Private elementary schools in Houston, TX (142)

On the official list

Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.

The Kipling School

2 mi

✓ Texas Education Freedom Accounts Grades K-8 120 students 7.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed

600 Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77007

Call (713) 880-3318 School facts Website Compare

Journey School of Houston

2 mi

✓ Texas Education Freedom Accounts Grades 1-7 10 students 3.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed

2025 W 11th St., Houston, TX 77008

Call (713) 269-0757 School facts Website Compare

St. Theresa Catholic School

3 mi

✓ Texas Education Freedom Accounts Grades PreK-8 311 students 10.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed

Member of the National Catholic Educational Association

6500 Durford St., Houston, TX 77007

Call (346) 335-1700 School facts Website Compare

St. Rose of Lima Catholic School

3 mi

✓ Texas Education Freedom Accounts Grades PreK-8 353 students 10.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed

Member of the National Catholic Educational Association

3600 Brinkman St., Houston, TX 77018

Call (713) 691-0104 School facts Website Compare

Our Lady of Guadalupe School

3 mi

✓ Texas Education Freedom Accounts Grades PreK-8 195 students 15.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed

Member of the National Catholic Educational Association

2405 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX 77003

Call (713) 224-6904 School facts Website Compare

St. Anne Catholic School

3 mi

✓ Texas Education Freedom Accounts Grades PreK-8 419 students 16.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed

Member of the National Catholic Educational Association

2120 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77098

Call (713) 526-3279 School facts Website Compare

The School for Young Children

3 mi

✓ Texas Education Freedom Accounts Grades K Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed

810 Sul Ross St., Houston, TX 77006

Call (713) 520-8310 School facts Website Compare

Montessori School Downtown

4 mi

✓ Texas Education Freedom Accounts Grades K-2 17 students 8.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed

4510 Caroline St., Houston, TX 77004

Call (713) 520-6801 School facts Website Compare

Yellowstone Academy

4 mi

✓ Texas Education Freedom Accounts Grades PreK-5 215 students 8.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed

3000 Trulley St., Houston, TX 77004

Call (713) 741-8000 School facts Website Compare

Primrose School of Upper Kirby

4 mi

✓ Texas Education Freedom Accounts Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed

3001 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77098

Call (713) 522-6700 School facts Website Compare

First Baptist Academy

4 mi

✓ Texas Education Freedom Accounts Grades PreK-8 273 students 7.6 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed

7450 Memorial Woods Dr, Houston, TX 77024

Call (713) 290-2500 School facts Website Compare

Becker Early Childhood Center

4 mi

✓ Texas Education Freedom Accounts Grades PreK-K Jewish Early childhood Co-ed

1500 Sunset Blvd, Houston, TX 77005

Call (713) 535-6400 School facts Compare

Xavier Educational Academy

4 mi

✓ Texas Education Freedom Accounts Grades 3-12 123 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 90% to 4-year college

1001 W Loop S, Houston, TX 77027

Call (832) 533-2652 School facts Website Compare

St. Mary of the Purification Catholic School

5 mi

✓ Texas Education Freedom Accounts Grades PreK-5 90 students 7.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed

Member of the National Catholic Educational Association

3002 Rosedale St., Houston, TX 77004

Call (713) 522-9276 School facts Website Compare

Harbor Christian Academy

5 mi

✓ Texas Education Freedom Accounts Grades PreK-7 122 students 6.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed

Member of the Association of Classical and Christian Schools

623 Kress St., Houston, TX 77020

Call (713) 637-4406 School facts Website Compare

Resurrection Catholic School

5 mi

✓ Texas Education Freedom Accounts Grades PreK-8 74 students 6.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed

Member of the National Catholic Educational Association

916 Majestic St., Houston, TX 77020

Call (713) 289-9742 School facts Website Compare

St. Ambrose School

5 mi

✓ Texas Education Freedom Accounts Grades PreK-8 231 students 6.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed

Member of the National Catholic Educational Association

4213 Mangum Rd, Houston, TX 77092

Call (713) 686-6990 School facts Website Compare

Melinda Webb School

5 mi

✓ Texas Education Freedom Accounts Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed

3100 Shenendoah St., Houston, TX 77021

Call (713) 337-6405 School facts Compare

St. Michael Catholic School - Houston

5 mi

✓ Texas Education Freedom Accounts Grades PreK-8 426 students 11.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed

