COOK JR EL

As a moderately sized K-5 school in HOUSTON, Texas, COOK JR EL works with 453 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by HOUSTON ISD.

COOK JR EL is one of 273 schools operated by HOUSTON ISD, a district that teaches 176,727 students overall.

On the student-mix side, COOK JR EL reports that 52% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 45% Black.

On the resource side, COOK JR EL lists 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.3:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 98% of students at COOK JR EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Harris County (around 70%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, COOK JR EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 31.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 26.8%.

Around the school, Harris County reports that median household earnings sit near $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. COOK JR EL is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

The closest other public school is KASHMERE H S, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), COOK JR EL ranks 7th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 28.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at COOK JR EL has edged down 32%, going from 669 students in 2018 to 453 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 39% to 52% across the same window.

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