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Herrera Elementary

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Herrera Elementary ranks 2375 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

2375^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Herrera Elementary is a PK-5 public school in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) serving 721 students in a high-poverty area of Houston, TX, where over 90% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has shown a clear upward trend in recent years, climbing from the 14th percentile in 2015-2016 to the 49th percentile in the most recent ranking, suggesting that recent changes are having a positive impact on student learning.

Herrera’s most distinctive strength is its exceptional bilingual program. The school dramatically outperforms both the district and state averages on Spanish-language STAAR tests, with 4th graders scoring 62% proficient in math and 63% in reading in 2025-2026—far exceeding nearby schools like Roosevelt Elementary, which does not offer Spanish-language testing. This makes Herrera a critical asset for Spanish-speaking families. Additionally, the school is highly effective at serving students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 65th percentile statewide for this group, which is higher than its overall rank. A fascinating pattern also emerges in 5th-grade math, where scores have consistently exceeded district and state averages for three years, pointing to an exceptionally effective teacher or program at that grade level.

However, the school faces challenges. While its Spanish program thrives, English STAAR scores generally lag behind district and state averages, which may indicate students are still transferring skills from Spanish to English. There are also significant concerns with Special Education and Gifted & Talented programs, with Special Education rankings dropping sharply from the 68th to the 26th percentile. Compared to nearby Burbank Elementary, which has been a stable high-performer in the 75th-76th percentile, Herrera’s trajectory is more volatile but shows clear improvement. For parents seeking a school with a strong bilingual foundation and a dedicated focus on supporting low-income students, Herrera offers a unique and valuable option in the Houston area.

721

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,274

Per pupil spending ?

90.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

525 Bennington St
Houston, TX 77022-4911

(713) 696-2800

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Herrera Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Burbank Middle
High:	Houston Math Science And Technology Center

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.3%

White:

2.6%

African American:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg50%

Texas avg50%

2,375^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 35 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

81^st of 170Elementary Schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)

438^th of 951Houston Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	2375 of 4627	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.5	2122 of 4651	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	1955 of 4710	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.9	2935 of 4647	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	2641 of 4581	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.0	2511 of 4578	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	2517 of 4479	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.0	2364 of 4359	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.8	3038 of 4329	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.6	3707 of 4286	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.0	3528 of 4320	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.4	2681 of 4260	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.5	2671 of 4221	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.8	3281 of 4206	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.6	2873 of 4095	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	47.6	2439 of 3937	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.4	2437 of 3884	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.2	1820 of 3768	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.7	1439 of 3724	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.0	2002 of 3476	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.6	2122 of 3475	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	74.9	695 of 3465	79.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	60.4	766 of 2515	69.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	52.5	1921 of 4461	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.9	914 of 4331	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	51.7	1861 of 4295	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	1542 of 4240	63.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	53.0	1523 of 3668	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	1148 of 3556	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	1547 of 3487	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	1151 of 3446	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	1034 of 3333	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	782 of 3226	75.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	2622 of 4575	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	2209 of 4658	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.5	3702 of 4588	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.3	2386 of 4561	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.7	2159 of 4499	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.1	2419 of 4348	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	2667 of 4306	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	1616 of 3075	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.1	2735 of 2980	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	42.9	2121 of 2958	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.2	2357 of 3006	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.5	2734 of 3184	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.1	2106 of 3106	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	1930 of 4413	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	1667 of 4465	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.9	2572 of 4401	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.4	2134 of 4376	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.7	2014 of 4329	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	2077 of 4188	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	2049 of 4168	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	1596 of 4520	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	1416 of 4594	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	2129 of 4521	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	1700 of 4477	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.7	1590 of 4451	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.1	1421 of 4309	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	1486 of 4264	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.8	2195 of 4582	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	2387 of 4647	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	2084 of 4585	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.8	2749 of 4563	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	2761 of 4498	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.3	2507 of 4357	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.1	2147 of 4319	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.8	3196 of 4301	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.0	1390 of 4292	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.3	2774 of 4086	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.4	3146 of 3952	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	3144 of 3799	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.2	2189 of 3684	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.9	2332 of 3558	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2019)70th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)58th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)57th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)56th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)52nd percentile+3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)47th percentile~ school

