Gordon Elementary School (Closed 2013)

( shown in map)

Gordon Elementary School serves 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 78% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving was 76% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 88%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gordon Elementary School
Pre-K	24
Kind	49
1	58
2	59
3	63
4	78
5	68

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

399 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gordon Elementary School
2023	399
2022	399
2021	399
2020	399
2019	399
2018	399
2017	399
2016	399
2015	399
2012	399
2011	355
2010	405
2009	379
2008	364
2007	408
2006	453
2005	457
2004	470
2003	470
2002	465
2001	537
2000	510
1999	509
1998	499
1997	491
1996	479
1995	440
1994	411
1993	333
1992	345
1991	287

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gordon Elementary School
2023	26
2022	26
2021	26
2020	26
2019	26
2018	26
2017	26
2016	26
2015	26
2012	26
2011	25
2010	26
2009	25
2008	24
2007	26
2006	27
2005	27
2004	27
2003	28
2002	26
2001	29
2000	29
1999	29
1998	28
1997	28
1996	28
1995	28
1994	25
1993	22
1992	22
1991	16

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

(11-12)

78%

83%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Gordon Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2012	78%	83%	80%
2011	82%	84%	83%
2010	87%	83%	81%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(11-12)

76%

88%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Gordon Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2012	76%	88%	85%
2011	82%	88%	86%
2010	77%	88%	85%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gordon Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	15:1	14:1	18:1
2022	15:1	14:1	18:1
2021	15:1	14:1	17:1
2020	15:1	15:1	18:1
2019	15:1	15:1	18:1
2018	15:1	15:1	19:1
2017	15:1	15:1	19:1
2016	15:1	15:1	19:1
2015	15:1	15:1	19:1
2012	15:1	15:1	19:1
2011	14:1	15:1	17:1
2010	16:1	15:1	17:1
2009	15:1	14:1	17:1
2008	15:1	14:1	17:1
2007	16:1	15:1	17:1
2006	17:1	15:1	17:1
2005	17:1	15:1	18:1
2004	17:1	15:1	17:1
2003	17:1	15:1	17:1
2002	18:1	15:1	18:1
2001	19:1	15:1	20:1
2000	18:1	14:1	17:1
1999	18:1	14:1	17:1
1998	18:1	14:1	17:1
1997	18:1	15:1	17:1
1996	17:1	15:1	17:1
1995	16:1	15:1	17:1
1994	16:1	15:1	17:1
1993	15:1	15:1	17:1
1992	16:1	16:1	17:1
1991	18:1	16:1	18:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Gordon Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%	4%
2019	6%	5%	4%
2018	6%	5%	4%
2017	6%	5%	4%
2016	6%	4%	3%
2015	6%	4%	5%
2012	6%	4%	3%
2011	7%	4%	3%
2010	4%	4%	3%
2009	4%	4%	3%
2008	4%	4%	4%
2007	2%	4%	4%
2006	2%	3%	3%
2004	1%	3%	3%
2003	1%	3%	3%
2002	1%	3%	4%
2001	2%	3%	3%
2000	1%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	3%	2%	3%
1995	4%	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%	3%
1992	3%	2%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

74%

53%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gordon Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	74%	53%	60%
2022	74%	53%	61%
2021	74%	53%	60%
2020	74%	53%	61%
2019	74%	53%	61%
2018	75%	52%	62%
2017	75%	52%	62%
2016	75%	52%	62%
2015	75%	52%	56%
2012	74%	51%	63%
2011	81%	50%	62%
2010	80%	49%	62%
2009	83%	48%	61%
2008	83%	47%	60%
2007	84%	46%	59%
2006	81%	46%	59%
2005	86%	45%	59%
2004	88%	44%	58%
2003	88%	43%	57%
2002	83%	42%	56%
2001	86%	41%	55%
2000	82%	40%	55%
1999	78%	39%	54%
1998	77%	38%	53%
1997	70%	38%	53%
1996	71%	37%	51%
1995	70%	36%	51%
1994	61%	36%	50%
1993	68%	35%	49%
1992	65%	35%	47%
1991	52%	34%	46%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

15%

13%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gordon Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	15%	13%	24%
2022	15%	13%	24%
2021	15%	13%	25%
2020	15%	13%	25%
2019	15%	13%	25%
2018	15%	13%	26%
2017	15%	13%	26%
2016	15%	13%	26%
2015	15%	13%	24%
2012	15%	13%	25%
2011	8%	13%	26%
2010	12%	14%	27%
2009	9%	14%	28%
2008	12%	14%	28%
2007	11%	14%	29%
2006	14%	15%	30%
2005	12%	14%	29%
2004	10%	14%	30%
2003	11%	14%	31%
2002	13%	14%	31%
2001	11%	14%	32%
2000	14%	14%	33%
1999	17%	14%	34%
1998	21%	14%	34%
1997	27%	14%	34%
1996	27%	14%	35%
1995	29%	14%	35%
1994	39%	14%	36%
1993	35%	14%	36%
1992	30%	14%	37%
1991	47%	14%	38%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