Member of the National Catholic Educational Association

1833 Sage Rd, Houston, TX 77056

Call (713) 621-6847 School facts Website Compare

School of the Woods

6 mi

✓ Texas Education Freedom Accounts Grades PreK-12 223 students 4.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed 100% to 4-year college

Member of the American Montessori Society

1321 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX 77055

Call (713) 686-8811 School facts Website Compare

Assumption Catholic School

6 mi

✓ Texas Education Freedom Accounts Grades PreK-8 207 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed

Member of the National Catholic Educational Association

801 Roselane St., Houston, TX 77037

Call (713) 248-7917 School facts Website Compare

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School

6 mi

✓ Texas Education Freedom Accounts Grades PreK-8 470 students 16.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed

6802 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77025

Call (713) 663-3530 School facts Compare

Memorial Lutheran School

6 mi

✓ Texas Education Freedom Accounts Grades PreK-12 170 students 8.7 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed

5800 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057

Call (713) 782-4022 School facts Website Compare

Mariner Montessori

7 mi

✓ Texas Education Freedom Accounts Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed

6018 Fairdale Ln, Houston, TX 77057

Call (713) 783-7490 School facts Website Compare

On the state’s official list Other private schools

All 142 private elementary schools in Houston or within 6 miles

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher	Affiliation	Miles
The Kipling School ✓	K-8	120	7.1	Nonsectarian	2
Journey School of Houston ✓	1-7	10	3.3	Nonsectarian	2
St. Theresa Catholic School ✓	PreK-8	311	10.7	Roman Catholic	3
St. Rose of Lima Catholic School ✓	PreK-8	353	10.6	Roman Catholic	3
Our Lady of Guadalupe School ✓	PreK-8	195	15.9	Roman Catholic	3
St. Anne Catholic School ✓	PreK-8	419	16.8	Roman Catholic	3
The School for Young Children ✓	K	32	5.3	Nonsectarian	3
Montessori School Downtown ✓	K-2	17	8.5	Nonsectarian	4
Yellowstone Academy ✓	PreK-5	215	8.6	Christian (nondenominational)	4
Primrose School of Upper Kirby ✓	PreK-K	9	9	Nonsectarian	4
First Baptist Academy ✓	PreK-8	273	7.6	Baptist	4
Becker Early Childhood Center ✓	PreK-K	10	4.3	Jewish	4
Xavier Educational Academy ✓	3-12	123	5.4	Nonsectarian	4
St. Mary of the Purification Catholic School ✓	PreK-5	90	7.9	Roman Catholic	5
Harbor Christian Academy ✓	PreK-7	122	6.3	Christian (nondenominational)	5
Resurrection Catholic School ✓	PreK-8	74	6.5	Roman Catholic	5
St. Ambrose School ✓	PreK-8	231	6.6	Roman Catholic	5
Melinda Webb School ✓	PreK-K	5	2.5	Nonsectarian	5
St. Michael Catholic School - Houston ✓	PreK-8	426	11.2	Roman Catholic	5
School of the Woods ✓	PreK-12	223	4.5	Nonsectarian	6
Assumption Catholic School ✓	PreK-8	207	12.5	Roman Catholic	6
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School ✓	PreK-8	470	16.3	Roman Catholic	6
Memorial Lutheran School ✓	PreK-12	170	8.7	Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)	6
Mariner Montessori ✓	PreK-K	16	5.3	Nonsectarian	7
Guidepost Montessori at Galleria ✓	PreK-K	4	not reported	Nonsectarian	7
St. Nicholas School ✓	PreK-5	4	not reported	Roman Catholic	7
San Francisco Nativity Academy ✓	PreK-5	96	13.7	Christian (nondenominational)	7
Holy Ghost Catholic School ✓	PreK-8	153	12.8	Roman Catholic	8
St. Jerome Catholic School ✓	PreK-8	125	8.9	Roman Catholic	8
