KIPP Explore Academy
Houston, TX · KIPP Texas Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades PK-4 · City, large
2,235th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 49%▼ Declining
5402 LAWNDALE ST, Houston, TX 77023
(832)230-0547NCES ID 480026412057Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks KIPP Explore Academy 2,235th 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 49% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2019 to 49th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 253 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 852 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2018, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.7% | 90.8% | ▼ 5.9 pts | |
| Black | 1.5% | 5.9% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Typical home value $250K in zip 77023 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 Explore Academy
- #1232Henderson J ElHouston ISD · 0.3 mi away1,232nd of 4,406
ELA 57% ▲4 · Math 59% ▲17Compare - #2936Carrillo ElHouston ISD · 0.7 mi away2,936th of 4,406
ELA 44% ▼9 · Math 40% ▼2Compare - #955Cage ElHouston ISD · 0.9 mi away955th of 4,406
ELA 63% ▲10 · Math 61% ▲19Compare - #3062Lantrip ElHouston ISD · 1.2 mi away3,062nd of 4,406
ELA 51% ▼2 · Math 31% ▼11Compare - #2144Tijerina ElHouston ISD · 1.2 mi away2,144th of 4,406
ELA 43% ▼10 · Math 54% ▲12Compare - #3402Burnet ElHouston ISD · 1.3 mi away3,402nd of 4,406
ELA 41% ▼12 · Math 34% ▼8Compare - –Laurenzo Early Childhood CtrHouston ISD · 1.3 mi awayCompare
- #1932Briscoe ElHouston ISD · 1.5 mi away1,932nd of 4,406
ELA 51% ▼2 · Math 50% ▲8Compare
What school district is KIPP Explore Academy in?
KIPP Explore Academy is part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district in Houston, Texas.
Is KIPP Explore Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks KIPP Explore Academy 2,235th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of KIPP Explore Academy?
Hispanic 91%, Black 6%, White 1% (852 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near KIPP Explore Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77023 is $250K 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.