Patterson El
Houston, TX · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Patterson El is a elementary school located in Houston, Texas. The school serves 921 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 54/100 (C), Patterson El performs at the state average for Texas. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
95% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Patterson El has a DataScore of 54/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Patterson El has 921 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.8:1.
Yes, Patterson El is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +40, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Patterson El is part of the Houston Isd in Houston, Texas. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.