Herod Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

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Herod Elementary School

5627 Jason St
Houston, TX 77096

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Top 30%

Serving 766 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Herod Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 766 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Top 30% in TX
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 60% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Herod Elementary School's student population of 766 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Herod Elementary School
Pre-K	68
Kind	114
1	111
2	128
3	119
4	116
5	110

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Total Students

766 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Herod Elementary School
2023	769
2022	770
2021	813
2020	819
2019	819
2018	761
2017	761
2016	762
2015	804
2014	828
2013	770
2012	778
2011	746
2010	729
2009	708
2008	696
2007	697
2006	721
2005	717
2004	744
2003	737
2002	769
2001	789
2000	762
1999	784
1998	781
1997	761
1996	734
1995	703
1994	775
1993	718
1992	763
1991	666
1990	624
1989	480
1988	414
1987	339

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Herod Elementary School
2023	44
2022	45
2021	43
2020	45
2019	45
2018	47
2017	47
2016	49
2015	46
2014	47
2013	45
2012	48
2011	45
2010	45
2009	45
2008	43
2007	42
2006	41
2005	43
2004	44
2003	45
2002	42
2001	43
2000	46
1999	48
1998	46
1997	48
1996	48
1995	49
1994	47
1993	46
1992	47
1991	37

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School Rankings

Herod Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Herod Elementary School is 0.71, which is more 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)

#2453 out of 8188 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Herod Elementary School
2022	#2453
2021	#2679
2019	#1480
2018	#1360
2017	#2247
2016	#1075
2015	#2052
2014	#2153
2013	#2269
2012	#953
2011	#2182

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(22-23)

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Herod Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	44%	44%	36%
2022	46%	41%	36%
2021	39%	37%	27%
2019	61%	51%	45%
2018	58%	49%	43%
2017	82%	78%	71%
2016	87%	75%	69%
2015	81%	73%	67%
2014	85%	76%	70%
2013	84%	78%	72%
2012	96%	83%	80%

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60%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Herod Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	60%	51%	47%
2021	47%	42%	35%
2019	60%	47%	41%
2018	63%	45%	43%
2017	82%	72%	63%
2016	87%	71%	64%
2015	83%	73%	65%
2014	82%	75%	67%
2013	84%	78%	72%
2012	94%	88%	85%
2011	92%	88%	86%

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30-34%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Herod Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	32%	46%	37%
2021	47%	43%	32%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Herod Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	17:1	14:1	18:1
2022	17:1	14:1	18:1
2021	19:1	14:1	17:1
2020	18:1	15:1	18:1
2019	18:1	15:1	18:1
2018	16:1	15:1	19:1
2017	16:1	15:1	19:1
2016	16:1	15:1	19:1
2015	17:1	15:1	19:1
2014	17:1	15:1	19:1
2013	17:1	15:1	19:1
2012	16:1	15:1	19:1
2011	16:1	15:1	17:1
2010	16:1	15:1	17:1
2009	16:1	14:1	17:1
2008	16:1	14:1	17:1
2007	17:1	15:1	17:1
2006	18:1	15:1	17:1
2005	17:1	15:1	18:1
2004	17:1	15:1	17:1
2003	16:1	15:1	17:1
2002	18:1	15:1	18:1
2001	18:1	15:1	20:1
2000	17:1	14:1	17:1
1999	16:1	14:1	17:1
1998	17:1	14:1	17:1
1997	16:1	15:1	17:1
1996	15:1	15:1	17:1
1995	14:1	15:1	17:1
1994	17:1	15:1	17:1
1993	16:1	15:1	17:1
1992	16:1	16:1	17:1
1991	18:1	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	Herod Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	7%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	10%	5%	4%
2019	10%	5%	4%
2018	9%	5%	4%
2017	9%	5%	4%
2016	9%	4%	3%
2015	10%	4%	5%
2014	10%	4%	4%
2013	12%	4%	3%
2012	12%	4%	3%
2011	12%	4%	3%
2010	10%	4%	3%
2009	11%	4%	3%
2008	12%	4%	4%
2007	11%	4%	4%
2006	9%	3%	3%
2005	9%	3%	3%
2004	10%	3%	3%
2003	10%	3%	3%
2002	12%	3%	4%
2001	12%	3%	3%
2000	13%	2%	3%
1999	13%	2%	2%
1998	13%	2%	3%
1997	11%	2%	3%
1996	8%	2%	3%
1995	6%	2%	3%
1994	6%	2%	3%
1993	5%	2%	3%
1992	4%	2%	3%
1991	3%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

40%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Herod Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	40%	53%	60%
2022	36%	53%	61%
2021	42%	53%	60%
2020	38%	53%	61%
2019	38%	53%	61%
2018	40%	52%	62%
2017	40%	52%	62%
2016	44%	52%	62%
2015	40%	52%	56%
2014	41%	52%	62%
2013	41%	51%	63%
2012	41%	51%	63%
2011	42%	50%	62%
2010	37%	49%	62%
2009	36%	48%	61%
2008	33%	47%	60%
2007	30%	46%	59%
2006	29%	46%	59%
2005	27%	45%	59%
2004	25%	44%	58%
2003	25%	43%	57%
2002	24%	42%	56%
2001	23%	41%	55%
2000	22%	40%	55%
1999	21%	39%	54%
1998	21%	38%	53%
1997	21%	38%	53%
1996	22%	37%	51%
1995	19%	36%	51%
1994	24%	36%	50%
1993	23%	35%	49%
1992	23%	35%	47%
1991	20%	34%	46%

