This is a list of schools operated by the Houston Independent School District. In the district, grades kindergarten through 5 are considered to be elementary school, grades 6 through 8 are considered to be middle school, and grades 9 through 12 are considered to be senior high school. Some elementary schools go up to the sixth grade. Every house in HISD is assigned to an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. HISD has many alternative programs and transfer options available to students who want a specialized education and/or dislike their home schools.

Current schools

EE-12 schools

EE-8 schools

Traditional: Alternative:

PK-8 schools

Carter G. Woodson K-8 Center in Houston formerly had PK-8; since 2018 is now has PK-5. Middle school students were rezoned to Albert Thomas Middle. Ericka Mellon of the Houston Chronicle stated in 2015 that Woodson K-8 "performs well below the district average" although most Texas accountability test scores for the school increased during the period 2013–2014. In 2015 Children at Risk ranked Woodson K-8 an "F".

K-8 schools

Secondary schools

6-12 schools

7-12 schools

High schools

All high schools are in the city of Houston unless otherwise noted.

Other high schools

All schools are in the city of Houston unless otherwise noted. UIL ranking

Middle schools

The Carter G. Woodson School formerly had middle school levels, later became PK-8, and now is PK-5. Notable alumni of the middle school:

Other middle schools

Elementary schools

Early childhood centers

Interagency alternative schools

Online learning

HISD has an online high school offering regular, AP, and credit-recovery courses at its virtual school. For grades 3-12 offers online schooling through Texas Connections Academy @ Houston, which is operated under contract by Connections Academy, a Maryland-based company which works with public and other schools to provide online education.

Defunct schools

Former K-12 schools

Former secondary schools

Former 7-12 schools

Former high schools

Zoned Alternative High school programs formerly affiliated

Former K-8 and 1-8 schools

Alternative:

Former middle schools

Former zoned schools Other schools

Former elementary schools

Former early childhood centers

2 in Houston

Former alternative centers