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Sinclair Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

420^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Sinclair Elementary in Houston, TX, is a highly performing PK-5 public school in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) with 728 students, located in a neighborhood that includes both top-tier and lower-performing schools within a 2.5-mile radius. Over the past decade, Sinclair has undergone a remarkable turnaround, rising from the 57th percentile statewide in 2017-2018 to the 91st percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 5-star rating. This sustained improvement suggests deep, systemic changes in curriculum and school culture, making it a standout choice for families seeking academic excellence.

Sinclair excels in several key areas that set it apart from nearby schools. Its 5th-grade reading scores consistently outperform district and state averages by 20-30 percentage points, with proficiency rates ranging from 72% to 83% over the last four years. The school also effectively serves students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with this subgroup ranking in the 87th to 89th percentile statewide—a strong indicator of closing opportunity gaps. In contrast, while nearby Oak Forest Elementary and Harvard Elementary also achieve high ratings, schools like Stevens Elementary and Housman Elementary struggle with much higher rates of economic disadvantage, highlighting how Sinclair’s success is supported by a more affluent student demographic.

Interestingly, Sinclair’s per-student spending ($9,450) is lower than many lower-performing neighbors like Love Elementary ($12,030) and Stevens ($10,887), indicating that effective teaching and strong leadership drive its performance rather than raw funding. However, 5th-grade science scores, while above district averages, are less dominant than reading and math, suggesting a potential area for curriculum focus. For parents, Sinclair offers a proven track record of academic growth and equity, though it’s worth noting that performance varies across student groups, with Hispanic students ranking lower than White students—a gap the school may need to address.

728

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,129

Per pupil spending ?

32.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6410 Grovewood Ln
Houston, TX 77008-3222

(713) 867-5161

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Sinclair Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Black Middle
High:	Waltrip High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.1%

Hispanic:

34.3%

African American:

10.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (72% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 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 school72%

District avg51%

Texas avg51%

420^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	89.0	420 of 4627	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	85.4	555 of 4651	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	90.1	368 of 4710	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	80.9	733 of 4647	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	594 of 4581	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.4	832 of 4578	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	1484 of 4479	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	1862 of 4359	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.1	1695 of 4329	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.2	1141 of 4286	73.4%	★★★★☆
2015	81.1	667 of 4320	84.6%	★★★★☆
2014	74.8	965 of 4260	77.3%	★★★★☆
2013	66.5	1354 of 4221	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.0	1593 of 4206	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.7	2088 of 4095	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.1	2119 of 3937	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	68.7	1178 of 3884	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.2	2082 of 3768	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.9	1866 of 3724	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	31.7	2783 of 3476	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	52.0	1926 of 3475	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	36.6	2613 of 3465	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	428 of 2406	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	356 of 2443	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	448 of 2443	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	216 of 2421	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	78.2	273 of 2444	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	47.9	1219 of 2515	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	701 of 2483	71.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	87.4	19 of 1045	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	63.5	397 of 1015	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.5	103 of 957	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	32.6	721 of 967	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	67.5	963 of 4461	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	35.4	2933 of 4331	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.7	3489 of 4295	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.7	2100 of 4240	50.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	61.2	1112 of 3668	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.1	2010 of 3556	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.7	1063 of 3487	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	16.5	3335 of 3446	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	42.0	1998 of 3333	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.2	1536 of 3226	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.0	338 of 4575	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.0	313 of 4658	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	76.5	834 of 4588	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.8	416 of 4561	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	74.6	878 of 4499	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	1283 of 4348	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	58.9	1544 of 4306	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.9	804 of 3075	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	1217 of 2980	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	1594 of 2958	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.2	1384 of 3006	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	2101 of 3184	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.7	2543 of 3106	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.7	908 of 4413	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	348 of 4465	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	71.2	876 of 4401	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	988 of 4376	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	53.4	1721 of 4329	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	1744 of 4188	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	1595 of 4168	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.7	518 of 4520	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	609 of 4594	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	597 of 4521	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	1010 of 4477	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	49.7	2050 of 4451	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.2	2336 of 4309	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.1	1423 of 4264	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.2	485 of 4582	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	90.0	320 of 4647	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	82.7	609 of 4585	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	761 of 4563	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.3	826 of 4498	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	57.2	1598 of 4357	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	2199 of 4319	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	336 of 1106	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.9	158 of 1004	84.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	970 of 4301	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	618 of 4292	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	47.4	1792 of 4086	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	1396 of 3952	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	1793 of 3799	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.4	1236 of 3684	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.9	2170 of 3558	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	92.9	47 of 3006	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.0	102 of 3108	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	78.6	462 of 3106	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	356 of 3082	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	391 of 3082	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	845 of 3142	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	39.3	2006 of 3127	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

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+8 vs school

Asian (2024)98th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)89th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile~ school

African American (2026)82nd percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)79th percentile-11 vs school

At Risk (2022)78th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)77th percentile-13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)74th percentile-17 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)70th percentile-23 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)70th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading76%+22 vs state

