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Public elementary school · Houston ISD · Houston, Texas

Bonham EL

Bonham EL rates 8.1, above the middle of Houston ISD's elementary schools: the district's rated median is 7.4 and the Houston-area median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Houston ISD median is 7.4; the Houston area median is 7.0.

#1,026 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Houston ISD: 171 elementary schools rated, median 7.4 · Houston area: 940 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

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A Houston ISD elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,026 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 48 of 272 in Houston ISD.

Bonham EL is listed in Houston ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math39%6 points below the Texas average of 45%353 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading38%17 points below the Texas average of 55%352 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 39% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77074; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bonham EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$47,408
Median home value
$201,600
Median rent
$1,066/mo
College educated
20.3%
Homeownership
32.6%
Poverty rate
27.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77074; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
47
Some Transit
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,701/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Houston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Houston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Sutton EL1.3 mi
    8.6Compare →
  2. Step Charter II0.7 mi · charter
    8.5Compare →
  3. Elrod EL1.6 mi
    8.3Compare →
  4. Bonham ELthis school
    8.1
  5. Neff Ecc0.9 mi
    8.1Compare →
  6. Neff EL1.2 mi
    7.5Compare →
  7. 7.0Compare →
  8. 6.6Compare →
  9. 5.2Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Bonham EL.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bonham EL serve?

Bonham EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bonham EL?

Bonham EL has an enrollment of approximately 992 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonham EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Bonham EL is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bonham EL rank in TX?

Bonham EL ranks #1,026 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Bonham EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Bonham EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bonham EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bonham EL has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bonham EL a charter school?

No, Bonham EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bonham EL a Title I school?

No, Bonham EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bonham EL?

99.2% of students at Bonham EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
992
Student-teacher ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
69
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Rank in district
#48 of 272
Schools in district
274
District spending per student
$13,072
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77074)
37,467
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
32.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.