Herrera Elementary

Herrera Elementary sits in the heart of north-central Houston, a dense, working-class neighborhood where families tend to put down roots and stay for generations. The school lands right around the middle of the pack statewide, with a notably strong showing in science that gives it a bit of an edge in STEM fundamentals. Families who want a community-rooted school in an affordable, culturally rich part of Houston — close to the action of the city without the price tag of the inner loop — will feel right at home here.