For the 2025 school year, there are 324 charter public preschools serving 161,184 students in Texas.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public preschools in Texas are Sst Schertz, Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep and Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Texas charter public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Preschools in Texas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sst Schertz
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
908 Fairlawn Ave
San Antonio, TX 78238
(830) 215-9500
San Antonio, TX 78238
(830) 215-9500
Grades: PK-7
| 859 students
Rank: #22.
Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7310 Bowie
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 644-8292
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 644-8292
Grades: PK-8
| 586 students
Rank: #33.
Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1020 Coral St
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 923-5060
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 923-5060
Grades: PK-12
| 926 students
Rank: #44.
Houston Gateway Academy
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3400 Evergreen Dr
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 649-2706
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 649-2706
Grades: PK-8
| 645 students
Rank: #55.
Universal Academy - Coppell
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1001 E Sandy Lake Rd
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 393-5834
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 393-5834
Grades: PK-12
| 1,349 students
Rank: #66.
Rise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
207 N Martin Luther King Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(806) 744-0438
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(806) 744-0438
Grades: PK-8
| 301 students
Rank: #77.
Briarmeadow Charter
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3601 Dunvale
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 458-5500
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 458-5500
Grades: PK-8
| 580 students
Rank: #88.
Golden Rule
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
622 Sunnyside Ave
Dallas, TX 75262
(214) 333-9330
Dallas, TX 75262
(214) 333-9330
Grades: PK-5
| 101 students
Rank: #99.
Harmony Science Academy-katy
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
22400 Grand Corner Dr
Katy, TX 77494
(832) 437-3926
Katy, TX 77494
(832) 437-3926
Grades: PK-7
| 1,331 students
Rank: #1010.
Harmony School Of Endeavor Austin
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13415 Fm 620 N
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 284-9880
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 284-9880
Grades: PK-12
| 961 students
Rank: #1111.
Quest Middle Of Coppell
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
140 S Heartz Rd
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-3663
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-3663
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1212.
Amigos Por Vida-friends For Life Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5503 El Camino Del Rey
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 349-9945
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 349-9945
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #1313.
Kipp Unity Primary
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8500 Hwy 6 S
Houston, TX 77083
(832) 230-0572
Houston, TX 77083
(832) 230-0572
Grades: PK-5
| 1,022 students
Rank: #1414.
Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12200 Anderson Mill Rd
Austin, TX 78726
(512) 494-5151
Austin, TX 78726
(512) 494-5151
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #1515.
Sst Advancement
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12801 Brant Rock Dr
San Antonio, TX 78238
(832) 288-2523
San Antonio, TX 78238
(832) 288-2523
Grades: PK-8
| 630 students
Rank: #1616.
Bryss Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2255 N Coria St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 574-7100
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 574-7100
Grades: PK-8
| 542 students
Rank: #1717.
Mark Twain Dual Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2411 San Pedro
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9745
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9745
Grades: PK-8
| 672 students
Rank: #1818.
Sst Sugarland
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10007 Clodine Rd
San Antonio, TX 78238
(281) 277-7923
San Antonio, TX 78238
(281) 277-7923
Grades: PK-7
| 701 students
Rank: #1919.
Alief Montessori Community School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12013 6th St
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 530-9406
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 530-9406
Grades: PK-8
| 384 students
Rank: #2020.
Kipp Sharp Prep
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8430 Westglen
Houston, TX 77063
(281) 879-3000
Houston, TX 77063
(281) 879-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 1,024 students
Rank: #2121.
Nyos Lamar Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12333 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 275-1593
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 275-1593
Grades: PK-5
| 941 students
Rank: #2222.
Sst Hill Country
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9202 W Loop 1604 N
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 688-9758
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 688-9758
Grades: PK-7
| 609 students
Rank: #2323.
Kipp Connect Houston Primary
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6700 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77074
(281) 879-3023
Houston, TX 77074
(281) 879-3023
Grades: PK-5
| 1,017 students
Rank: #2424.
Bob Hope School - El Campus
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4301 32nd St
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #2525.
Quest Collegiate Academy-mcallen
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2400 Daffodil Ave
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-3663
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-3663
Grades: PK-8
| 84 students
Rank: #2626.
Promesa College Prep Brownsville
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1944 E Alton Gloor Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 295-7778
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 295-7778
Grades: PK-8
| 193 students
Rank: #2727.
Howard Burnham Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7310 Bishop Flores Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 584-9499
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 584-9499
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #2828.
Sst Alamo
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11214 N Weidner Rd
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 590-1115
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 590-1115
Grades: PK-6
| 846 students
Rank: #2929.
Sarah Strinden Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
602 S Raguet St
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-5515
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-5515
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #3030.
Harmony School Of Exploration- Houston
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9305 W Sam Houston Pkwy S
Houston, TX 77099
(832) 831-7406
Houston, TX 77099
(832) 831-7406
Grades: PK-5
| 693 students
Rank: #3131.
Accelerated Interdisciplinary Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12825 Summit Rdg Dr
Houston, TX 77225
(713) 728-9330
Houston, TX 77225
(713) 728-9330
Grades: PK-6
| 165 students
Rank: #3232.
Vanguard Beethoven
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2215 S Veterans Blvd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 318-0211
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 318-0211
Grades: PK-12
| 1,714 students
Rank: #3333.
University Of Texas El Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2200 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 495-3300
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 495-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: #3434.
Kipp Shine Prep
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10711 Kipp Way
Houston, TX 77099
(832) 230-0548
Houston, TX 77099
(832) 230-0548
Grades: PK-4
| 869 students
Rank: #3535.
The Linguistic Academy Of El Paso-cultural Demo Site
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5141 Upper Valley Rd
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 584-9499
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 584-9499
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public preschools in Texas?
The top ranked charter public preschools in Texas include Sst Schertz, Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep and Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus.
How many charter public preschools are located in Texas?
324 charter public preschools are located in Texas.
What is the racial composition of students in Texas?
Texas charter public preschools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
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