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Piney Point Elementary

Q: Is Piney Point Elementary a good school?

Piney Point Elementary ranks 3212 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Piney Point Elementary is a large PK-5 campus in the Houston Independent School District (Isd), serving 1,286 students in a densely populated area of Houston where nearly 98% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has historically ranked in the bottom 20-30% of Texas elementary schools, but it shows a fascinating mix of strengths and challenges that make it a school of extremes.

Piney Point’s most impressive achievement is its exceptional work with Special Education students, ranking in the 76th percentile (4 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year—a dramatic improvement from just two years prior. However, the school struggles significantly with its Spanish-language Math program, where proficiency rates hover around 7-10%, far below nearby Sneed Elementary (Alief ISD). In contrast, English-language Math is a genuine bright spot, with 5th graders achieving 48.55% proficiency, actually exceeding the state average of 47.38%. This creates a "tale of two math programs" within the same building. Reading remains the school’s biggest challenge, with 3rd grade proficiency at just 29.41% compared to the state average of 51.08%.

Nearby Briarmeadow Charter (91st percentile, 5 stars) sits just 0.57 miles away but serves a very different population, highlighting a stark educational divide in the neighborhood. Meanwhile, Pilgrim Academy, another high-poverty HISD school, outperforms Piney Point significantly (61st percentile), suggesting that poverty alone doesn’t determine outcomes. With a high student-teacher ratio of 20.9, Piney Point has room to grow, but its success with Special Education students and English Math offers hope for continued improvement.

1,286

Students ?

20.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,930

Per pupil spending ?

98%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8921 Pagewood Ln
Houston, TX 77063-5543

(713) 917-3610

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Piney Point Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Revere Middle
High:	Wisdom High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.4%

African American:

10.1%

Asian:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (36% vs 50% meeting standards)

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

!Reading scores 19 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg50%

Texas avg50%

3,212^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

120^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	33.2	3212 of 4627	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.3	3647 of 4651	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.4	3253 of 4710	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.4	3670 of 4647	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.4	3401 of 4581	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	3478 of 4578	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.4	3725 of 4479	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	3543 of 4359	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.4	3755 of 4329	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.1	3007 of 4286	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.2	3147 of 4320	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.9	3743 of 4260	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.2	3129 of 4221	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.7	2604 of 4206	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	31.2	3343 of 4095	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.8	2751 of 3937	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.5	2706 of 3884	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.4	1972 of 3768	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	67.6	1220 of 3724	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.4	1763 of 3476	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	73.1	814 of 3475	76.6%	★★★★☆
2004	59.1	1529 of 3465	55.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	1491 of 2406	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.0	790 of 2443	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.1	1490 of 2443	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	1171 of 2421	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.6	1353 of 2444	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	1775 of 2515	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.7	1921 of 2483	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	3.6	966 of 999	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.4	1003 of 1045	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.5	1001 of 1015	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.5	944 of 957	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	840 of 967	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.1	922 of 1009	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	923 of 1005	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	57.2	1597 of 4461	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.4	2614 of 4331	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.8	2476 of 4295	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.7	1634 of 4240	61.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	36.3	2444 of 3668	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	2477 of 3556	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	2253 of 3487	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.6	2388 of 3446	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.2	2447 of 3333	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.0	1703 of 3226	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	3321 of 4575	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	3739 of 4658	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	3757 of 4588	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.4	3596 of 4561	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.3	3724 of 4499	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	3878 of 4348	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.0	3782 of 4306	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	2288 of 3075	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	2478 of 2980	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.1	2358 of 2958	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	2659 of 3006	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	2954 of 3184	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.0	2912 of 3106	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	2364 of 4413	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	3128 of 4465	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	3124 of 4401	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.9	2760 of 4376	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.4	3199 of 4329	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.8	3357 of 4188	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.4	3174 of 4168	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	2232 of 4520	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.4	2879 of 4594	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	3142 of 4521	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	2688 of 4477	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.0	3049 of 4451	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	3118 of 4309	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.1	2768 of 4264	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	3052 of 4582	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	3074 of 4647	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.8	3617 of 4585	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	3163 of 4563	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.1	3253 of 4498	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.9	3263 of 4357	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.2	3170 of 4319	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	1027 of 4301	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	774 of 4292	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	30.5	3094 of 4086	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.1	3725 of 3952	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.8	3656 of 3799	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.8	3065 of 3684	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.2	3320 of 3558	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.2	2727 of 3006	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	2911 of 3108	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	3028 of 3106	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.3	3050 of 3082	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.8	2742 of 3142	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	2767 of 3127	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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+46 vs school

At Risk (2022)64th percentile+38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2026)46th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2026)38th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)33rd percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)33rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)27th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)26th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)9th percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2026)3rd percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Reading35%-19 vs state

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by a citizen
Friday, July 4, 2014

The following is what you can expect when interacting with Piney Point Elementary.

* School Facility is kept in pristine condition.

* The faculty and staff are friendly.

* There is conscientious teamwork by the teachers.
And this is experienced by the handling of a diverse student population which strives to meet all challenges that are presented to faculty and staff.
Teachers are known for the clear and concise instructions given to their students.
* Furthermore, they have four (4) teachers who earned the ASPIRE Bonus Awards for student growth.
* Piney Point Elementary advocates and advances the students creativity by offering a variety of programs such as:
Gifted Talented Program
Fine Arts
Computer Classes
Physical Education

Last but not least they have various field trips enjoyed by all who attend. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Etoile Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	6648 Hornwood Dr	Houston	77074	Harris County	Etoile Academy Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 995-1612	676	41	16.6	94.7%	6 (0.9%)	45 (6.7%)	308 (45.6%)	314 (46.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	5.7	4572^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	1.2%		7.6	4552^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	2.1%	20								12.7	14.3	17.9	24.7	19.8	36.8	11.4	19.1	19.3	17.3	18.8	32.6	8.4	$14,825
Pilgrim Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	6302 Skyline	Houston	77057	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 458-4672	1,233	68	18.1	97.6%	30 (2.4%)	51 (4.1%)	1,143 (92.7%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56.5	1786^th of 4627 public elementary schools	61.4%		47.7	2278^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.0%	492	0.0						73.5	41.0	54.6	44.4	57.9	65.1	72.1	45.7	73.1	52.8	47.1	43.1	67.2	47.3	$8,375
KIPP Connect Houston Pri	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6700 Bellaire Blvd	Houston	77074	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 879-3023	1,056	45	23.5	76.7%	47 (4.5%)	199 (18.8%)	658 (62.3%)	127 (12.0%)	11 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.2%)	71.5	1074^th of 4627 public elementary schools	76.8%		73.3	989^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.7%	85								52.0	66.4	69.1				47.2	69.5	53.2					$7,748

Frequently Asked Questions about Piney Point Elementary

What district is Piney Point Elementary in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Piney Point Elementary?

Students at Piney Point Elementary are 77% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Asian, 4% White.

Is Piney Point Elementary a good school?

Piney Point Elementary ranks 3212^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Piney Point Elementary attend?

Students who attend Piney Point Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Revere Middle
High : Wisdom High School

How many students attend Piney Point Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,286 students attended Piney Point Elementary.

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