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Parker Elementary

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Parker Elementary ranks 846 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

846^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Parker Elementary in Houston, TX, is a high-performing PK-5 school within the Houston Independent School District (Isd), serving 924 students and earning a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade. The school stands out for its exceptional academic track record, ranking in the 82nd to 90th percentile statewide over the last ten years, and it significantly outperforms both the district and state averages in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science. For example, 5th-grade Reading proficiency at Parker was 77.62% in 2024-2025, compared to the district's 57.55% and the state's 57.83%. Parker also excels in Science, with 43.06% of 5th graders proficient, nearly double the district average of 24.95%. This strong performance places Parker among a small cluster of top-tier schools in the area, alongside Lovett Elementary (85th percentile) and Elrod Elementary (81st percentile), while nearby schools like McNamara Elementary (38th percentile) and Tinsley Elementary (26th percentile) rank much lower.

However, Parker faces a notable challenge in supporting its English Language Learner (ELL) and Hispanic student populations. While the school earns 5-star ratings for White, African American, and Asian students, it receives only a 2-star rating for ELL students, ranking in the 39th percentile. This gap is especially evident in STAAR Spanish tests, where 3rd-grade Reading proficiency was just 16%, below the district (23.21%) and state (21.8%) averages. In contrast, Elrod Elementary, a nearby school with a much higher poverty rate (97.98% free/reduced lunch), achieves remarkable success with its Spanish-language programs, posting 82.5% proficiency in 5th-grade Reading (Spanish). This suggests that Parker could learn from Elrod's strategies to improve outcomes for its own ELL students.

Parker's overall state ranking has seen a slight decline from its peak of the 90th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 82nd percentile in 2025-2026, driven by drops in performance for Hispanic students (from 73rd to 49th percentile) and low socio-economic status students (from 72nd to 65th percentile). Despite this, the school remains a strong choice for families, with a lower poverty rate (41.34% free/reduced lunch) compared to neighbors like McNamara Elementary (98.14%) and Tinsley Elementary (98.47%). Parker's future success will likely hinge on replicating its overall excellence for its ELL and Hispanic students, ensuring all groups benefit from the school's strong foundation.

924

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,544

Per pupil spending ?

41.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10626 Atwell Dr
Houston, TX 77096-4925

(713) 726-3634

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Parker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Meyerland Middle
High:	Westbury High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.2%

White:

30.6%

African American:

11.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (62% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Texas elementary schools

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

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg51%

Texas avg51%

846^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^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	77.6	846 of 4627	81.7%	★★★★☆
2025	82.4	662 of 4651	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	607 of 4710	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.2	574 of 4647	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	87.0	469 of 4581	89.8%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	739 of 4578	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	758 of 4479	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	649 of 4359	85.1%	★★★★☆
2017	86.5	489 of 4329	88.7%	★★★★☆
2016	80.8	699 of 4286	83.7%	★★★★☆
2015	79.9	740 of 4320	82.9%	★★★★☆
2014	80.5	692 of 4260	83.8%	★★★★☆
2013	74.1	954 of 4221	77.4%	★★★★☆
2012	71.5	1051 of 4206	75.0%	★★★★☆
2011	76.2	748 of 4095	81.7%	★★★★☆
2010	77.1	641 of 3937	83.7%	★★★★☆
2009	78.8	571 of 3884	85.3%	★★★★☆
2008	74.3	793 of 3768	79.0%	★★★★☆
2007	62.5	1514 of 3724	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.8	1232 of 3476	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.0	1579 of 3475	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.8	995 of 3465	71.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.6	147 of 2406	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.9	157 of 2443	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	113 of 2443	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	117 of 2421	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	85.8	162 of 2444	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	81.7	246 of 2515	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	79.6	287 of 2483	88.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.3	64 of 999	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	72.4	226 of 1045	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	330 of 1015	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	405 of 957	57.7%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	63.1	1222 of 4461	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	54.1	1557 of 4331	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.9	2195 of 4295	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.8	894 of 4240	78.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	39.8	2232 of 3668	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	2299 of 3556	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.0	1589 of 3487	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.5	1832 of 3446	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.2	2446 of 3333	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.4	1737 of 3226	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.4	872 of 4575	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	673 of 4658	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	691 of 4588	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.8	414 of 4561	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	77.9	762 of 4499	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	895 of 4348	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	704 of 4306	83.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	1452 of 3075	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	1763 of 2980	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.6	1620 of 2958	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.2	1473 of 3006	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	1806 of 3184	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.7	1708 of 3106	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	2229 of 4413	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.6	1801 of 4465	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	1209 of 4401	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	731 of 4376	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	55.3	1620 of 4329	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.4	1546 of 4188	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.6	788 of 4168	81.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	1574 of 4520	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	1845 of 4594	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	1252 of 4521	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	60.7	1437 of 4477	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.2	2306 of 4451	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.7	1325 of 4309	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.2	454 of 4264	89.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	857 of 4582	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	813 of 4647	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	87.0	450 of 4585	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.1	584 of 4563	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	716 of 4498	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	619 of 4357	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	641 of 4319	85.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	412 of 1106	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.7	149 of 1128	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	141 of 1099	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	105 of 1004	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	47.6	608 of 1112	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.6	846 of 1046	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	1142 of 4301	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	952 of 4292	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	91.6	148 of 4086	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	77.9	429 of 3952	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.2	886 of 3799	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	41.8	1930 of 3684	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	2009 of 3558	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.8	63 of 3006	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.8	104 of 3108	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	108 of 3106	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	116 of 3082	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	89.2	134 of 3082	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	38 of 3142	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	39 of 3127	98.8%	★★★★★

