Cornelius El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77087 · Houston ISD
#2670 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#31576 of 50,301 nationally
About Cornelius El
Cornelius 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 763 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2670th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 763.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Cornelius El ranks 236th of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Cornelius El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cornelius El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hartman Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
645 students · 913 m away
Seguin El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students · 1.1 km away
Bellfort Early Childhood Center
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
313 students · 1.2 km away
Golfcrest El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
372 students · 1.3 km away
Gregg El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
289 students · 1.4 km away
Ortiz Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
772 students · 1.7 km away
Lewis El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
675 students · 1.8 km away
Houston Gateway Academy
Houston · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
613 students · 1.9 km away
Mount Carmel Academy
Houston · Charter high · Grades 9–12
194 students · 2.0 km away
Garden Villas El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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763 students
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763 students
Victoria Walker El
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763 students
Garden Oaks Montessori
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
763 students
William J Winkley El
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cornelius El a good school?
Cornelius El has a Success Index (US) of 40.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2670 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 Cornelius El rank in Texas?
Cornelius El ranks #2670 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #31576 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cornelius El?
Cornelius El had 763 students in 2025.
Is Cornelius El a elementary school or a high school?
Cornelius El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cornelius El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cornelius El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.