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Ray Daily Elementary

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Ray Daily Elementary ranks 2267 th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2267^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Ray Daily Elementary is a mid-sized school in the Houston Independent School District (Isd), serving 853 students in grades PK-5 in a community where about two-thirds of families qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has a solid 3-star state rating, placing it in the "good but not great" category, though its ranking has gradually declined over the past decade.

One standout feature is Ray Daily's exceptional Spanish-language program. In 5th grade Spanish Reading, 66.67% of students were proficient—more than double the state average of 32.91%—and Spanish Math results were similarly strong. This "Spanish advantage" is a unique strength not shared by most nearby schools. However, the school faces challenges in English-language math, where proficiency rates have dropped significantly. For example, only 35.37% of 4th graders were proficient in math, compared to about 50% across the district and state. Compared to high-performing neighbors like Bush Elementary (a 5-star school with low poverty rates), Ray Daily trails in every English subject—Bush's 4th grade math proficiency was 71.57% versus Ray Daily's 35.37%. The school is more comparable to Ashford Elementary and Shadowbriar Elementary, which also serve high-poverty populations and hold 3-star ratings.

Ray Daily's support for specific student groups has been inconsistent. While it has historically earned high marks for English Language Learner students, recent data shows a dramatic drop in effectiveness for Special Education and Asian students. Additionally, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio (19.1) than many nearby schools, such as Shadowbriar (11.9) or Heflin Elementary (10.8), which may add strain on teachers. For parents considering this school, the strong bilingual program is a clear asset, but the declining math scores and inconsistent subgroup support are important factors to weigh.

853

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,917

Per pupil spending ?

67.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12909 Briar Forest
Houston, TX 77077-2005

(281) 368-2111

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Ray Daily Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Briar Middle
High:	Westside High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.0%

Hispanic:

35.9%

White:

12.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (44% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg50%

Texas avg50%

2,267^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

76^th of 170Elementary Schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)

434^th of 947Houston 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	47.2	2267 of 4643	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.2	2242 of 4651	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	2102 of 4710	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	2062 of 4647	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	1879 of 4581	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.7	1685 of 4578	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	1814 of 4479	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	1493 of 4359	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.0	825 of 4329	80.9%	★★★★☆
2016	67.5	1396 of 4286	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.0	1855 of 4320	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.8	1321 of 4260	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.2	1545 of 4221	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.3	1576 of 4206	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	41.7	2866 of 4095	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.3	2770 of 3937	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	60.6	1665 of 3884	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.2	2023 of 3768	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	1125 of 2414	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	958 of 2443	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	1048 of 2443	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	825 of 2421	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	1103 of 2444	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	1114 of 2515	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	855 of 2483	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	836 of 1000	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.3	516 of 1045	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.0	333 of 1015	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	410 of 957	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.2	236 of 967	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	49.5	582 of 1009	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.8	250 of 1005	75.1%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	69.2	881 of 4461	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	580 of 4331	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	44.7	2345 of 4295	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.7	721 of 4240	83.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	68.5	824 of 3668	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	820 of 3556	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	593 of 3487	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.3	570 of 3446	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	50.0	1565 of 3333	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	1184 of 3226	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	2251 of 4588	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	1859 of 4658	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	2212 of 4588	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	1812 of 4561	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.0	1692 of 4499	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	2139 of 4348	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	1670 of 4306	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	1018 of 3080	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	1613 of 2980	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	70.1	759 of 2958	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	56.2	1552 of 3006	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	2197 of 3184	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.8	1603 of 3106	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	1771 of 4425	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	1947 of 4465	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	2036 of 4401	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.1	1454 of 4376	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	2053 of 4329	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	829 of 4188	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	60.2	1369 of 4168	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	2339 of 4535	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.1	1923 of 4594	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	2052 of 4521	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.9	1367 of 4477	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	2269 of 4451	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.5	1090 of 4309	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	56.3	1615 of 4264	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	2380 of 4597	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.0	2307 of 4647	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	1927 of 4585	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	1986 of 4563	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	1665 of 4498	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.4	1590 of 4357	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.2	1423 of 4319	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	696 of 1110	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.1	524 of 1099	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.1	683 of 1004	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.1	850 of 1046	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.0	3591 of 4308	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.1	2298 of 4292	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.1	1006 of 4086	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	38.1	2201 of 3684	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	1249 of 3015	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.0	1975 of 3108	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.7	1545 of 3106	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	1538 of 3082	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	1333 of 3082	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	1803 of 3142	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.8	720 of 3127	77.0%	★★★★☆

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)

