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Harmony School Of Exploration- Houston

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Harmony School Of Exploration- Houston ranks 1373 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

1373^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Harmony School Of Exploration- Houston is a public charter elementary school in Houston, TX, serving 687 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Harmony Public Schools - Houston South district, which ranks in the 69th percentile statewide. This school stands out as a top-tier academic option in an area where many nearby schools are struggling, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 70th percentile of Texas elementary schools—dramatically higher than most of its neighbors in Alief Independent School District (Isd), such as Martin Elementary, Horn Elementary, Best Elementary, Chambers Elementary, Boone Elementary, and Landis Elementary, which all rank in the bottom 26th percentile or lower. The only nearby school with a comparable overall ranking is KIPP Shine Prep (76th percentile), but Harmony achieves its results with smaller class sizes (13:1 student-teacher ratio vs. 23.6:1), which may be a key factor in its success.

Harmony School Of Exploration- Houston excels at supporting its most vulnerable populations, ranking in the 88th percentile for both Low Socio-Economic Status students and Special Education students, demonstrating a remarkable ability to close achievement gaps. The school also shows exceptional performance in mathematics, with recent scores (50-55% proficiency for grades 3-5) consistently beating both district and state averages, while nearby Alief schools like Horn, Best, and Boone Elementary post math proficiency rates in the 16-34% range. The school has a story of dramatic improvement, climbing from a low point in the 2020-2021 school year (43rd percentile, 2 stars) to earning 4 stars for three consecutive years, suggesting effective leadership and instructional changes have taken root.

While Harmony excels in Reading and Math, its 5th-grade Science scores have been inconsistent, with a high of 48.62% proficiency in 2024-2025 (well above the state average of 29.57%) but a low of 22.61% the year prior. The school also achieves significantly better academic outcomes with fewer financial resources, spending $10,462 per student compared to lower-performing neighbors like Landis Elementary ($13,375) and Chambers Elementary ($13,037), indicating high operational and instructional efficiency. For parents seeking a school that consistently outperforms its peers in a high-needs area, Harmony School Of Exploration- Houston offers a strong, improving track record with a focus on closing achievement gaps.

687

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,924

Per pupil spending ?

87.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9305 W Sam Houston Pkwy S
Houston, TX 77099

(832) 831-7406

District: Harmony Public Schools - Houston South

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.2%

African American:

24.9%

Asian:

10.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (56% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg49%

Texas avg51%

1,373^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Harmony Public Schools - Houston South

296^th of 951Harmony Public Schools - Houston South among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	1373 of 4627	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	68.4	1194 of 4651	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	1294 of 4710	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	53.6	1967 of 4647	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.9	1151 of 4581	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	39.4	2592 of 4578	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.2	1803 of 4479	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	1547 of 4359	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.7	2197 of 4329	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.0	1894 of 4286	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.2	1841 of 4320	57.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	94.4	41 of 2406	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	85.3	171 of 2443	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	83.5	222 of 2443	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	56 of 2421	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	67.3	478 of 2444	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	206 of 2515	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	139 of 2483	94.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	755 of 999	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.9	626 of 1045	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.1	914 of 1015	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.9	567 of 957	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	628 of 967	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.4	478 of 1009	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.8	628 of 1005	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	78.9	468 of 4461	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	1044 of 4331	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	56.8	1529 of 4295	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.1	659 of 4240	84.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	576 of 1643	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	1006 of 3668	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	56.1	1352 of 3556	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	990 of 3487	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	51.4	1394 of 3446	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.6	2025 of 3333	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.4	1630 of 3226	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	1778 of 4575	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	1239 of 4658	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	1673 of 4588	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.7	939 of 4561	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	37.8	2702 of 4499	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.4	2091 of 4348	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	1721 of 4306	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	907 of 3075	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	57.7	1589 of 2980	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.7	649 of 2958	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	50.4	1748 of 3006	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.3	1654 of 3184	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.7	1350 of 3106	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	2271 of 4413	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.8	1420 of 4465	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	2019 of 4401	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	1788 of 4376	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.3	3207 of 4329	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.9	2778 of 4188	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.8	2923 of 4168	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	553 of 4520	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	495 of 4594	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	1093 of 4521	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	430 of 4477	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	52.9	1824 of 4451	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	1153 of 4309	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	983 of 4264	76.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.0	1058 of 4582	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	1498 of 4647	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	2284 of 4585	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	1398 of 4563	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.7	2399 of 4498	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.5	1539 of 4357	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	1469 of 4319	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	513 of 4301	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	52.8	1712 of 4292	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.8	3142 of 4086	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.2	1280 of 3952	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.9	2890 of 3799	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.6	1941 of 3684	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.4	2134 of 3558	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	1168 of 3006	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	1545 of 3108	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.1	1903 of 3106	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	1815 of 3082	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	9.5	2972 of 3082	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.2	2078 of 3142	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	1852 of 3127	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)98th percentile+28 vs school

