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Public elementary school · Houston ISD · Houston, Texas

Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr

Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr rates 8.5, among the strongest elementary schools in Houston ISD: 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.
8.5this school

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

#558 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 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 558 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 25 of 272 in Houston ISD.

Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr 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.

Math34%11 points below the Texas average of 45%282 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading48%7 points below the Texas average of 55%284 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2021, reaching 41% 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
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
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 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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 77019; 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.
Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr 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
$108,353
Median home value
$724,900
Median rent
$1,886/mo
College educated
76.1%
Homeownership
41.2%
Poverty rate
10.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77019; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
58
Good Transit
Bike Score
76
Very 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
91.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr serve?

Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr?

Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr has an enrollment of approximately 494 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr?

The student-teacher ratio at Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr rank in TX?

Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr ranks #558 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr's MySchoolScout rating?

Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr a charter school?

No, Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr a Title I school?

No, Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr?

91.5% of students at Gregory-Lincoln Ed Ctr 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 – 8th
Enrollment
494
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Rank in district
#25 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 77019)
23,662
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
36.5

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.