Fondren El
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
2,321st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 47%▲ Improving
12405 CARLSBAD ST, Houston, TX 77085
(713)726-3611NCES ID 482364002456Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 130 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 322 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 69.4% | 80.4% | ▲ 11.0 pts | |
| Black | 28.7% | 16.8% | ▼ 11.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.2% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| White | 0.7% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $226K in zip 77085 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Fondren El
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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.