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Enrollment
745
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364002399
Berry Elementary School
2310 BERRY RD, HOUSTON, TX 77093 · (713) 696-2700 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL745 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
745 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 | 107 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 87 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 122 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 125 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 103 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 102 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 99 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (87) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (99).
Student demographics
11%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
Berry Elementary School→Henry Middle School
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
59.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +27.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
57.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +24.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 27 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 24 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 35.0% | 23.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 25.0% | 32.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
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 | 59.0% | 57.0% |
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 57.0% |
| 2020-21 | 32.0% | 33.0% |
% 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
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
47.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 31% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 16 points, placing it in Texas's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Berry Elementary School
Berry Elementary School's state test result (47.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Elementary School this school | 745 | 100.0% | 47.2% |
| Jose 'joe' May Elementary School DALLAS | 746 | 98.3% | 21.5% |
| Lyons Elementary School HOUSTON | 767 | 98.4% | 49.3% |
| Julian T Saldivar Elementary School DALLAS | 755 | 98.8% | 24.6% |
| Braeburn Elementary School HOUSTON | 853 | 98.8% | 30.6% |
| Marcus Leadership Academy DALLAS | 718 | 98.5% | 25.7% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Berry Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.2% | #1,714 of 4,401 | #210 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,144 of 4,466 ▲ 146 | #137 of 625 ▲ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #1,535 of 4,466 ▲ 705 | #188 of 625 ▲ 102 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.0pp | #877 of 3,998 | #117 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 745 | #653 of 4,938 | #184 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #2,923 of 4,622 | #384 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.0% | #4,063 of 4,628 | #602 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #11 of 4,789 | #4 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.1% | #2,110 of 2,838 | #353 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
745
-19 (-2%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 1,053
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 745 | 48 | 15.5:1 | 100% (745) |
| 2023-24 | 755 | 59.3 | 12.7:1 | 99% (745) |
| 2022-23 | 806 | 44 | 18.3:1 | 98% (789) |
| 2020-21 | 764 | 48 | 15.9:1 | 98% (748) |
| 2017-18 | 820 | 45.9 | 17.9:1 | 87% (712) |
| 2015-16 | 815 | 45 | 18.1:1 | 90% (735) |
| 2010-11 | 643 | 40 | 16.1:1 | 62% (399) |
| 2000-01 | 624 | 31 | 20.1:1 | 91% (568) |
| 1990-91 | 1,053 | 61 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Berry Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (820 to 745); teachers up 4% (45.9 to 48).
About Berry Elementary School
Berry Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in HOUSTON, Texas. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 745 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students each.
The district, HOUSTON ISD, has 176,727 students enrolled across 273 schools.
Hispanic students make up 94% of enrollment at Berry Elementary School. The remaining students are 5% Black. Census figures show Harris County is about 44% Hispanic. Berry Elementary School's diversity index is 11%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 48 full-time positions, a ratio of 15.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Around 100% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 70% average among public schools in Harris County.
Berry Elementary School beats its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests by 16.2 points (47.2% versus 31.0%), a top-10% result in Texas on BeatsExpectations.
Within Harris County, the median household income is $74,983, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. In all, Harris County has 1,205 public schools and roughly 886,911 students.
The closest public school to Berry Elementary School is Garcia Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, Berry Elementary School ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 764 to 745.
Posts about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
Other Berry Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Berry Elementary. Berry Elementary School is the largest of the 5.
- Berry Elementary SchoolARLINGTON, TX · 727 students
- Berry Elementary SchoolWaldorf, MD · 726 students
- Berry ElementaryAppleton, WI · 368 students
- Berry Elementary SchoolBerry, AL · 360 students
Nearby schools
- Garcia Elementary School0.8 mi · 289
- Roderick R Paige Elementary School1.0 mi · 393
- Houston Math Science and Technology Center1.0 mi · 2,396
- Burbank Middle School1.2 mi · 1,412
- KIPP Dream Prep1.2 mi · 929
- KIPP 3D Academy1.2 mi · 513
Frequently asked questions
About Berry Elementary SchoolHow large is Berry Elementary School?
Berry Elementary School enrolls approximately 745 students in grades PK-05.
Is Berry Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Berry Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berry Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Berry Elementary School is approximately 15.5:1 (48 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Berry Elementary School?
At Berry Elementary School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 94% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Berry Elementary School?
Berry Elementary School is overseen by HOUSTON ISD in Harris County.
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