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Martinez R Elementary

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Martinez R Elementary ranks 2852 nd of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2852^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Martinez R Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Houston, TX, serving 380 students in the Houston Independent School District (Isd), where over 96% of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

This school stands out for its remarkable turnaround and strong support for specific student groups. After ranking in the bottom 5% of Texas elementary schools in 2016, Martinez R has climbed to the 39th percentile statewide, making it the highest-ranked school among its six closest neighbors within two miles. Nearby schools like Henderson N Elementary (9th percentile) and Atherton Elementary (10th percentile) remain in the bottom 15%, while Martinez R has achieved a 35-percentile-point gain over a decade. The school excels with English Language Learners, ranking in the 78th percentile statewide, and with low-income students, ranking in the 76th percentile—both earning 4-star ratings. Its bilingual program appears to be a key strength, as students taking the STAAR Spanish version often outperform state averages, especially in 3rd-grade math (41.67% proficient vs. 27.28% statewide).

However, performance varies by grade level. In the most recent year, 5th graders performed well in reading (58.33% proficient) and math (44.9%), while 4th graders struggled (34.04% in reading, 41.67% in math). A persistent weakness is 5th-grade science, where scores have ranged from 15% to 25% proficient, consistently below district and state averages. Additionally, support for special education students has been inconsistent, swinging from an 86th percentile rating in 2023-2024 to a 32nd percentile in 2025-2026. Despite these challenges, Martinez R remains a relative bright spot in its neighborhood, demonstrating that effective programs can help students succeed despite significant socioeconomic hurdles.

380

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,812

Per pupil spending ?

96.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7211 Market St
Houston, TX 77020-5422

(713) 671-3680

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Martinez R Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	McReynolds Middle
High:	Wheatley High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.9%

White:

3.7%

African American:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 4th percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 50% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg50%

Texas avg50%

2,852^nd of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 35 pts since 2016

From bottom 4% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

102^nd of 170Elementary Schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)

434^th of 947Houston 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	38.7	2852 of 4643	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.1	3186 of 4651	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	2288 of 4710	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.2	2849 of 4647	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.5	2017 of 4581	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.5	2473 of 4578	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.1	3568 of 4479	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	3635 of 4359	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.0	4132 of 4329	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.5	4116 of 4286	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.2	4197 of 4320	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	22.6	3721 of 4260	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.4	3783 of 4221	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	11.5	4068 of 4206	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	34.6	3191 of 4095	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.8	2749 of 3937	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.6	2472 of 3884	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	27.8	3190 of 3768	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	58.4	1767 of 3724	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	43.5	2359 of 3476	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.9	2440 of 3475	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	36.7	2607 of 3465	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	12.3	2401 of 2444	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	65.1	1105 of 4461	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	51.5	1728 of 4331	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.8	3535 of 4295	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.1	2646 of 4240	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	68.8	814 of 3668	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	49.7	1692 of 3556	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.8	738 of 3487	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	54.1	1265 of 3446	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.0	2338 of 3333	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.9	1930 of 3226	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.8	3655 of 4588	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.4	2024 of 4658	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	2102 of 4588	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	2093 of 4561	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.6	2830 of 4499	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.3	3492 of 4348	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.7	3795 of 4306	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	29.8	2552 of 2980	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.9	2082 of 2958	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	2623 of 3006	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.7	3080 of 3184	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.4	3063 of 3106	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	2352 of 4425	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.2	1567 of 4465	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.0	2488 of 4401	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.9	1404 of 4376	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	1907 of 4329	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.2	3149 of 4188	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.1	3365 of 4168	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	1910 of 4535	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.5	1124 of 4594	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	51.2	2109 of 4521	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	1109 of 4477	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	54.1	1747 of 4451	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.4	2821 of 4309	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.0	3101 of 4264	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	2253 of 4597	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	2171 of 4647	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.2	3244 of 4585	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.7	1951 of 4563	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.4	2055 of 4498	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.1	3462 of 4357	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	3294 of 4319	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.8	2943 of 4308	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	75.8	585 of 4292	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	55.0	1347 of 4086	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	1165 of 3952	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	13.9	3660 of 3684	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)78th percentile+26 vs school

