Anderson Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Anderson Elementary School

5727 Ludington Dr
Houston, TX 77035

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Bottom 50%

Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Anderson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 588 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in TX
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Anderson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Anderson Elementary School's student population of 588 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Anderson Elementary School
Pre-K	96
Kind	62
1	89
2	97
3	75
4	90
5	79

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Total Students

588 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Anderson Elementary School
2023	642
2022	630
2021	681
2020	759
2019	759
2018	821
2017	821
2016	761
2015	670
2014	637
2013	637
2012	682
2011	663
2010	667
2009	695
2008	696
2007	711
2006	801
2005	829
2004	884
2003	926
2002	986
2001	1,467
2000	1,392
1999	1,330
1998	1,450
1997	1,319
1996	1,283
1995	1,235
1994	1,219
1993	1,179
1992	1,061
1991	1,059
1990	1,086
1989	944
1988	950
1987	892

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Anderson Elementary School
2023	34
2022	39
2021	44
2020	42
2019	42
2018	45
2017	45
2016	44
2015	36
2014	35
2013	34
2012	38
2011	39
2010	40
2009	40
2008	39
2007	46
2006	51
2005	50
2004	51
2003	55
2002	59
2001	68
2000	78
1999	76
1998	79
1997	72
1996	74
1995	70
1994	72
1993	69
1992	63
1991	32

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School Rankings

Anderson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Anderson Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#6355 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Anderson Elementary School
2023	#6355
2022	#5486
2021	#7718
2019	#6716
2018	#6231
2017	#6880
2016	#6393
2015	#4713
2014	#2854
2013	#5602
2012	#2725

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25%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Anderson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	25%	44%	36%
2022	32%	41%	36%
2021	11%	37%	27%
2019	36%	51%	45%
2018	37%	49%	43%
2017	66%	78%	71%
2016	64%	75%	69%
2015	72%	73%	67%
2014	82%	76%	70%
2013	74%	78%	72%
2012	93%	83%	80%

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43%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Anderson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	43%	51%	47%
2021	19%	42%	35%
2019	31%	47%	41%
2018	30%	45%	43%
2017	55%	72%	63%
2016	61%	71%	64%
2015	68%	73%	65%
2014	78%	75%	67%
2013	65%	78%	72%
2012	87%	88%	85%
2011	83%	88%	86%

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10-14%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Anderson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	12%	46%	37%
2021	7%	43%	32%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Anderson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	19:1	14:1	18:1
2022	16:1	14:1	18:1
2021	15:1	14:1	17:1
2020	18:1	15:1	18:1
2019	18:1	15:1	18:1
2018	18:1	15:1	19:1
2017	18:1	15:1	19:1
2016	17:1	15:1	19:1
2015	19:1	15:1	19:1
2014	18:1	15:1	19:1
2013	19:1	15:1	19:1
2012	18:1	15:1	19:1
2011	17:1	15:1	17:1
2010	17:1	15:1	17:1
2009	17:1	14:1	17:1
2008	18:1	14:1	17:1
2007	15:1	15:1	17:1
2006	16:1	15:1	17:1
2005	17:1	15:1	18:1
2004	17:1	15:1	17:1
2003	17:1	15:1	17:1
2002	17:1	15:1	18:1
2001	22:1	15:1	20:1
2000	18:1	14:1	17:1
1999	18:1	14:1	17:1
1998	18:1	14:1	17:1
1997	18:1	15:1	17:1
1996	17:1	15:1	17:1
1995	18:1	15:1	17:1
1994	17:1	15:1	17:1
1993	17:1	15:1	17:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1
1991	33:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Anderson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	5%
2022	2%	5%	5%
2021	2%	5%	5%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	5%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%	3%
2012	4%	4%	3%
2011	4%	4%	3%
2010	4%	4%	3%
2009	4%	4%	3%
2008	5%	4%	4%
2007	5%	4%	4%
2006	6%	3%	3%
2005	6%	3%	3%
2004	7%	3%	3%
2003	7%	3%	3%
2002	9%	3%	4%
2001	7%	3%	3%
2000	6%	2%	3%
1999	6%	2%	2%
1998	7%	2%	3%
1997	6%	2%	3%
1996	7%	2%	3%
1995	8%	2%	3%
1994	8%	2%	3%
1993	9%	2%	3%
1992	4%	2%	3%
1991	3%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

78%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Anderson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	76%	53%	60%
2022	77%	53%	61%
2021	77%	53%	60%
2020	75%	53%	61%
2019	75%	53%	61%
2018	76%	52%	62%
2017	76%	52%	62%
2016	74%	52%	62%
2015	81%	52%	56%
2014	83%	52%	62%
2013	80%	51%	63%
2012	83%	51%	63%
2011	83%	50%	62%
2010	80%	49%	62%
2009	81%	48%	61%
2008	78%	47%	60%
2007	79%	46%	59%
2006	77%	46%	59%
2005	77%	45%	59%
2004	73%	44%	58%
2003	71%	43%	57%
2002	65%	42%	56%
2001	57%	41%	55%
2000	61%	40%	55%
1999	55%	39%	54%
1998	48%	38%	53%
1997	50%	38%	53%
1996	43%	37%	51%
1995	40%	36%	51%
1994	40%	36%	50%
1993	37%	35%	49%
1992	35%	35%	47%
1991	30%	34%	46%

