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Enrollment
965
Elementary
DISTRICT 632 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALENA PARK ISD·NCES 482025001988
North Shore Elementary School
14310 DUNCANNON, HOUSTON, TX 77015 · (832) 386-4660 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL965 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% of Texas public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats 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
17.1:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
873 students
DISTRICT 89% · 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 | 90 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 136 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 165 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 128 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 176 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 135 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 135 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (136) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (135).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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
58.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
61.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +23.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 23 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 31.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% | 16.0% |
| Mathematics | 27.0% | 34.0% | 24.0% | 15.0% |
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 | 58.0% | 61.0% |
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 54.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 51.0% |
| 2021-22 | 47.0% | 49.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 38.0% |
% 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
46.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% 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 North Shore Elementary School
North Shore Elementary School's state test result (46.9% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Elementary School this school | 965 | 90.5% | 46.9% |
| Thornton Elementary School ARLINGTON | 849 | 93.5% | 19.1% |
| Larkspur Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 849 | 88.1% | 27.1% |
| A+ Academy Elementary School DALLAS | 888 | 91.7% | 29.7% |
| Austin Achieve Northeast Elementary School AUSTIN | 839 | 88.3% | 27.0% |
| North Central Elementary School HOUSTON | 863 | 91.5% | 44.2% |
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 North Shore Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.9% | #1,744 of 4,401 | #215 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #875 of 4,466 ▲ 733 | #103 of 625 ▲ 95 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #1,620 of 4,466 ▲ 732 | #203 of 625 ▲ 100 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.5pp | #1,384 of 3,998 | #213 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 965 | #123 of 4,938 | #46 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #3,927 of 4,622 | #539 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.7% | #3,705 of 4,628 | #543 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.5% | #1,021 of 4,789 | #246 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.4% | #2,820 of 2,838 | #440 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
965
-4 (0%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 939
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 965 | 56.4 | 17.1:1 | 90% (873) |
| 2023-24 | 891 | 58.5 | 15.2:1 | 87% (778) |
| 2022-23 | 951 | 58.8 | 16.2:1 | 89% (848) |
| 2020-21 | 969 | 58 | 16.7:1 | 88% (850) |
| 2017-18 | 969 | 53.9 | 18.0:1 | 89% (863) |
| 2015-16 | 987 | 51 | 19.4:1 | 81% (802) |
| 2010-11 | 870 | 59 | 14.8:1 | 82% (717) |
| 2000-01 | 870 | 52 | 16.7:1 | 72% (624) |
| 1990-91 | 939 | 43 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Shore Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (969 to 965); teachers up 5% (53.9 to 56.4).
About North Shore Elementary School
North Shore Elementary School serves students in HOUSTON, Texas, as a large elementary school. The school serves 965 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in Texas is roughly 519 students; this school is 86% above that.
North Shore Elementary School is one of 26 schools in GALENA PARK ISD, which enrolls 20,862 students in total.
Hispanic students are the large majority at North Shore Elementary School, with 88% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 8% Black and 3% White. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Harris County's population at about 44%. By the diversity index, North Shore Elementary School comes in at 22%.
Federal staffing data show 56.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at North Shore Elementary School and a ratio of 17.1:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, lower than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 90% of enrollment. The gap from the 70% average for public schools in Harris County is 20 points.
North Shore Elementary School is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 77% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
A school with North Shore Elementary School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 35.1%. North Shore Elementary School scores 46.9%, 11.8 points above that line.
Among Harris County residents, median household income is about $74,983, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. North Shore Elementary School is one of 1,205 public schools in Harris County, which together enroll about 886,911 students.
The nearest public school is Sam Houston Elementary School, at about 0.6 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. On state test proficiency, North Shore Elementary School ranks 4th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Federal data show 969 students in 2020-21 and 965 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
Community posts for North Shore Elementary School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. 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 GALENA PARK ISD
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Galena Park High SchoolHigh · 1,815 students
- North Shore Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,299 students
- Cobb 6th Grade CampusMiddle · 991 students
- Galena Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 896 students
- Cloverleaf Elementary SchoolElementary · 821 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 North Shore Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named North Shore Elementary. North Shore Elementary School is the largest of the 5.
- NORTH SHORE ELEMENTARYJACKSONVILLE, FL · 614 students
- North Shore ElementaryBig Bear Lake, CA · 517 students
- NORTH SHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLST PETERSBURG, FL · 433 students
- North Shore ElementarySOUTH HAVEN, MI · 255 students
Nearby schools
- Sam Houston Elementary School0.6 mi · 703
- Accelerated Center for Education (ace)0.7 mi · 230
- North Shore Middle School1.0 mi · 1,299
- James B Havard Elementary School1.0 mi · 694
- Cloverleaf Elementary School1.1 mi · 821
- Green Valley Elementary School1.3 mi · 565
Frequently asked questions
About North Shore Elementary SchoolHow large is North Shore Elementary School?
North Shore Elementary School enrolls approximately 965 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does North Shore Elementary School serve?
North Shore Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Shore Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Shore Elementary School is approximately 17.1:1 (56 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at North Shore Elementary School?
Student demographics at North Shore Elementary School are roughly 3% White, 88% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is North Shore Elementary School public or private?
North Shore Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by GALENA PARK ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.