At Risk (2022)75th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)47th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)32nd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)20th percentile-18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)14th percentile-24 vs school

African American (2021)2nd percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading46%-9 vs state

Mathematics42%-5 vs state

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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 (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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Martinez R Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7211 Market St	Houston	77020	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 671-3680	380	28	13.4	96.8%	14 (3.7%)	9 (2.4%)	357 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.7	2852^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	38.6%		34.1	3186^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.5%	334		20.0	33.3	41.7	25.0	0.0	44.7	34.0	58.3	34.8	41.7	44.9	$16,812
Scroggins Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	400 Boyles St	Houston	77020	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 671-4130	287	23	12.5	99.0%	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.4%)	278 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36	3034^th of 4643 public elementary schools	34.7%		41.5	2677^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.4%	357				38.5	25.0		44.1	40.5	45.2	28.6	52.4	45.2	$14,436
Pugh Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1147 Kress St	Houston	77020	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 671-3820	256	22	11.7	97.3%	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	248 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	47.5	2249^th of 4643 public elementary schools	51.6%		45.6	2405^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.3%	156				36.4	22.2		37.0	50.0	61.3	35.3	37.1	62.5	$17,322
Eliot Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6411 Laredo St	Houston	77020	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 671-3670	464	33	14.0	95.5%	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.9%)	456 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	65.6	1323^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	71.5%		55.9	1783^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	61.7%	460	20.0	20.0		41.7	73.5		57.1	63.9	58.0	48.5	68.8	46.2	$15,296
El Daep	Public	4-5	6411 Laredo St	Houston	77020	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 671-3670	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Port Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 McCarty St	Houston	77029	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 671-3890	255	19	13.4	99.6%	7 (2.7%)	10 (3.9%)	235 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	41.7	2617^th of 4643 public elementary schools	43.6%		46.7	2336^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.8%	281	60.0						53.9	68.0	32.3	33.3	53.9	29.0	$14,938
Henderson N Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Solo St	Houston	77020	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 671-4195	251	20	12.5	99.6%	1 (0.4%)	197 (78.5%)	49 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	16.2	4243^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	8.6%		26.1	3661^st of 4651 public elementary schools	21.3%	582							34.4	23.1	46.4	15.6	38.5	21.4	$20,696
Atherton Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2011 Solo St	Houston	77020	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 671-4100	450	31	14.5	94.9%	6 (1.3%)	338 (75.1%)	101 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	18.3	4154^th of 4643 public elementary schools	10.5%		24.5	3761^st of 4651 public elementary schools	19.1%	393							24.2	25.0	54.7	27.3	14.3	34.0	$15,887
Pleasantville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1431 Gellhorn Dr	Houston	77029	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 671-3840	219	15	14.6	99.5%	3 (1.4%)	97 (44.3%)	115 (52.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	36.8	2974^th of 4643 public elementary schools	35.9%		22.5	3881^st of 4651 public elementary schools	16.6%	907							42.3	25.0	62.1	40.7	39.3	40.0	$12,245
Isaacs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3830 Pickfair St	Houston	77026	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 671-4120	241	19	12.6	98.8%	5 (2.1%)	70 (29.0%)	164 (68.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	22.6	3910^th of 4643 public elementary schools	15.8%		27	3606^th of 4651 public elementary schools	22.5%	304	0.0			33.3			41.9	36.4	42.9	33.3	30.3	26.7	$17,166

Frequently Asked Questions about Martinez R Elementary

How many students attend Martinez R Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 380 students attended Martinez R Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Martinez R Elementary attend?

Students who attend Martinez R Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : McReynolds Middle
High : Wheatley High School

Is Martinez R Elementary a good school?

Martinez R Elementary ranks 2852^nd of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Martinez R Elementary in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Martinez R Elementary?

Students at Martinez R Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% African American.

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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

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

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