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Black

19%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Anderson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	20%	13%	24%
2022	19%	13%	24%
2021	19%	13%	25%
2020	20%	13%	25%
2019	20%	13%	25%
2018	19%	13%	26%
2017	19%	13%	26%
2016	19%	13%	26%
2015	14%	13%	24%
2014	11%	13%	25%
2013	13%	13%	25%
2012	12%	13%	25%
2011	12%	13%	26%
2010	15%	14%	27%
2009	15%	14%	28%
2008	16%	14%	28%
2007	16%	14%	29%
2006	16%	15%	30%
2005	16%	14%	29%
2004	19%	14%	30%
2003	20%	14%	31%
2002	24%	14%	31%
2001	34%	14%	32%
2000	34%	14%	33%
1999	41%	14%	34%
1998	45%	14%	34%
1997	44%	14%	34%
1996	52%	14%	35%
1995	53%	14%	35%
1994	53%	14%	36%
1993	52%	14%	36%
1992	59%	14%	37%
1991	64%	14%	38%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Anderson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	2%	26%	9%
2022	1%	26%	9%
2021	2%	26%	9%
2020	3%	27%	9%
2019	3%	27%	9%
2018	2%	28%	8%
2017	2%	28%	8%
2016	3%	29%	8%
2015	2%	29%	10%
2014	2%	29%	8%
2013	3%	30%	8%
2012	1%	31%	8%
2011	1%	31%	8%
2010	1%	33%	8%
2008	1%	35%	8%
2006	1%	36%	8%
2005	1%	38%	9%
2004	1%	39%	9%
2003	2%	40%	9%
2002	2%	41%	9%
2001	2%	42%	10%
1995	1%	48%	11%
1994	1%	48%	11%
1993	2%	49%	12%
1992	2%	49%	13%
1991	3%	51%	13%
1990	6%	51%	14%
1989	8%	51%	15%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Anderson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	0.39	0.64	0.57
2022	0.37	0.64	0.57
2021	0.37	0.64	0.57
2020	0.40	0.63	0.56
2019	0.40	0.63	0.56
2018	0.39	0.64	0.55
2017	0.39	0.64	0.55
2016	0.42	0.63	0.55
2015	0.33	0.63	0.53
2014	0.30	0.63	0.55
2013	0.34	0.64	0.54
2012	0.30	0.64	0.54
2011	0.31	0.64	0.54
2010	0.35	0.64	0.54
2009	0.33	0.64	0.55
2008	0.37	0.64	0.55
2007	0.35	0.64	0.56
2006	0.38	0.64	0.57
2005	0.39	0.64	0.56
2004	0.44	0.64	0.57
2003	0.46	0.64	0.58
2002	0.52	0.64	0.58
2001	0.56	0.64	0.59
2000	0.56	0.65	0.60
1999	0.59	0.65	0.60
1998	0.61	0.65	0.61
1997	0.60	0.64	0.61
1996	0.60	0.64	0.61
1995	0.62	0.64	0.62
1994	0.62	0.64	0.62
1993	0.63	0.63	0.63
1992	0.56	0.63	0.63
1991	0.54	0.63	0.64

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

98%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Anderson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	98%	57%	76%
2022	93%	57%	77%
2021	82%	56%	77%
2020	87%	56%	78%
2019	87%	56%	78%
2018	81%	53%	69%
2017	81%	53%	69%
2016	82%	53%	68%
2015	73%	52%	68%
2014	85%	53%	73%
2013	87%	53%	73%
2012	48%	44%	38%
2011	61%	44%	44%
2010	67%	43%	51%
2009	68%	40%	53%
2008	67%	39%	52%
2007	67%	39%	49%
2006	82%	40%	71%
2005	84%	39%	64%
2004	85%	39%	66%
2003	83%	39%	64%
2002	85%	38%	64%
2001	85%	38%	63%
2000	90%	38%	62%
1999	91%	39%	63%
1998	89%	40%	64%
1997	90%	41%	63%
1996	90%	41%	63%
1995	87%	41%	58%
1994	82%	40%	58%
1993	83%	45%	58%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	Anderson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	5%	6%	6%
2017	5%	6%	6%
2016	8%	6%	6%
2015	8%	6%	6%
2014	11%	7%	7%
2013	7%	7%	7%
2012	5%	7%	7%
2011	6%	7%	7%
2010	7%	8%	9%
2009	10%	8%	11%
2008	10%	8%	10%
2007	10%	8%	10%
2006	12%	8%	10%
2005	9%	8%	10%
2004	9%	7%	10%
2003	9%	7%	8%
2002	9%	7%	8%
2001	7%	7%	8%
2000	7%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Houston Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Anderson Elementary School's ranking?

Anderson Elementary School is ranked #6355 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Anderson Elementary School often compared to?

Anderson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Red Elementary School, Foerster Elementary School, James Bowie Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Anderson Elementary School?

588 students attend Anderson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Anderson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Anderson Elementary School?

Anderson Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Anderson Elementary School offer ?

Anderson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Anderson Elementary School part of?

Anderson Elementary School is part of Houston Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Anderson Elementary School located?

Anderson Elementary School is located in the Westbury neighborhood of Houston, TX. There are 3 other public schools located in Westbury.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 588 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education