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Alumni: what's one memory from MEMORIAL EL that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
474
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364002534
Memorial Elementary School
6401 ARNOT ST, HOUSTON, TX 77007 · (713) 867-5150 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL474 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
167 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 | 47 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is 12% larger than its 5th grade class (68).
Student demographics
66%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
Memorial Elementary School→Hogg Middle School
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
78.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
64.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 64 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 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 46.0% | 32.0% | 14.0% | 8.0% |
| Mathematics | 32.0% | 32.0% | 20.0% | 16.0% |
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 | 78.0% | 64.0% |
| 2024-25 | 78.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 63.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 60.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.0% | 63.0% |
| 2020-21 | 52.0% | 53.0% |
% 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
61.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% 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 Memorial Elementary School
Memorial Elementary School's state test result (61.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Elementary School this school | 474 | 35.2% | 61.6% |
| Las Lomas Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 451 | 37.5% | 64.4% |
| Canyon Ridge Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 449 | 32.3% | 66.1% |
| Steubing Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 436 | 40.4% | 57.0% |
| Magnolia Montessori for All AUSTIN | 470 | 41.5% | 41.4% |
| Nadine Johnson Elementary School HUTTO | 547 | 38.8% | 41.4% |
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 Memorial Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.6% | #684 of 4,401 | #73 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #702 of 4,466 ▲ 120 | #81 of 625 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #336 of 4,466 ▲ 39 | #42 of 625 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +23.0pp | #360 of 3,998 | #44 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 474 | #2,782 of 4,938 | #488 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #3,520 of 4,622 | #475 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.4% | #857 of 4,628 | #109 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.2% | #4,087 of 4,789 | #610 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +34.3% | #210 of 1,307 | #17 of 148 |
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
474
+158 (+50%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 418
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 474 | 29 | 16.3:1 | 35% (167) |
| 2023-24 | 447 | 27.9 | 16.0:1 | 43% (194) |
| 2022-23 | 424 | 26 | 16.3:1 | 45% (191) |
| 2020-21 | 316 | 21 | 15.1:1 | 63% (200) |
| 2017-18 | 353 | 24 | 14.7:1 | 74% (260) |
| 2015-16 | 501 | 27 | 18.6:1 | 66% (333) |
| 2010-11 | 338 | 20 | 16.9:1 | 54% (181) |
| 2000-01 | 312 | 18 | 17.3:1 | 90% (282) |
| 1990-91 | 418 | 21 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Memorial Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 34% (353 to 474); teachers up 21% (24 to 29).
About Memorial Elementary School
In HOUSTON, Texas, Memorial Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 474 students in pre-K through 5.
District-wide, HOUSTON ISD has 273 schools and 176,727 students.
Roughly 50% of students at Memorial Elementary School are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 24% White, 12% Black, 7% Asian, and 6% multiracial. Memorial Elementary School's diversity index is 66%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Memorial Elementary School, 29 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 16.3:1. On average, elementary schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 16.3:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 35% of enrollment. The gap from the 70% average for public schools in Harris County is 35 points.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Memorial Elementary School would be expected to post about 58.6%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 61.6%.
Census Bureau estimates for Harris County show that the median household income is $74,983, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Memorial Elementary School is one of 1,205 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, River Oaks Elementary School, is about 1.6 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. On state test proficiency, Memorial Elementary School ranks 5th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
Locale data from NCES put Memorial Elementary School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Memorial Elementary School reported 316 students in 2020-21 and 474 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 15.1:1 in 2020-21 to 16.3:1 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Memorial Elementary School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Memorial Elementary schools
21 other US public schools in 10 states are named Memorial Elementary. Memorial Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 22.
- Memorial Elementary SchoolWESLACO, TX · 1,109 students
- Memorial Elementary SchoolPLANO, TX · 407 students
- Memorial Elementary SchoolNEW BRAUNFELS, TX · 261 students
- MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLARCADIA, FL · 861 students
- Memorial Elementary SchoolMcMinnville, OR · 557 students
Nearby schools
- River Oaks Elementary School1.6 mi · 777
- Sinclair Elementary School1.7 mi · 728
- Houston Heights Charter School1.9 mi · 192
- Love Elementary School1.9 mi · 340
- Lamar High School2.0 mi · 2,968
- Harvard Elementary School2.1 mi · 657
Frequently asked questions
About Memorial Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Memorial Elementary School?
Memorial Elementary School enrolls approximately 474 students in grades PK-05.
Is Memorial Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Memorial Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Memorial Elementary School is approximately 16.3:1 (29 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Memorial Elementary School?
Memorial Elementary School reports a student body of 24% White, 50% Hispanic, 12% Black, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Memorial Elementary School?
Memorial 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.