Yes Prep - 5Th Ward
Houston, TX · Yes Prep Public Schools Inc
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 6-12 · City, large
470th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 72%▲ Improving
1305 BENSON ST, Houston, TX 77020
(713)924-0600NCES ID 480020912693Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Yes Prep - 5Th Ward 470th 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 72% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2019 to 72th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 704 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 940 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2011, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2011 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.6% | 93.3% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Black | 12.4% | 5.9% | ▼ 6.5 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Typical home value $165K in zip 77020 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 Yes Prep - 5Th Ward
- #659Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young MenHouston ISD · 0.4 mi away659th of 1,669
ELA 48% ▼11 · Math 50% ▼3Compare - #1081Wheatley H SHouston ISD · 0.6 mi away1,081st of 1,669
ELA 29% ▼30 · Math 43% ▼10Compare - #417Middle College H S at Hcc FragaHouston ISD · 1.5 mi away417th of 1,669
ELA 43% ▼16 · Math 73% ▲20Compare - #63East Early College H SHouston ISD · 1.5 mi away63rd of 1,669
ELA 88% ▲29 · Math 72% ▲19Compare - #1639Texans Can Academy - Houston NorthTexans Can Academies · 1.8 mi away · charter1,639th of 1,669
ELA 7% ▼52 · Math 3% ▼50Compare - #850Northside H SHouston ISD · 1.8 mi away850th of 1,669
ELA 40% ▼19 · Math 46% ▼7Compare - –Harris County Juvenile Detention CenterExcel Academy · 2 mi away · charterCompare
- #14Kinder H S for Performing and Visual ArtsHouston ISD · 2.2 mi away14th of 1,669
ELA 95% ▲36 · Math 88% ▲35Compare
What school district is Yes Prep - 5Th Ward in?
Yes Prep - 5Th Ward is part of the Yes Prep Public Schools Inc district in Houston, Texas.
Is Yes Prep - 5Th Ward a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Yes Prep - 5Th Ward 470th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 72% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Yes Prep - 5Th Ward?
Hispanic 93%, Black 6% (940 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Yes Prep - 5Th Ward cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77020 is $165K 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.