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Henderson J Elementary

Q: Is Henderson J Elementary a good school?

Henderson J Elementary ranks 825 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

825^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Henderson J Elementary is a PK-5 campus in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) serving 443 students in a high-poverty area, where over 95% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school has achieved a remarkable turnaround, climbing from the 22nd percentile statewide in 2015-2016 to the 82nd percentile (4 stars) by 2025-2026, making it a standout performer in its neighborhood.

Henderson J significantly outperforms nearby schools, including Cage Elementary (74th percentile) and Franklin Elementary (60th percentile), while schools like Burnet Elementary, Carrillo Elementary, Peck Elementary, Tijerina Elementary, and Briscoe Elementary all rank below the 50th percentile. The school excels with its student population, earning 5-star ratings for low socio-economic status students (93rd percentile) and Hispanic students (91st percentile). Its 5th-grade math proficiency rate of 80.49% far exceeds the district average of 49.58% and the state average of 47.38%, and it is nearly double the rate at the nearest charter school, KIPP Explore Academy (48.03% in 4th grade). The bilingual program is also a strength, with Spanish STAAR scores consistently above district and state averages.

While Henderson J shows a "5th-grade surge" in reading and math, science remains a weakness, with only 23.17% proficiency in 2024-2025. Notably, the school achieves these results while spending less per student ($9,717) than many lower-performing neighbors, such as Briscoe ($12,868) and Peck ($12,014), indicating efficient resource use and effective instruction. This sustained improvement over nearly a decade makes Henderson J a compelling choice for families seeking a high-quality education in the area.

443

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,785

Per pupil spending ?

95.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1800 Dismuke
Houston, TX 77023-4753

(713) 924-1730

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Henderson J Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Navarro Middle
High:	Austin High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.7%

African American:

2.5%

White:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (58% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 60 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg50%

Texas avg50%

825^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 60 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd 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	78.3	825 of 4627	82.2%	★★★★☆
2025	72.6	1022 of 4651	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	1434 of 4710	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	1396 of 4647	70.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	1440 of 4581	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	1657 of 4578	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.2	2665 of 4479	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.7	2637 of 4359	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.2	2274 of 4329	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.8	3346 of 4286	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	53.1	2161 of 4320	50.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.0	1641 of 4260	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.5	1581 of 4221	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.8	1146 of 4206	72.8%	★★★★☆
2011	80.2	472 of 4095	88.5%	★★★★☆
2010	52.1	2224 of 3937	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.5	1847 of 3884	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.0	1890 of 3768	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.4	1886 of 3724	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.2	1360 of 3476	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	71.4	914 of 3475	73.7%	★★★★☆
2004	51.6	1927 of 3465	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	79.2	457 of 4461	89.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	519 of 4331	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	59.8	1349 of 4295	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	1039 of 4240	75.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	58.2	1255 of 3668	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.0	301 of 3556	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	75.6	491 of 3487	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	637 of 3446	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	60.9	1031 of 3333	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.4	429 of 3226	86.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	879 of 4575	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	48.4	2281 of 4658	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.2	1051 of 4588	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	1604 of 4561	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.5	1293 of 4499	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	41.2	2594 of 4348	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	2349 of 4306	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	463 of 3075	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	60.9	1415 of 2980	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	1890 of 2958	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.7	1734 of 3006	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	2459 of 3184	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	2801 of 3106	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.4	381 of 4413	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	61.7	1359 of 4465	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.7	772 of 4401	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	933 of 4376	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	66.2	1052 of 4329	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	47.0	2194 of 4188	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	2175 of 4168	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.4	299 of 4520	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	67.4	1072 of 4594	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	492 of 4521	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	550 of 4477	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	762 of 4451	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	53.5	1807 of 4309	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	2172 of 4264	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	816 of 4582	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.0	1479 of 4647	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	2030 of 4585	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	1271 of 4563	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	45.6	2229 of 4498	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.2	2647 of 4357	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.5	2949 of 4319	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	65.9	969 of 4292	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	33.5	2849 of 4086	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.1	3231 of 3952	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.4	2023 of 3799	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.4	3463 of 3684	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	37.3	2215 of 3558	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)91st percentile+9 vs school

At Risk (2022)90th percentile+21 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)85th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)81st percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)77th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)66th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading68%+14 vs state

Mathematics64%+17 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
Henderson J Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Dismuke	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1730	443	27	16.4	95.9%	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.5%)	424 (95.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	78.3	825^th of 4627 public elementary schools	82.2%		72.6	1022^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	78.0%	197	27.3	44.0	64.7	50.0	40.0	47.1	40.9	72.7	78.1	40.9	61.4	80.5	$8,785
KIPP Explore Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	5402 Lawndale St	Houston	77023	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0547	756	37	20.5	92.1%	6 (0.8%)	48 (6.3%)	688 (91.0%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	34.5	3119^th of 4627 public elementary schools	32.6%		50.5	2120^th of 4651 public elementary schools	54.4%	999							38.5	40.2		34.2	48.0		$7,717
Carrillo Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	960 S Wayside Dr	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1870	346	19	18.2	82.9%	7 (2.0%)	7 (2.0%)	329 (95.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.3	3351^st of 4627 public elementary schools	27.6%		30	3435^th of 4651 public elementary schools	26.1%	84							30.4	38.6	48.0	32.6	43.2	46.0	$11,435
Cage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4528 Leeland St	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1700	319	26	12.3	89.3%	6 (1.9%)	17 (5.3%)	293 (91.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.2	1221^st of 4627 public elementary schools	73.6%		70.9	1093^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	76.5%	128	0.0	50.0		52.9	60.6		77.8	61.7	66.7	33.3	73.3	42.6	$16,690
Tijerina Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6501 Sherman St	Houston	77011	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1790	333	20	16.6	99.1%	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.8%)	322 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34.2	3139^th of 4627 public elementary schools	32.2%		43.9	2507^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.1%	632				93.3			47.2	35.1	39.5	61.9	43.9	34.2	$12,366
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
Briscoe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Forest Hill	Houston	77011	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1740	177	17	10.4	93.2%	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	173 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34	3154^th of 4627 public elementary schools	31.8%		56.4	1758^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.2%	1396			20.0				57.1	33.3	63.2	33.3	14.8	39.1	$14,119
Lantrip Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	100 Telephone Rd	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1670	405	28	14.5	76.5%	33 (8.1%)	29 (7.2%)	338 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	57.3	1743^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	62.3%		32.3	3289^th of 4651 public elementary schools	29.3%	1546							55.1	51.0	58.7	42.9	46.9	59.6	$10,665
Burnet Elementary	Public	K-5	5403 Canal St	Houston	77011	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1780	324	18	18.0	90.1%	4 (1.2%)	12 (3.7%)	306 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	32.6	3255^th of 4627 public elementary schools	29.7%		24.4	3770^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.9%	515							37.0	43.2	50.9	37.0	40.0	36.8	$12,345
Laurenzo Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	205 N Delmar	Houston	77011	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-0350	240	13	18.7	90.8%	5 (2.1%)	22 (9.2%)	212 (88.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$10,110

Frequently Asked Questions about Henderson J Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Henderson J Elementary?

Students at Henderson J Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Henderson J Elementary in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Is Henderson J Elementary a good school?

Henderson J Elementary ranks 825^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Henderson J Elementary attend?

Students who attend Henderson J Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Navarro Middle
High : Austin High School

How many students attend Henderson J Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 443 students attended Henderson J Elementary.

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