Harvard Elementary

Summary:

Harvard Elementary is a high-performing public magnet elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 661 students. The school consistently ranks among the top 10-15% of elementary schools in Texas, with strong academic performance that significantly outpaces the district and state averages.

Harvard Elementary's academic success is evident across all grade levels and subject areas, with 78.9% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to just 51.32% for the Houston Independent School District and 53.96% for the state. The school's performance is particularly impressive for specific student subgroups, such as White, Multi-racial, and African American students, who consistently rank in the top 10-25% of their respective subgroups statewide. However, the school's performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students, while still above district and state averages, is not as strong as its performance for other subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools in the Houston ISD, such as Jefferson Elementary, Crockett Elementary, and Browning Elementary, Harvard Elementary's academic performance is significantly higher, with nearly double the percentage of 5th-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading. This success can be attributed to a combination of factors, including effective teaching, targeted resources, and a supportive community, as well as the school's relatively advantaged socioeconomic profile compared to many of its neighbors.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 810 Harvard St
       Houston, TX  77007-1607


(713) 867-5210

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
646th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,662 Help


Students who attend Harvard Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hogg Middle
High:    Heights High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  673

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.9%
Hispanic:
27.2%
African American:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harvard Elementary ranks better than 86.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 18th among 170 ranked elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.9%), Hispanic (27.2%), African American (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harvard Elementary is 16.8. 121 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harvard Elementary is $9,662. 136 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harvard Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harvard Elementary 646th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Harvard Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Hispanic students:
White students:


Houston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Independent School District (Isd) 572nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harvard Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harvard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.48 440th 3465 87.3%
2005 72.62 840th 3475 75.8%
2006 75.56 674th 3476 80.6%
2007 71.40 975th 3724 73.8%
2008 73.06 864th 3768 77.1%
2009 76.84 675th 3884 82.6%
2010 70.87 1063rd 3937 73.0%
2011 70.05 1181st 4095 71.2%
2012 78.19 739th 4206 82.4%
2013 79.46 678th 4221 83.9%
2014 88.72 255th 4260 94.0%
2015 85.03 457th 4320 89.4%
2016 84.85 486th 4286 88.7%
2017 85.61 522nd 4329 87.9%
2018 85.88 494th 4359 88.7%
2019 88.43 394th 4479 91.2%
2021 89.61 417th 4578 90.9%
2022 87.39 453rd 4581 90.1%
2023 91.86 311th 4647 93.3%
2024 83.13 646th 4675 86.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Harvard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.18 327th 1046 68.7%
2019 80.05 134th 1112 87.9%
2022 77.51 162nd 1004 83.9%
2023 93.27 25th 1099 97.7%
2024 79.78 147th 1114 86.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harvard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.90 2431st 3226 24.6%
2019 46.76 1736th 3333 47.9%
2022 58.69 1167th 3487 66.5%
2023 69.22 747th 3556 79.0%
2024 68.64 817th 3638 77.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Harvard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.93 873rd 3558 75.5%
2019 56.56 1085th 3684 70.5%
2021 55.39 1152nd 3799 69.7%
2022 71.70 630th 3952 84.1%
2023 76.13 495th 4086 87.9%
2024 59.04 1308th 4261 69.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harvard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.37 1074th 4264 74.8%
2019 67.09 959th 4309 77.7%
2021 63.07 1216th 4451 72.7%
2022 76.91 568th 4477 87.3%
2023 64.41 1230th 4521 72.8%
2024 41.54 2764th 4560 39.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Harvard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.24 557th 4306 87.1%
2019 87.60 363rd 4348 91.7%
2021 84.98 528th 4499 88.3%
2022 79.55 702nd 4561 84.6%
2023 88.44 384th 4588 91.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Harvard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.17 1910th 3106 38.5%
2019 45.10 2219th 3184 30.3%
2021 57.68 1497th 3006 50.2%
2022 53.46 1723rd 2958 41.8%
2023 60.59 1434th 2980 51.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Harvard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.92 370th 4240 91.3%
2019 45.36 2299th 4295 46.5%
2022 66.87 1001st 4461 77.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Harvard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.85 477th 4319 89.0%
2019 85.33 462nd 4357 89.4%
2021 89.73 363rd 4498 91.9%
2022 91.01 279th 4563 93.9%
2023 91.42 274th 4585 94.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Harvard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.48 257th 957 73.1%
2023 63.33 401st 1015 60.5%
2024 44.51 695th 1035 32.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Harvard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.48 104th 2483 95.8%
2019 98.84 10th 2515 99.6%
2022 95.32 48th 2421 98.0%
2023 62.10 700th 2443 71.3%
2024 46.45 1216th 2421 49.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Harvard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.34 766th 4168 81.6%
2019 68.96 919th 4188 78.1%
2021 74.26 703rd 4329 83.8%
2022 76.64 643rd 4376 85.3%
2023 78.35 587th 4401 86.7%
2024 65.14 1178th 4431 73.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Harvard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.91 312th 3127 90.0%
2019 84.41 279th 3142 91.1%
2021 80.42 360th 3082 88.3%
2022 79.99 375th 3082 87.8%
2023 89.58 123rd 3106 96.0%
2024 74.35 585th 3078 81.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Harvard Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 153 17 1 643 n/a n/a n/a 0 814
1989 140 25 3 666 1 n/a n/a 0 835
1990 144 15 2 688 0 n/a n/a 0 849
1991 101 18 3 670 1 n/a n/a 0 793
1992 104 11 3 662 1 n/a n/a 0 781
1993 82 9 4 646 1 n/a n/a 0 742
1994 86 11 4 659 0 n/a n/a 0 760
1995 81 8 4 575 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1996 81 8 4 575 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1997 78 7 3 547 0 n/a n/a 0 635
1998 85 11 1 543 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1999 81 7 3 510 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2000 74 11 1 470 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2001 98 12 0 497 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2002 74 28 5 539 2 n/a n/a 0 648
2003 74 28 5 539 2 n/a n/a 0 648
2004 76 29 6 511 1 n/a n/a 0 623
2005 87 25 9 499 2 n/a n/a 0 622
2006 89 25 13 497 3 n/a n/a 0 627
2007 122 24 12 432 3 n/a n/a 0 593
2008 151 26 15 421 2 n/a n/a 0 615
2009 184 32 16 392 3 n/a n/a 0 627
2010 217 23 24 397 2 n/a n/a 0 663
2011 215 22 19 409 6 0 18 0 689
2012 250 19 21 395 3 0 22 0 710
2013 270 25 27 346 5 0 27 0 700
2014 306 28 20 325 3 0 35 0 717
2015 321 37 24 285 2 0 41 0 710
2016 308 41 24 292 2 0 37 0 704
2017 326 37 29 282 1 1 48 0 724
2018 327 25 26 244 1 1 51 0 675
2019 308 25 32 232 3 2 55 0 657
2020 323 23 33 228 3 1 44 0 655
2021 341 30 37 192 2 1 44 0 647
2022 350 36 43 196 1 0 52 0 678
2023 360 34 35 183 5 0 44 0 661
2024 376 41 29 183 4 0 40 0 673