St. Catherine's Montessori ✓	PreK-12	210	14.4	Roman Catholic	8
Corpus Christi Catholic School ✓	PreK-8	130	8.2	Roman Catholic	8
St. Thomas Episcopal School ✓	PreK-12	563	10.8	Episcopal	8
The Saint Constantine School ✓	PreK-12	458	11.2	Other religious	9
Institute for Girls Education, Dba Magnolia School ✓	1-8	137	4.8	Nonsectarian, all-girls	9
Eternity Christian School ✓	PreK-7	32	7	Assembly of God	9
St. Christopher Catholic School ✓	PreK-8	151	11.6	Roman Catholic	10
Ilm Academy ✓	PreK-8	155	6	Islamic	10
St. Francis de Sales School ✓	PreK-8	208	6.9	Roman Catholic	10
St. Thomas More Parish School ✓	PreK-8	247	12.6	Roman Catholic	10
Westbury Christian School ✓	PreK-12	299	8	Church of Christ	10
The Imani School ✓	PreK-8	219	9.2	Christian (nondenominational)	11
Westview School ✓	PreK-8	96	4.4	Nonsectarian	11
River Oaks Academy ✓	3-12	38	3.5	Nonsectarian	11
Torah Day School ✓	PreK-8	114	8	Jewish	11
Rainard School ✓	PreK-8	32	3.4	Nonsectarian	11
Sherwood Forest Montessori School ✓	PreK-K	24	4	Nonsectarian	11
Yeshiva Torat Emet ✓	PreK-8	316	10.5	Jewish	12
Molo Bilingual Montessori School ✓	PreK-5	17	not reported	Nonsectarian	12
St. Augustine Catholic School ✓	PreK-8	100	8.4	Roman Catholic	12
Dar Ul Arqam School North ✓	PreK-12	252	10.9	Islamic	12
Genesis Christian School ✓	PreK-12	167	9.4	Christian (nondenominational)	12
The Briarwood School ✓	1-11	272	2.9	Nonsectarian	13
Cranbrook Learning Connection ✓	PreK-K	10	9.1	Nonsectarian	14
The Village School ✓	PreK-12	1,565	10.5	Nonsectarian	14
The Greenwood Preschool ✓	PreK-Transitional K	12	12	Nonsectarian	14
Primrose School of Eldridge Parkway ✓	PreK-K	7	7	Nonsectarian	14
Westside Montessori School ✓	PreK-8	94	7.3	Nonsectarian	15
Northland Christian School Pk-12 ✓	PreK-12	421	8.3	Christian (nondenominational)	15
Van Houston Academy ✓	K-12	171	9.5	Nonsectarian	15
Kings Academy ✓	PreK-8	24	6.7	Christian (nondenominational)	15
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School ✓	PreK-8	180	13.8	Roman Catholic	16
Epiphany Lutheran School ✓	PreK-8	129	10.9	Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)	16
D.A.V. Montessori School ✓	PreK-5	59	8.1	Other religious	16
The Banff School ✓	PreK-12	169	8.1	Nonsectarian	16
Iman Academy Southwest ✓	PreK-12	396	13.2	Islamic	16
Lycee International de Houston ✓	PreK-12	116	6.7	Nonsectarian	16
Abiding Word Lutheran School ✓	PreK-8	61	6.8	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	16
Apple Tree School ✓	PreK-1	7	7	Christian (nondenominational)	17
Al Nur School ✓	PreK-6	21	2.6	Islamic	17
West Montessori School of Copperfield ✓	K	2	not reported	Nonsectarian	17
Hijaz Academy ✓	PreK-5	89	7	Islamic	17
Texas Christian School ✓	PreK-12	195	18.4	Christian (nondenominational)	17
Brookhollow Christian Academy ✓	PreK-K	37	9.2	Baptist	18
The Childrens Courtyard 3052 ✓	PreK-Transitional K	5	5	Nonsectarian	18
Kids R Kids #35 TX Lakeshore ✓	PreK-K	15	15	Nonsectarian	18
Primrose School ✓	K	18	18	Nonsectarian	18
Christ the Redeemer Catholic School ✓	PreK-8	413	16.3	Roman Catholic	18
Houston Quran Academy ✓	K-12	326	10.3	Islamic	19
Grace Christian Academy ✓	PreK-12	181	10.6	Christian (nondenominational)	20
St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School ✓	PreK-8	101	7.2	Roman Catholic	21
Cathedral House Episcipol School	PreK-Transitional K	13	13	Episcopal	2
Annunciation Orthodox School	PreK-8	632	11.3	Greek Orthodox	3
St. Stephen's Episcopal School	PreK-8	85	3.4	Episcopal	3
The House at Pooh Corner	PreK-K	5	2.5	Nonsectarian	4
The Joy School	K-8	159	3.7	Nonsectarian	4
