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Hines-Caldwell

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Hines-Caldwell ranks 1031 st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1031^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Hines-Caldwell is a PK-5 elementary school in Houston, TX, serving 638 students in a high-poverty area where over 93% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and it has staged a remarkable turnaround from a 1-star rating to a 4-star rating, now ranking in the top 22% of Texas elementary schools.

This school stands out for its exceptional and rapid improvement, rocketing from the bottom 14% of Texas schools in 2022-2023 to the 78th percentile just two years later. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Foerster Elementary (8th percentile) and Reagan K-8 Educational Center (16th percentile), which remain in the bottom quartile. Hines-Caldwell is also exceptionally effective with its most vulnerable students, earning a 5-star rating for serving low socioeconomic status students (94th percentile), a massive outlier compared to peers like Anderson Elementary and Foerster Elementary that serve similar demographics but don't achieve the same success. In core subjects, Hines-Caldwell significantly outperforms local Houston Independent School District (Isd) peers, with 4th grade math proficiency at 71.43% compared to Fondren Elementary's 36.96% and Foerster Elementary's 19.44%, and 5th grade science proficiency at 40.45%—nearly double the district average of 24.95%.

Hines-Caldwell achieves these high results with a per-student spending of $9,605, which is lower than several nearby schools that perform far worse, such as Fondren Elementary ($11,960 per student, 47th percentile) and Foerster Elementary ($10,602 per student, 21st percentile), indicating efficient use of resources. While the school excels in English-language STAAR tests, its performance on Spanish-language STAAR is mixed, suggesting an opportunity to better support emergent bilingual students. The closest performing peer is Windsor Village Elementary (71st percentile), which is also strong but doesn't match Hines-Caldwell's recent rate of improvement or exceptional performance with low-SES students. In a challenging landscape where most nearby schools—including Grissom Elementary, Meyerpark Elementary, and KIPP Mosaic Pri—rank in the bottom half of the state, Hines-Caldwell stands out as a beacon of success and a potential model for educational turnaround.

638

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,912

Per pupil spending ?

93.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5515 W Orem
Houston, TX 77085-1253

(713) 726-3700

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Hines-Caldwell usually attend:

Middle:	Lawson Middle
High:	Madison High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.7%

African American:

20.8%

Asian:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (56% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg50%

Texas avg50%

1,031^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^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	72.6	1031 of 4627	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	58.4	1654 of 4651	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	2219 of 4710	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	20.4	3983 of 4647	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.8	2557 of 4581	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.1	3373 of 4578	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.0	1870 of 4479	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	1330 of 4359	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.8	1163 of 4329	73.1%	★★★★☆
2016	54.8	2062 of 4286	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.3	1943 of 4320	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.4	1573 of 4260	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.9	1509 of 4221	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.2	1075 of 4206	74.4%	★★★★☆
2011	83.3	274 of 4095	93.3%	★★★★★
2010	53.3	2152 of 3937	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.9	2041 of 3884	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.7	2381 of 3768	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.2	2538 of 3724	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.7	288 of 2406	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	51.2	1075 of 2443	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.0	1884 of 2443	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.8	921 of 2421	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	940 of 2444	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	807 of 2515	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.5	444 of 2483	82.1%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	65.1	1107 of 4461	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	30.8	3300 of 4331	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.8	2122 of 4295	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	1024 of 4240	75.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	61.6	1093 of 3668	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	35.9	2476 of 3556	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.1	1304 of 3487	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.6	3025 of 3446	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.9	1948 of 3333	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.5	639 of 3226	80.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	1030 of 4575	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	48.5	2277 of 4658	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	20.7	3994 of 4588	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.1	2577 of 4561	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.2	3310 of 4499	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.6	1577 of 4348	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.6	795 of 4306	81.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.0	653 of 3075	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	15.8	2798 of 2980	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	58.6	1481 of 2958	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.0	2387 of 3006	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.4	2656 of 3184	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.1	2420 of 3106	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.7	568 of 4413	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	56.7	1684 of 4465	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.2	3660 of 4401	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.3	1997 of 4376	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.5	3074 of 4329	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.8	1072 of 4188	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	694 of 4168	83.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	286 of 4520	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	60.3	1482 of 4594	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.0	3528 of 4521	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.7	1771 of 4477	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.1	2724 of 4451	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.6	881 of 4309	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	525 of 4264	87.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	1083 of 4582	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	43.2	2619 of 4647	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.0	3956 of 4585	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.3	2542 of 4563	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.2	3305 of 4498	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.7	2204 of 4357	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	2280 of 4319	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	1310 of 4301	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	1293 of 4292	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	20.6	3753 of 4086	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	3059 of 3952	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.0	3629 of 3799	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.9	3659 of 3684	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	3184 of 3558	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2026)88th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)87th percentile+9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)79th percentile~ school

