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What's the most underrated thing about HILLIARD EL that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
545
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364012966
Hilliard Elementary School
8115 E HOUSTON RD, HOUSTON, TX 77028 · (713) 635-3085 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL545 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
538 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 | 68 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 73 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 95 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (73) is 7% larger than its 5th grade class (68).
Student demographics
44%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
42.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
29.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 26 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 15.0% | 27.0% | 34.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 20.0% | 34.0% | 37.0% |
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 | 42.0% | 29.0% |
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 22.0% | 34.0% |
| 2021-22 | 34.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 16.0% | 13.0% |
% 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
34.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 Hilliard Elementary School
Hilliard Elementary School's state test result (34.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilliard Elementary School this school | 545 | 98.7% | 34.4% |
| KIPP Peace Elementary School HOUSTON | 525 | 96.0% | 26.3% |
| Bastian Elementary School HOUSTON | 633 | 98.7% | 40.5% |
| Charlton-Pollard Elementary School BEAUMONT | 502 | 94.4% | 22.3% |
| Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy DALLAS | 499 | 94.6% | 44.0% |
| Dr Mae E Jones-Clark Elementary School BEAUMONT | 530 | 90.6% | 21.3% |
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 Hilliard Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.4% | #3,224 of 4,401 | #458 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #4,000 of 4,466 ▼ 841 | #590 of 625 ▼ 137 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #3,465 of 4,466 ▼ 37 | #490 of 625 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #1,807 of 3,998 | #279 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 545 | #2,090 of 4,938 | #424 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #2,274 of 4,622 | #304 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.3% | #2,829 of 4,628 | #388 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.7% | #112 of 4,789 | #38 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.6% | #2,494 of 2,838 | #396 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
545
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 545 | 36.8 | 14.8:1 | 99% (538) |
| 2023-24 | 592 | 43 | 13.8:1 | 98% (580) |
| 2022-23 | 546 | 27.6 | 19.8:1 | 99% (542) |
| 2020-21 | 542 | 33 | 16.4:1 | 97% (525) |
| 2017-18 | 571 | 39.3 | 14.5:1 | 88% (502) |
| 2015-16 | 695 | 40 | 17.4:1 | 88% (612) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hilliard Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (571 to 545); teachers down 6% (39.3 to 36.8).
About Hilliard Elementary School
Hilliard Elementary School serves students in HOUSTON, Texas, as a mid-sized elementary school. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 545 students.
HOUSTON ISD operates 273 schools. Combined enrollment is 176,727 students.
Black students are 70% of those enrolled at Hilliard Elementary School. Next come 27% Hispanic. That compares with about 19% Black among all Harris County residents. A diversity index of 44% means there is a 44% chance two randomly chosen students at Hilliard Elementary School are from different groups.
There are 36.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Hilliard Elementary School, giving a ratio of 14.8:1. The ratio is within a point of the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. By family income, 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Harris County report 70%.
Test results at Hilliard Elementary School are 2.9 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (34.4% actual, 31.5% predicted).
In 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. Across Harris County, 1,205 public schools serve about 886,911 students.
The Varnett School - Northeast is the nearest public school to Hilliard Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away. Hilliard Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Hilliard Elementary School comes in 3rd of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (542) and 2024-25 (545). There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.8:1) than in 2020-21 (16.4:1).
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. 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
Other Hilliard Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Hilliard Elementary. Hilliard Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- HILLIARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHILLIARD, FL · 687 students
Nearby schools
- The Varnett School - Northeast0.3 mi · 354
- KIPP Legacy Preparatory1.0 mi · 820
- KIPP Northeast College Preparatory1.0 mi · 614
- KIPP Voyage Academy for Girls1.0 mi · 368
- KIPP Polaris Academy for Boys1.0 mi · 341
- Fonwood Early Childhood Center1.1 mi · 405
Frequently asked questions
About Hilliard Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hilliard Elementary School?
Hilliard Elementary School enrolls approximately 545 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Hilliard Elementary School serve?
Hilliard Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Hilliard Elementary School?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at Hilliard Elementary School.
How diverse is Hilliard Elementary School?
Hilliard Elementary School reports a student body of 1% White, 27% Hispanic, 70% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Hilliard Elementary School public or private?
Hilliard Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by HOUSTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.