Lamar High School, a public secondary school, and St. John's School, an independent K–12 school, are located in Upper Kirby.

Residents in Upper Kirby are zoned to schools in the Houston Independent School District.
Upper Kirby is divided between Trustee District V, represented by Dianne Johnson as of 2008, and Trustee District VII, represented by Harvin C. Moore as of 2008.
Johnson will no longer serve as a board member after 2009.

Several elementary schools, including Poe, River Oaks, and West University serve sections of Upper Kirby.
Lanier Middle School and Pershing Middle School serve separate sections of Upper Kirby.
Pin Oak Middle School is an option for Pershing-zoned residents.
All of Upper Kirby is zoned to Lamar High School.
Lamar High School, a public secondary school, and St. John's School, an independent K–12 school, are located in Upper Kirby.
Residents in Upper Kirby are zoned to schools in the Houston Independent School District. Upper Kirby is divided between Trustee District V, represented by Dianne Johnson as of 2008, and Trustee District VII, represented by Harvin C. Moore as of 2008. Johnson will no longer serve as a board member after 2009.
Several elementary schools, including Poe, River Oaks, and West University serve sections of Upper Kirby. Lanier Middle School and Pershing Middle School serve separate sections of Upper Kirby. Pin Oak Middle School is an option for Pershing-zoned residents. All of Upper Kirby is zoned to Lamar High School.
Upper Kirby