Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Thompson Elementary

Q: Is Thompson Elementary a good school?

Thompson Elementary ranks 1363 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-5

1363^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Thompson Elementary is a public school in Houston, TX, serving 455 students in grades 1-5 within the Aldine Independent School District (Isd), and it has become a standout success story in a community where over 92% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. After ranking in the 24th percentile statewide in 2020-2021, the school has climbed steadily to the 71st percentile in the 2025-2026 school year, earning a 4-star rating. This dramatic turnaround makes it the highest-ranked school among its closest neighbors, including Goodman Elementary (21st percentile), Black Elementary (30th percentile), and Stehlik Elementary (12th percentile), while even the next best peer, Odom Elementary, ranks at the 50th percentile.

Thompson Elementary excels in several key areas that set it apart. Its Spanish-language STAAR exam results are exceptional, with 5th graders scoring 81.82% proficient in reading and 71.43% in math, far exceeding district and state averages. The school is also highly effective at supporting students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 88th percentile statewide for low socioeconomic status students—17 points higher than its overall rank. In upper-grade math, Thompson consistently outperforms the state average, with 4th graders at 63.53% proficient and 5th graders at 65.38%, while many nearby schools fall well below. Notably, the school achieves these results with lower per-student spending ($10,902) compared to peers like Goodman Elementary ($13,073) and Odom Elementary ($12,347), demonstrating efficient use of resources.

While Thompson Elementary is a high-performing school overall, there are areas of concern. Performance for Special Education students dropped dramatically from the 87th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 4th percentile in 2025-2026, and results for English Language Learners have been volatile, falling to the 26th percentile recently despite strong Spanish-language scores. Compared to the closest school, Bussey Elementary (0.45 miles away, 50th percentile), Thompson significantly outperforms it in math and Spanish assessments, highlighting the effectiveness of its specific programs and leadership. For parents seeking a school that has shown remarkable growth and excels in bilingual education and math, Thompson Elementary is a compelling choice.

455

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,232

Per pupil spending ?

92.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

220 Casa Grande Dr
Houston, TX 77060-4899

(281) 878-0333

District: Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Thompson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Stovall Middle
High:	Aldine High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.6%

African American:

2.6%

White:

1.1%

See top rated Texas elementary schools

Compare Thompson Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

✓Above the Texas median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg38%

Texas avg50%

1,363^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 31Elementary Schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

698^th of 951Aldine 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	1363 of 4627	70.5%	★★★★☆
2025	69.1	1169 of 4651	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	1191 of 4710	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	52.4	2042 of 4647	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	2475 of 4581	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.6	3467 of 4578	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.6	1528 of 4479	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.2	1430 of 4359	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.0	1706 of 4329	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.0	2208 of 4286	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.2	3053 of 4320	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.0	2646 of 4260	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.4	1889 of 4221	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.9	1137 of 4206	73.0%	★★★★☆
2011	78.2	589 of 4095	85.6%	★★★★☆
2010	82.2	327 of 3937	91.7%	★★★★★
2009	79.7	512 of 3884	86.8%	★★★★☆
2008	75.7	718 of 3768	80.9%	★★★★☆
2007	79.3	481 of 3724	87.1%	★★★★☆
2006	72.8	861 of 3476	75.2%	★★★★☆
2005	74.0	751 of 3475	78.4%	★★★★☆
2004	62.6	1365 of 3465	60.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	53.0	1019 of 2515	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	97.0	28 of 2483	98.9%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	70.2	823 of 4461	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	43.6	2298 of 4331	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.3	513 of 4295	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	576 of 4240	86.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.8	1224 of 1643	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	75.7	577 of 3668	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	912 of 3556	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.9	1011 of 3487	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	42.5	1904 of 3446	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.2	793 of 3333	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	837 of 3226	74.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	1342 of 4575	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	1001 of 4658	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	56.3	1779 of 4588	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.9	2597 of 4561	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.2	3236 of 4499	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.8	1406 of 4348	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	1182 of 4306	72.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	2209 of 3075	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.5	1902 of 2980	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	14.7	2804 of 2958	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	2691 of 3006	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.4	2086 of 3184	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	2266 of 3106	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	855 of 4413	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	734 of 4465	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.8	1370 of 4401	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	2011 of 4376	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.3	3146 of 4329	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.9	1116 of 4188	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.0	1061 of 4168	74.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	545 of 4520	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	509 of 4594	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	1162 of 4521	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	1557 of 4477	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.9	2862 of 4451	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.4	788 of 4309	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	606 of 4264	85.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	1531 of 4582	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	2061 of 4647	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	2276 of 4585	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	2386 of 4563	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.8	3471 of 4498	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.4	1688 of 4357	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	1710 of 4319	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.0	4122 of 4301	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	72.1	714 of 4292	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	520 of 4086	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	295 of 3952	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	65.0	718 of 3799	81.1%	★★★★☆

