KIPP Climb Academy
Houston, TX · KIPP Texas Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades PK-4 · City, large
3,282nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 26%▲ Improving
8805 FERNDALE, Houston, TX 77017
(832)230-0578NCES ID 480026413278Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks KIPP Climb Academy 3,282nd 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 26% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2022 to 26th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 202 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 826 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2018, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.8% | 78.1% | ▼ 6.7 pts | |
| Black | 13.7% | 18.6% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| White | 1.1% | 2.2% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Typical home value $186K in zip 77017 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 KIPP Climb Academy
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ELA 49% ▲9 · Math 40% ▲3Compare - #2624South Houston ElPasadena ISD · 1 mi away2,624th of 4,406
ELA 43% ▲3 · Math 46% ▲9Compare - #3358Matthys ElPasadena ISD · 1.3 mi away3,358th of 4,406
ELA 34% ▼6 · Math 42% ▲5Compare - #3547Lewis ElHouston ISD · 1.4 mi away3,547th of 4,406
ELA 37% ▼3 · Math 35% ▼2Compare - #2089Patterson ElHouston ISD · 1.4 mi away2,089th of 4,406
ELA 51% ▲11 · Math 47% ▲10Compare - –Bellfort Early Childhood CenterHouston ISD · 1.5 mi awayCompare
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ELA 55% ▲15 · Math 54% ▲17Compare - #2869Rucker ElHouston ISD · 2.1 mi away2,869th of 4,406
ELA 48% ▲8 · Math 37% =Compare
What school district is KIPP Climb Academy in?
KIPP Climb Academy is part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district in Houston, Texas.
Is KIPP Climb Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks KIPP Climb Academy 3,282nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of KIPP Climb Academy?
Hispanic 78%, Black 19%, White 2% (826 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near KIPP Climb Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77017 is $186K 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.