Kinder H S for Performing and Visual Arts
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Test-in admissions · Grades 9-12 · City, large
14th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
790 AUSTIN ST, Houston, TX 77002
(713)942-1960NCES ID 482364002552Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Kinder H S for Performing and Visual Arts 14th 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 99% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2019 to 99th in 2025.
Selective admissions: students are admitted by application or exam, so this ranking reflects an admitted cohort — not open-enrollment neighborhood performance.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 402 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 769 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 51.0% | 34.2% | ▼ 16.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.7% | 29.9% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| Black | 20.3% | 19.1% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 4.4% | 9.6% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 6.6% | ▲ 4.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $249K in zip 77002 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Kinder H S for Performing and Visual Arts in?
Kinder H S for Performing and Visual Arts is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Kinder H S for Performing and Visual Arts a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Kinder H S for Performing and Visual Arts 14th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Kinder H S for Performing and Visual Arts?
White 34%, Hispanic 30%, Black 19%, Asian 10% (769 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Kinder H S for Performing and Visual Arts cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77002 is $249K 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.