Whidby El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77021 · Houston ISD
#4375 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#44252 of 50,301 nationally
About Whidby El
Whidby 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 369 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4375th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 369.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Whidby El ranks 585th of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Whidby El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whidby El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Young El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students · 1.4 km away
Cullen Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
310 students · 1.4 km away
Foster El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students · 1.8 km away
Attucks Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
392 students · 1.9 km away
Thompson El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students · 2.8 km away
Worthing H S
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
751 students · 2.9 km away
Bastian El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students · 3.0 km away
Hartsfield El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
287 students · 3.4 km away
Reynolds El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
301 students · 3.4 km away
Jones Futures Academy
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
298 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Lorenzo de Zavala El
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
369 students
Helbing El
Fort Worth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students
Stewart El
Lubbock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students
Mumford El
Mumford · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
369 students
Olney El
Olney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students
Winn Montessori
Austin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whidby El a good school?
Whidby El has a Success Index (US) of 21.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4375 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 Whidby El rank in Texas?
Whidby El ranks #4375 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #44252 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whidby El?
Whidby El had 369 students in 2025.
Is Whidby El a elementary school or a high school?
Whidby El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whidby El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whidby El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.