McGowen El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77028 · Houston ISD
#4213 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#42572 of 50,301 nationally
About McGowen El
McGowen 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 386 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4213th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 386.
There are 699 schools in Houston; McGowen El ranks 532nd of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 McGowen El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McGowen El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kashmere H S
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
655 students · 1.5 km away
Cook JR El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 1.9 km away
Kashmere Gardens El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 2.4 km away
Elmore El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 2.7 km away
Key Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students · 3.0 km away
Isaacs El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
241 students · 3.3 km away
Forest Brook Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
546 students · 3.4 km away
Shadydale El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
576 students · 3.4 km away
Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School
Houston · Charter elementary · Grades PK–K
48 students · 3.5 km away
Fleming Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
319 students · 3.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is McGowen El a good school?
McGowen El has a Success Index (US) of 23.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4213 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 McGowen El rank in Texas?
McGowen El ranks #4213 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #42572 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McGowen El?
McGowen El had 386 students in 2025.
Is McGowen El a elementary school or a high school?
McGowen El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McGowen El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McGowen El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.