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Emerson Elementary

Q: Is Emerson Elementary a good school?

Emerson Elementary ranks 2884 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2884^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Emerson Elementary in Houston, TX, is a large PK-5 school in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) serving 990 students in a densely populated area, with over 97% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Emerson has recently shown a dramatic academic turnaround, jumping from the bottom 20th percentile of Texas elementary schools to the 38th percentile in the 2025-2026 school year—its best performance in nearly a decade. This improvement is especially notable given its high student-teacher ratio of 19.7:1, which is larger than nearby schools like Collins Elementary (13.1:1) and Mark White Elementary (16.2:1). The school now outperforms its closest geographic neighbors, including Piney Point Elementary (31st percentile) and Neff Elementary (35th percentile). A standout strength is Emerson's exceptional support for Special Education students, who ranked in the 76th percentile statewide—a 4-star rating and a huge leap from the 37th percentile just two years prior.

Emerson's improvement is heavily driven by math, with 3rd and 5th-grade math proficiency exceeding both district and state averages. However, reading scores remain a challenge, lagging 10-20 percentage points behind the state average. While the school is a high-poverty success story compared to struggling peers like Sneed Elementary (6th percentile) and Draw Academy (16th percentile), it contrasts sharply with Briarmeadow Charter (91st percentile), a top-performing school just 1.3 miles away with a very different student demographic. This suggests Emerson's recent leadership and instructional changes are yielding positive results, making it a school to watch for best practices in high-poverty education.

990

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,590

Per pupil spending ?

97.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9533 Skyline Dr
Houston, TX 77063-5215

(713) 917-3630

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Emerson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Revere Middle
High:	Wisdom High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.4%

African American:

14.4%

Asian:

12.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (43% vs 51% meeting standards)

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

!Reading scores 16 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg51%

Texas avg51%

2,884^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

105^th of 170Elementary Schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)

438^th of 951Houston 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	38.0	2884 of 4627	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.4	3769 of 4651	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	3848 of 4710	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	4123 of 4647	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	3804 of 4581	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	3494 of 4578	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.4	3611 of 4479	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.4	2911 of 4359	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.8	2916 of 4329	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.4	3038 of 4286	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.2	3149 of 4320	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.6	3132 of 4260	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.0	2696 of 4221	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.8	2301 of 4206	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.4	2928 of 4095	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.4	2951 of 3937	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.0	2691 of 3884	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.0	2620 of 3768	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.9	2306 of 3724	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	29.5	2865 of 3476	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	12.0	3346 of 3475	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	21.7	3132 of 3465	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	939 of 2406	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.8	1508 of 2443	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	1123 of 2443	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	1089 of 2421	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.7	820 of 2444	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.2	1745 of 2515	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.0	614 of 2483	75.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	4.7	963 of 999	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.2	1025 of 1045	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	0.7	1008 of 1015	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	0.2	955 of 957	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.4	945 of 967	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.3	1007 of 1009	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	40.9	2760 of 4461	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.7	2440 of 4331	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.6	2625 of 4295	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.7	1889 of 4240	55.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	866 of 1643	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	1930 of 3668	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.5	3141 of 3556	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.1	2937 of 3487	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.7	2309 of 3446	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.4	2539 of 3333	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.6	2057 of 3226	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.8	3137 of 4575	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	3264 of 4658	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.1	4130 of 4588	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	4164 of 4561	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.9	3385 of 4499	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.4	3600 of 4348	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.8	2890 of 4306	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	65.6	1129 of 2980	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	1494 of 2958	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.5	2345 of 3006	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.1	2566 of 3184	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.7	2194 of 3106	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	1766 of 4413	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	1875 of 4465	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.6	3445 of 4401	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.1	3084 of 4376	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.5	3073 of 4329	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.3	2810 of 4188	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	2559 of 4168	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	2120 of 4520	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	2295 of 4594	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.6	3611 of 4521	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.5	2925 of 4477	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	2976 of 4451	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.7	3220 of 4309	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.5	2198 of 4264	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	2620 of 4582	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	2910 of 4647	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.6	3972 of 4585	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.8	3222 of 4563	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.1	3448 of 4498	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	3452 of 4357	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.4	2879 of 4319	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	10.2	1077 of 1106	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	1042 of 4301	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	38.1	2713 of 4292	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	2407 of 4086	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.9	3647 of 3799	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.1	3432 of 3684	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.1	2775 of 3558	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.7	2794 of 3006	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	2896 of 3108	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.9	3062 of 3106	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.5	2897 of 3082	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.5	2973 of 3082	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.5	3032 of 3142	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.2	2789 of 3127	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)76th percentile+38 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)62nd percentile+51 vs school

African American (2026)61st percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2026)60th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)47th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile+5 vs school