At Risk (2022)90th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2026)88th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)77th percentile+7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)71st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)65th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)61st percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2026)24th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading59%+4 vs state

Mathematics53%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Harmony School Of Exploration- Houston	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	9305 W Sam Houston Pkwy S	Houston	77099	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston South	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 831-7406	687	53	13.0	87.2%	45 (6.6%)	171 (24.9%)	393 (57.2%)	73 (10.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	64.6	1373^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	70.3%		68.4	1194^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.3%	179				50.5	64.0	61.5				50.0	53.1	54.7					$12,924
Landis Elementary	Public	K-4	10255 Spice Ln	Houston	77072	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8343	545	47	11.7	95.2%	4 (0.7%)	79 (14.5%)	452 (82.9%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34.1	3147^th of 4627 public elementary schools	32.0%		15.5	4256^th of 4651 public elementary schools	8.5%	1109	41.8	31.3		48.4	38.5					25.5	47.2						$10,419
Etoile Academy Charter School-Bissonnet	Public, Charter	K-7	9745 Bissonnet St	Houston	77036	Harris County	Etoile Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 265-8657	303	19	16.2	95.7%	0 (0.0%)	39 (12.9%)	257 (84.8%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	21.2	3983^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	13.9%		15.8	4247^th of 4651 public elementary schools	8.7%	264	20.0		0.0	32.7		20.7	30.4	38.5	50.0	30.8		24.1	38.3	51.9	47.4	34.2	$13,630
Horn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	10734 Bissonett	Houston	77099	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 988-3223	675	55	12.2	90.2%	17 (2.5%)	73 (10.8%)	573 (84.9%)	6 (0.9%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22.7	3893^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	15.9%		26.8	3617^th of 4651 public elementary schools	22.2%	276	44.0	46.3		31.0	48.8					24.2	34.5						$9,181
Best Elementary	Public	K-4	10000 Centre Pkwy	Houston	77036	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 988-6445	655	48	13.5	93.0%	15 (2.3%)	63 (9.6%)	563 (86.0%)	8 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23.3	3865^th of 4627 public elementary schools	16.5%		9.9	4486^th of 4651 public elementary schools	3.5%	621	21.1	38.5		41.7	45.8					23.4	33.3						$9,213
KIPP Shine Prep	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	10711 KIPP Way	Houston	77099	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0548	920	39	23.6	95.0%	9 (1.0%)	299 (32.5%)	529 (57.5%)	57 (6.2%)	15 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (1.0%)	70.2	1127^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.6%		67.1	1255^th of 4651 public elementary schools	73.0%	128				48.8	58.6					52.3	74.2						$7,877
Chambers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	10700 Carvel	Houston	77072	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8313	559	48	11.6	94.1%	26 (4.7%)	43 (7.7%)	437 (78.2%)	49 (8.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38.8	2837^th of 4627 public elementary schools	38.7%		38.6	2881^st of 4651 public elementary schools	38.1%	44	13.6	58.7		54.8	34.8					30.0	50.0						$10,131
White E Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9001 Triola Ln	Houston	77036	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 778-3490	691	41	16.8	91.9%	8 (1.2%)	20 (2.9%)	589 (85.2%)	70 (10.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	32.8	3240^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.0%		24.4	3764^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.1%	524	20.0			48.0	34.8	47.7				40.2	29.4	44.3					$8,681
Bush Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	9730 Stroud Dr	Houston	77036	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 272-3220	780	56	13.9	90.5%	15 (1.9%)	64 (8.2%)	675 (86.5%)	21 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18.8	4107^th of 4627 public elementary schools	11.2%		28.5	3528^th of 4651 public elementary schools	24.1%	579	30.3	38.0		27.6	50.0					22.6	30.8						$9,161
Boone Elementary	Public	K-4	11400 Bissonnet	Houston	77099	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8308	511	47	10.8	92.8%	16 (3.1%)	88 (17.2%)	392 (76.7%)	13 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.8	4427^th of 4627 public elementary schools	4.3%		11.2	4450^th of 4651 public elementary schools	4.3%	23	17.0	33.9		39.4	31.3					16.3	23.9						$9,784

Frequently Asked Questions about Harmony School Of Exploration- Houston

What district is Harmony School Of Exploration- Houston in?

Harmony Public Schools - Houston South

Is Harmony School Of Exploration- Houston a good school?

Harmony School Of Exploration- Houston ranks 1373^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Harmony School Of Exploration- Houston?

Students at Harmony School Of Exploration- Houston are 57% Hispanic, 25% African American, 11% Asian, 7% White.

How many students attend Harmony School Of Exploration- Houston?

In the 2024-25 school year, 687 students attended Harmony School Of Exploration- Houston.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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