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Black

32%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Herod Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	31%	13%	24%
2022	31%	13%	24%
2021	28%	13%	25%
2020	26%	13%	25%
2019	26%	13%	25%
2018	25%	13%	26%
2017	25%	13%	26%
2016	20%	13%	26%
2015	22%	13%	24%
2014	21%	13%	25%
2013	19%	13%	25%
2012	20%	13%	25%
2011	18%	13%	26%
2010	21%	14%	27%
2009	19%	14%	28%
2008	17%	14%	28%
2007	14%	14%	29%
2006	14%	15%	30%
2005	12%	14%	29%
2004	12%	14%	30%
2003	13%	14%	31%
2002	14%	14%	31%
2001	20%	14%	32%
2000	18%	14%	33%
1999	18%	14%	34%
1998	21%	14%	34%
1997	21%	14%	34%
1996	22%	14%	35%
1995	23%	14%	35%
1994	20%	14%	36%
1993	21%	14%	36%
1992	21%	14%	37%
1991	19%	14%	38%

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White

17%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Herod Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	19%	26%	9%
2022	22%	26%	9%
2021	20%	26%	9%
2020	23%	27%	9%
2019	23%	27%	9%
2018	23%	28%	8%
2017	23%	28%	8%
2016	24%	29%	8%
2015	26%	29%	10%
2014	25%	29%	8%
2013	25%	30%	8%
2012	24%	31%	8%
2011	25%	31%	8%
2010	31%	33%	8%
2009	34%	34%	8%
2008	38%	35%	8%
2007	45%	36%	8%
2006	48%	36%	8%
2005	52%	38%	9%
2004	53%	39%	9%
2003	52%	40%	9%
2002	50%	41%	9%
2001	45%	42%	10%
2000	47%	44%	9%
1999	48%	45%	10%
1998	45%	46%	10%
1997	47%	46%	10%
1996	48%	47%	11%
1995	52%	48%	11%
1994	50%	48%	11%
1993	51%	49%	12%
1992	52%	49%	13%
1991	58%	51%	13%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Herod Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	4%	3%	1%
2021	3%	3%	1%
2020	3%	2%	1%
2019	3%	2%	1%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	1%
2013	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Herod Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	0.71	0.64	0.57
2022	0.73	0.64	0.57
2021	0.71	0.64	0.57
2020	0.73	0.63	0.56
2019	0.73	0.63	0.56
2018	0.72	0.64	0.55
2017	0.72	0.64	0.55
2016	0.71	0.63	0.55
2015	0.72	0.63	0.53
2014	0.72	0.63	0.55
2013	0.73	0.64	0.54
2012	0.73	0.64	0.54
2011	0.72	0.64	0.54
2010	0.72	0.64	0.54
2009	0.72	0.64	0.55
2008	0.71	0.64	0.55
2007	0.68	0.64	0.56
2006	0.66	0.64	0.57
2005	0.64	0.64	0.56
2004	0.64	0.64	0.57
2003	0.65	0.64	0.58
2002	0.66	0.64	0.58
2001	0.70	0.64	0.59
2000	0.70	0.65	0.60
1999	0.70	0.65	0.60
1998	0.71	0.65	0.61
1997	0.70	0.64	0.61
1996	0.69	0.64	0.61
1995	0.66	0.64	0.62
1994	0.68	0.64	0.62
1993	0.67	0.63	0.63
1992	0.66	0.63	0.63
1991	0.60	0.63	0.64

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

64%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Herod Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	59%	57%	76%
2022	54%	57%	77%
2021	53%	56%	77%
2020	51%	56%	78%
2019	51%	56%	78%
2018	39%	53%	69%
2017	39%	53%	69%
2016	40%	53%	68%
2015	35%	52%	68%
2014	39%	53%	73%
2013	40%	53%	73%
2012	22%	44%	38%
2011	28%	44%	44%
2010	26%	43%	51%
2009	27%	40%	53%
2008	26%	39%	52%
2007	19%	39%	49%
2006	23%	40%	71%
2005	19%	39%	64%
2004	18%	39%	66%
2003	20%	39%	64%
2002	21%	38%	64%
2001	22%	38%	63%
2000	20%	38%	62%
1999	21%	39%	63%
1998	20%	40%	64%
1997	22%	41%	63%
1996	24%	41%	63%
1995	17%	41%	58%
1994	23%	40%	58%
1993	25%	45%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Herod Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2018	6%	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%	6%
2015	9%	6%	6%
2014	11%	7%	7%
2013	10%	7%	7%
2012	11%	7%	7%
2011	13%	7%	7%
2010	14%	8%	9%
2009	16%	8%	11%
2008	12%	8%	10%
2007	12%	8%	10%
2006	10%	8%	10%
2005	8%	8%	10%
2004	7%	7%	10%
2003	8%	7%	8%
2002	7%	7%	8%
2001	7%	7%	8%
2000	4%	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 Herod Elementary School's ranking?

Herod Elementary School is ranked #2453 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Herod Elementary School often compared to?

Herod Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kolter Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Herod Elementary School?

766 students attend Herod Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of Herod Elementary School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 17% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Herod Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Herod Elementary School offer ?

Herod Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Herod Elementary School part of?

Herod Elementary School is part of Houston Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Herod Elementary School located?

Herod Elementary School is located in the Meyerland Area neighborhood of Houston, TX. There are 4 other public schools located in Meyerland Area.

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 766 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Top 30%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 60% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education