River Oaks El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77019 · Houston ISD
#160 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#2766 of 50,301 nationally
About River Oaks El
River Oaks El is a public elementary located in Houston, in the Houston ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 777 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 160th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 777.
There are 699 schools in Houston; River Oaks El ranks 7th of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)9.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.9
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 River Oaks El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 777
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 9.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near River Oaks El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Lanier Middle
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Memorial El
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Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy
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Arabic Immersion Magnet School
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Carnegie Vanguard H S
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855 students · 3.5 km away
Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr
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West University El
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1,183 students · 3.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is River Oaks El a good school?
River Oaks El has a Success Index (US) of 84.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #160 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 River Oaks El rank in Texas?
River Oaks El ranks #160 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #2766 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend River Oaks El?
River Oaks El had 777 students in 2025.
Is River Oaks El a elementary school or a high school?
River Oaks El is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near River Oaks El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of River Oaks El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.