At Risk (2022)80th percentile+21 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)78th percentile+22 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)67th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)60th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2026)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)51st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)37th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)17th percentile-35 vs school

Asian (2026)16th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading55%~ state avg

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)				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 (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Ray Daily Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12909 Briar Forest	Houston	77077	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 368-2111	853	45	19.1	67.2%	106 (12.4%)	316 (37.0%)	306 (35.9%)	75 (8.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.5%)	47.2	2267^th of 4643 public elementary schools	51.2%		48.2	2242^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	51.8%	25	22.2	35.7	33.3	27.8	14.3	13.3	50.5	42.7	70.2	39.6	35.4	43.6		$7,917
Nottingham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	570 Nottingham Oaks Trail	Houston	77079	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-6400	746	46	16.2	35.7%	347 (46.5%)	88 (11.8%)	226 (30.3%)	53 (7.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	92.4	281^st of 4643 public elementary schools	93.9%		79	787^th of 4651 public elementary schools	83.1%	506							68.4	77.2	82.7	69.1	76.0	73.8	100.0	$8,407
Bush Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13800 Westerloch Dr	Houston	77077	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 368-2150	703	39	18.0	29.2%	160 (22.8%)	129 (18.3%)	150 (21.3%)	217 (30.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.4%)	89	424^th of 4643 public elementary schools	90.9%		90	371^st of 4651 public elementary schools	92.0%	53							68.6	68.7	81.0	66.3	71.6	67.9		$8,022
Ashford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 Shannon Vly Dr	Houston	77077	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 368-2120	582	39	14.9	88.1%	28 (4.8%)	270 (46.4%)	233 (40.0%)	32 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.9%)	50.5	2099^th of 4643 public elementary schools	54.8%		47.1	2315^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.2%	216	36.4	43.8	75.0	27.3	31.3	66.7	45.8	57.9	60.3	37.5	39.7	49.3		$13,679
Shadowbriar Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2650 Shadowbriar Dr	Houston	77077	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 368-2160	334	28	11.9	86.2%	18 (5.4%)	218 (65.3%)	78 (23.4%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	46.3	2318^th of 4643 public elementary schools	50.1%		52.9	1967^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.7%	351							56.1	44.7	65.6	45.2	25.6	40.6		$11,004
Meadow Wood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14230 Memorial Dr	Houston	77079	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-6200	686	43	16.1	28.1%	399 (58.2%)	71 (10.3%)	148 (21.6%)	28 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.4%)	80.1	764^th of 4643 public elementary schools	83.5%		75.3	922^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	80.2%	158							63.5	66.7	71.5	54.2	64.6	60.8		$9,509
Thornwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14400 Fern	Houston	77079	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-7300	391	25	15.8	89.5%	56 (14.3%)	102 (26.1%)	195 (49.9%)	18 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.3%)	44.2	2440^th of 4643 public elementary schools	47.4%		50.6	2116^th of 4651 public elementary schools	54.5%	324	25.0	40.0	40.0		16.7		36.7	42.3	58.8	25.5	50.0	55.7		$11,368
Outley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12355 Richmond Ave	Houston	77082	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 584-0655	863	60	14.3	84.8%	71 (8.2%)	464 (53.8%)	265 (30.7%)	48 (5.6%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	34.7	3114^th of 4643 public elementary schools	32.9%		25.3	3707^th of 4651 public elementary schools	20.3%	593							46.6	42.1		33.3	39.2			$7,025
Heflin Elementary	Public	K-4	3303 Synott Rd	Houston	77082	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 531-1144	501	46	10.8	90.2%	32 (6.4%)	313 (62.5%)	106 (21.2%)	42 (8.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	15.7	4271^st of 4643 public elementary schools	8.0%		18.6	4108^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.7%	163							40.2	31.8		18.8	23.0			$9,026
Askew Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	11200 Wood Lodge Dr	Houston	77077	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 368-2100	873	54	16.1	85.8%	98 (11.2%)	307 (35.2%)	313 (35.9%)	78 (8.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	73 (8.4%)	27.3	3618^th of 4643 public elementary schools	22.1%		26	3668^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.1%	50	37.5			21.1			44.1	41.0	44.0	33.7	36.0	30.7		$8,300

Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Daily Elementary

What schools do graduates of Ray Daily Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ray Daily Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Briar Middle
High : Westside High School

What district is Ray Daily Elementary in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Ray Daily Elementary?

Students at Ray Daily Elementary are 37% African American, 36% Hispanic, 12% White, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ray Daily Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 853 students attended Ray Daily Elementary.

Is Ray Daily Elementary a good school?

Ray Daily Elementary ranks 2267^th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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