Tinsley El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77096 · Houston ISD
#4305 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#43556 of 50,301 nationally
About Tinsley El
Tinsley El is a public elementary located in Houston, in the Houston ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 590 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4305th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 590.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Tinsley El ranks 560th of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
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 Tinsley El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tinsley El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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302 students · 499 m away
Elrod El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
742 students · 1.4 km away
Milne El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students · 1.5 km away
Anderson El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
585 students · 1.6 km away
Parker El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
924 students · 1.7 km away
Fondren Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
713 students · 1.9 km away
Westbury H S
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,991 students · 2.1 km away
Foerster El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 2.2 km away
Valley West El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 2.6 km away
Meyerpark El
Houston · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
296 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tinsley El a good school?
Tinsley El has a Success Index (US) of 22.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4305 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 Tinsley El rank in Texas?
Tinsley El ranks #4305 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #43556 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tinsley El?
Tinsley El had 590 students in 2025.
Is Tinsley El a elementary school or a high school?
Tinsley El is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tinsley El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tinsley El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.