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Hill Elementary

Public Grades 1-5

4259^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Hill Elementary in Houston, TX, serves 646 students in grades 1 through 5 within the Aldine Independent School District (Isd), and is located in a community where nearly 88% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has experienced a sharp decline in academic performance, dropping from the 41st percentile statewide in 2022-2023 to the 8th percentile in 2025-2026, placing it in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools. This decline is evident across all core subjects, with proficiency rates in reading and math consistently falling below both district and state averages, and science scores being particularly low—only about 10% of 5th graders were proficient in recent years.

What makes this situation especially striking is the contrast with nearby schools serving similar student populations. Just 0.71 miles away, Nitsch Elementary in the Klein Independent School District (Isd) ranks in the 89th percentile, with proficiency rates often double or triple those at Hill, despite having a nearly identical rate of economic disadvantage. Meanwhile, Impact Leadership Academy, also in Aldine ISD and just 1.92 miles away, has shown dramatic improvement, jumping from the 27th to the 79th percentile in two years, suggesting that effective interventions are possible within the same district. Hill’s per-student spending of $11,507 is comparable to Nitsch’s $11,328, indicating that funding alone is not the issue.

The school also struggles significantly with Spanish-language instruction, where proficiency rates in reading and math are often in the single digits, far below even the low district averages. For parents considering Hill Elementary, the data points to an urgent need for a comprehensive review of curriculum and instructional practices, especially given that nearby schools like Carter Academy and Impact Leadership Academy are achieving much better outcomes with similar student demographics. The rapid decline across all subjects and student groups suggests systemic challenges that require immediate attention to reverse the current trajectory.

646

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,180

Per pupil spending ?

87.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2625 W Mount Houston
Houston, TX 77038

(281) 878-7775

District: Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Garcia Middle
High:	Eisenhower High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.7%

African American:

13.6%

White:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2021 → 8th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (28% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg38%

Texas avg50%

4,259^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 3 pts since 2021

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SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.7	4259 of 4627	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	26.6	3635 of 4651	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	3289 of 4710	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	2742 of 4647	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.7	3332 of 4581	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.0	4078 of 4578	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.5	2025 of 2406	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.1	1496 of 2443	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	1038 of 2443	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.7	2048 of 2421	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	2046 of 2444	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	59.3	1464 of 4461	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.4	3414 of 4331	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	1116 of 1643	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	2419 of 3668	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	1688 of 3556	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	1306 of 3487	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.0	2782 of 3446	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.0	4157 of 4575	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	33.8	3249 of 4658	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	2303 of 4588	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	3197 of 4561	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.9	3891 of 4499	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.7	2862 of 3075	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	46.8	2063 of 2980	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.2	3880 of 4413	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.4	2957 of 4465	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	2046 of 4401	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	2280 of 4376	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.7	3716 of 4329	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.0	3982 of 4520	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.8	3147 of 4594	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.7	1926 of 4521	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.5	2659 of 4477	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.5	3707 of 4451	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.8	4216 of 4582	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	3689 of 4647	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.5	3110 of 4585	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.1	3449 of 4563	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	4077 of 4498	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.0	3853 of 4301	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	4039 of 4292	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	3178 of 4086	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	3655 of 3952	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	2902 of 3799	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	12.0	2954 of 3106	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.7	3068 of 3082	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)67th percentile+40 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)32nd percentile+24 vs school

African American (2026)16th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)12th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)12th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)10th percentile~ school

Female (2026)9th percentile~ school

Male (2026)8th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)7th percentile~ school

White (2023)5th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading35%-19 vs state

Mathematics26%-21 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
Hill Elementary	Public	1-5	2625 W Mount Houston	Houston	77038	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-7775	646	43	14.9	87.8%	13 (2.0%)	88 (13.6%)	528 (81.7%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	15.7	4259^th of 4627 public elementary schools	8.0%		26.6	3635^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.8%	624	5.3	29.4	26.7	5.9	12.5	7.7		29.4	41.0	35.2				26.9	29.0	21.3					$12,180
Nitsch Elementary	Public	K-5	4702 W Mount Houston	Klein	77088	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 484-6400	612	50	12.2	87.7%	15 (2.5%)	161 (26.3%)	411 (67.2%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	86.8	517^th of 4627 public elementary schools	88.8%		82.7	652^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	86.0%	135	22.2	53.9	33.3	33.3	35.0	23.1		68.2	69.5	65.7				82.4	85.6	64.2					$12,323
Stovall Ec/Pk/K	Public	PK-K	3025 Ellington St	Houston	77088	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 591-8500	450	29	15.6	93.8%	6 (1.3%)	119 (26.4%)	309 (68.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)								(n/a)																					$10,966
Caraway Elementary	Public	1-5	3031 Ellington St	Houston	77088	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0320	553	32	17.2	89.3%	4 (0.7%)	182 (32.9%)	358 (64.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	14.4	4326^th of 4627 public elementary schools	6.5%		7.3	4560^th of 4651 public elementary schools	2.0%	234	21.2	0.0	21.4	27.3	33.3	14.3		33.8	26.2	32.5				13.2	39.3	22.8					$9,211
Reece Academy	Public, Magnet	PK-K	2223 Esther St	Houston	77088	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0800	402	29	13.9	94.8%	1 (0.2%)	209 (52.0%)	178 (44.3%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)								(n/a)																					$12,946
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
Harris Elementary	Public	1-5	3130 Holder Forest Dr	Houston	77088	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-7900	448	32	13.9	89.1%	6 (1.3%)	93 (20.8%)	340 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	28.5	3528^th of 4627 public elementary schools	23.8%		22	3916^th of 4651 public elementary schools	15.8%	388	18.6	26.9	31.8	22.0	26.8	18.2		39.6	28.3	51.8				34.0	37.9	39.3					$13,134
Vines Ec/Pk/K	Public	PK-K	7220 Inwood Park Dr	Houston	77088	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-7950	572	33	17.2	94.2%	14 (2.4%)	104 (18.2%)	447 (78.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)								(n/a)																					$11,619
Impact Leadership Academy	Public	1-8	3131 Fallbrook	Houston	77038	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 449-1011	193	22	8.6	81.9%	6 (3.1%)	64 (33.2%)	120 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	74.5	957^th of 4627 public elementary schools	79.3%		35.9	3066^th of 4651 public elementary schools	34.1%	2109	25.0		42.9	66.7		33.3	100.0	62.1	52.1	82.2	67.1	52.8	64.9	57.1	54.2	65.2	48.6	25.0	48.7	37.8	$14,126
Carter Academy	Public, Magnet	1-5	3111 Fallbrook Dr	Houston	77038	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-7760	789	49	16.0	81.7%	18 (2.3%)	175 (22.2%)	550 (69.7%)	32 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	44.3	2430^th of 4627 public elementary schools	47.5%		34.6	3155^th of 4651 public elementary schools	32.2%	725	33.3	54.6		14.3	54.6			32.9	46.9	60.9				25.0	52.5	55.0					$9,393

Frequently Asked Questions about Hill Elementary

How many students attend Hill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 646 students attended Hill Elementary.

What district is Hill Elementary in?

Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garcia Middle
High : Eisenhower High School

What is the racial makeup of Hill Elementary?

Students at Hill Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 14% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Hill Elementary a good school?

Hill Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.0% of Texas elementary schools.

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

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

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

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