Grissom El
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
3,590th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 19%▲ Improving
4900 SIMSBROOK DR, Houston, TX 77045
(713)434-5660NCES ID 482364002472Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Grissom El 3,590th 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 19% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2019 to 19th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 183 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 470 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 59.2% | 74.9% | ▲ 15.7 pts | |
| Black | 39.8% | 23.4% | ▼ 16.4 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.5 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 $199K in zip 77045 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Grissom El in?
Grissom El is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Grissom El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Grissom El 3,590th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Grissom El?
Hispanic 75%, Black 23% (470 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Grissom El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77045 is $199K 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.