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Brookline Elementary

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Brookline Elementary ranks 720 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

720^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Brookline Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Houston, TX, serving 580 students within the Houston Independent School District (Isd) and serving a highly economically disadvantaged community where over 96% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Brookline Elementary stands out as a high-performing school that consistently beats the odds. Over the last four years, it has ranked in the 73rd to 84th percentile statewide, earning a 4-star rating. This is a dramatic contrast to nearby schools with similar demographics: Kelso Elementary ranks in the 30th percentile, Hartsfield Elementary in the 11th, and Peck Elementary in the 26th. The school’s strongest subject is mathematics, where proficiency rates are 25-30 percentage points above the state average across all tested grades. Brookline is also exceptionally effective with its student population, ranking in the 97th percentile for supporting low-socioeconomic status students and in the 92nd percentile for both Hispanic and male students. The school achieves these results with a per-student spending of $10,403, which is lower than many of its struggling neighbors, indicating strong resource efficiency.

While Brookline excels in many areas, there are notable challenges. The school ranks in the 21st percentile for Special Education students, a stark contrast to its overall success. Additionally, a pattern emerges in Spanish-language instruction: early grades show strong results, but scores for the same cohort can drop significantly in later years, suggesting a need for better curriculum alignment or support in upper-grade Spanish-language math. Despite these areas for growth, Brookline remains a true community asset, proving that a high-quality education is possible even in the face of significant socioeconomic challenges.

580

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,316

Per pupil spending ?

96.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6301 S Loop E
Houston, TX 77087-1933

(713) 845-7400

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Brookline Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hartman Middle
High:	Sterling High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.8%

African American:

4.8%

White:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (60% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 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 school60%

District avg50%

Texas avg50%

720^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 39 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^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	81.2	720 of 4627	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	80.6	732 of 4651	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	1290 of 4710	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	1225 of 4647	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	811 of 4581	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	53.1	1879 of 4578	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.2	1105 of 4479	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	51.0	1940 of 4359	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.3	1751 of 4329	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.6	2323 of 4286	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.3	3090 of 4320	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	46.9	2538 of 4260	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	24.2	3641 of 4221	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.6	2615 of 4206	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.9	2354 of 4095	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.3	2573 of 3937	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.1	3108 of 3884	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.5	3201 of 3768	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.1	3417 of 3724	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	14.3	3300 of 3476	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	25.3	3015 of 3475	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	34.9	2679 of 3465	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	64.8	635 of 2515	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	30.1	1911 of 2483	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	92.5	125 of 4461	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	65.3	944 of 4331	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	499 of 4295	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.3	970 of 4240	77.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	73.2	647 of 3668	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	311 of 3556	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	84.5	251 of 3487	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	57.7	1093 of 3446	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	1017 of 3333	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	1362 of 3226	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	1371 of 4575	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	864 of 4658	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	800 of 4588	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	774 of 4561	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	52.2	1904 of 4499	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.7	986 of 4348	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	52.1	1879 of 4306	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.2	858 of 3075	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	46.7	2068 of 2980	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.0	1359 of 2958	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	1918 of 3006	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.9	1907 of 3184	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.5	2660 of 3106	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.5	340 of 4413	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	77.4	637 of 4465	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	650 of 4401	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	364 of 4376	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	63.3	1195 of 4329	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	588 of 4188	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	60.5	1347 of 4168	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.3	152 of 4520	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	85.1	295 of 4594	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	82.6	367 of 4521	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.0	199 of 4477	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	67.5	988 of 4451	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	300 of 4309	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	64.5	1123 of 4264	73.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.2	350 of 4582	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	66.7	1242 of 4647	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	57.8	1713 of 4585	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.8	889 of 4563	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	52.6	1854 of 4498	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	1227 of 4357	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	48.3	2084 of 4319	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.7	3385 of 4301	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	3455 of 4086	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	69.6	713 of 3952	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	46.0	1661 of 3684	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	23.4	3141 of 3558	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)97th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)92nd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)92nd percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)82nd percentile+10 vs school

African American (2019)75th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)72nd percentile-12 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)21st percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics73%+26 vs state

