Sheldon El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77049 · Sheldon ISD
#2994 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#33762 of 50,301 nationally
About Sheldon El
Sheldon El is a public elementary located in Houston, in the Sheldon ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 585 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2994th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 585.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Sheldon El ranks 279th of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Sheldon El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sheldon El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
562 students · 217 m away
Harvey S Brown El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
569 students · 5.1 km away
Sheldon Lake El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
622 students · 5.9 km away
Royalwood El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
607 students · 6.1 km away
DR Shirley J Williamson El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
621 students · 6.2 km away
Aguirre J H
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
933 students · 6.3 km away
Cobb 6th Grade Campus
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–6
991 students · 6.4 km away
Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
556 students · 6.5 km away
Crenshaw El
Channelview · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students · 6.6 km away
C E King H S
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,716 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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Houston · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
585 students
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585 students
Hughes Road El
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585 students
North Ridge El
Lubbock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
585 students
Giddings El
Giddings · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
585 students
Anderson El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
585 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sheldon El a good school?
Sheldon El has a Success Index (US) of 37.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2994 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 Sheldon El rank in Texas?
Sheldon El ranks #2994 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #33762 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sheldon El?
Sheldon El had 585 students in 2025.
Is Sheldon El a elementary school or a high school?
Sheldon El is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sheldon El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sheldon El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.