Female (2026)77th percentile~ school

Male (2026)76th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)75th percentile+31 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)70th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2026)70th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading64%+10 vs state

Mathematics57%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Hines-Caldwell

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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
Hines-Caldwell	Public	PK, KG-5	5515 W Orem	Houston	77085	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 726-3700	638	37	17.2	93.6%	4 (0.6%)	133 (20.8%)	483 (75.7%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	72.6	1031^st of 4627 public elementary schools	77.7%		58.4	1654^th of 4651 public elementary schools	64.4%	623	16.7	42.9	40.0	25.0	33.3	12.5		51.3	69.5	69.6				52.0	71.4	48.9					$8,912
Windsor Village Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14440 Polo St	Houston	77085	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 726-3642	628	38	16.5	98.4%	10 (1.6%)	206 (32.8%)	410 (65.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	65.1	1342^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	71.0%		57.4	1705^th of 4651 public elementary schools	63.3%	363	47.4	26.3	22.2	63.0	21.1	12.5		54.0	60.3	68.5				33.3	55.1	56.2					$8,938
Accelerated Interdisciplinary Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	12825 Summit Rdg Dr	Houston	77085	Harris County	Accelerated Intermediate Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 728-9330	161	8	19.4	99.4%	1 (0.6%)	83 (51.6%)	72 (44.7%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	71.2	1084^th of 4627 public elementary schools	76.6%		48.3	2240^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.8%	1156								66.7	53.9	66.7	62.5			55.6	61.5	53.3	50.0				$12,209
Meyerpark Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	13663 S Main St	Houston	77035	Harris County	Meyerpark Charter	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 729-9712	296	21	14.3	95.9%	2 (0.7%)	242 (81.8%)	42 (14.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	26.2	3680^th of 4627 public elementary schools	20.5%		17.5	4162^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	10.5%	482								24.0	20.8	62.1	53.3	45.0	64.3	8.0	12.5	20.7	40.0	30.0	71.4	21.4	$12,292
Grissom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4900 Simsbrook Dr	Houston	77045	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 434-5660	424	33	12.8	95.0%	5 (1.2%)	110 (25.9%)	303 (71.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	50.2	2104^th of 4627 public elementary schools	54.5%		24	3797^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.4%	1693		0.0		23.5	27.3			48.6	37.9	60.7				55.0	60.0	45.0					$10,263
KIPP Mosaic Pri	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	12751 Hillcroft Ave	Houston	77085	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 879-3110	1,092	44	24.9	91.9%	10 (0.9%)	343 (31.4%)	718 (65.8%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.8%)	17.4	4179^th of 4627 public elementary schools	9.7%		24.7	3750^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.4%	429								31.3	29.9	47.1				28.4	32.3	20.9					$6,226
Fondren Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12405 Carlsbad St	Houston	77085	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 726-3611	341	22	15.5	93.5%	3 (0.9%)	58 (17.0%)	274 (80.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	44.1	2438^th of 4627 public elementary schools	47.3%		29.1	3488^th of 4651 public elementary schools	25.0%	1050								46.3	43.5	68.6				47.6	37.0	34.3					$11,424
Yes Prep Southwest Oaks Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	5212 Anderson Rd	Houston	77053	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 842-5700	447	28	16.1	85.7%	7 (1.6%)	59 (13.2%)	376 (84.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)	37.0			38.9				53.9						43.9							$00
Reagan K-8 Educational Center	Public	K-8	4842 Anderson Rd	Houston	77053	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 556-9575	682	54	12.7	93.1%	6 (0.9%)	150 (22.0%)	520 (76.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	22.7	3890^th of 4627 public elementary schools	15.9%		27.8	3563^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	23.4%	327	20.0	38.5	27.3	14.8	34.2	3.2	84.9	46.2	38.2	28.4	31.7	43.3	52.0	40.0	42.0	22.2	24.4	7.3	60.3	17.3	$14,260
Anderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5727 Ludington Dr	Houston	77035	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 726-3600	585	37	15.8	97.6%	9 (1.5%)	102 (17.4%)	461 (78.8%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	43.1	2509^th of 4627 public elementary schools	45.8%		39.7	2790^th of 4651 public elementary schools	40.0%	281				19.1				32.5	42.1	61.9				40.7	52.6	44.4					$9,271

Frequently Asked Questions about Hines-Caldwell

What is the racial makeup of Hines-Caldwell?

Students at Hines-Caldwell are 76% Hispanic, 21% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Hines-Caldwell?

In the 2024-25 school year, 638 students attended Hines-Caldwell.

What district is Hines-Caldwell in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Hines-Caldwell attend?

Students who attend Hines-Caldwell usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lawson Middle
High : Madison High School

Is Hines-Caldwell a good school?

Hines-Caldwell ranks 1031^st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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