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Enrollment
916
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364002566
McNamara Elementary School
8714 MCAVOY DR, HOUSTON, TX 77074 · (713) 778-3460 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL916 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 59% of Texas public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+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
17.3:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
899 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 | 103 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 123 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 128 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 139 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 137 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 137 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 149 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (123) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (149).
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.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
43.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +27.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
51.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +42.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 27 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 42 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 23.0% | 20.0% | 23.0% | 34.0% |
| Mathematics | 23.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% | 23.0% |
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 | 43.0% | 51.0% |
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 16.0% | 9.0% |
% 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
41.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% 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 McNamara Elementary School
McNamara Elementary School's state test result (41.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNamara Elementary School this school | 916 | 98.1% | 41.3% |
| Benavidez Elementary School HOUSTON | 782 | 99.6% | 24.4% |
| Bonham Elementary School HOUSTON | 940 | 98.2% | 28.6% |
| Mead Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 887 | 91.7% | 16.0% |
| Emerson Elementary School HOUSTON | 990 | 97.4% | 35.8% |
| Park Place Elementary School HOUSTON | 686 | 92.1% | 47.0% |
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 McNamara Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.3% | #2,427 of 4,401 | #323 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #1,676 of 4,466 ▼ 60 | #220 of 625 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #3,356 of 4,466 ▲ 322 | #472 of 625 ▲ 56 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #2,209 of 3,998 | #343 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 916 | #191 of 4,938 | #70 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #4,000 of 4,622 | #554 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.2% | #2,396 of 4,628 | #323 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.1% | #165 of 4,789 | #53 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.3% | #2,765 of 2,838 | #433 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
916
+25 (+3%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 801
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 17.8:1
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 | 916 | 53 | 17.3:1 | 98% (899) |
| 2023-24 | 962 | 58 | 16.6:1 | 100% (962) |
| 2022-23 | 993 | 57 | 17.4:1 | 99% (979) |
| 2020-21 | 891 | 50 | 17.8:1 | 97% (862) |
| 2017-18 | 928 | 50.3 | 18.4:1 | 96% (892) |
| 2015-16 | 906 | 48 | 18.9:1 | 96% (874) |
| 2010-11 | 763 | 44 | 17.3:1 | 54% (409) |
| 2000-01 | 840 | 38 | 22.1:1 | 90% (756) |
| 1990-91 | 801 | 37 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McNamara Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (928 to 916); teachers up 5% (50.3 to 53).
About McNamara Elementary School
McNamara Elementary School is a large elementary school with its address in HOUSTON, Texas. It teaches 916 students in pre-K through 5. It has 76% more students than the average for elementary schools in Texas (about 519).
McNamara Elementary School is one of 273 schools in HOUSTON ISD, which enrolls 176,727 students in total.
The share of Hispanic students at McNamara Elementary School is 67%, a majority. The remaining students are 21% Asian, 8% Black, and 3% White. Census figures show Harris County is about 44% Hispanic. A diversity index of 50% means there is a 50% chance two randomly chosen students at McNamara Elementary School are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. The school has 53 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. Federal data show 98% of students (899) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 70% average for public schools in Harris County, the school's rate is higher.
McNamara Elementary School earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 59% of Texas public elementary schools.
McNamara Elementary School scores 41.3% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 31.8%.
The school's county is Harris County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $74,983 a year, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. McNamara Elementary School shares Harris County with 1,204 other public schools.
McNamara Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Energized for STEM Academy High School, about 0.5 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. McNamara Elementary School's average proficiency of 41.3% compares with 38.3% for its nearest scored neighbors.
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.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 3%.
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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
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- 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 STEM Academy High School0.5 mi · 520
- Energized for STEM Academy Middle School0.5 mi · 335
- Sugar Grove Academy0.6 mi · 777
- Fondren Middle School0.6 mi · 713
- Sharpstown High School0.8 mi · 1,689
- Elrod Elementary School0.9 mi · 742
Frequently asked questions
About McNamara Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at McNamara Elementary School?
McNamara Elementary School enrolls approximately 916 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does McNamara Elementary School serve?
McNamara Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at McNamara Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at McNamara Elementary School is approximately 17.3:1 (53 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at McNamara Elementary School?
At McNamara Elementary School, the student body is approximately 3% White, 67% Hispanic, 8% Black, 21% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees McNamara Elementary School?
McNamara Elementary School is overseen by HOUSTON ISD in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.