Blackshear El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77004 · Houston ISD
#3867 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#39683 of 50,301 nationally
About Blackshear El
Blackshear El is a public elementary located in Houston, in the Houston ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 257 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3867th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 257.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Blackshear El ranks 429th of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blackshear El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Blackshear El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Yates H S
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Lockhart El
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A+up H S
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47 students · 1.5 km away
Elevate Collegiate
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Energy Institute H S
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
663 students · 1.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Blackshear El a good school?
Blackshear El has a Success Index (US) of 28.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3867 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blackshear El rank in Texas?
Blackshear El ranks #3867 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #39683 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blackshear El?
Blackshear El had 257 students in 2025.
Is Blackshear El a elementary school or a high school?
Blackshear El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Blackshear El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blackshear El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.