All Harmony Public Schools High Schools Earn Top National Rankings from U.S. News & World Report

HOUSTON — High schools across Harmony Public Schools’ Houston-area campuses have secured spots among the top secondary institutions in the nation, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report public school rankings.

The annual report evaluates thousands of public high schools across the country to identify top-performing institutions based on academic outcomes, college readiness, and graduation metrics. Every high school operating within Harmony's Houston-area network earned a place on this year’s national list.

Several local campuses achieved top regional and local standings:

• Harmony School of Innovation – Katy claimed the No. 1 high school spot in Katy and placed among the top 10 high schools in the overall Houston metropolitan area.
• Harmony School of Innovation – Sugar Land was ranked the No. 1 charter high school in Sugar Land and placed among the top 20 high schools in Greater Houston.
• Harmony School of Discovery – Houston ranked as the No. 1 high school in its local ZIP code and earned a spot among the top 20 high schools across the metro area.

In total, seven local Harmony campuses made the national list: Harmony School of Innovation – Katy, Harmony School of Innovation – Sugar Land, Harmony School of Discovery – Houston, Harmony Science Academy – Houston, Harmony School of Advancement – Houston, Harmony School of Ingenuity – Houston, and Harmony Virtual Academy.

Network leadership attributed the recognition to the collective efforts of campus staff, students, and local families.

U.S. News & World Report evaluates public high schools using six weighted indicators: college readiness based on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exam participation and scores (30%), state assessment proficiency in math and reading (20%), performance relative to demographic expectations (20%), academic performance of historically underserved students (10%), college curriculum breadth (10%), and four-year graduation rates (10%).

As the largest STEM-focused public charter school network in Texas, Harmony Public Schools operates Pre-K through 12th-grade campuses across seven regional communities, including Houston, Sugar Land, Katy, Cypress, Spring, Beaumont, and Bryan. The network integrates science, technology, engineering, and math instruction with project-based learning, character development, and college-preparatory coursework.

Statewide data shows Harmony maintains a 98% high school graduation rate and a 100% college acceptance rate for graduating seniors.