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Mahanay Elementary

Q: Is Mahanay Elementary a good school?

Mahanay Elementary ranks 3266 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

3266^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Mahanay Elementary is a PK-4 school in Houston, TX, serving 499 students within the Alief Independent School District (Isd), where over 90% of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This school has historically been a solid performer, ranking in the 56th to 68th percentile statewide from 2016 to 2023, but recent data shows a significant decline to the 29th percentile in 2025-2026, making it a school in transition that parents should watch closely.

The most dramatic change at Mahanay is the sharp drop in 4th-grade proficiency. In 2022-2023, 57% of 4th graders were proficient in Reading and 51% in Math—far exceeding district and state averages. By 2025-2026, those numbers plummeted to 29% in Reading and 24% in Math, a decline of nearly 30 percentage points. This is not seen at nearby schools like Alexander Elementary, where 4th graders (50% Reading, 53% Math) actually outperformed 3rd graders. However, Mahanay’s 3rd-grade Math is a bright spot, with 45% proficient in 2025-2026, significantly higher than the district average (28%) and slightly above the state average (44%). This creates a "tale of two schools" within one building, suggesting the challenge is concentrated in the 4th-grade instructional program rather than a school-wide issue.

Mahanay spends over $12,000 per student and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.8:1, yet these resources are not translating into competitive results compared to nearby charter schools. For example, Sst Advancement achieves much higher academic outcomes (79th percentile) with a higher student-teacher ratio (17.7:1) and lower per-pupil spending ($8,195). The school has shown it can be highly effective for specific groups—ranking in the 90th percentile for Special Education students in 2022-2023—but this success is inconsistent, dropping to the 55th percentile for the same group in 2025-2026. This volatility points to potential inefficiencies in how resources are used, making it essential for parents to ask about the school’s plans for improving 4th-grade instruction and ensuring consistent support for all students.

499

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,186

Per pupil spending ?

90.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13215 High Star
Houston, TX 77083-1905

(281) 983-8355

District: Alief Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

African American:

34.5%

Hispanic:

31.7%

Asian:

25.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (37% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Texas avg49%

3,266^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 24Elementary Schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd)

705^th of 951Alief 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	32.4	3266 of 4627	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.7	3569 of 4651	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.7	1836 of 4710	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	1637 of 4647	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.7	1488 of 4581	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.8	2693 of 4578	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.0	1973 of 4479	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	1664 of 4359	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.9	1711 of 4329	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.7	1851 of 4286	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.0	2543 of 4320	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	73.1	1046 of 4260	75.4%	★★★★☆
2013	70.9	1131 of 4221	73.2%	★★★★☆
2012	71.7	1043 of 4206	75.2%	★★★★☆
2011	55.1	2129 of 4095	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.7	1845 of 3937	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	26.2	3349 of 3884	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.1	2368 of 3768	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.9	1737 of 3724	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	44.2	2322 of 3476	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.7	2532 of 3475	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	54.8	1758 of 3465	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	1232 of 2406	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	85.4	168 of 2443	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	74.3	386 of 2443	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	318 of 2421	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	61.5	674 of 2444	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	56.4	895 of 2515	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.9	499 of 2483	79.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	14.2	929 of 999	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	903 of 1045	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.2	678 of 1015	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	702 of 957	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	779 of 967	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.6	638 of 1009	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.5	529 of 1005	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	90.2	177 of 4461	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	58.8	1273 of 4331	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	441 of 4295	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	524 of 4240	87.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	818 of 1643	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.6	1282 of 3668	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	1113 of 3556	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.8	346 of 3487	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	58.5	1055 of 3446	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	767 of 3333	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	888 of 3226	72.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	3131 of 4575	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.6	1341 of 4658	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	1221 of 4588	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	1461 of 4561	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.6	2948 of 4499	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.5	1530 of 4348	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.9	750 of 4306	82.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	2123 of 3075	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.4	1271 of 2980	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.0	10 of 3106	99.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	3513 of 4413	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.3	2816 of 4465	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.8	1890 of 4401	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.4	1143 of 4376	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	22.5	3742 of 4329	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.3	2809 of 4188	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.9	2860 of 4168	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	2717 of 4520	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	76.0	632 of 4594	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	661 of 4521	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	437 of 4477	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	52.7	1840 of 4451	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	1320 of 4309	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	829 of 4264	80.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	3389 of 4582	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.4	2288 of 4647	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	2112 of 4585	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.1	1155 of 4563	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	43.3	2372 of 4498	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.8	2405 of 4357	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.7	2795 of 4319	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	1929 of 4301	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	1727 of 4292	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.1	389 of 4086	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	85.8	234 of 3952	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	42.1	1881 of 3799	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.3	1461 of 3684	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	1393 of 3558	60.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	30.7	2410 of 3108	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	2899 of 3106	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	91.3	87 of 3142	97.2%	★★★★★

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)96th percentile+29 vs school

Special Education (2026)55th percentile+26 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)50th percentile+21 vs school

African American (2026)49th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)31st percentile~ school

