Top Elementary Schools in Houston Area

The Houston-based nonprofit Children at Risk ranked 3,126 public elementary schools in Texas based on the following criteria:

1- Percentage of fifth-graders scoring at the commended level on the TAKS reading, math and science and the percentage of the 4h graders reaching that level on TAKS reading.

2- Percentage of 5th graders scoring commended on all sections of TAKS.

3- Overall student attendance rate for the school year.

4- Average class size in grades 1-3.

5- Retention rates for 4th and 5th grades.

6- Percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced price lunch and are economically disadvantaged.

Based on these criteria here are the top 5 elementary schools in Houston area which are all rated exemplary.

1- T H Rogers Elementary ( Houston ISD at 5840 SAN FELIPE ST, HOUSTON , 77057 )
2- Barbara Bush Elementary (Houston ISD at 13800 WESTERLOCH DR, HOUSTON , 77077)
3- Walker Station Elementary (Fort Bend ISD at 6200 HOMEWARD WAY BLVD, SUGAR LAND , 77479 )
4- Henderson J Elementary ( Houston ISD at 1800 DISMUKE, HOUSTON , 77023 )
5- Hamilton Elementary (CyFair ISD at 12050 KLUGE, CYPRESS , 77429 )