Summary:
The seven elementary schools in Houston's 77076 zip code, serving Pre-K through 5th grade (with one early childhood center), are predominantly part of the Houston Independent School District (Isd) and face significant economic challenges, with over 92% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Durkee Elementary stands out as the top performer, ranking in the 64th percentile statewide and consistently exceeding district and state averages in Reading and Math. De Chaumes Elementary is the most improved, jumping 15 percentile points to the 51st rank, driven by strong 5th-grade Reading scores. In contrast, Northline Elementary faces the greatest challenges, ranking in the 13th percentile with the lowest test scores despite having the most favorable student-teacher ratio (12.9:1). Farias Early Childhood Center is unique, serving only Pre-K through Kindergarten with the highest per-student spending ($11,171) but no STAAR data. Yes Prep Airline Elementary, a charter school in the Yes Prep Public Schools Inc network, shows a notable anomaly where students taking the Spanish STAAR test often outperform both their English-testing peers and state Spanish averages, suggesting an effective bilingual program.
Key metrics reveal an average free/reduced lunch rate of 96.81% and an average student-teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Per-student spending averages $10,327 but shows no clear link to success—Northline Elementary spends more ($10,786) than higher-performing Lyons Elementary ($9,581). A systemic weakness in Science is evident, with 5th-grade proficiency averaging just 37.73% across the zip code, far below the state average of 47.38%. While Durkee Elementary and De Chaumes Elementary show upward trends, Yes Prep Airline Elementary and Northline Elementary have experienced significant declines, highlighting the volatility in school performance across this high-poverty area.
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