Fondren El
Houston, TX · Houston ISD · Grades PK-5
2,321st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 47%▲ Improving
Fondren El ranking
SchoolRow ranks Fondren El 2,321st 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 47% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2019 to 47th in 2025 — improving.
Fondren El test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 130 students tested
Fondren El students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 322 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 60.2% | 80.4% | ▲ 20.2 pts | |
| Black | 35.7% | 16.8% | ▼ 18.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 1.5% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Fondren El
Typical home value $226K in zip 77085 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Fondren El
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2KIPP Mosaic PriKIPP Texas Public Schools · 0.5 mi away · charter3,704th of 4,406
ELA 39% · Math 29% - 2Foerster ElHouston ISD · 0.7 mi away3,795th of 4,406
ELA 36% · Math 30% - 6Accelerated Interdisciplinary AcadAccelerated Intermediate Academy · 1 mi away · charter2,151st of 4,406
ELA 52% · Math 45% - 2Meyerpark ElMeyerpark Charter · 1.1 mi away · charter3,643rd of 4,406
ELA 43% · Math 27% - 6Hines-CaldwellHouston ISD · 1.6 mi away1,840th of 4,406
ELA 54% · Math 49% - 5Anderson ElHouston ISD · 1.6 mi away2,403rd of 4,406
ELA 48% · Math 45% - 6Windsor Village ElHouston ISD · 1.8 mi away1,841st of 4,406
ELA 55% · Math 48% - 4Gross ElHouston ISD · 2 mi away2,868th of 4,406
ELA 38% · Math 47%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Fondren El in?
Fondren El is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Fondren El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Fondren El 2,321st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 47% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Fondren El?
Hispanic 80%, Black 17%, Asian 2%, White 1% (322 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Fondren El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77085 is $226K 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.