graders in the 2019-2020 school year. Schools As of the 2021-2022 school year, YES Prep operates twenty-three schools in Houston: Bray Oaks, home of the Cavaliers (2009;6-12th) East End, home of the Explorers (2006; 6-12th) Eisenhower, home of the Eagles (2016; 9-12th) Fifth Ward, home of the Titans (2011;6-12th) Gulfton, home of the Force (2007;6-12th) Hobby, home of the Aviators (2019;6-8th) Hoffman, home of the Hornets (2013;6-8th) North Central Secondary, home of the Trailblazers (2003;6-12th) North Central Elementary (2020;K-3) North Forest, home of the Legends (2010;6-12th) North Forest Elementary (2021;K-3) Northbrook Middle, home of the Knights (2012;6-8th) Northbrook High, home of the Raiders (2015;9-12th) Northline, home of the Revolutionaries (2017;6-10th) Northside, home of the Pride (2011;6-12th) Northwest, home of the Hawks (2018;6-9th) Southeast Secondary, home of the Wizards (1998;6-12th) Southeast Elementary (2020;K-3) Southside, home of the Giants (2015;6-12th) Southside Elementary (2021;K-2) Southwest, home of the Mavericks (2004;6-12th) West, home of the Marvels (2009;6-12th) White Oak, home of the Owls (2013;6-12th) Recognition As of 2017, all of YES Prep's eligible high schools earned a gold ranking by U.S. News & World Report. Two campuses are ranked in the top 100 in the nation and four are in Texas's top 20. Seven of YES Prep's high schools were named among the nation's most challenging high schools by The Washington Post. In 2010, Oprah Winfrey donated 1 million dollars each to six charter school systems, including YES Prep. In 2013, Senator Ted Cruz gave up his salary during the government shutdown by donating $7,627.40, "equal to 16 days of gross pay," to YES Prep, which "he and Heidi support." Athletics Records In 2014, YES Prep Southeast participated in the Texas Charter School Academic & Athletic League and won the state championship for boys' cross country team competition while the girls' team also placed second. See also Teach for America List of state-chartered charter schools in Houston References Public education in Houston High schools in Harris County, Texas Charter schools in Texas