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What's one thing BRAEBURN EL gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
853
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364002405
Braeburn Elementary School
5550 PINE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77081 · (713) 295-5210 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL853 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
843 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 | 96 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 104 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 130 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 121 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 136 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 139 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 127 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (104) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (127).
Student demographics
13%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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
33.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +16.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
37.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +17.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 16 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 10.0% | 23.0% | 24.0% | 43.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 25.0% | 28.0% | 35.0% |
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 | 33.0% | 37.0% |
| 2024-25 | 32.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 31.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 23.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 20.0% |
% 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
30.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% 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 →
Schools most like Braeburn Elementary School
Braeburn Elementary School's state test result (30.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braeburn Elementary School this school | 853 | 98.8% | 30.6% |
| Energized for Excellence Academy Elementary School HOUSTON | 857 | 98.0% | 35.8% |
| Lyons Elementary School HOUSTON | 767 | 98.4% | 49.3% |
| Berry Elementary School HOUSTON | 745 | 100.0% | 47.2% |
| Jose 'joe' May Elementary School DALLAS | 746 | 98.3% | 21.5% |
| Bell's Hill Elementary School WACO | 786 | 95.5% | 30.8% |
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 Braeburn Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.6% | #3,598 of 4,401 | #523 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #3,230 of 4,466 ▲ 134 | #475 of 625 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #4,165 of 4,466 ▼ 87 | #595 of 625 ▼ 23 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #1,871 of 3,998 | #287 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 853 | #297 of 4,938 | #100 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #3,921 of 4,622 | #537 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.7% | #4,006 of 4,628 | #597 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.8% | #97 of 4,789 | #31 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.6% | #776 of 1,307 | #74 of 148 |
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
853
+100 (+13%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 1,027
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 853 | 49.9 | 17.1:1 | 99% (843) |
| 2023-24 | 860 | 49 | 17.6:1 | 99% (849) |
| 2022-23 | 829 | 46.3 | 17.9:1 | 98% (816) |
| 2020-21 | 753 | 42 | 17.9:1 | 97% (734) |
| 2017-18 | 778 | 53.3 | 14.6:1 | 76% (591) |
| 2015-16 | 877 | 53 | 16.6:1 | 99% (869) |
| 2010-11 | 950 | 53 | 17.9:1 | 53% (508) |
| 2000-01 | 1,132 | 55 | 20.6:1 | 94% (1,062) |
| 1990-91 | 1,027 | 42 | 24.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Braeburn Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (778 to 853); teachers down 6% (53.3 to 49.9).
About Braeburn Elementary School
Families in HOUSTON, Texas, are served by Braeburn Elementary School, a large elementary school. It enrolls 853 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 5. That is 64% larger than the average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
HOUSTON ISD serves 176,727 students across 273 schools.
Roughly 93% of students at Braeburn Elementary School are Hispanic. Other groups include 5% Black. By comparison, Harris County residents are about 44% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Braeburn Elementary School scores 13%.
Its ratio of 17.1:1 is based on 49.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1, 2.0 fewer students per teacher than here. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 99%. On average, public schools in Harris County report 70%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Braeburn Elementary School is within a point of its prediction. Actual: 30.6%. Predicted: 31.5%.
In the surrounding county, Harris County, the median household earns about $74,983 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Harris County has 1,205 public schools with about 886,911 students, including Braeburn Elementary School.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Braeburn Elementary School from the closest public school, Energized for Excellence Academy Inc Middle School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Braeburn Elementary School places 6th out of 6 schools in its immediate area.
The federal government classifies Braeburn Elementary School's location as City: Large.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 100 students, from 753 to 853.
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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
- Energized for Excellence Academy Inc Middle School0.1 mi · 515
- Energized for Excellence Academy Elementary School0.2 mi · 857
- Energized for Excellence Academy Ecc0.2 mi · 192
- Mistral Center for Early Childhood0.5 mi · 329
- Ser-Ninos Charter El II0.8 mi · 246
- Sutton Elementary School0.8 mi · 833
Frequently asked questions
About Braeburn Elementary SchoolHow large is Braeburn Elementary School?
Braeburn Elementary School enrolls approximately 853 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Braeburn Elementary School serve?
Braeburn Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Braeburn Elementary School have?
Braeburn Elementary School employs 50 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Braeburn Elementary School?
Student demographics at Braeburn Elementary School are roughly 1% White, 93% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Braeburn Elementary School in?
Braeburn Elementary School is part of HOUSTON ISD.
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