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Public elementary school · Spring ISD · Spring, Texas

Pearl M Hirsch EL

Pearl M Hirsch EL rates 7.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Spring ISD: the district's rated median is 5.8 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.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Spring ISD median is 5.8; the Houston area median is 7.0.

#2,366 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Spring ISD: 26 elementary schools rated, median 5.8 · Houston area: 940 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

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

Students at Pearl M Hirsch EL score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

It ranks 2,366 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 6 of 42 in Spring ISD.

Math41%4 points below the Texas average of 45%261 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading38%17 points below the Texas average of 55%258 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 40% 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
8.5
50% of the rating
Academics
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
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 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (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 77373; 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.
Pearl M Hirsch 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
$86,693
Median home value
$221,400
Median rent
$1,649/mo
College educated
26%
Homeownership
73.1%
Poverty rate
8.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77373; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
3,159/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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
86.8%
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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    7.4
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Pearl M Hirsch 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 Pearl M Hirsch EL serve?

Pearl M Hirsch EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Pearl M Hirsch EL?

Pearl M Hirsch EL has an enrollment of approximately 690 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pearl M Hirsch EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Pearl M Hirsch EL is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pearl M Hirsch EL rank in TX?

Pearl M Hirsch EL ranks #2,366 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Pearl M Hirsch EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Pearl M Hirsch EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Pearl M Hirsch EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pearl M Hirsch EL has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pearl M Hirsch EL a charter school?

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

Is Pearl M Hirsch EL a Title I school?

No, Pearl M Hirsch EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pearl M Hirsch EL?

86.8% of students at Pearl M Hirsch 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
690
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Rank in district
#6 of 42
Schools in district
43
District spending per student
$12,710
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77373)
68,273
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
33.3

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.