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Macgregor Elementary

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Macgregor Elementary ranks 1125 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Macgregor Elementary is a PK-5 public school in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) serving 395 students in the 77004 zip code, and it has achieved a remarkable turnaround, climbing from the 42nd percentile in 2021 to the 76th percentile in 2026 to earn a 4-star rating.

Macgregor stands out for its exceptional support of all students, particularly those from low socio-economic backgrounds. With nearly 80% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school ranks in the 90th percentile for low SES students—a stark contrast to nearby high-poverty schools like Thompson Elementary (74th percentile overall) and Blackshear Elementary (10th percentile overall). The school also excels in 4th-grade math, with 66.1% of students proficient compared to the district average of 50.28%. While its closest neighbor, Arabic Immersion Magnet School, ranks higher overall (85th percentile), Macgregor's success is arguably more impressive given its higher poverty rate (79% vs. 52%) and lower student-teacher ratio (15.2:1 vs. 24.9:1).

However, Macgregor's academic profile is uneven. While it consistently outperforms the district and state in reading across all grades, 5th-grade science is a persistent weakness, with only 20.34% of students proficient in 2025—below the district (24.95%) and state (29.57%) averages. This is a common challenge in the area, as Thompson Elementary (11.11%) and Lockhart Elementary (13.21%) also struggle. Overall, Macgregor is a powerful example of an equity-focused school that closes achievement gaps, proving that a traditional neighborhood school can compete effectively by focusing on targeted support for its community.

395

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,765

Per pupil spending ?

79%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4801 Labranch St
Houston, TX 77004-5650

(713) 942-1990

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Macgregor Elementary usually attend:

High:

Lamar High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.6%

Hispanic:

18.2%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (59% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 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 school59%

District avg51%

Texas avg51%

1,125^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd 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	70.2	1125 of 4627	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	58.8	1635 of 4651	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	1991 of 4710	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	2349 of 4647	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.8	1709 of 4581	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.4	2644 of 4578	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.4	2930 of 4479	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	2814 of 4359	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.7	2616 of 4329	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.1	1763 of 4286	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.3	1251 of 4320	71.0%	★★★★☆
2014	74.7	969 of 4260	77.3%	★★★★☆
2013	61.9	1617 of 4221	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.8	1545 of 4206	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.8	841 of 4095	79.5%	★★★★☆
2010	68.4	1215 of 3937	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.7	1118 of 3884	71.2%	★★★★☆
2008	61.8	1550 of 3768	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	28.8	3119 of 3724	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	50.8	2018 of 3476	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.9	2216 of 3475	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	40.5	2452 of 3465	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	175 of 2406	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	71.2	451 of 2443	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	502 of 2443	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	346 of 2421	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	54.8	889 of 2444	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	1027 of 2515	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	914 of 2483	63.2%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	65.0	1118 of 4461	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	39.7	2587 of 4331	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.9	3331 of 4295	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	3448 of 4240	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	35.8	2465 of 3668	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	2641 of 3556	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	64.3	923 of 3487	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	31.4	2577 of 3446	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	2797 of 3333	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	2775 of 3226	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.6	932 of 4575	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	40.9	2763 of 4658	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	2132 of 4588	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	1827 of 4561	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.8	2371 of 4499	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	2295 of 4348	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	2559 of 4306	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	146 of 3075	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	28.9	2565 of 2980	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.1	2327 of 2958	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.3	2491 of 3006	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	2675 of 3184	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	2751 of 3106	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	1167 of 4413	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	36.1	3052 of 4465	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	3108 of 4401	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	72.0	836 of 4376	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	38.4	2684 of 4329	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	2288 of 4188	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.6	3163 of 4168	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.9	470 of 4520	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	50.2	2195 of 4594	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	2157 of 4521	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	1262 of 4477	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	43.1	2518 of 4451	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.2	2965 of 4309	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	2499 of 4264	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	1429 of 4582	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	1597 of 4647	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	2473 of 4585	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.1	1644 of 4563	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.9	2910 of 4498	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.9	3476 of 4357	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	3293 of 4319	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	59.9	402 of 1046	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	1501 of 4301	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.7	3816 of 4292	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.1	2537 of 4086	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.2	3251 of 3558	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)95th percentile+20 vs school

African American (2026)93rd percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)80th percentile+4 vs school

At Risk (2022)75th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)74th percentile~ school