At Risk (2022)38th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2026)31st percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)7th percentile-31 vs school

Asian (2026)4th percentile-34 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)3rd percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics47%~ state avg

Reading39%-16 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
Emerson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9533 Skyline Dr	Houston	77063	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 917-3630	990	50	19.7	97.4%	117 (11.8%)	143 (14.4%)	578 (58.4%)	124 (12.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.6%)	38	2884^th of 4627 public elementary schools	37.7%		24.4	3769^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.0%	885								35.0	43.1	37.6				47.1	44.6	50.4					$7,590
Sneed Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	9855 Pagewood Ln	Houston	77042	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 789-6979	922	69	13.4	90.2%	45 (4.9%)	161 (17.5%)	655 (71.0%)	51 (5.5%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13.6	4361^st of 4627 public elementary schools	5.7%		9.9	4485^th of 4651 public elementary schools	3.6%	124	18.0	33.7						24.2	30.5					20.4	31.8						$8,552
Piney Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8921 Pagewood Ln	Houston	77063	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 917-3610	1,286	61	20.9	98.0%	57 (4.4%)	130 (10.1%)	995 (77.4%)	88 (6.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (0.9%)	33.2	3212^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.6%		26.3	3647^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.6%	435	28.1	35.7	23.3	9.1	6.9	10.0		29.4	33.6	41.2				40.6	44.5	48.6					$7,930
Westchase Neighborhood School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10570 Westpark Dr	Houston	77042	Harris County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 316-3663	595	35	16.9	88.2%	25 (4.2%)	185 (31.1%)	331 (55.6%)	42 (7.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	27.3	3606^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.1%		32.4	3288^th of 4651 public elementary schools	29.3%	318			46.7					42.6	27.8	57.1	54.3	53.9	42.3	27.7	8.1	38.2	22.9	26.9	30.8	7.7	$10,545
Briarmeadow Charter	Public	PK, KG-8	3601 Dunvale	Houston	77063	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 458-5500	591	35	16.9	42.8%	156 (26.4%)	71 (12.0%)	158 (26.7%)	174 (29.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.9%)	89.2	411^th of 4627 public elementary schools	91.1%		82.3	674^th of 4651 public elementary schools	85.5%	263							100.0	74.0	75.7	77.8	82.4	86.3	94.9	61.6	62.9	66.7	72.6	92.2		69.2	$8,609
KIPP Sharp Prep	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	8430 Westglen	Houston	77063	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 879-3000	1,078	46	23.6	90.7%	58 (5.4%)	202 (18.7%)	692 (64.2%)	99 (9.2%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.9%)	59.5	1631^st of 4627 public elementary schools	64.8%		62.4	1467^th of 4651 public elementary schools	68.5%	164								54.8	48.9	58.7				50.4	66.9	42.1					$7,283
Collins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9829 Town Park Dr	Houston	77036	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 272-3250	788	60	13.1	93.5%	9 (1.1%)	117 (14.8%)	622 (78.9%)	38 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.3	2808^th of 4627 public elementary schools	39.3%		17.3	4171^st of 4651 public elementary schools	10.3%	1363	19.1	31.9						32.3	52.9	59.4				29.7	46.6	50.0					$8,565
Draw Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3920 Stoney Brook Dr	Houston	77063	Harris County	Draw Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 706-3729	696	24	29.3	100.0%	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	686 (98.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.5	3906^th of 4627 public elementary schools	15.6%		12.3	4401^st of 4651 public elementary schools	5.4%	495	0.0							30.0	35.5	54.2	40.3	39.3	44.2	32.3	21.0	32.2	21.0	17.9	49.1	7.7	$11,711
Neff Elementary	Public	2-5	8301 Neff St	Houston	77036	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 556-9566	709	43	16.4	96.1%	10 (1.4%)	38 (5.4%)	611 (86.2%)	43 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	36.3	3000^th of 4627 public elementary schools	35.2%		26.7	3632^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	21.9%	632				31.6	19.5			28.8	44.8	43.2				26.8	54.6	56.4					$9,198
Mark White Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Old Farm Rd	Houston	77063	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 556-6571	486	30	16.2	76.7%	64 (13.2%)	143 (29.4%)	223 (45.9%)	35 (7.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	31.6	3330^th of 4627 public elementary schools	28.0%		47.2	2305^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.4%	1025	9.1	14.3	16.7	8.3				46.7	37.8	56.8				30.2	35.0	32.5					$9,406

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Emerson Elementary?

Students at Emerson Elementary are 58% Hispanic, 14% African American, 13% Asian, 12% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Emerson Elementary a good school?

Emerson Elementary ranks 2884^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Emerson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Emerson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Revere Middle
High : Wisdom High School

What district is Emerson Elementary in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Emerson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 990 students attended Emerson Elementary.

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

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