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Fondren Elementary

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Fondren Elementary ranks 2438 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2438^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Fondren Elementary in Houston, TX, is a PK-5 campus in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) serving 341 students, with over 93% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and it has shown a dramatic turnaround from ranking in the bottom 5% of Texas elementary schools to the 47th percentile in the 2025-2026 school year.

Fondren’s most striking feature is its rapid improvement, especially compared to nearby schools. While Hines-Caldwell and Windsor Village Elementary have stable, above-average rankings, and Foerster Elementary (just 0.75 miles away) is in decline at the 21st percentile, Fondren jumped over 1,000 spots in one year. The school excels at serving its economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 70th percentile for low socioeconomic status students—a 4-star rating that outpaces its overall rank. However, performance is uneven: reading is a clear strength, with 5th graders scoring 68.57% proficiency (10 points above the state average), while math remains a persistent weakness, with 4th and 5th graders scoring 12-13 points below the state average. A notable "5th grade bounce" in reading suggests a highly effective teacher or intervention at that level.

There are important red flags to consider. Special education services show extreme volatility, swinging from the top 8% of the state in 2022-2023 to the 2nd percentile in 2025-2026, which warrants immediate investigation. Additionally, Fondren spends more per student ($11,960) than peers like Hines-Caldwell ($9,605) and Windsor Village Elementary ($9,628), yet achieves only middle-tier results, raising questions about resource efficiency. Despite these challenges, Fondren’s upward trajectory and strong performance with low-income students make it a relative success story in its community, outperforming its closest rival, Foerster Elementary, which serves a similar population but is in decline.

341

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,424

Per pupil spending ?

93.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12405 Carlsbad St
Houston, TX 77085-1224

(713) 726-3611

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Fondren Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Welch Middle
High:	Madison High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.4%

African American:

17.0%

Asian:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 45 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg51%

Texas avg51%

2,438^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 45 pts since 2016

From bottom 2% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^rd 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	44.1	2438 of 4627	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.1	3488 of 4651	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.5	2866 of 4710	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	2765 of 4647	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.1	3656 of 4581	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.7	4406 of 4578	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	3997 of 4479	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.2	4271 of 4359	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.4	4176 of 4329	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.4	4184 of 4286	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	16.8	3890 of 4320	10.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.3	4034 of 4260	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	59.2	1776 of 4221	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.1	2275 of 4206	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.5	2265 of 4095	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.1	3069 of 3937	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	57.7	1844 of 3884	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	21.5	3389 of 3768	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.8	3445 of 3724	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	15.1	3283 of 3476	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	25.6	2999 of 3475	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	26.5	2988 of 3465	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	48.0	1184 of 2443	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	85.9	186 of 2443	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	37.9	1541 of 2421	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	14.0	2383 of 2444	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	2365 of 2515	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	2304 of 2483	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	45.3	2426 of 4461	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.1	4097 of 4331	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	3109 of 4295	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	4009 of 4240	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	63.1	1023 of 3668	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	41.3	2176 of 3556	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	2256 of 3487	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.6	3257 of 3446	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.7	2353 of 3333	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.3	2860 of 3226	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.0	2027 of 4575	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	2240 of 4658	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.8	3065 of 4588	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.5	4072 of 4561	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.8	4231 of 4499	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	4028 of 4348	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.1	4215 of 4306	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	6.0	2918 of 3006	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.9	3081 of 3106	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	1880 of 4413	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	1627 of 4465	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	2504 of 4401	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.2	3139 of 4376	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.7	3964 of 4329	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.5	2869 of 4188	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.1	3836 of 4168	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	1341 of 4520	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	1213 of 4594	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	58.3	1632 of 4521	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.1	3081 of 4477	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.8	4197 of 4451	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	3672 of 4309	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.2	4098 of 4264	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	2964 of 4582	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.5	1966 of 4647	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.5	2485 of 4585	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	2843 of 4563	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	13.0	4296 of 4498	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	3635 of 4357	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.7	4203 of 4319	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	14.4	4226 of 4301	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	99.9	3 of 4292	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	82.4	338 of 4086	91.7%	★★★★★

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)72nd percentile+33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)70th percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2026)57th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2024)52nd percentile+12 vs school

At Risk (2022)46th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile-12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)3rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)2nd percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading52%-3 vs state

