McNamara El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77074 · Houston ISD
#4316 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#43741 of 50,301 nationally
About McNamara El
McNamara 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 916 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4316th 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 916.
There are 699 schools in Houston; McNamara El ranks 564th 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%)98.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 McNamara El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- 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 McNamara El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Houston · Charter high · Grades 9–12
520 students · 820 m away
Energized for STEM Academy Middle
Houston · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
335 students · 820 m away
Sugar Grove Academy
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777 students · 895 m away
Fondren Middle
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713 students · 1.0 km away
Sharpstown H S
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,689 students · 1.2 km away
Elrod El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
742 students · 1.5 km away
Sutton El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
833 students · 1.5 km away
Bonham El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
940 students · 1.5 km away
Herod El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
682 students · 1.7 km away
Energized for Excellence Academy El
Houston · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
857 students · 1.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is McNamara El a good school?
McNamara El has a Success Index (US) of 21.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4316 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 McNamara El rank in Texas?
McNamara El ranks #4316 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #43741 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McNamara El?
McNamara El had 916 students in 2025.
Is McNamara El a elementary school or a high school?
McNamara El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McNamara El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McNamara El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.