KIPP Legacy Preparatory
Houston, TX · KIPP Texas Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades PK-4 · City, large
4,274th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 3%▼ Declining
9606 MESA DR, Houston, TX 77078
(832)230-0567NCES ID 480026412516Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks KIPP Legacy Preparatory 4,274th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 3% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 25th in 2019 to 3th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 270 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 950 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2018, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53.6% | 51.8% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Black | 44.0% | 44.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 2.2% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Typical home value $168K in zip 77078 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than KIPP Legacy Preparatory
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What school district is KIPP Legacy Preparatory in?
KIPP Legacy Preparatory is part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district in Houston, Texas.
Is KIPP Legacy Preparatory a good school?
SchoolRow ranks KIPP Legacy Preparatory 4,274th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 3% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of KIPP Legacy Preparatory?
Hispanic 52%, Black 45%, Two or more races 2% (950 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near KIPP Legacy Preparatory cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77078 is $168K 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.