Male (2026)69th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)65th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)62nd percentile+26 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)33rd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading64%+9 vs state

Mathematics54%+7 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 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
Macgregor Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4801 Labranch St	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 942-1990	395	26	15.2	79.0%	12 (3.0%)	283 (71.6%)	72 (18.2%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	70.2	1125^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.7%		58.8	1635^th of 4651 public elementary schools	64.8%	510						57.1	70.2	62.8				43.8	66.1	51.0					$9,765
Arabic Immersion Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	4001 Stanford St	Houston	77006	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 556-8940	609	24	24.9	51.7%	334 (54.8%)	96 (15.8%)	88 (14.4%)	65 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	82	700^th of 4627 public elementary schools	84.9%		88.2	444^th of 4651 public elementary schools	90.5%	256					100.0	53.4	71.4	69.0	70.7	82.4	76.7	58.9	66.7	81.0	61.4		64.8	41.4	$7,577
Blackshear Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2900 Holman Ave	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 942-1481	257	24	10.7	97.7%	3 (1.2%)	222 (86.4%)	24 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	18.2	4146^th of 4627 public elementary schools	10.4%		24.4	3772^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	18.9%	374						26.7	45.2	35.3				10.0	15.6	42.9					$18,566
Lockhart Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3200 Rosedale St	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 942-1950	306	24	12.7	93.8%	4 (1.3%)	270 (88.2%)	26 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	26	3696^th of 4627 public elementary schools	20.1%		34.9	3134^th of 4651 public elementary schools	32.6%	562						43.2	39.4	48.6				24.3	27.3	38.2					$17,991
Elevate Collegiate	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2410 Hamilton	Houston	77004	Harris County	Elevate Collegiate Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(346) 234-1434	192	9	21.3	89.6%	4 (2.1%)	159 (82.8%)	27 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	18.8	4110^th of 4627 public elementary schools	11.2%		6.7	4574^th of 4651 public elementary schools	1.7%	464						40.5	37.9	33.3				31.6	31.0	16.7					$15,865
Poe Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5100 Hazard St	Houston	77098	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(713) 535-3780	748	41	18.2	35.0%	206 (27.5%)	124 (16.6%)	288 (38.5%)	74 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.4%)	60.2	1607^th of 4627 public elementary schools	65.3%		74.1	960^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.4%	647	8.3	11.1	50.0	22.2		49.4	64.8	65.0				43.2	52.3	45.2					$8,309
Ella J Baker Montessori School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2100 Yupon St	Houston	77006	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(713) 942-1470	610	37	16.5	32.1%	177 (29.0%)	60 (9.8%)	256 (42.0%)	78 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.2%)	70	1136^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.4%		65.6	1321^st of 4651 public elementary schools	71.6%	185					100.0	60.7	63.2	74.6	50.0	75.0	92.3	47.5	61.8	50.8	43.3	37.5	84.4	57.7	$9,417
The Lawson Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5052 Scott St	Houston	77004	Harris County	The Lawson Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 225-1551	235	12	19.3	97.9%	4 (1.7%)	169 (71.9%)	54 (23.0%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									43.5	56.0	47.6				26.1	36.0	52.4	23.8	$9,471
Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	900 W Gray St	Houston	77019	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 535-3771	715	41	17.4	39.2%	115 (16.1%)	57 (8.0%)	498 (69.7%)	22 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.2%)	78.7	802^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	82.7%		77.3	870^th of 4651 public elementary schools	81.3%	68	42.9	68.2	51.5	65.5	79.4	62.9	72.6	69.5	85.1	80.4	88.2	48.0	37.9	56.5	76.6	69.6		64.7	$9,214
Thompson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6121 Tierwester	Houston	77021	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 746-8250	363	27	13.5	95.9%	2 (0.6%)	325 (89.5%)	18 (5.0%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	68.6	1203^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	74.0%		46.5	2344^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.6%	1141						61.3	54.6	59.4				51.6	70.5	50.0					$18,878

Frequently Asked Questions about Macgregor Elementary

What district is Macgregor Elementary in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Macgregor Elementary?

Students at Macgregor Elementary are 72% African American, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Macgregor Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Macgregor Elementary.

Is Macgregor Elementary a good school?

Macgregor Elementary ranks 1125^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Macgregor Elementary attend?

Students who attend Macgregor Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Lamar High School

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

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