Durham El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77018 · Houston ISD
#2233 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#28462 of 50,301 nationally
About Durham El
Durham 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 547 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2233rd of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (52th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 547.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Durham El ranks 181st of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
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 Durham El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Durham El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell
Houston · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
151 students · 1.5 km away
Highland Hts El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students · 1.5 km away
Garden Oaks Montessori
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
763 students · 1.5 km away
Williams Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
352 students · 2.1 km away
Oak Forest El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
950 students · 2.1 km away
Washington B T H S
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
811 students · 2.2 km away
Kennedy El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 2.3 km away
Black Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,364 students · 2.3 km away
Waltrip H S
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,615 students · 2.5 km away
Wesley El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 2.8 km away
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547 students
Nadine Johnson El
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Pease Communications/Technology Academy
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Woodway El
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Frequently asked questions
Is Durham El a good school?
Durham El has a Success Index (US) of 45.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2233 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 Durham El rank in Texas?
Durham El ranks #2233 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #28462 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Durham El?
Durham El had 547 students in 2025.
Is Durham El a elementary school or a high school?
Durham El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Durham El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Durham El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.