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Public elementary school · Montgomery ISD · Montgomery, Texas

Montgomery EL

Montgomery EL rates 6.1, below most Montgomery ISD elementary schools: the district's rated median is 6.8 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.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Montgomery ISD median is 6.8; the Houston area median is 7.0.

#5,035 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Montgomery ISD: 6 elementary schools rated, median 6.8 · Houston area: 940 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

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A Montgomery ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

It ranks 5,035 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 4 of 10 in Montgomery ISD.

Montgomery EL is listed in Montgomery 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.

Math51%6 points above the Texas average of 45%315 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading66%11 points above the Texas average of 55%313 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 59% 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
4.9
50% of the rating
Academics
7.7
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 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (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 77356; 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.
Montgomery 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
$113,750
Median home value
$369,200
Median rent
$1,608/mo
College educated
43.8%
Homeownership
82.4%
Poverty rate
7.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77356; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,791/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Montgomery. 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 (Montgomery), 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
43.5%
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. 8.6Compare →
  2. Keenan EL4.2 mi
    7.8Compare →
  3. Montgomery ELthis school
    6.1
  4. 4.6Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Montgomery 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 Montgomery EL serve?

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

How many students attend Montgomery EL?

Montgomery EL has an enrollment of approximately 626 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Montgomery EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Montgomery EL is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Montgomery EL rank in TX?

Montgomery EL ranks #5,035 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Montgomery EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Montgomery EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Montgomery EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Montgomery EL has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Montgomery EL a charter school?

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

Is Montgomery EL a Title I school?

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

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

43.5% of students at Montgomery 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
626
Student-teacher ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Montgomery County
Rank in district
#4 of 10
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$10,495
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77356)
31,069
Area average commute
35.1 min
Area median age
48.2

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.