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Holmquist Elementary

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Holmquist Elementary ranks 2690 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

2690^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Holmquist Elementary in Houston, TX, is a PK-4 school in the Alief Independent School District (Isd) serving 782 students, with over 92% qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and it has shown a positive trajectory by improving its overall state ranking from the 27th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 42nd percentile in 2025-2026.

Holmquist’s standout strength is its exceptional performance with Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the 97th percentile statewide (5 stars) in 2025-2026, a dramatic leap from a 1-star rating just a few years ago. The school also excels with its Hispanic students, ranking in the 69th percentile, and boasts a highly effective bilingual program, with 44.74% of 3rd graders proficient in Spanish reading—far exceeding the district (28.2%) and state (28.3%) averages. However, a sharp decline in support for English Language Learners (ELL) is concerning, dropping from the 71st percentile in 2022-2023 to the 19th percentile in 2025-2026. While Holmquist has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1, its math scores are mixed: 4th-grade English math proficiency (45.75%) outperforms the district, but Spanish math scores are alarmingly low, with 0% of 4th graders proficient in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Holmquist faces unique challenges. The closest school, Houston Classical (0.71 miles away), is a top-performing charter (80th percentile) but serves a less economically disadvantaged population (74% free/reduced lunch) with a higher student-teacher ratio (19.7:1). Meanwhile, two other Alief ISD schools, Petrosky Elementary and Rees Elementary, have recently surpassed Holmquist in overall ranking (68th and 61st percentiles, respectively) with lower free/reduced lunch rates and smaller enrollments. Despite these challenges, Holmquist is building momentum, with 4th-grade English reading and math scores now above the district average, suggesting a cautiously optimistic future for this school serving a highly diverse and economically disadvantaged community.

782

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,007

Per pupil spending ?

92.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15040 Westpark Dr
Houston, TX 77082

(281) 988-3024

District: Alief Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.9%

African American:

41.0%

White:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (42% vs 49% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg37%

Texas avg49%

2,690^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	40.7	2690 of 4627	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.3	2902 of 4651	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	2793 of 4710	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	2542 of 4647	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.2	2031 of 4581	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.6	3335 of 4578	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.1	2951 of 4479	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	2678 of 4359	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.4	2689 of 4329	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.0	2971 of 4286	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.8	2340 of 4320	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.3	1402 of 4260	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.9	2127 of 4221	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.8	2530 of 4206	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.5	3070 of 4095	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.9	2833 of 3937	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	1199 of 2406	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	1112 of 2443	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	916 of 2443	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	702 of 2421	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	34.9	1630 of 2444	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.2	1014 of 2515	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	1079 of 2483	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	763 of 999	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.2	963 of 1045	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	877 of 1015	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	66.2	302 of 957	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.8	692 of 967	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.5	822 of 1009	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.7	720 of 1005	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	78.1	499 of 4461	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.6	1352 of 4331	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.2	1151 of 4295	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	1030 of 4240	75.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.3	1326 of 1643	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	61.6	1094 of 3668	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.2	1042 of 3556	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	642 of 3487	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	814 of 3446	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	58.2	1171 of 3333	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.0	499 of 3226	84.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	2590 of 4575	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	3224 of 4658	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	2552 of 4588	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	2145 of 4561	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.6	3156 of 4499	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.5	2778 of 4348	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	2750 of 4306	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	78 of 3075	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	34.2	2237 of 3006	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	2533 of 3184	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.4	2054 of 3106	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	1347 of 4413	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	1479 of 4465	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	1656 of 4401	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.1	974 of 4376	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	43.5	2353 of 4329	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	2163 of 4188	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.3	1579 of 4168	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	1879 of 4520	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	1748 of 4594	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	1490 of 4521	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	1115 of 4477	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	34.4	3087 of 4451	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.9	2360 of 4309	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.5	2262 of 4264	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	2727 of 4582	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.9	2062 of 4647	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	2523 of 4585	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.6	2020 of 4563	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.9	3398 of 4498	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.0	3079 of 4357	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.3	2536 of 4319	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	1474 of 4301	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.5	2632 of 4292	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	2006 of 4086	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.5	3344 of 3952	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.7	3069 of 3799	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.4	2261 of 3684	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.5	2548 of 3558	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	42.7	1912 of 3082	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	9.6	2970 of 3082	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	2541 of 3142	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.7	2324 of 3127	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)97th percentile+56 vs school

