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Enrollment
525
Elementary
DISTRICT 694 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 480026411246
KIPP Peace Elementary School
5400 MLK JR BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77021 · (832) 230-0564 · Harris County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL525 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 14% of Texas public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
504 students
DISTRICT 91% · 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 | 71 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 96 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 98 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 85 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (96) is 13% larger than its 4th grade class (85).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
30.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +1.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
22.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -4.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 1 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 8.0% | 22.0% | 30.0% | 40.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 14.0% | 26.0% | 52.0% |
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 | 30.0% | 22.0% |
| 2024-25 | 30.0% | 22.0% |
| 2023-24 | 31.0% | 21.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 22.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 26.0% |
% 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
26.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% 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 →
Schools most like KIPP Peace Elementary School
KIPP Peace Elementary School's state test result (26.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Peace Elementary School this school | 525 | 96.0% | 26.3% |
| Charlton-Pollard Elementary School BEAUMONT | 502 | 94.4% | 22.3% |
| Hilliard Elementary School HOUSTON | 545 | 98.7% | 34.4% |
| Atherton Elementary School HOUSTON | 450 | 94.9% | 30.8% |
| Blanchette Elementary School BEAUMONT | 485 | 95.3% | 17.4% |
| 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 KIPP Peace Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.3% | #3,977 of 4,401 | #582 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #4,302 of 4,466 ▼ 83 | #615 of 625 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #4,273 of 4,466 ▼ 110 | #610 of 625 ▼ 20 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #2,106 of 3,998 | #330 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 525 | #2,288 of 4,938 | #444 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.9:1 | #4,540 of 4,622 | #643 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.8% | #2,962 of 4,628 | #410 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.0% | #387 of 4,789 | #114 of 671 |
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
525
-120 (-19%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
was 22.2:1
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 | 525 | 24 | 21.9:1 | 96% (504) |
| 2023-24 | 633 | 31 | 20.4:1 | 97% (617) |
| 2022-23 | 616 | 31 | 19.9:1 | 94% (580) |
| 2020-21 | 645 | 29 | 22.2:1 | 93% (602) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP Peace Elementary School.
About KIPP Peace Elementary School
KIPP Peace Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in HOUSTON, Texas, administered by KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 525 students in pre-K through 4.
KIPP Peace Elementary School falls under KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which has 56 schools enrolling 33,437 students.
Black students account for 72% of enrollment at KIPP Peace Elementary School. Other groups make up 24% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Harris County as a whole is about 19% Black, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at KIPP Peace Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 42%.
Teachers at KIPP Peace Elementary School total 24 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 21.9:1. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is lower than this school's figure. The school counts 504 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 96%. The average for public schools in Harris County is 70%.
The allk12 Grade for KIPP Peace Elementary School is D. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 14% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Test results at KIPP Peace Elementary School are 6.4 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (26.3% actual, 32.7% predicted).
According to the American Community Survey, in Harris County, median household income is about $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. KIPP Peace Elementary School is one of 1,205 public schools in Harris County, which together enroll about 886,911 students.
The shortest distance from KIPP Peace Elementary School to another public school is about 0.1 miles, to KIPP Liberation College Preparatory. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. By average proficiency, KIPP Peace Elementary School is 9th among 9 schools close by.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large. As a charter school, KIPP Peace Elementary School is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
The student count in 2024-25 was 525, 19% below the 645 of 2020-21.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
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- KIPP Connect PreparatoryHigh · 979 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
- KIPP Liberation College Preparatory0.1 mi · 405
- Peck Elementary School0.4 mi · 288
- Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School0.6 mi · 558
- Hartsfield Elementary School0.6 mi · 287
- Southside Elementary School0.9 mi · 675
- YES Prep - Southside0.9 mi · 860
Frequently asked questions
About KIPP Peace Elementary SchoolHow many students attend KIPP Peace Elementary School?
KIPP Peace Elementary School enrolls approximately 525 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does KIPP Peace Elementary School serve?
KIPP Peace Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at KIPP Peace Elementary School?
Approximately 21.9:1 students per teacher at KIPP Peace Elementary School.
How diverse is KIPP Peace Elementary School?
KIPP Peace Elementary School reports a student body of 0% White, 24% Hispanic, 72% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is KIPP Peace Elementary School in?
KIPP Peace Elementary School is part of KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.