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McNamara El

8714 McAvoy Dr, Houston, TX 77074

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
916
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Houston ISD
Harris County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
29thpercentile
Equity38% of low-income students proficient
45thpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
35thpercentile
Class size17.3 students per teacher
11thpercentile

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 McNamara El

McNamara 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, 916 students were enrolled, with about 17.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Texas elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

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

Location & nearby schools

8714 McAvoy Dr
Houston, TX 77074
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
916 students
Students per teacher
17.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Houston ISD
County
Harris County
NCES school ID
482364002566

Schools near McNamara El

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Elrod El
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Sutton El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 833 students
C0.9 mi
Bonham El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 940 students
D0.9 mi
Herod El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 682 students
C1.0 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.