Yes Prep - Northside | Houston, TX (For STEM)

About Yes Prep - Northside

YES Prep - Northside is a top school in the YES Prep Public Schools Inc. network. It is in Houston, Texas. This public charter school is for students in grades 6 through 12. It has about 900 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1. It is one of the best schools for getting ready for college. 99% of students take Advanced Placement classes and tests, which makes the school very academic. The campus is home to a wide range of people, with 99% of students being minorities and 94% of students coming from low-income families. The school also organizes college entrance exams like the SAT and ACT. The performance data shows that 52% of students are good at reading and 34% are good at math. YES Prep - Northside is one of the best schools because it is dedicated to making sure that all students have equal access to higher education and because it does a great job of helping all students get there, and it is one of the the best high school in Texas.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 34%

Reading 52%

State average proficiency is 34% in Math and 52% in Reading.

61

Full-time Teachers

15 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

27

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

948

Total Students

$66547

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.16%

Asian 0.11%

Hispanic 91.14%

Black 6.96%

Two+ Races 0.63%

Native Am. 0%

White

1.16%

Asian

0.11%

Hispanic

91.14%

Black

6.96%

Two+ Races

0.63%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 948

48.73%

462 Female

51.27%

486 Male

Student Population

948 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

316 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Yes Prep - Northside Contact Information

Address

5215 JENSEN DR, HOUSTON, TX, 77026

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Phone

(713) 924-0400

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Website

http://northside.yesprep.org

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

YES Prep Northside Secondary is making big strides in making college more affordable. For the 2025–2026 school year, students earned more than $61 million in scholarships and financial aid across the district. The campus is getting ready for a big infrastructure project because construction on a new secondary school building is set to start in May 2026. Students also took part in a number of spring events on campus, such as Common Assessments and the yearly "Senior Signing Day," when the graduating class officially announces their plans for college.

FAQ

Q1. Does Yes Prep - Northside support learning through practical activities?

Ans. Yes, students work on projects and do things that help them learn skills they can use in the real world.

Q2. What does Yes Prep - Northside do to make the learning environment better?

Ans. Respect, working together, and being responsible make sure that the school culture is safe, welcoming, and open to everyone.

Q3. Does Yes Prep - Northside help students think of new things?

Ans. Yes, students can find out more about art, music, and new projects that will help them be more creative.

Q4. Are college entrance exams conducted here?

Ans. Students can take the SAT and ACT tests on-site or through programs that work together.

Q5. What does Yes Prep - Northside teach?

Ans. Yes Prep - Northside has a college-preparatory curriculum and gives students chances to learn through practical activities and improve their skills.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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