At Risk (2022)89th percentile+33 vs school

Hispanic (2026)69th percentile+28 vs school

Special Education (2026)66th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile+17 vs school

African American (2026)50th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)40th percentile~ school

White (2022)38th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2026)24th percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)19th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading45%-7 vs state

Mathematics42%-5 vs state

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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Communication between staff and the parents is absolutly ridiculous. I can never just speak to someone right away and they take forever to return messages. Close Quote

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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
Holmquist Elementary	Public	K-4	15040 Westpark Dr	Houston	77082	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 988-3024	782	60	12.9	92.3%	45 (5.8%)	321 (41.0%)	367 (46.9%)	43 (5.5%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40.7	2690^th of 4627 public elementary schools	41.9%		38.3	2902^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	37.6%	212	44.7	36.7					40.2	48.5			36.8	45.8			$8,007
Houston Classical	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	6403 Addicks Clodine Rd	Houston	77083	Harris County	Houston Classical Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 748-9626	342	17	19.7	73.7%	18 (5.3%)	178 (52.0%)	109 (31.9%)	20 (5.8%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	74.8	945^th of 4627 public elementary schools	79.6%		76.2	900^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.6%	45							42.2	69.8	70.8	87.5	44.4	62.3	66.7	79.2	$19,438
Petrosky Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	6703 Winkleman	Houston	77083	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8366	515	48	10.8	84.9%	49 (9.5%)	156 (30.3%)	231 (44.9%)	71 (13.8%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.4	1495^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.7%		42.7	2591^st of 4651 public elementary schools	44.3%	1096							57.7	62.0			37.7	55.1			$10,023
Rees Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	16305 Kensley	Houston	77082	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 531-1444	526	52	10.1	81.4%	29 (5.5%)	94 (17.9%)	367 (69.8%)	34 (6.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.2	1799^th of 4627 public elementary schools	61.1%		55.3	1819^th of 4651 public elementary schools	60.9%	20	43.8	91.3					49.2	61.8			29.7	62.6			$10,633
Iltexas Westpark Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	15300 Bellaire Blvd	Houston	77083	Harris County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(346) 203-4126	852	56	15.2	85.4%	17 (2.0%)	394 (46.2%)	399 (46.8%)	13 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.9%)	43.3	2498^th of 4627 public elementary schools	46.0%		45.8	2395^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.5%	103		18.2	66.7			12.5	45.7	42.2	65.5		41.3	27.2	47.9		$9,530
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
KIPP Unity Pri	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	8500 Hwy 6 S	Houston	77083	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0572	1,050	46	22.7	89.6%	14 (1.3%)	597 (56.9%)	364 (34.7%)	57 (5.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.5%)	39.7	2773^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	40.1%		59.4	1608^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.4%	1165							35.8	56.0	55.3		27.5	56.5	33.0		$7,222
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
Mission West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7325 Clodine Rd	Houston	77083	Harris County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 634-4320	513	40	12.7	79.9%	20 (3.9%)	79 (15.4%)	353 (68.8%)	42 (8.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	55	1861^st of 4627 public elementary schools	59.8%		67.3	1248^th of 4651 public elementary schools	73.2%	613	70.0	12.5		66.7	0.0		59.7	59.4	62.5		43.1	34.8	45.8		$13,193
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Holmquist Elementary

What district is Holmquist Elementary in?

Alief Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Holmquist Elementary?

Students at Holmquist Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 41% African American, 6% White, 5% Asian.

Is Holmquist Elementary a good school?

Holmquist Elementary ranks 2690^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Holmquist Elementary attend?

Students who attend Holmquist Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Albright Middle
Middle : Miller Intermediate
High : Alief Early College High School
High : Elsik High School
High : Hastings High School
High : Kerr High School
High : Taylor High School

How many students attend Holmquist Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 782 students attended Holmquist Elementary.

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