St. Johns School	K-12	1,423	9.3	Nonsectarian	4
Presbyterian School	PreK-8	567	7.8	Christian (nondenominational)	4
St. Paul's School	PreK-K	10	5	Methodist	4
River Oaks Baptist School	PreK-8	799	11.6	Baptist	4
Crossing Borders Bilingual Academy	K	11	7.9	Nonsectarian	5
Wheeler Avenue Christian Academy	PreK-K	6	3.8	Christian (nondenominational)	5
The Regis School of the Sacred Heart	PreK-8	257	7.6	Roman Catholic, all-boys	5
Bonne Vie School	PreK-K	2	not reported	Nonsectarian	6
Our Redeemer Lutheran North School	4-11	6	3	Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)	6
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	PreK-12	713	8.1	Roman Catholic, all-girls	6
Caroline School/Easter Seals Childrens Therapy	PreK-Transitional 1st	19	3.8	Nonsectarian	6
Tanglewood Academy	PreK-K	4	not reported	Nonsectarian	6
St. Mark's Episcopal School	PreK-8	367	8.3	Episcopal	6
Our Savior Lutheran School	PreK-8	264	14	Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)	7
Second Baptist School	PreK-12	1,100	10.1	Baptist	7
Central Christian Academy	PreK-12	30	6	Christian (nondenominational)	7
Christian School of Northwest Houston	PreK-4	11	5.5	Church of Christ	8
The Kinkaid School	PreK-12	1,421	8.6	Nonsectarian	8
Beth Yeshurun Day School	PreK-5	172	9.1	Jewish	8
St. Francis Episcopal School	PreK-12	805	11.7	Episcopal	8
The Harris School	1-6	33	5.5	Nonsectarian	8
Yellow School-MDPC	PreK-K	62	31	Presbyterian	8
Second Baptist School University-Model	3-12	10	10	Baptist	9
Montessori Learning Institute	PreK-8	45	7.6	Nonsectarian	9
The Shlenker School	PreK-5	191	8.7	Jewish	10
Made Houston	3-8	16	3.2	Nonsectarian	10
Holy Spirit Episcopal School - Houston	PreK-8	77	4.7	Episcopal	10
Pines Presbyterian Preschool	PreK-Transitional K	27	13.5	Presbyterian	10
Grace School	PreK-8	360	9.3	Presbyterian	10
Grace School, Houston	PreK-8	368	6.3	Presbyterian	10
Institute of Chinese Culture	PreK-K	32	4.4	Nonsectarian	11
The Branch School	PreK-8	112	23.3	Nonsectarian	11
Yorkshire Academy	K-5	98	9	Nonsectarian	12
Creative Corner	PreK-Transitional 1st	30	18.8	Nonsectarian	12
Smaller Scholars Montessori	PreK-6	232	4.6	Nonsectarian	13
Japanese Educational Institute	K-12	497	not reported	Nonsectarian	13
La Maternelle French Academy	K	7	7	Nonsectarian	13
Peaceful Beginnings Montessori Academy	PreK-K	15	5	Christian (nondenominational)	14
Cy Fair Montessori School	PreK-K	35	8.8	Nonsectarian	14
Village Middle School	5-8	454	11.1	Nonsectarian	14
Five Star Montessori School	PreK-K	6	3	Nonsectarian	14
Westlake Child Development Center	PreK-Transitional K	18	not reported	Nonsectarian	15
BKM Katy Tamil School	K-8	80	6.4	Nonsectarian	15
Heritage Preparatory School	PreK-8	15	4.2	Christian (nondenominational)	15
Northwood Montessori School	K	51	5.1	Nonsectarian	15
Fort Bend Montessori School	K-1	7	7	Nonsectarian	15
Dominion Lifestyle Academy	PreK-K	2	2	Christian (nondenominational)	16
Al Hadi School	PreK-12	414	4.3	Islamic	16
Cypress Christian School	K-12	830	12.3	Christian (nondenominational)	17
Southwest Community Christian Academy	Transitional K	12	4.6	Christian (nondenominational)	17
Cypress Montessori School	PreK-K	13	13	Nonsectarian	17
Early Discovery Montessori Academy	PreK-1	4	4	Nonsectarian	17
Katy Islamic Academy/Ihouston Quran Academy	PreK-12	328	12.1	Islamic	19
Kardia Christian Academy	K-7	131	8.6	Presbyterian	19
Lakewood Montessori School	PreK-K	29	4.8	Nonsectarian	19
Armand Bayou Montessori	PreK-5	29	2.8	Nonsectarian	21
Bay Area Montessori House	PreK-8	46	11.5	Christian (nondenominational)	23

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