Female (2026)43rd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)26th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading51%-3 vs state

Mathematics43%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Herrera Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	525 Bennington St	Houston	77022	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2800	721	43	16.7	90.3%	19 (2.6%)	11 (1.5%)	687 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	45.2	2375^th of 4627 public elementary schools	48.7%		50.5	2122^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	54.4%	253	19.4	63.0		40.5	62.1		47.1	52.3	53.6	33.3	45.2	45.9	$9,274
Roosevelt Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6700 Fulton St	Houston	77022	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2820	385	24	16.0	83.1%	8 (2.1%)	22 (5.7%)	355 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.9	1920^th of 4627 public elementary schools	58.5%		54.7	1861^st of 4651 public elementary schools	60.0%	59							54.0	50.0	57.4	29.4	59.6	52.5	$10,531
Janowski Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 Bauman Rd	Houston	77022	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2844	395	25	15.8	94.7%	9 (2.3%)	10 (2.5%)	374 (94.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	70.4	1118^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.8%		45.8	2398^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.4%	1280	38.1	43.6	33.3	19.1	38.5	71.4	52.2	41.7	76.5	52.2	45.8	79.2	$11,484
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Sharman St	Houston	77009	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2778	330	22	15.0	93.9%	6 (1.8%)	32 (9.7%)	288 (87.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.9	1351^st of 4627 public elementary schools	70.8%		55	1843^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	60.4%	492							37.2	80.5	68.3	31.1	85.7	58.5	$11,426
Berry Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2310 Berry Rd	Houston	77093	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2700	745	48	15.5	100.0%	4 (0.5%)	37 (5.0%)	702 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66	1301^st of 4627 public elementary schools	71.9%		57.6	1690^th of 4651 public elementary schools	63.7%	389	34.5	16.7	40.0	68.4	57.9		61.7	57.9	62.4	60.4	47.6	51.0	$14,582
Burrus Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	701 E 33rd St	Houston	77022	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 867-5180	198	17	11.6	96.5%	4 (2.0%)	127 (64.1%)	65 (32.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.9	1915^th of 4627 public elementary schools	58.6%		61.7	1492^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	67.9%	423							50.0	40.0	76.0	22.2	25.0	76.0	$17,926
KIPP Dream Prep	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	500 Tidwell Dr	Houston	77022	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0566	929	39	23.8	95.9%	11 (1.2%)	88 (9.5%)	822 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	66.8	1278^th of 4627 public elementary schools	72.4%		33.8	3207^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.0%	1929							48.4	64.7		50.8	56.2		$6,585
Burbank Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	216 Tidwell	Houston	77022	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2690	736	46	16.0	98.1%	10 (1.4%)	106 (14.4%)	609 (82.7%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	69.3	1165^th of 4627 public elementary schools	74.8%		66.5	1288^th of 4651 public elementary schools	72.3%	123	44.4						48.7	59.6	64.1	48.9	68.6	57.6	$9,809
Roderick R Paige Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7501 Curry Rd	Houston	77093	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2855	393	27	14.5	97.2%	2 (0.5%)	163 (41.5%)	227 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40.5	2710^th of 4627 public elementary schools	41.4%		21.5	3943^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	15.2%	1233	9.1	0.0	40.0	10.0			41.0	54.2	55.3	14.6	56.0	33.3	$17,097
Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School	Public, Charter	PK-K	6915 Curry Rd	Houston	77093	Harris County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 671-4931	48	4	11.3	95.8%	5 (10.4%)	20 (41.7%)	23 (47.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$11,605

Frequently Asked Questions about Herrera Elementary

Is Herrera Elementary a good school?

Herrera Elementary ranks 2375^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Herrera Elementary attend?

Students who attend Herrera Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Burbank Middle
High : Houston Math Science And Technology Center

How many students attend Herrera Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 721 students attended Herrera Elementary.

What district is Herrera Elementary in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Herrera Elementary?

Students at Herrera Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% African American.

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