Harmony Public Schools - Houston North, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Harmony Public Schools - Houston North

Harmony Public Schools-Houston North is a charter school district serving prekindergarten through twelfth grade across Harris County, with a student body that is majority Hispanic and Black, and a substantial Asian population. The district operates ten open campuses, including recently launched or expanded schools in Spring, Cypress, and Katy, signaling a growth strategy oriented toward new suburban master-planned communities and underserved charter demand in the greater Houston region.

On state testing, the district shows uneven performance across subjects and grade levels. In English language arts, proficiency is relatively strong in the upper elementary grades and middle school, with roughly three-fifths of fourth through eighth graders meeting or exceeding the state standard. Mathematics proficiency is lower overall, hovering near the midpoint across grades three through six, though it rises substantially in eighth grade. Science performance in grade five is notably weak, with only a third of students proficient; by grade eight it improves to about half. Social studies in eighth grade shows the weakest performance of any tested subject, with roughly one-third of students meeting the standard. Across the district, an aggregate measure of proficiency places Harmony in the top quartile among Harris County's districts, a distinction that reflects strong performance particularly in language arts, even as gaps persist in mathematics, science, and social studies.

The overall enrollment is substantial, with higher concentrations in the elementary grades and a tapering into high school. Free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility data were not available, so a parent seeking to understand the district's economic composition or the support systems in place should contact Harmony directly. Special education and English learner enrollment counts were also not provided. Chronic absenteeism in the district is above the county midpoint, a metric worth discussing with individual school leaders if attendance patterns concern a family.

The district's spending per pupil falls in the lower range compared to other Harris County districts, which may affect capacity for facilities, technology, or staffing depth depending on how resources are allocated. The district operates dedicated STEM and science-focused academies alongside traditional elementary and middle schools, offering families choices in pedagogical approach. Harmony's recent expansion into Spring, with a K-5 STEM campus opening in 2025-26 and a combined middle-high campus planned by 2027, and its new Bridgeland elementary in Cypress with middle and high school phases to follow by 2028, along with a newly completed PreK-12 pathway in Katy's Elyson, indicate the district is betting on continued growth in Houston's outer suburbs and positioning itself as a tuition-free charter option in areas where traditional district capacity may lag demand.

For families considering Harmony, the key questions are fit around school location, the availability of STEM or traditional curriculum at a given campus, and comfort with charter governance and operations. The state test data show the district is closing in on proficiency benchmarks in reading and writing but lags notably in mathematics and science, particularly in the earlier grades and middle school transition years. A parent may want to look into this further with the school, especially if math or science achievement is a priority, and to ask about remediation pathways and support for students who are not yet meeting the standard.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

7,107

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 50%

Black 24%

White 10%

Asian 12%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

49%

66%

Gr 4

51%

74%

Gr 5

55%

79%

Gr 6

55%

69%

Gr 7

53%

71%

Gr 8

61%

76%

Math

Gr 3

41%

62%

Gr 4

39%

63%

Gr 5

43%

63%

Gr 6

42%

56%

Gr 7

25%

37%

Gr 8

56%

72%

Science

Gr 5

27%

49%

Gr 8

46%

61%

Social studies

Gr 8

30%

50%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

45%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

21%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

45%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

21%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

43%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

21%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

52%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

14%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

27%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

47%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

15%

—

Schools in this District

10 schools are officially reported under this district.

HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE-HOUSTON

HARMONY SCHOOL OF ENDEAVOR-HOUSTON

HARMONY SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY - HOUSTON

HARMONY SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY-HOUSTON

HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON

HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - BRYAN

HARMONY SCHOOL OF ACHIEVEMENT - HOUSTON

HARMONY SCHOOL OF ENRICHMENT - HOUSTON

HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - CYPRESS

HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - KATY

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

48%

Grade 3

46%

Grade 4

49%

Grade 5

46%

Grade 6

28%

Grade 7

61%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

55%

Grade 3

59%

Grade 4

62%

Grade 5

60%

Grade 6

58%

Grade 7

65%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

33%

Grade 5

51%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

36%

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.