El sitio Niche , un sitio que se dedica a la educación, publicó su clasificación para las mejores escuelas en Htown. Usando los resultados de exámenes estandarizados, encuestas y datos adquiridos del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos, Niche clasificó a cerca de 250 escuelas del área de Houston por su mérito, desempeño docente y experiencia de padres / estudiantes.
De las 25 mejores escuelas, cuatro son del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Katy, cuatro son de Fort Bend ISD y tres son de Houston ISD.
| Lugar | Escuela | Eficiencia en Lectura | Eficiencia en Matemáticas | Relación Estudiantes/Profesor | Maestros en 1/2 año |
| 1 | Carnegie Vanguard High School | 99% | 90% | 18:1 | 11.4% |
| 2 | Seven Lakes High School | 97% | 95% | 18:1 | 9.4% |
| 3 | Clements High School | 94% | 93% | 18:1 | 6.5% |
| 4 | Performance & Visual Arts High School | 99% | 95% | 16:1 | 20.5% |
| 5 | Cinco Ranch High School | 91% | 91% | 18:1 | 10.4% |
| 6 | Memorial High School | 90% | 82% | 17:1 | 6.2% |
| 7 | Cypress Woods High School | 89% | 89% | 18:1 | 7.3% |
| 8 | Glenda Dawson High School | 83% | 81% | 17:1 | 9.8% |
| 9 | Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions | 99% | 95% | 16:1 | 1.9% |
| 10 | The Woodlands High School | 93% | 91% | 18:1 | 7% |
| 11 | Obra D. Tompkins High School | 93% | 93% | 17:1 | 12.4% |
| 12 | Stephen F. Austin High School | 85% | 89% | 19:1 | 12.4% |
| 13 | College Park High School | 87% | 88% | 17:1 | 7.3% |
| 14 | Kingwood High School | 92% | 91% | 18:1 | 5.3% |
| 15 | Dulles High School | 83% | 88% | 18:1 | 7.4% |
| 16 | Clear Horizons Early College High School | 98% | 92% | 29:1 | 35.7% |
| 17 | Cypress Ranch High School | 90% | 93% | 17:1 | 11.8% |
| 18 | Ridge Point High School | 88% | 88% | 19:1 | 9% |
| 19 | Clear Lake High School | 84% | 89% | 17:1 | 33.9% |
| 20 | Kerr High School | 99% | 90% | 20:1 | 3.2% |
| 21 | Katy Taylor High School | 88% | 90% | 18:1 | 9.6% |
| 22 | Harmony School of Advancement | 85% | 92% | 14:1 | 14.7% |
| 23 | Tomball Memorial High School | 91% | 93% | 18:1 | 9.6% |
| 24 | Friendswood High School | 89% | 90% | 16:1 | 6.5% |
