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Maria Del Carmen Martinez Early Learning Center
School · Alief ISD · Houston, TX
An Alief ISD school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
4250 COOK RD, Houston, TX 77072
Academics
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Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Maria Del Carmen Martinez Early Learning Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Houston map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 51Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 41Some Transit
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,451/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Houston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$49,893
Median home value
$175,100
Median rent
$1,248/mo
College educated
17.6%
Homeownership
45.1%
Poverty rate
24.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77072; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp Shine PrepCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.3 | PK–4 | 0.6 mi | 869 | Compare → |
| Harmony School of Exploration- HoustonCharter · enrollment unverified | 8.6 | PK–5 | 0.7 mi | 693 | Compare → |
| Smith ELEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | PK–4 | 1.2 mi | 633 | Compare → |
| Chambers ELEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | PK–4 | 1.4 mi | 556 | Compare → |
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.
Alief ISD
- Schools in district
- 47
- District spending per student
- $13,388NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 33.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Maria Del Carmen Martinez Early Learning Center is listed in ALIEF ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Maria Del Carmen Martinez Early Learning Center
Maria Del Carmen Martinez Early Learning Center is a public school in Houston, TX, part of Alief ISD, serving approximately 383 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 25% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Maria Del Carmen Martinez Early Learning Center
What grades does Maria Del Carmen Martinez Early Learning Center serve?
Maria Del Carmen Martinez Early Learning Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Maria Del Carmen Martinez Early Learning Center?
Maria Del Carmen Martinez Early Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 383 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maria Del Carmen Martinez Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Maria Del Carmen Martinez Early Learning Center is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is Maria Del Carmen Martinez Early Learning Center a charter school?
No, Maria Del Carmen Martinez Early Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Maria Del Carmen Martinez Early Learning Center a Title I school?
No, Maria Del Carmen Martinez Early Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Maria Del Carmen Martinez Early Learning Center?
90.3% of students at Maria Del Carmen Martinez Early Learning Center 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 383
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 90.3%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Harris County
- Phone
- (281) 988-3510
- Area population (ZIP 77072)
- 58,681
- Area average commute
- 29.5 min
- Area median age
- 35.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- 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 77072; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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