25%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Gordon Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	4%	26%	9%
2022	4%	26%	9%
2021	4%	26%	9%
2020	4%	27%	9%
2019	4%	27%	9%
2018	4%	28%	8%
2017	4%	28%	8%
2016	4%	29%	8%
2015	4%	29%	10%
2012	4%	31%	8%
2011	4%	31%	8%
2010	4%	33%	8%
2009	4%	34%	8%
2008	1%	35%	8%
2007	3%	36%	8%
2006	3%	36%	8%
2005	2%	38%	9%
2004	1%	39%	9%
2002	3%	41%	9%
2001	1%	42%	10%
2000	3%	44%	9%
1999	3%	45%	10%
1994	1%	48%	11%
1993	3%	49%	12%
1992	7%	49%	13%
1991	4%	51%	13%
1990	2%	51%	14%
1989	5%	51%	15%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gordon Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.64

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gordon Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	0.43	0.64	0.57
2022	0.43	0.64	0.57
2021	0.43	0.64	0.57
2020	0.43	0.63	0.56
2019	0.43	0.63	0.56
2018	0.41	0.64	0.55
2017	0.41	0.64	0.55
2016	0.41	0.63	0.55
2015	0.41	0.63	0.53
2012	0.43	0.64	0.54
2011	0.34	0.64	0.54
2010	0.35	0.64	0.54
2009	0.30	0.64	0.55
2008	0.31	0.64	0.55
2007	0.28	0.64	0.56
2006	0.33	0.64	0.57
2005	0.25	0.64	0.56
2004	0.23	0.64	0.57
2003	0.23	0.64	0.58
2002	0.30	0.64	0.58
2001	0.25	0.64	0.59
2000	0.31	0.65	0.60
1999	0.37	0.65	0.60
1998	0.40	0.65	0.61
1997	0.47	0.64	0.61
1996	0.47	0.64	0.61
1995	0.49	0.64	0.62
1994	0.54	0.64	0.62
1993	0.51	0.63	0.63
1992	0.57	0.63	0.63
1991	0.58	0.63	0.64

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

51%

57%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Gordon Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	51%	57%	76%
2022	51%	57%	77%
2021	51%	56%	77%
2020	51%	56%	78%
2019	51%	56%	78%
2018	50%	53%	69%
2017	50%	53%	69%
2016	50%	53%	68%
2015	50%	52%	68%
2012	51%	44%	38%
2011	52%	44%	44%
2010	64%	43%	51%
2009	73%	40%	53%
2008	72%	39%	52%
2007	66%	39%	49%
2006	87%	40%	71%
2005	86%	39%	64%
2004	87%	39%	66%
2003	89%	39%	64%
2002	89%	38%	64%
2001	92%	38%	63%
2000	85%	38%	62%
1999	86%	39%	63%
1998	100%	40%	64%
1997	99%	41%	63%
1996	100%	41%	63%
1995	87%	41%	58%
1994	86%	40%	58%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Gordon Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	4%	1%
2021	3%	4%	1%
2020	3%	4%	1%
2019	3%	4%	1%
2018	2%	6%	6%
2017	2%	6%	6%
2016	2%	6%	6%
2015	2%	6%	6%
2012	3%	7%	7%
2011	5%	7%	7%
2010	5%	8%	9%
2009	8%	8%	11%
2008	7%	8%	10%
2007	7%	8%	10%
2006	10%	8%	10%
2005	8%	8%	10%
2004	8%	7%	10%
2003	7%	7%	8%
2002	6%	7%	8%
2001	4%	7%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Houston Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% TX state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).

How many students attend Gordon Elementary School?

399 students attend Gordon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Gordon Elementary School students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gordon Elementary School?

Gordon Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Gordon Elementary School offer ?

Gordon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Gordon Elementary School part of?

Gordon Elementary School is part of Houston Independent School District.

�鶹��ý Articles

January 31, 2026

Zero Tolerance Policies in Public Schools Today

An updated look at zero tolerance policies in public schools, including current trends, costs, legal concerns, and what parents need to know now.

January 31, 2026

The Pros and Cons of Tracking in Schools Today

Explore the advantages and drawbacks of academic tracking in today’s public schools, including equity, outcomes, and what parents should consider.

January 30, 2026

Budgeting Hidden Costs of Public Schooling in 2026

Learn how families budget for school lunch, after-school care, and activities, the hidden costs of public schooling in 2026.

Most Popular Articles

Pros and Cons of Sports Competition at the High School Level

School Vouchers 2025: Updated Pros and Cons

Top-Ranked Public Schools in the US

The 15 Biggest Failures of the American Public Education System

The Impact of Social Media on Students – 2025 Updated Insights

Public School Jobs
Public School Policies
Evaluating Public Schools
Teaching
Parenting and Learning Issues

Quick Links

School Search Tools:

School by Type (TX):

Private & Boarding Schools:

State Links:

�鶹������ý

Gordon Elementary School (Closed 2013)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

More Articles

�鶹��ý