Enrollment
271
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364006985
Martinez C Elementary School
901 HAYS ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009 · (713) 224-1424 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL271 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 2% of Texas public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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
14.1:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
265 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 44 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 20% larger than its 5th grade class (30).
Student demographics
50%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
Based on published attendance-zone data from HOUSTON ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
39.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +4.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
39.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 4 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% | 24.0% | 29.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 25.0% | 27.0% | 34.0% |
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 | 39.0% | 39.0% |
| 2024-25 | 29.0% | 23.0% |
| 2023-24 | 25.0% | 19.0% |
| 2022-23 | 53.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.0% | 47.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 23.0% |
% 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
20.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 20% 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 Martinez C Elementary School
Martinez C Elementary School's state test result (20.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martinez C Elementary School this school | 271 | 97.8% | 20.1% |
| Osborne Elementary School HOUSTON | 269 | 96.7% | 35.5% |
| Ross Elementary School HOUSTON | 262 | 96.2% | 36.1% |
| Clara Oliver Elementary School DALLAS | 251 | 96.8% | 30.8% |
| J P Starks Elementary School DALLAS | 255 | 98.4% | 55.8% |
| West Avenue Elementary School WACO | 249 | 96.4% | 25.2% |
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 Martinez C Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 20.1% | #4,278 of 4,401 | #614 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #2,985 of 4,466 ▲ 1,201 | #436 of 625 ▲ 168 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #3,762 of 4,466 ▲ 451 | #541 of 625 ▲ 59 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -14.0pp | #184 of 3,998 | #15 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 271 | #4,353 of 4,938 | #630 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #1,630 of 4,622 | #231 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.4% | #2,374 of 4,628 | #318 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.8% | #214 of 4,789 | #66 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -46.0% | #88 of 2,838 | #27 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
271
-53 (-16%) vs 2020
-59% since 2000-01, when it was 663
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 271 | 19.2 | 14.1:1 | 98% (265) |
| 2023-24 | 257 | 18 | 14.3:1 | 98% (253) |
| 2022-23 | 280 | 20 | 14.0:1 | 99% (276) |
| 2020-21 | 324 | 26 | 12.5:1 | 98% (319) |
| 2017-18 | 502 | 31.4 | 16.0:1 | 92% (463) |
| 2015-16 | 542 | 32 | 16.9:1 | 92% (500) |
| 2010-11 | 614 | 35 | 17.5:1 | 50% (306) |
| 2000-01 | 663 | 37 | 17.9:1 | 94% (623) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Martinez C Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 46% (502 to 271); teachers down 39% (31.4 to 19.2).
About Martinez C Elementary School
Martinez C Elementary School is a public elementary school run by HOUSTON ISD in HOUSTON, Texas. School enrollment was 271 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. The average among elementary schools in Texas is roughly 519 students; this school is 48% smaller than that.
District-wide, HOUSTON ISD has 273 schools and 176,727 students.
Martinez C Elementary School is 54% Hispanic by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 46% Black. In Harris County overall, about 44% of residents are Hispanic. Martinez C Elementary School's diversity index is 50%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at Martinez C Elementary School total 19.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.1:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The school counts 265 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 98%. Among public schools in Harris County, the average eligibility rate is 70%.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, Martinez C Elementary School receives an F. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 20.1%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 31.9%.
In Harris County (population about 4,838,303), the median household income is $74,983, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. There are 1,205 public schools in Harris County, enrolling about 886,911 students in all.
The closest public school, Looscan Elementary School, is about 0.4 miles from Martinez C Elementary School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Martinez C Elementary School places 7th of 7 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
For locale, NCES codes Martinez C Elementary School as City: Large.
The school enrolled 271 students in 2024-25, 53 fewer than the 324 it had in 2020-21. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.1:1) than in 2020-21 (12.5:1).
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Martinez C Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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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- Sherman Elementary School0.9 mi · 453
Frequently asked questions
About Martinez C Elementary SchoolHow large is Martinez C Elementary School?
Martinez C Elementary School enrolls approximately 271 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Martinez C Elementary School serve?
Martinez C Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Martinez C Elementary School have?
Martinez C Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Martinez C Elementary School?
Student demographics at Martinez C Elementary School are roughly 0% White, 54% Hispanic, 46% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is Martinez C Elementary School in?
Martinez C Elementary School is part of HOUSTON ISD.
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