Garden Oaks Montessori
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
2,631st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 40%▼ Declining
901 SUE BARNETT DR, Houston, TX 77018
(713)696-2930NCES ID 482364002463Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Garden Oaks Montessori 2,631st 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 40% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2019 to 40th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 355 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 780 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 65.7% | 54.5% | ▼ 11.2 pts | |
| White | 23.1% | 27.9% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Black | 7.8% | 5.8% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 5.6% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 5.4% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 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 $545K in zip 77018 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2004
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Garden Oaks Montessori
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What school district is Garden Oaks Montessori in?
Garden Oaks Montessori is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Garden Oaks Montessori a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Garden Oaks Montessori 2,631st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Garden Oaks Montessori?
Hispanic 55%, White 28%, Black 6%, Two or more races 6% (780 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Garden Oaks Montessori cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77018 is $545K 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.