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Benbrook Elementary

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Benbrook Elementary ranks 1929 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1929^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Benbrook Elementary is a PK-5 school in Houston, TX, serving 481 students within the Houston Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out for its strong recent performance and exceptional effectiveness with students from low-income backgrounds.

Benbrook is currently the highest-ranked school among its closest HISD neighbors, including Stevens Elementary, Wainwright Elementary, and Smith Elementary, ranking in the 58th percentile statewide. A key strength is its ability to support its most vulnerable students: the school ranks in the 71st percentile for low-income students and the 70th percentile for special education students. This is particularly impressive given that nearly all students (98.75%) qualify for free or reduced lunch. However, the school faces a challenge from nearby Cedar Brook Elementary in the higher-ranked Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd), which serves a less economically disadvantaged population.

Benbrook shows a dramatic "bounce" in 4th grade, where students consistently outperform their 3rd-grade scores in both math and reading. For example, 4th graders achieved a 65.71% math proficiency rate, far above the district average, while 3rd graders scored only 23.08%. This suggests the 4th-grade team is exceptionally effective. A major concern is the Spanish STAAR program, where 4th and 5th graders scored 0% proficient in reading and math, far below district averages. Additionally, the school's special education performance has been volatile, swinging from the 2nd percentile to the 70th percentile in recent years, indicating a need for close monitoring to ensure sustained success.

481

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,793

Per pupil spending ?

98.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4026 Bolin Rd
Houston, TX 77092-4711

(713) 613-2502

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Benbrook Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Clifton Middle
High:	Scarborough High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.6%

White:

2.7%

African American:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (43% vs 50% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg50%

Texas avg50%

1,929^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

68^th 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	53.6	1929 of 4627	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.4	2681 of 4651	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	2630 of 4710	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	2826 of 4647	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.7	1281 of 4581	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	46.9	2202 of 4578	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	2163 of 4479	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.0	2305 of 4359	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.9	2128 of 4329	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.3	1646 of 4286	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.9	2703 of 4320	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.9	2276 of 4260	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.0	2599 of 4221	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.0	2151 of 4206	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.8	2479 of 4095	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.8	1844 of 3937	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.6	1387 of 3884	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.2	2517 of 3768	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.7	2171 of 3724	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	18.7	3194 of 3476	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	28.5	2898 of 3475	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	33.0	2766 of 3465	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	23.4	2188 of 2515	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	65.5	603 of 2483	75.7%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	84.9	306 of 4461	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	65.8	920 of 4331	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	56.7	1533 of 4295	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	1333 of 4240	68.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	49.5	1689 of 3668	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	1580 of 3556	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.8	665 of 3487	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	67.5	709 of 3446	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	49.1	1614 of 3333	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.6	1779 of 3226	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	2264 of 4575	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.0	2503 of 4658	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	2217 of 4588	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	1445 of 4561	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.2	2401 of 4499	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.6	2077 of 4348	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.9	2445 of 4306	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	1217 of 3075	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	1939 of 2958	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.6	1501 of 3006	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	2185 of 3184	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.0	2582 of 3106	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.4	1317 of 4413	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	47.6	2288 of 4465	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	2373 of 4401	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	77.3	623 of 4376	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	56.5	1549 of 4329	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	1496 of 4188	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	1873 of 4168	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	1318 of 4520	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	54.2	1914 of 4594	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	2172 of 4521	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.3	480 of 4477	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	61.4	1319 of 4451	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	1327 of 4309	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	1350 of 4264	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	1729 of 4582	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.3	3232 of 4647	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	3161 of 4585	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.2	1275 of 4563	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	52.2	1882 of 4498	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.3	2306 of 4357	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	2228 of 4319	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	1290 of 4301	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	27.6	3299 of 4086	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.8	3741 of 3799	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	38.9	2146 of 3684	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	76.7	379 of 3558	89.3%	★★★★☆

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)

At Risk (2022)93rd percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2026)70th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile+4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)60th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)54th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)51st percentile-8 vs school

African American (2019)13th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading52%~ state avg

