students live.