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Caraway Elementary

Q: Is Caraway Elementary a good school?

Caraway Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Texas elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Caraway Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 553 students attended Caraway Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Caraway Elementary?

Students at Caraway Elementary are 65% Hispanic, 33% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Caraway Elementary attend?

Students who attend Caraway Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Garcia Middle High : Eisenhower High School

Public Grades 1-5

4338^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Caraway Elementary in Houston, TX, serves 553 students in grades 1 through 5 and is part of the Aldine Independent School District (Isd), where 89% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Despite higher per-student spending ($12,446) than some nearby Aldine schools, Caraway has consistently ranked in the bottom 2% of Texas elementary schools over the past six years, with its most recent rank at the 7th percentile. This persistent low performance makes it the lowest-performing school among its comparable peers in the district, such as Goodman Elementary (21st percentile) and Harris Elementary (24th percentile).

The most striking contrast is with Nitsch Elementary, located just 1.25 miles away in the Klein Independent School District (Isd). Both schools serve similar demographics (around 88% free/reduced lunch), yet Nitsch consistently ranks in the top 15% of Texas schools (89th percentile). For example, in 5th-grade Math, Caraway had a 22.78% proficiency rate, while Nitsch achieved 64.22%. This geographic paradox suggests that district-level policies, resource allocation, and leadership—not just student demographics—play a critical role in outcomes. Caraway's high spending relative to results raises questions about how funds are used, especially compared to schools like Smith Elementary ($10,889 per student) and Anderson Academy ($11,019 per student).

There are some hopeful signs in the most recent data. Caraway's overall rank improved from the 1st-2nd percentile to the 7th percentile, with notable gains for Male Students (from 1st to 15th percentile), African American Students (7th to 18th), and Low Socio-Economic Status Students (1st to 12th). Additionally, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked in the 35th percentile for serving Special Education students—a significant outlier compared to its overall performance. However, academic outcomes remain inconsistent across grades and subjects; for instance, 4th-grade Math proficiency (39.25%) was nearly three times higher than 3rd-grade Math (13.24%), and Science proficiency has never exceeded 6.41%. This variability may point to uneven teaching quality or curriculum alignment challenges.

553

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,211

Per pupil spending ?

89.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3031 Ellington St
Houston, TX 77088

(281) 878-0320

District: Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Caraway Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Garcia Middle
High:	Eisenhower High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.7%

African American:

32.9%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2021 → 7th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (27% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Reading scores 24 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg38%

Texas avg50%

4,338^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▲ up 5 pts since 2021

From bottom 2% (2021) to bottom 7% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 31Elementary Schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

692^nd of 947Aldine 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	14.5	4338 of 4643	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.3	4560 of 4651	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.6	4684 of 4710	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.4	4568 of 4647	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.7	4521 of 4581	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.7	4501 of 4578	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.4	1971 of 2414	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	2267 of 2443	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.8	1942 of 2443	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	2064 of 2421	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	2191 of 2444	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	14.0	4309 of 4461	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	3957 of 4331	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	6.7	3651 of 3668	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.1	3536 of 3556	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	3424 of 3487	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.4	3185 of 3446	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	11.0	4438 of 4588	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.3	4640 of 4658	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.5	4485 of 4588	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.1	4500 of 4561	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.1	4435 of 4499	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	2070 of 3080	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.0	3967 of 4425	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	5.0	4453 of 4465	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.8	4368 of 4401	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.6	4326 of 4376	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	4175 of 4329	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.6	3969 of 4535	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.1	4548 of 4594	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.6	4419 of 4521	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.9	4373 of 4477	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.7	4352 of 4451	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.2	3930 of 4597	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.2	4585 of 4647	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.6	4506 of 4585	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.4	4461 of 4563	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.6	4364 of 4498	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	3244 of 4308	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.1	2775 of 4292	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.3	3575 of 4086	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.3	3217 of 3952	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	3598 of 3799	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)33rd percentile+26 vs school

Special Education (2026)25th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2026)18th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)15th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)12th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)10th percentile+4 vs school

At Risk (2022)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)3rd percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading30%-24 vs state

Mathematics27%-20 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 (2025)	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
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%)	14.5	4338^th of 4643 public elementary schools	6.6%		7.3	4560^th of 4651 public elementary schools	2.0%	222	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
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	3537^th of 4643 public elementary schools	23.8%		22	3916^th of 4651 public elementary schools	15.8%	379	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
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
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
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	4272^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	8.0%		26.6	3635^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.8%	637	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	PK, KG-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	518^th of 4643 public elementary schools	88.8%		82.7	652^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	86.0%	134	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
Harmony School Of Endeavor-Houston	Public, Charter	K-8	5668 W Little York Rd	Houston	77077	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston North	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 999-8400	561	38	14.8	90.2%	6 (1.1%)	152 (27.1%)	392 (69.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	11.7	4445^th of 4643 public elementary schools	4.3%		15.3	4273^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	8.1%	172							100.0	17.2	25.4	51.7	28.2	52.2	54.1	17.2	17.0	24.1	14.1	14.6	55.9	11.5	$12,676
Anderson Academy	Public, Magnet	1-4	7401 Wheatley St	Houston	77088	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0370	568	42	13.5	88.2%	6 (1.1%)	304 (53.5%)	233 (41.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	22.9	3898^th of 4643 public elementary schools	16.0%		27.7	3568^th of 4651 public elementary schools	23.3%	330	16.7	42.9		33.3	16.7			33.9	37.3					32.3	33.3						$10,053
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%)	26.5	3674^th of 4643 public elementary schools	20.9%		44.2	2484^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.6%	1190	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
Eiland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 N Klein Cir Dr	Klein	77088	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 484-6900	564	48	11.8	92.4%	10 (1.8%)	40 (7.1%)	496 (87.9%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	67.7	1240^th of 4643 public elementary schools	73.3%		63.5	1404^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.8%	164	0.0			14.3				64.6	55.1	62.3				48.4	49.4	69.4					$12,422

Frequently Asked Questions about Caraway Elementary

Is Caraway Elementary a good school?

Caraway Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Texas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Caraway Elementary?

Students at Caraway Elementary are 65% Hispanic, 33% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Caraway Elementary in?

Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Caraway Elementary attend?

Students who attend Caraway Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garcia Middle
High : Eisenhower High School

How many students attend Caraway Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 553 students attended Caraway Elementary.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNewSep 30, 2026

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

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