Ella J Baker Montessori School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77006 · Houston ISD
#1533 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#22417 of 50,301 nationally
About Ella J Baker Montessori School
Ella J Baker Montessori School is a public elementary located in Houston, in the Houston ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 610 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1533rd of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 610.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Ella J Baker Montessori School ranks 104th of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Ella J Baker Montessori School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ella J Baker Montessori School a good school?
Ella J Baker Montessori School has a Success Index (US) of 53.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1533 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 Ella J Baker Montessori School rank in Texas?
Ella J Baker Montessori School ranks #1533 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #22417 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ella J Baker Montessori School?
Ella J Baker Montessori School had 610 students in 2025.
Is Ella J Baker Montessori School a elementary school or a high school?
Ella J Baker Montessori School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ella J Baker Montessori School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ella J Baker Montessori School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.