Reading63%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Brookline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6301 S Loop E	Houston	77087	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7400	580	37	15.6	96.9%	7 (1.2%)	28 (4.8%)	538 (92.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	81.2	720^th of 4627 public elementary schools	84.4%		80.6	732^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	84.3%	12	0.0	61.5	33.3	41.7	47.2	20.0		62.1	56.1	71.0				65.8	73.1	77.3					$13,316
Peck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5001 Martin Luther King Jr Bl	Houston	77021	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7463	288	27	10.6	97.2%	4 (1.4%)	165 (57.3%)	115 (39.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	29.8	3434^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.8%		38.8	2857^th of 4651 public elementary schools	38.6%	577				37.5				46.2	31.3	51.4				25.7	44.9	32.4					$12,848
KIPP Peace Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	5400 Mlk Jr Blvd	Houston	77021	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0564	525	24	21.8	96.0%	2 (0.4%)	380 (72.4%)	126 (24.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	10	4486^th of 4627 public elementary schools	3.0%		11.7	4424^th of 4651 public elementary schools	4.9%	62								31.7	21.1					19.3	23.7						$7,405
Houston Gateway Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3400 Evergreen Dr	Houston	77087	Harris County	Houston Gateway Academy Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 649-2706	613	34	18.0	85.6%	5 (0.8%)	14 (2.3%)	589 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.9	2895^th of 4627 public elementary schools	37.4%		69.1	1170^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.8%	1725							94.4	23.5	42.6	54.1	45.3	79.3	58.3	37.3	29.8	37.7	60.9	86.8	30.0	18.8	$30,811
Golfcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7414 Fairway Dr	Houston	77087	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7425	372	28	13.2	96.8%	4 (1.1%)	27 (7.3%)	339 (91.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26.6	3654^th of 4627 public elementary schools	21.0%		37.6	2950^th of 4651 public elementary schools	36.6%	704	0.0	8.3		63.3	8.3			55.6	37.1	35.1				21.7	22.9	35.1					$11,694
Southside Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5515 S Loop E Ste B	Houston	77033	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-5300	675	47	14.3	95.6%	3 (0.4%)	353 (52.3%)	303 (44.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	23.7	3829^th of 4627 public elementary schools	17.2%		26.6	3633^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	21.9%	196								29.8	32.6	50.0				28.7	47.7	22.5					$14,246
Seguin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5905 Waltrip	Houston	77087	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-5600	395	27	14.6	97.2%	4 (1.0%)	34 (8.6%)	353 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	61.9	1519^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.2%		57.7	1684^th of 4651 public elementary schools	63.8%	165	9.1	35.7		31.3	35.3			53.7	47.5	52.4				63.9	64.9	56.1					$15,417
Kelso Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Southmund St	Houston	77033	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7451	364	27	13.5	98.9%	2 (0.5%)	141 (38.7%)	214 (58.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	33.1	3219^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.4%		35	3123^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	32.9%	96				15.0				38.3	28.2	48.8				41.9	31.7	53.5					$11,197
Crespo Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7500 Office City Dr	Houston	77012	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7492	526	32	16.4	94.1%	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	506 (96.2%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.1	864^th of 4627 public elementary schools	81.3%		72.1	1048^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.5%	184	38.7	70.0	18.8	51.6	55.0	26.7		69.4	66.7	59.1				63.9	56.4	68.7					$10,051
Hartsfield Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5001 Perry St	Houston	77021	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 746-8280	287	21	13.6	97.9%	5 (1.7%)	210 (73.2%)	65 (22.6%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	18.7	4118^th of 4627 public elementary schools	11.0%		15.5	4259^th of 4651 public elementary schools	8.4%	141								40.6	14.8	36.1				32.4	25.9	33.3					$15,642

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookline Elementary

What district is Brookline Elementary in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Brookline Elementary attend?

Students who attend Brookline Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hartman Middle
High : Sterling High School

Is Brookline Elementary a good school?

Brookline Elementary ranks 720^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Brookline Elementary?

Students at Brookline Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 5% African American, 1% White.

How many students attend Brookline Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 580 students attended Brookline Elementary.

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