Grissom El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77045 · Houston ISD
#4249 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#43005 of 50,301 nationally
About Grissom El
Grissom 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 424 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4249th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 424.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Grissom El ranks 543rd of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 Grissom El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 424
- 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
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Grissom El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Yes Prep Southwest Oaks El
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Montgomery El
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King Early Childhood Ctr
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Yes Prep - Southwest
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1,060 students · 2.0 km away
Madison H S
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,588 students · 2.1 km away
Hobby El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 2.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Grissom El a good school?
Grissom El has a Success Index (US) of 22.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4249 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 Grissom El rank in Texas?
Grissom El ranks #4249 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #43005 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Grissom El?
Grissom El had 424 students in 2025.
Is Grissom El a elementary school or a high school?
Grissom El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Grissom El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Grissom El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.