Mathematics50%+3 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
Benbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4026 Bolin Rd	Houston	77092	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 613-2502	481	29	16.6	98.8%	13 (2.7%)	9 (1.9%)	450 (93.6%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53.6	1929^th of 4627 public elementary schools	58.3%		41.4	2681^st of 4651 public elementary schools	42.4%	752	11.5	0.0	0.0	24.2	0.0	33.3	36.4	55.7	58.7	23.1	65.7	41.3	$8,793
Wainwright Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5330 Milwee St	Houston	77092	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 613-2550	382	29	13.2	98.2%	33 (8.6%)	79 (20.7%)	266 (69.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29.3	3473^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	24.9%		32.5	3286^th of 4651 public elementary schools	29.3%	187	11.1	60.0		10.0	43.8		38.1	33.3	42.1	33.3	40.0	46.2	$15,309
Southwest Public Schools Visual & Perf Arts Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4515 Mangum Rd	Houston	77092	Harris County	Southwest Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 688-0505	487	6	81.1	96.5%	3 (0.6%)	30 (6.2%)	451 (92.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.3	3919^th of 4627 public elementary schools	15.3%		28.5	3526^th of 4651 public elementary schools	24.2%	393	11.5						54.2	29.1	26.7	32.0	33.9	37.3	$12,177
KIPP Nexus Pri	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	4211 Watonga Blvd	Houston	77092	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0553	739	35	21.2	91.5%	13 (1.8%)	258 (34.9%)	454 (61.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	49.4	2153^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	53.5%		38.3	2905^th of 4651 public elementary schools	37.5%	752							40.6	50.0		41.6	58.1		$6,139
Ridgecrest Elementary	Public	K-5	2015 Ridgecrest	Houston	77055	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-6600	836	57	14.5	96.7%	39 (4.7%)	14 (1.7%)	762 (91.1%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	33.2	3210^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.6%		41.4	2680^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.4%	530	21.4	6.7	0.0	30.8	28.6	28.6	42.1	37.2	40.0	44.6	45.3	36.3	$10,864
Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4802 Chrystell Ln	Houston	77092	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 613-2542	730	46	15.8	96.8%	21 (2.9%)	64 (8.8%)	638 (87.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	28.2	3548^th of 4627 public elementary schools	23.3%		24	3798^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.3%	250	13.3	22.2	50.0	35.9	26.8		39.7	35.8	48.3	35.2	37.0	37.0	$12,749
Hollibrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3602 Hollister	Houston	77080	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-5800	636	41	15.3	99.4%	12 (1.9%)	6 (0.9%)	607 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	40.8	2678^th of 4627 public elementary schools	42.1%		48	2261^st of 4651 public elementary schools	51.4%	417							38.6	33.3	60.4	36.1	44.8	53.9	$10,796
Cedar Brook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2121 Ojeman Rd	Houston	77080	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-5500	654	43	15.0	76.9%	45 (6.9%)	40 (6.1%)	544 (83.2%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	55.2	1843^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	60.2%		61.1	1527^th of 4651 public elementary schools	67.2%	316			36.4				45.6	46.8	55.3	47.8	63.0	50.5	$10,461
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8757 Kempwood Dr	Houston	77080	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-5600	503	40	12.5	92.2%	22 (4.4%)	14 (2.8%)	440 (87.5%)	11 (2.2%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	34.8	3101^st of 4627 public elementary schools	33.0%		18.8	4094^th of 4651 public elementary schools	12.0%	993							38.6	40.8	47.5	34.3	46.2	43.8	$12,866
Housman Elementary	Public	K-5	6705 Housman St	Houston	77055	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-5900	634	41	15.6	91.2%	46 (7.3%)	46 (7.3%)	529 (83.4%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	24.1	3806^th of 4627 public elementary schools	17.7%		22.3	3894^th of 4651 public elementary schools	16.3%	88							26.3	39.0	48.2	29.5	39.4	33.3	$13,048

Frequently Asked Questions about Benbrook Elementary

Is Benbrook Elementary a good school?

Benbrook Elementary ranks 1929^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Benbrook Elementary?

Students at Benbrook Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% African American.

How many students attend Benbrook Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 481 students attended Benbrook Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Benbrook Elementary attend?

Students who attend Benbrook Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clifton Middle
High : Scarborough High School

What district is Benbrook Elementary in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

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