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Enrollment
450
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364002391
Atherton Elementary School
2011 SOLO ST, HOUSTON, TX 77020 · (713) 671-4100 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL450 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
427 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 80 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 47 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 16% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Atherton Elementary School→Mickey Leland College Prep Academy for Young Men
Based on published attendance-zone data from HOUSTON ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
43.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +31.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
30.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +30.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 31 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 30 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 23.0% | 27.0% | 30.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 21.0% | 34.0% | 36.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 43.0% | 30.0% |
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 52.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 26.0% |
| 2020-21 | 12.0% | 0.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
30.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Atherton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.8% | #3,584 of 4,401 | #520 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #3,916 of 4,466 | #578 of 625 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #3,351 of 4,466 | #467 of 625 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.5pp | #430 of 3,998 | #52 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 450 | #3,020 of 4,938 | #504 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #2,013 of 4,622 | #271 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.5% | #3,131 of 4,628 | #436 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.9% | #527 of 4,789 | #141 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.1% | #926 of 2,838 | #181 of 441 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
450
-36 (-7%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 427
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 14.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 450 | 31 | 14.5:1 | 95% (427) |
| 2023-24 | 475 | 38 | 12.5:1 | 95% (450) |
| 2022-23 | 433 | 27 | 16.1:1 | 96% (417) |
| 2020-21 | 486 | 33 | 14.7:1 | 100% (486) |
| 2017-18 | 585 | 33.5 | 17.5:1 | 96% (563) |
| 2015-16 | 576 | 32 | 18.0:1 | 96% (554) |
| 2010-11 | 342 | 24 | 14.3:1 | 46% (158) |
| 2000-01 | 473 | 26 | 18.2:1 | 91% (431) |
| 1990-91 | 427 | 25 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Atherton Elementary School.
About Atherton Elementary School
In HOUSTON, Texas, Atherton Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. Its grade span covers pre-K through 5, with 450 students on the rolls.
A total of 273 schools make up HOUSTON ISD, with 176,727 students enrolled.
More than half of the students at Atherton Elementary School are Black (75%). Other reported shares: 22% Hispanic. That compares with about 19% Black among all Harris County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 39%.
A staff of 31 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 14.5:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is similar, at 15.1:1. By family income, 95% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Harris County is 70%.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 33.2%. Atherton Elementary School scores 30.8%.
Looking at the county, Harris County, median household income comes to about $74,983, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. The county has 1,205 public schools and about 886,911 students.
Measured in a straight line, Dogan Elementary School is about 0.5 miles from Atherton Elementary School. The five-mile area around Atherton Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. Atherton Elementary School ranks 6th of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 30.8% against a local average of 37.2%.
Federal data place Atherton Elementary School in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's student count decreased 7% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
People who know Atherton Elementary School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HOUSTON ISD
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- Bellaire High SchoolHigh · 3,216 students
- Lamar High SchoolHigh · 2,968 students
- Westside High SchoolHigh · 2,729 students
- Heights High SchoolHigh · 2,426 students
- Houston Math Science and Technology CenterHigh · 2,396 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- Dogan Elementary School0.5 mi · 448
- Wheatley High School0.6 mi · 537
- YES Prep - 5th Ward0.6 mi · 933
- Henderson N Elementary School0.7 mi · 251
- McReynolds Middle School0.8 mi · 297
- Mickey Leland College Prep Academy for Young Men0.8 mi · 251
Frequently asked questions
About Atherton Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Atherton Elementary School?
Atherton Elementary School enrolls approximately 450 students in grades PK-05.
Is Atherton Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Atherton Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atherton Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Atherton Elementary School is approximately 14.5:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Atherton Elementary School?
At Atherton Elementary School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 22% Hispanic, 75% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Atherton Elementary School in?
Atherton Elementary School is part of HOUSTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.