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Ranked #2 in Best Elementary Schools in Houston, TX

Public elementary school · Spring Branch ISD · Houston, Texas

Memorial Drive EL

Memorial Drive EL rates 9.5, among the strongest elementary schools in Spring Branch ISD: the district's rated median is 6.6 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.
9.5this school

9.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Spring Branch ISD median is 6.6; the Houston area median is 7.0.

#25 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Spring Branch ISD: 25 elementary schools rated, median 6.6 · Houston area: 940 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

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A Spring Branch ISD elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 25 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 1 of 45 in Spring Branch ISD.

Memorial Drive EL is listed in Spring Branch 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.

Math89%44 points above the Texas average of 45%177 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading93%38 points above the Texas average of 55%177 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 91% 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
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
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 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 87% (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 77024; 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.
Memorial Drive 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
$142,039
Median home value
$1,164,400
Median rent
$1,796/mo
College educated
76.3%
Homeownership
62.1%
Poverty rate
5.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77024; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
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
8.8%
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.
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    9.5
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Memorial Drive 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.

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 Memorial Drive EL serve?

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

How many students attend Memorial Drive EL?

Memorial Drive EL has an enrollment of approximately 362 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Drive EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Drive EL is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Memorial Drive EL rank in TX?

Memorial Drive EL ranks #25 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Memorial Drive EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Memorial Drive EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 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 Memorial Drive EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Memorial Drive EL has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Memorial Drive EL a charter school?

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

Is Memorial Drive EL a Title I school?

No, Memorial Drive EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

8.8% of students at Memorial Drive 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
362
Student-teacher ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Rank in district
#1 of 45
Schools in district
47
District spending per student
$12,599
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77024)
37,647
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
43.5

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.