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)88th percentile+17 vs school

At Risk (2022)82nd percentile+36 vs school

Hispanic (2026)81st percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)71st percentile~ school

Male (2026)67th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2019)59th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)28th percentile-42 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)26th percentile-45 vs school

Special Education (2026)4th percentile-66 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics57%+10 vs state

Reading56%~ state avg

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Thompson Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Thompson Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Thompson Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Thompson Elementary	Public	1-5	220 Casa Grande Dr	Houston	77060	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0333	455	32	14.1	92.3%	5 (1.1%)	12 (2.6%)	435 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	64.7	1363^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	70.5%		69.1	1169^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.9%	194	17.0	46.2	81.8	42.6	68.0	71.4	50.0	54.8	61.6		32.6	63.5	65.4		$11,232
Bussey Elementary	Public	1-5	11555 Airline	Houston	77037	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-1501	489	34	14.4	90.2%	13 (2.7%)	8 (1.6%)	464 (94.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46.4	2307^th of 4627 public elementary schools	50.1%		50.9	2087^th of 4651 public elementary schools	55.1%	220	26.1	49.0	46.8	31.8	32.7	40.0	30.8	54.3	63.8		29.0	50.0	46.7		$11,381
Black Elementary	Public	1-5	160 Millstream	Houston	77060	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0350	488	35	13.8	90.4%	8 (1.6%)	32 (6.6%)	444 (91.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33.1	3220^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.4%		33.5	3228^th of 4651 public elementary schools	30.6%	8	15.4	25.0	27.3	32.4	27.3	12.5	28.6	34.7	51.6		32.6	40.4	50.0		$9,492
Marcella Elementary	Public	1-5	16250 Cotillion Dr	Houston	77060	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0860	530	36	14.6	89.8%	13 (2.5%)	65 (12.3%)	440 (83.0%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	43	2518^th of 4627 public elementary schools	45.6%		32.9	3263^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	29.8%	745	35.5	39.0	39.3	51.6	45.8	44.4	35.4	46.8	47.4		34.7	55.1	59.0		$9,020
Up Excellence Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	330 N Sam Houston Pky E	Houston	77060	Harris County	Up Excellence Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 414-3974	36	6	6.0	66.7%	0 (0.0%)	13 (36.1%)	23 (63.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.8	4588^th of 4627 public elementary schools	0.8%					(n/a)							16.7	20.0	20.0	22.2	8.3	10.0	0.0	22.2
Odom Elementary	Public	1-5	14701 Henry Rd	Houston	77060	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0390	322	25	12.9	92.2%	6 (1.9%)	8 (2.5%)	305 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	46.2	2321^st of 4627 public elementary schools	49.8%		54.1	1901^st of 4651 public elementary schools	59.1%	420	13.3	52.9	54.8	33.3	52.9	70.6	31.0	50.0	60.4		27.6	38.2	56.5		$12,387
Stehlik Elementary	Public	1-5	400 W Rd	Houston	77038	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 878-0300	683	44	15.3	91.9%	10 (1.5%)	157 (23.0%)	500 (73.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	19.2	4091^st of 4627 public elementary schools	11.6%		16.4	4210^th of 4651 public elementary schools	9.5%	119	29.8	29.4	42.9	18.8	39.4	18.2	36.1	26.7	44.1		22.2	28.1	37.8		$11,509
Gray Elementary	Public	1-5	700 W Rd	Houston	77038	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0660	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Goodman Elementary	Public	1-5	9325 Deer Trl Dr	Houston	77088	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0355	585	34	17.4	88.7%	8 (1.4%)	99 (16.9%)	472 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	26.4	3663^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	20.8%		44.2	2484^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.6%	1179	15.4	40.0	28.6	0.0	40.0	33.3	27.7	34.7	56.7		27.2	40.6	35.2		$13,075
Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	17770 Imperial Valley Dr	Houston	77060	Harris County	Arrow Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 446-3138	141	11	12.8	89.4%	6 (4.3%)	85 (60.3%)	47 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	32.6	3259^th of 4627 public elementary schools	29.6%		28.9	3505^th of 4651 public elementary schools	24.6%	246							25.0	27.8	0.0	47.1	25.0	47.1	50.0	52.9	$11,988

Frequently Asked Questions about Thompson Elementary

Is Thompson Elementary a good school?

Thompson Elementary ranks 1363^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thompson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 455 students attended Thompson Elementary.

What district is Thompson Elementary in?

Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Thompson Elementary?

Students at Thompson Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Thompson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Thompson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stovall Middle
High : Aldine High School

Rate Thompson Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

TXTexas Elementary School Rankings

TXTexas District Rankings

Schools in Houston, TX

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Thompson Elementary!

Latest Texas data All new data »

2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.