Mathematics67%+20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, November 14, 2019

my sons go to Sinclair and are in the magnet program and I can actually say I LOVE this school they are all about helping our kids advance academically and have great staff and pto who are always on top of things and making sure our kids are safe and are getting everything they need, for example when hurricane Imelda hit my kids where at school and I had no ways of getting to them my husband was stuck in the flood and I was just terrified. Mr. Mashburn (principle) and few other staff insured me that everything would be ok and that the kids where safe.they also fed the kids and was in constant communication with me as to how the weather was by the school to insure my safe arrival. my kids where the not even the slightest bit of worried and even said it was "the best day ever".Thank you Mr. Mashburn, MS. Lauritzen and especially Ms.Nielsen. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 10, 2017

I have seen a huge decline in Sinclair since we started here. I would never send another one of my kids here. They tolerate poor behavior by students and staff. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, December 29, 2014

We LOVE Sinclair. I'm so grateful my son's dad is zoned to it. It's a STEM school, which is perfection for the kiddo. Ms Mingle is amazing! 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
Sinclair Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6410 Grovewood Ln	Houston	77008	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(713) 867-5161	728	42	17.1	32.8%	321 (44.1%)	79 (10.9%)	250 (34.3%)	26 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	47 (6.5%)	89	420^th of 4627 public elementary schools	90.9%		85.4	555^th of 4651 public elementary schools	88.1%	135								80.0	69.9	80.3				72.8	59.6	70.9					$8,129
Love Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1120 W 13th St	Houston	77008	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 867-0840	340	25	13.6	64.4%	48 (14.1%)	27 (7.9%)	254 (74.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	47.2	2258^th of 4627 public elementary schools	51.2%		38.5	2892^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	37.8%	634	0.0			11.1	18.2			37.8	61.5	59.3				24.3	60.6	40.7					$12,187
Helms Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	503 W 21st St	Houston	77008	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 867-5130	501	29	17.2	48.9%	72 (14.4%)	22 (4.4%)	383 (76.4%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	80.5	748^th of 4627 public elementary schools	83.8%		81.8	687^th of 4651 public elementary schools	85.2%	61	60.0	16.7		60.0	59.1			64.2	54.1	76.8				71.6	57.8	66.7					$9,416
Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6401 Arnot St	Houston	77007	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 867-5150	474	29	16.3	35.2%	116 (24.5%)	55 (11.6%)	239 (50.4%)	35 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.7%)	84.4	596^th of 4627 public elementary schools	87.1%		79.1	783^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	83.2%	187								72.2	66.7	87.9				55.6	57.1	69.0					$9,190
Harvard Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	810 Harvard St	Houston	77007	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(713) 867-5210	657	39	16.8	11.1%	364 (55.4%)	43 (6.5%)	170 (25.9%)	32 (4.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (6.7%)	89.8	376^th of 4627 public elementary schools	91.9%		94.6	202^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	95.7%	174								67.8	84.5	89.9				65.2	66.4	64.0					$8,079
Garden Oaks Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	901 Sue Barnett Dr	Houston	77018	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2930	763	44	17.2	42.7%	187 (24.5%)	45 (5.9%)	440 (57.7%)	43 (5.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (5.5%)	60.6	1589^th of 4627 public elementary schools	65.7%		42.6	2598^th of 4651 public elementary schools	44.1%	1009	33.3						86.4	60.8	52.2	65.4	65.9	80.0	79.4	46.2	46.4	43.8	47.7	48.0	47.1	44.1	$8,881
Oak Forest Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1401 W 43rd St	Houston	77018	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(713) 613-2536	950	53	17.7	11.4%	534 (56.2%)	36 (3.8%)	233 (24.5%)	79 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (7.1%)	98.1	48^th of 4627 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.4	79^th of 4651 public elementary schools	98.3%	31								85.3	85.2	92.3				87.1	80.0	88.4					$7,271
Field Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	703 E 17th St	Houston	77008	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 867-5190	507	29	17.5	41.6%	151 (29.8%)	32 (6.3%)	291 (57.4%)	24 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	93	251^st of 4627 public elementary schools	94.6%		88.6	425^th of 4651 public elementary schools	90.9%	174								73.2	71.3	81.2				70.7	78.2	78.3					$8,795
Housman Elementary	Public	K-5	6705 Housman St	Houston	77055	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-5900	634	41	15.6	91.2%	46 (7.3%)	46 (7.3%)	529 (83.4%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	24.1	3806^th of 4627 public elementary schools	17.7%		22.3	3894^th of 4651 public elementary schools	16.3%	88								26.3	39.0	48.2				29.5	39.4	33.3					$13,048
Stevens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1910 Lamonte Ln	Houston	77018	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 613-2546	556	37	15.0	90.6%	34 (6.1%)	56 (10.1%)	458 (82.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	43	2510^th of 4627 public elementary schools	45.8%		39.1	2828^th of 4651 public elementary schools	39.2%	318	22.9	33.3	20.0	18.8	32.5	0.0		44.7	60.3	50.0				25.5	51.9	40.0					$9,141

Frequently Asked Questions about Sinclair Elementary

How many students attend Sinclair Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 728 students attended Sinclair Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Sinclair Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sinclair Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Black Middle
High : Waltrip High School

Is Sinclair Elementary a good school?

Yes. Sinclair Elementary ranks in the top 9.1% of Texas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sinclair Elementary?

Students at Sinclair Elementary are 44% White, 34% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Sinclair Elementary in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

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