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harvard Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 814 46.0 17.6 n/a
1989 835 n/a n/a n/a
1990 849 46.0 18.4 n/a
1991 793 45.5 17.4 n/a
1992 781 47.0 16.6 71.4
1993 742 43.0 17.3 81.3
1994 760 41.0 18.5 73
1995 668 39.6 16.9 77.5
1996 668 39.6 16.9 77.5
1997 635 34.3 18.5 77
1998 640 34.2 18.7 71.7
1999 601 35.0 17.2 80.4
2000 556 32.0 17.4 80
2001 607 32.9 18.4 76.4
2002 648 38.0 17.1 80.1
2003 648 38.0 17.1 80.1
2004 623 37.0 16.8 82.3
2005 622 38.0 16.4 73
2006 627 34.9 18.0 76.2
2007 593 34.0 17.4 50.1
2008 615 36.0 17.1 56.9
2009 627 37.0 16.9 51.8
2010 663 39.0 17.0 44.2
2011 689 39.0 17.6 30.2
2012 710 41.0 17.3 25.5
2013 700 40.0 17.5 33
2014 717 41.0 17.4 29
2015 710 39.0 18.2 20.8
2016 704 39.0 18.0 23.6
2017 724 39.0 18.5 23.5
2018 675 39.0 17.3 18.7
2019 657 39.0 16.8 16.3
2020 655 37.0 17.7 15.1
2021 647 37.0 17.4 15.3
2022 678 37.0 18.3 19.5
2023 661 38.2 17.2 16.2
2024 673 39.9 16.8 16.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harvard Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 814 46.0 17.6 n/a
1989 835 n/a n/a n/a
1990 849 46.0 18.4 n/a
1991 793 45.5 17.4 n/a
1992 781 47.0 16.6 71.4
1993 742 43.0 17.3 81.3
1994 760 41.0 18.5 73
1995 668 39.6 16.9 77.5
1996 668 39.6 16.9 77.5
1997 635 34.3 18.5 77
1998 640 34.2 18.7 71.7
1999 601 35.0 17.2 80.4
2000 556 32.0 17.4 80
2001 607 32.9 18.4 76.4
2002 648 38.0 17.1 80.1
2003 648 38.0 17.1 80.1
2004 623 37.0 16.8 82.3
2005 622 38.0 16.4 73
2006 627 34.9 18.0 76.2
2007 593 34.0 17.4 50.1
2008 615 36.0 17.1 56.9
2009 627 37.0 16.9 51.8
2010 663 39.0 17.0 44.2
2011 689 39.0 17.6 30.2
2012 710 41.0 17.3 25.5
2013 700 40.0 17.5 33
2014 717 41.0 17.4 29
2015 710 39.0 18.2 20.8
2016 704 39.0 18.0 23.6
2017 724 39.0 18.5 23.5
2018 675 39.0 17.3 18.7
2019 657 39.0 16.8 16.3
2020 655 37.0 17.7 15.1
2021 647 37.0 17.4 15.3
2022 678 37.0 18.3 19.5
2023 661 38.2 17.2 16.2
2024 673 39.9 16.8 16.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harvard Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,015 (13.0%) $6,764 (87.0%) $7,779
2020 $1,487 (16.0%) $7,823 (84.0%) $9,310
2021 $723 (7.5%) $8,940 (92.5%) $9,662

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harvard Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 394th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 311th of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Harvard Elementary)6269
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harvard Elementary)6072
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Harvard Elementary)6272
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harvard Elementary)6369
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Harvard Elementary)7681
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harvard Elementary)7877
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Harvard Elementary)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4027
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students657661
 0.6%
African American2534
 36%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian3235
 9.4%
Hispanic232183
 21.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White308360
 16.9%
Two or More Races5544
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.3%16.2%
 0.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 673 students attended Harvard Elementary.

Harvard Elementary ranks 646th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Harvard Elementary are 56% White, 27% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Harvard Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hogg Middle
High : Heights High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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