Emerson El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77063 · Houston ISD
#4394 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#44450 of 50,301 nationally
About Emerson El
Emerson 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 990 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4394th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (36th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 990.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Emerson El ranks 591st of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
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 Emerson El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Emerson El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sneed El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
922 students · 1.0 km away
Piney Point El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,286 students · 1.2 km away
Westchase Neighborhood School
Houston · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
595 students · 2.0 km away
Briarmeadow Charter
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
591 students · 2.1 km away
Kipp Sharpstown College Prep
Houston · Charter other · Grades 6–11
789 students · 2.1 km away
Kipp Sharp Prep
Houston · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
1,078 students · 2.1 km away
Yes Prep - West
Houston · Charter high · Grades 6–12
990 students · 2.2 km away
Collins El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
788 students · 2.6 km away
Nci Charter School Without Walls
Houston · Charter other · Grades PK–PK
891 students · 2.7 km away
Neff El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
709 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Woodard El
Cypress · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
990 students
John Drugan School
El Paso · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
990 students
Tough El
The Woodlands · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
988 students
Lumberton Int
Lumberton · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
987 students
George W Truett El
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
987 students
Elsa England El
Austin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
987 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Emerson El a good school?
Emerson El has a Success Index (US) of 20.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4394 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 Emerson El rank in Texas?
Emerson El ranks #4394 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #44450 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Emerson El?
Emerson El had 990 students in 2025.
Is Emerson El a elementary school or a high school?
Emerson El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Emerson El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Emerson El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.