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Public elementary school · Sheldon ISD · Houston, Texas

Sheldon Early Childhood Academy

Sheldon Early Childhood Academy's 5.6 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 692 schools in Houston.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

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

#6,035 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Sheldon ISD: 6 elementary schools rated, median 6.1 · Houston area: 940 elementary schools rated, median 7.0 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 692 schools in Houston

The brief

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A Sheldon ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – Kindergarten.

It ranks 6,035 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 8 of 12 in Sheldon ISD.

Sheldon Early Childhood Academy is listed in Sheldon 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.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.5
55% of the rating, estimated from 692 schools in Houston
Resources & Environment
4.6
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 692 schools in Houston. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 77049; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy 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
$70,514
Median home value
$207,900
Median rent
$1,491/mo
College educated
14.7%
Homeownership
68%
Poverty rate
18.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77049; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
85.8%
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 six rate higher than Sheldon Early Childhood Academy.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 Sheldon Early Childhood Academy serve?

Sheldon Early Childhood Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.

How many students attend Sheldon Early Childhood Academy?

Sheldon Early Childhood Academy has an enrollment of approximately 563 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheldon Early Childhood Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Sheldon Early Childhood Academy is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sheldon Early Childhood Academy rank in TX?

Sheldon Early Childhood Academy ranks #6,035 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Sheldon Early Childhood Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Sheldon Early Childhood Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Sheldon Early Childhood Academy a charter school?

No, Sheldon Early Childhood Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sheldon Early Childhood Academy a Title I school?

No, Sheldon Early Childhood Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sheldon Early Childhood Academy?

85.8% of students at Sheldon Early Childhood Academy 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 – Kindergarten
Enrollment
563
Student-teacher ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Rank in district
#8 of 12
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$12,323
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77049)
40,373
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
29.7

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.