Cook Jr El
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
3,717th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 16%· Stable
7115 LOCKWOOD, Houston, TX 77016
(713)636-6040NCES ID 482364010748Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cook Jr El 3,717th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 16% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2019 to 16th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 173 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 467 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2006, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 58.5% | 50.5% | ▼ 8.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 39.7% | 48.2% | ▲ 8.5 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2006. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $161K in zip 77016 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Cook Jr El in?
Cook Jr El is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Cook Jr El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cook Jr El 3,717th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 16% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Cook Jr El?
Black 51%, Hispanic 48% (467 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cook Jr El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77016 is $161K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.