Mathematics40%-7 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)						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 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
Fondren Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12405 Carlsbad St	Houston	77085	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 726-3611	341	22	15.5	93.5%	3 (0.9%)	58 (17.0%)	274 (80.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	44.1	2438^th of 4627 public elementary schools	47.3%		29.1	3488^th of 4651 public elementary schools	25.0%	1050							46.3	43.5	68.6				47.6	37.0	34.3					$11,424
KIPP Mosaic Pri	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	12751 Hillcroft Ave	Houston	77085	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 879-3110	1,092	44	24.9	91.9%	10 (0.9%)	343 (31.4%)	718 (65.8%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.8%)	17.4	4179^th of 4627 public elementary schools	9.7%		24.7	3750^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.4%	429							31.3	29.9	47.1				28.4	32.3	20.9					$6,226
Foerster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14200 Fonmeadow Dr	Houston	77035	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 726-3604	531	36	14.7	98.9%	3 (0.6%)	202 (38.0%)	318 (59.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	26.7	3642^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	21.3%		15.2	4281^st of 4651 public elementary schools	8.0%	639	16.7	72.4	17.4	32.1	65.7	0.0	29.4	45.2	47.8				30.0	19.4	40.0					$10,971
Accelerated Interdisciplinary Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	12825 Summit Rdg Dr	Houston	77085	Harris County	Accelerated Intermediate Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 728-9330	161	8	19.4	99.4%	1 (0.6%)	83 (51.6%)	72 (44.7%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	71.2	1084^th of 4627 public elementary schools	76.6%		48.3	2240^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.8%	1156							66.7	53.9	66.7	62.5			55.6	61.5	53.3	50.0				$12,209
Meyerpark Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	13663 S Main St	Houston	77035	Harris County	Meyerpark Charter	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 729-9712	296	21	14.3	95.9%	2 (0.7%)	242 (81.8%)	42 (14.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	26.2	3680^th of 4627 public elementary schools	20.5%		17.5	4162^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	10.5%	482							24.0	20.8	62.1	53.3	45.0	64.3	8.0	12.5	20.7	40.0	30.0	71.4	21.4	$12,292
Hines-Caldwell	Public	PK, KG-5	5515 W Orem	Houston	77085	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 726-3700	638	37	17.2	93.6%	4 (0.6%)	133 (20.8%)	483 (75.7%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	72.6	1031^st of 4627 public elementary schools	77.7%		58.4	1654^th of 4651 public elementary schools	64.4%	623	16.7	42.9	40.0	25.0	33.3	12.5	51.3	69.5	69.6				52.0	71.4	48.9					$8,912
Anderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5727 Ludington Dr	Houston	77035	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 726-3600	585	37	15.8	97.6%	9 (1.5%)	102 (17.4%)	461 (78.8%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	43.1	2509^th of 4627 public elementary schools	45.8%		39.7	2790^th of 4651 public elementary schools	40.0%	281				19.1			32.5	42.1	61.9				40.7	52.6	44.4					$9,271
Windsor Village Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14440 Polo St	Houston	77085	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 726-3642	628	38	16.5	98.4%	10 (1.6%)	206 (32.8%)	410 (65.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	65.1	1342^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	71.0%		57.4	1705^th of 4651 public elementary schools	63.3%	363	47.4	26.3	22.2	63.0	21.1	12.5	54.0	60.3	68.5				33.3	55.1	56.2					$8,938
Step Charter III	Public, Charter	K-3	8320 W Airport Blvd	Houston	77071	Harris County	Step Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 636-9918	76	7	10.3	77.6%	5 (6.6%)	38 (50.0%)	30 (39.5%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	52.9	1965^th of 4627 public elementary schools	57.5%					(n/a)							55.6	46.2					66.7	38.5						$00
Gross Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12583 S Gessner Dr	Houston	77071	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 778-8450	390	26	15.0	99.5%	8 (2.1%)	141 (36.2%)	225 (57.7%)	12 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	61.2	1563^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	66.2%		30.5	3397^th of 4651 public elementary schools	27.0%	1834	27.3	60.0	0.0	73.3		40.0	62.3	43.8	58.0				29.4	60.0	70.0					$10,193

Frequently Asked Questions about Fondren Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Fondren Elementary?

Students at Fondren Elementary are 80% Hispanic, 17% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Fondren Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fondren Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Welch Middle
High : Madison High School

How many students attend Fondren Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 341 students attended Fondren Elementary.

Is Fondren Elementary a good school?

Fondren Elementary ranks 2438^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Fondren Elementary in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

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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

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