Summary:
The 12 schools in Houston's 77009 zip code, serving elementary through high school grades, present a diverse educational landscape dominated by the Houston Independent School District (Isd), with two charter schools from Texans Can Academies and Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success, and showcase a stark contrast between high-performing and struggling institutions.
Travis Elementary stands out as the top performer, a 5-star school in the 96th percentile with exceptional test scores, while Hogg Middle is a rising star, also 5-star and in the 91st percentile, showing consistent improvement. In contrast, Martinez C Elementary (1-star, 16th percentile) and Texans Can Academy - Houston North (0-star, 8th percentile) face significant challenges, with the latter reporting a 33.7% dropout rate. Northside High School is an improver, rising from a 1-star to a 3-star rating over two years. Marshall Middle shows near-perfect Algebra I proficiency, while Sherman Elementary and Looscan Elementary serve populations with very high free/reduced lunch rates.
A key finding is that higher spending per student does not guarantee better outcomes; the lowest-spending school, Travis Elementary, is the highest-performing, while the highest-spending schools like Martinez C and Looscan are among the lowest-ranked. Additionally, several elementary schools administer the STAAR test in Spanish, with some students performing better on the Spanish version, highlighting a significant English Language Learner population. The Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy is the only school serving only PK-K, making its future performance a critical metric to watch for early childhood development in the area.
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