While private schools have historically catered to America’s most elite families — scholarships, transparency in the admissions process and improved access to early education for students of all backgrounds have allowed more low-income students and minorities to take advantage of these schools. 

According to a Stacker report, nine Houston-area private high schools ranked among the most prominent in all of Texas. Stacker used rankings from Niche to compile the list of 25 leading private schools in the Lone Star State. 

• Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart (#25)

Enrollment: 703 (8:1 student-to-teacher ratio)

Niche grade: A+

• Saint Thomas’ Episcopal School (#24)

Enrollment: 550 (5:1 student-to-teacher ratio)

Niche grade: A+

• The Emery/Weiner School (#20)

Enrollment: 579 (5:1 student-to-teacher ratio)

Niche grade: A+

• Strake Jesuit College Preparatory (#14)

Enrollment: 735 (7:1 student-to-teacher ratio)

Niche grade: A+

• The Village School (#12)

Enrollment: 1773 (9:1 student-to-teacher ratio)

Niche grade: A+

• St. Agnes Academy (#11)

Enrollment: 921 (9:1 student-to-teacher ratio)

Niche grade: A+

• The Kinkaid School (#10)

Enrollment: 1423 (10:1 student-to-teacher ratio)

Niche grade: A+

• The Awty International School (#7)

Enrollment: 1717 (8:1 student-to-teacher ratio)

Niche grade: A+

• St. John’s School (#2)

Enrollment: 1258 (7:1 student-to-teacher ratio)

Niche grade: A+