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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 77086

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Schools

3,299

Students

Districts

Top rankedEpps Island Elementary1902^nd of 4,643 Texas elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Kujawa Elementary up 985 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

McDougle Elementary 13.2 students per teacher

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Summary:

This analysis examines five elementary schools in zip code 77086, serving the Houston/Klein area, where all schools face high levels of economic disadvantage with over 85% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch.

Epps Island Elementary in Klein Independent School District (Isd) stands out as the top performer, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 59th percentile statewide despite having the highest poverty rate (91.1%) and lowest per-student spending ($11,588). It is the only school where 5th-grade Reading and 4th-grade Math scores exceeded state averages. Carmichael Elementary in Aldine Independent School District (Isd) is the strongest in its district, also earning a 3-star rating (57th percentile) and leading in 3rd-grade Math. In contrast, Kujawa Elementary (Aldine ISD) is the most challenged, with a 1-star rating and Math proficiency rates as low as 24.27% in 4th grade. The two Klein ISD schools consistently outperform the three Aldine ISD schools despite similar poverty levels and lower spending, highlighting a stark district-level divide in effectiveness.

A notable finding is the success of Spanish-language STAAR tests, where schools like Kujawa Elementary and McDougle Elementary (Klein ISD) often double state averages in Spanish Math and Reading, suggesting strong bilingual instruction. Additionally, Kujawa Ec/Pk/K (Aldine ISD) serves only Pre-K and Kindergarten with the highest spending ($13,596) but no test scores, creating a unique pipeline to Kujawa Elementary where performance drops. Overall, parents should consider the Klein ISD schools for stronger academic outcomes, while recognizing that bilingual programs in Aldine ISD schools offer hidden strengths not captured by English-only rankings.

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Total
Carmichael Elementary	Public	1-5	6902 Silver Star Dr	Houston	77086	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0345	711	47	15.0	90.7%	16 (2.3%)	125 (17.6%)	501 (70.5%)	53 (7.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	52.4	1997^th of 4643 public elementary schools	57.0%		38.3	2899^th of 4651 public elementary schools	37.7%	902	13.0	26.7	52.9	21.1	60.0		43.7	48.3	56.5	53.3	50.0	48.4	$11,153
Kujawa Elementary	Public, Magnet	1-5	7007 Fallbrook Dr	Houston	77086	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-1530	562	42	13.5	85.2%	13 (2.3%)	129 (23.0%)	402 (71.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	36.9	2966^th of 4643 public elementary schools	36.1%		21.4	3951^st of 4651 public elementary schools	15.1%	985	26.9	40.0	28.6	53.3	11.1	22.2	42.0	45.4	46.2	40.3	48.5	34.4	$11,463
Kujawa Ec/Pk/K	Public, Magnet	PK-K	7111 Fallbrook Dr	Houston	77086	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-1514	650	39	16.6	91.8%	8 (1.2%)	109 (16.8%)	495 (76.2%)	31 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)								(n/a)													$11,671
Epps Island Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7403 Smiling Wood Ln	Klein	77086	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 484-5800	764	57	13.4	91.1%	11 (1.4%)	63 (8.2%)	646 (84.6%)	32 (4.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	54.3	1902^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	59.0%		39	2835^th of 4651 public elementary schools	39.0%	933	50.0		16.7			14.3	40.0	48.3	56.4	44.0	58.6	56.8	$12,263
McDougle Elementary	Public	K-5	10410 Kansack Ln	Klein	77086	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 484-7550	612	46	13.2	85.9%	10 (1.6%)	72 (11.8%)	482 (78.8%)	31 (5.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.1%)	40.6	2703^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	41.8%		35.7	3076^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.9%	373	27.3	26.7	28.6	40.9	18.2	0.0	42.7	36.6	45.9	47.4	53.5	43.2	$11,094

Cities Near Zip Code 77086

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Houston	0.17 mi	834	483^rd
Klein	0.48 mi	54	170^th
Tomball	8.38 mi	22	62^nd
Cypress	8.51 mi	40	102^nd
Spring	9.9 mi	33	456^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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