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Houston ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 223 public elementary schools serving 143,543 students in Houston ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Houston ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
274 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
194,607 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
10,973 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Houston ISD School District, which is ranked #854 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#834 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
367 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8,693 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
120,330 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
53%
# Black Students
43,116 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
22%
13%
# White Students
18,840 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
10%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
167 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,094 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12,105
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
14,177
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
15,075
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14,307
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15,078
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
15,266
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
15,358
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
12,733
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
13,290
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
13,156
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
17,681
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
12,885
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
12,355
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
11,141
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,475 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,463 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2,622 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2,620 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,475
$13,640
Spending / Student
$13,463
$14,384
Best Houston ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West University Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3756 University Blvd
Houston, TX 77005
(713) 295-5215
Houston, TX 77005
(713) 295-5215
Grades: PK-5
| 1,131 students
Rank: #22.
River Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2008 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 942-1460
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 942-1460
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #33.
Horn Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4530 Holly St
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-5264
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-5264
Grades: PK-5
| 755 students
Rank: #44.
T H Rogers School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5840 San Felipe St
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 917-3565
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 917-3565
Grades: PK-12
| 978 students
Rank: #55.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6000 Greenbriar St
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 295-5272
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 295-5272
Grades: PK-5
| 687 students
Rank: #66.
Lanier Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 Woodhead St
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 942-1900
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 942-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,415 students
Rank: #77.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13800 Westerloch Dr
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 368-2150
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 368-2150
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #88.
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5445 W Alabama
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 295-5276
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 295-5276
Grades: PK-8
| 710 students
Rank: #99.
Kolter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6300 Ave B
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3630
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 744 students
Rank: #1010.
Twain Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7500 Braes Blvd
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 295-5230
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 295-5230
Grades: PK-5
| 862 students
Rank: #1111.
Oak Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1401 W 43rd St
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 613-2536
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 613-2536
Grades: PK-5
| 865 students
Rank: #1212.
Travis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3311 Beauchamp St
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 802-4790
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 802-4790
Grades: PK-5
| 700 students
Rank: #1313.
Pin Oak Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4601 Glenmont
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-6500
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,224 students
Rank: #1414.
Harvard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
810 Harvard St
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 867-5210
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 867-5210
Grades: PK-5
| 678 students
Rank: #1515.
Lovett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8814 S Rice Ave
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 295-5258
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 295-5258
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Arabic Immersion Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4001 Stanford St
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 556-8940
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 556-8940
Grades: PK-6
| 477 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
703 E 17th St
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5190
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5190
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #1818.
Poe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5100 Hazard St
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 535-3780
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 535-3780
Grades: PK-5
| 791 students
Rank: #1919.
Briarmeadow Charter
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3601 Dunvale
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 458-5500
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 458-5500
Grades: PK-8
| 565 students
Rank: #2020.
Condit Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7000 S Third
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-5255
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-5255
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #2121.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6401 Arnot St
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 867-5150
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 867-5150
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #2222.
Project Chrysalis Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4528 Leeland
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1700
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 269 students
Rank: #2323.
Sinclair Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6410 Grovewood Ln
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5161
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5161
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #2424.
Parker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10626 Atwell Dr
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3634
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3634
Grades: PK-5
| 863 students
Rank: #2525.
Texas Connections At Houston
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10550 Richmond Ave Houston Tx
Houston, TX 77042
(281) 661-8293
Houston, TX 77042
(281) 661-8293
Grades: 3-12
| 10,127 students
Rank: #2626.
Tijerina Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6501 Sherman St
Houston, TX 77011
(713) 924-1790
Houston, TX 77011
(713) 924-1790
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #2727.
Neff Ecc
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8200 Carvel Ln
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 778-3470
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 778-3470
Grades: PK-1
| 571 students
Rank: #2828.
Hogg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Merrill St
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 802-4700
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 802-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,043 students
Rank: #2929.
Deanda Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7980 Almeda Genoa Rd
Houston, TX 77075
(713) 556-9550
Houston, TX 77075
(713) 556-9550
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #3030.
Young Women's College Prep Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1906 Cleburne St
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1441
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1441
Grades: 6-12
| 427 students
Rank: #3131.
Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 W Gray St
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 535-3771
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 535-3771
Grades: PK-8
| 610 students
Rank: #3232.
Herod Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5627 Jason St
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 778-3315
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 778-3315
Grades: PK-5
| 770 students
Rank: #3333.
Black Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1575 Chantilly
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 613-2505
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 613-2505
Grades: 6-8
| 1,295 students
Rank: #3434.
Pershing Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3838 Blue Bonnet
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 295-5240
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 295-5240
Grades: 6-8
| 1,485 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Askew Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11200 Wood Lodge Dr
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 368-2100
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 368-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 887 students
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