Male (2026)26th percentile-3 vs school

White (2024)22nd percentile-39 vs school

Hispanic (2026)20th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2026)7th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading39%-13 vs state

Mathematics35%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, April 30, 2010

I think the teachers are to quick to accuse children and send them to the office. When they go to the office it is all day and they have to repeat the same work over and over again. This school does not participate in field trips. Have 1 family function year. They do not participate in parties but 2 a year. Can not bring cupcakes for a childs birthday. Suggest that your child needs medicine. PTO money goes to teacher bonuses. They do not teach cursive. They spend the whole year studying for the task test and learning the answers before they can read the question. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (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 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
Mahanay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	13215 High Star	Houston	77083	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8355	499	46	10.8	90.4%	30 (6.0%)	172 (34.5%)	158 (31.7%)	128 (25.7%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32.4	3266^th of 4627 public elementary schools	29.4%		27.7	3569^th of 4651 public elementary schools	23.3%	303				48.4	29.3					45.1	24.4						$9,186
Sst Advancement	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	12801 Brant Rock Dr	Houston	77082	Harris County	School Of Science And Technology Discovery	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 288-2523	646	36	17.7	89.8%	32 (5.0%)	361 (55.9%)	206 (31.9%)	31 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	61.4	1553^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	66.4%		73.7	975^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.0%	578				47.5	67.2	73.9	60.3	80.0		37.7	47.8	43.5	52.4	78.0			$11,469
Heflin Elementary	Public	K-4	3303 Synott Rd	Houston	77082	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 531-1144	501	46	10.8	90.2%	32 (6.4%)	313 (62.5%)	106 (21.2%)	42 (8.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	15.7	4258^th of 4627 public elementary schools	8.0%		18.6	4108^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.7%	150				40.2	31.8					18.8	23.0						$9,026
Hearne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	13939 Rio Bonito	Houston	77083	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8333	675	55	12.1	88.4%	20 (3.0%)	154 (22.8%)	449 (66.5%)	51 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29	3493^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	24.5%		31.4	3342^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	28.1%	151	24.6	51.4		37.7	39.7					35.5	35.8						$8,754
Liestman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	7610 Synott Rd	Houston	77083	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8348	514	50	10.2	88.1%	8 (1.6%)	135 (26.3%)	308 (59.9%)	63 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26	3695^th of 4627 public elementary schools	20.1%		41.4	2684^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.3%	1011	34.3	42.5		44.8	45.2					24.7	31.6						$10,345
Youens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12141 High Star	Houston	77072	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8383	675	58	11.5	94.8%	5 (0.7%)	60 (8.9%)	550 (81.5%)	59 (8.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.5	3720^th of 4627 public elementary schools	19.6%		27.3	3592^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	22.8%	128	29.9	37.8		37.1	30.0	61.1				20.7	29.5	66.7					$9,195
Alief Montessori Community School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	12013 6th St	Houston	77072	Harris County	Alief Montessori Community School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 530-9406	367	19	19.6	78.5%	18 (4.9%)	48 (13.1%)	139 (37.9%)	140 (38.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)	55.1	1851^st of 4627 public elementary schools	60.0%		61.7	1491^st of 4651 public elementary schools	67.9%	360			77.8	53.9	41.9	61.3	82.8	82.4	75.0	35.9	37.2	54.8	65.5	20.0	47.4	43.8	$6,585
Outley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12355 Richmond Ave	Houston	77082	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 584-0655	863	60	14.3	84.8%	71 (8.2%)	464 (53.8%)	265 (30.7%)	48 (5.6%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	34.7	3106^th of 4627 public elementary schools	32.9%		25.3	3707^th of 4651 public elementary schools	20.3%	601				46.6	42.1					33.3	39.2						$7,025
Alexander Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	8500 Brookwulf	Houston	77099	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8300	609	56	10.8	89.3%	15 (2.5%)	127 (20.9%)	410 (67.3%)	53 (8.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40.5	2711^th of 4627 public elementary schools	41.4%		44.3	2481^st of 4651 public elementary schools	46.7%	230	17.0	46.9		42.4	50.0					26.4	53.5						$8,653
Hicks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	8520 Hemlock Hill Dr	Houston	77083	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8040	645	56	11.5	91.0%	19 (2.9%)	154 (23.9%)	380 (58.9%)	88 (13.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26.6	3652^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	21.1%		23.4	3825^th of 4651 public elementary schools	17.8%	173	26.3	41.0		39.0	46.9					24.4	37.3						$8,757

Frequently Asked Questions about Mahanay Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Mahanay Elementary?

Students at Mahanay Elementary are 34% African American, 32% Hispanic, 26% Asian, 6% White, 2% American Indian.

Is Mahanay Elementary a good school?

Mahanay Elementary ranks 3266^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Mahanay Elementary in?

Alief Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Mahanay Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 499 students attended Mahanay Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Mahanay Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mahanay Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : O'Donnell Middle
Middle : Youngblood Intermediate
High : Alief Early College High School
High : Elsik High School
High : Hastings High School
High : Kerr High School
High : Taylor High School

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