Public SchoolElementary

Grissom El

4900 Simsbrook Dr, Houston, TX 77045

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
424
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Houston ISD
Harris County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores26% proficient in math & reading
6thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
12thpercentile
Attendance29% chronically absent
17thpercentile
Class size12.8 students per teacher
82ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Grissom El

Grissom El is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Houston ISD. The school is located in a large city in Harris County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 424 students were enrolled, with about 12.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Texas elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

4900 Simsbrook Dr
Houston, TX 77045
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
424 students
Students per teacher
12.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Houston ISD
County
Harris County
NCES school ID
482364002472

Schools near Grissom El

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Montgomery El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 373 students
C1.1 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.