Mcnamara El
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
2,695th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 39%· Stable
8714 MCAVOY DR, Houston, TX 77074
(713)778-3460NCES ID 482364002566Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mcnamara El 2,695th 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 39% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 35th in 2019 to 39th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 374 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 962 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 77.6% | 66.1% | ▼ 11.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 21.1% | ▲ 21.1 pts | |
| Black | 20.1% | 8.6% | ▼ 11.5 pts | |
| White | 1.7% | 3.4% | ▲ 1.7 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 $215K in zip 77074 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Mcnamara El in?
Mcnamara El is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Mcnamara El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mcnamara El 2,695th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Mcnamara El?
Hispanic 66%, Asian 21%, Black 9%, White 3% (962 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mcnamara El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77074 is $215K 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.