Houston Heights Charter School
Houston, TX · Houston Heights High School
Alternative school · Charter · Grades 9-12 · City, large
1,536th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 8%· Stable
1125 LAWRENCE ST, Houston, TX 77008
(713)868-9797NCES ID 480011508239Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Houston Heights Charter School 1,536th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 8% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 10th in 2019 to 8th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 86 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 179 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1999, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.0% | 76.5% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Black | 23.5% | 17.9% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| White | 5.0% | 2.8% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1999. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $598K in zip 77008 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2003
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Houston Heights Charter School
- #623Heights H SHouston ISD · 0.9 mi away623rd of 1,669
ELA 60% ▲37 · Math 40% ▲32Compare - #1273Washington B T H SHouston ISD · 2.4 mi away1,273rd of 1,669
ELA 28% ▲5 · Math 32% ▲24Compare - #817Waltrip H SHouston ISD · 2.4 mi away817th of 1,669
ELA 49% ▲26 · Math 39% ▲31Compare - #1619Harper DAEPHouston ISD · 2.6 mi away1,619th of 1,669
ELA 7% ▼16Compare - #4Carnegie Vanguard H SHouston ISD · 2.9 mi away4th of 1,669
ELA 99% ▲76 · Math 98% ▲90Compare - #850Northside H SHouston ISD · 3 mi away850th of 1,669
ELA 40% ▲17 · Math 46% ▲38Compare - #1639Texans Can Academy - Houston NorthTexans Can Academies · 3.3 mi away · charter1,639th of 1,669
ELA 7% ▼16 · Math 3% ▼5Compare - #38North Houston Early College H SHouston ISD · 3.4 mi away38th of 1,669
ELA 91% ▲68 · Math 77% ▲69Compare
What school district is Houston Heights Charter School in?
Houston Heights Charter School is part of the Houston Heights High School district in Houston, Texas.
Is Houston Heights Charter School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Houston Heights Charter School 1,536th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 8% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Houston Heights Charter School?
Hispanic 77%, Black 18%, White 3%, Asian 2% (179 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Houston Heights Charter School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77008 is $598K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.