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)

White (2026)98th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2026)94th percentile+12 vs school

Asian (2026)94th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)81st percentile~ school

Female (2026)81st percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)73rd percentile-8 vs school

At Risk (2022)73rd percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)63rd percentile-19 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)53rd percentile-29 vs school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile-32 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)39th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading64%+10 vs state

Mathematics60%+13 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
Parker Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	10626 Atwell Dr	Houston	77096	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 726-3634	924	56	16.5	41.3%	283 (30.6%)	106 (11.5%)	455 (49.2%)	37 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.4%)	77.6	846^th of 4627 public elementary schools	81.7%		82.4	662^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	85.8%	184							62.2	62.5	68.3				59.4	64.5	56.1					$8,544
Tinsley Elementary	Public	1-5	11035 Bob White	Houston	77096	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 778-8400	590	33	17.8	98.5%	6 (1.0%)	50 (8.5%)	530 (89.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.2	3414^th of 4627 public elementary schools	26.2%		43.4	2534^th of 4651 public elementary schools	45.5%	880	27.3	66.7	66.7	31.6	55.7	50.0	22.8	34.3	46.3				53.9	50.0	58.3					$8,522
Elrod Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6230 Dumfries Dr	Houston	77096	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 778-3330	742	42	17.6	98.0%	11 (1.5%)	128 (17.3%)	584 (78.7%)	16 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	76.8	877^th of 4627 public elementary schools	81.0%		67.8	1219^th of 4651 public elementary schools	73.8%	342	56.8	61.9	56.0	40.0	76.9	78.1	52.6	70.3	75.7				41.7	60.7	67.2					$8,903
Halpin Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	10901 Sandpiper	Houston	77096	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 778-6720	302	19	15.8	99.7%	1 (0.3%)	59 (19.5%)	240 (79.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)																				$11,443
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
Varnett Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5025 S Willow Dr	Houston	77035	Harris County	The Varnett Public School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 723-4699	530	28	19.0	95.8%	1 (0.2%)	154 (29.1%)	371 (70.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	14.4	4328^th of 4627 public elementary schools	6.5%		22.9	3858^th of 4651 public elementary schools	17.1%	470							23.2	18.4	32.7	47.1	40.5	51.3	21.4	4.1	16.3	33.3	42.9	50.0	15.4	$12,874
Herod Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5627 Jason St	Houston	77096	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 778-3315	682	44	15.5	58.8%	89 (13.0%)	227 (33.3%)	294 (43.1%)	36 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.1%)	58.9	1656^th of 4627 public elementary schools	64.2%		55.4	1811^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.1%	155							51.1	54.3	62.4				45.4	52.4	51.7					$8,483
Lovett Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8814 S Rice Ave	Houston	77096	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(713) 295-5258	700	42	16.6	40.4%	188 (26.9%)	158 (22.6%)	250 (35.7%)	51 (7.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.3%)	82.2	687^th of 4627 public elementary schools	85.2%		85.1	571^st of 4651 public elementary schools	87.7%	116							64.1	70.9	81.8				47.8	61.2	70.7					$8,951
Red Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4520 Tonawanda Dr	Houston	77035	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 726-3638	530	35	15.1	67.4%	63 (11.9%)	104 (19.6%)	323 (60.9%)	24 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	46.5	2297^th of 4627 public elementary schools	50.4%		52.2	2010^th of 4651 public elementary schools	56.8%	287							47.4	56.5	62.1				32.9	32.4	51.5					$9,356
McNamara Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8714 McAvoy Dr	Houston	77074	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 778-3460	916	53	17.2	98.1%	27 (2.9%)	77 (8.4%)	611 (66.7%)	194 (21.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	38.3	2870^th of 4627 public elementary schools	38.0%		37.9	2929^th of 4651 public elementary schools	37.0%	59	53.6			57.9			35.4	41.3	37.0				42.4	48.4	52.5					$8,573

Frequently Asked Questions about Parker Elementary

How many students attend Parker Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 924 students attended Parker Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Parker Elementary?

Students at Parker Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 31% White, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Parker Elementary in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Is Parker Elementary a good school?

Parker Elementary ranks 846^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Parker Elementary attend?

Students who attend Parker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meyerland Middle
High : Westbury High School

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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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