Petersen Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Petersen Elementary School

14404 Waterloo Dr
Houston, TX 77045

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Bottom 50%

Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Petersen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 361 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in TX
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Petersen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Petersen Elementary School's student population of 361 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Petersen Elementary School
Pre-K	32
Kind	41
1	54
2	55
3	60
4	63
5	56

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Total Students

361 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Petersen Elementary School
2023	376
2022	383
2021	389
2020	421
2019	421
2018	508
2017	508
2016	530
2015	640
2014	641
2013	587
2012	630
2011	672
2010	683
2009	681
2008	641
2007	758
2006	761
2005	708
2004	698
2003	650
2002	625
2001	602
2000	538
1999	546
1998	557
1997	510
1996	477
1995	459
1994	493
1993	480
1992	435
1991	417
1990	426
1989	444
1988	477
1987	556

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Petersen Elementary School
2023	28
2022	29
2021	30
2020	29
2019	29
2018	30
2017	30
2016	35
2015	34
2014	36
2013	36
2012	36
2011	42
2010	41
2009	37
2008	41
2007	47
2006	45
2005	43
2004	41
2003	41
2002	41
2001	31
2000	38
1999	38
1998	37
1997	36
1996	35
1995	36
1994	37
1993	33
1992	32
1991	30

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School Motto

Building a path to success

School Rankings

Petersen Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Petersen Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#5750 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Petersen Elementary School
2023	#5750
2022	#4531
2021	#6439
2019	#5890
2018	#5001
2017	#7107
2016	#6365
2015	#7240
2014	#6555
2013	#6988
2012	#4417

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30-34%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Petersen Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	32%	44%	36%
2022	42%	41%	36%
2021	22%	37%	27%
2019	42%	51%	45%
2018	44%	49%	43%
2017	64%	78%	71%
2016	66%	75%	69%
2015	51%	73%	67%
2014	64%	76%	70%
2013	58%	78%	72%
2012	85%	83%	80%

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40-44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Petersen Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	42%	51%	47%
2021	22%	42%	35%
2019	32%	47%	41%
2018	36%	45%	43%
2017	52%	72%	63%
2016	59%	71%	64%
2015	54%	73%	65%
2014	61%	75%	67%
2013	61%	78%	72%
2012	86%	88%	85%
2011	89%	88%	86%

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30-34%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Petersen Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	32%	46%	37%
2021	15%	43%	32%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Petersen Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	13:1	14:1	18:1
2022	13:1	14:1	18:1
2021	13:1	14:1	17:1
2020	15:1	15:1	18:1
2019	15:1	15:1	18:1
2018	17:1	15:1	19:1
2017	17:1	15:1	19:1
2016	15:1	15:1	19:1
2015	19:1	15:1	19:1
2014	18:1	15:1	19:1
2013	16:1	15:1	19:1
2012	17:1	15:1	19:1
2011	16:1	15:1	17:1
2010	17:1	15:1	17:1
2009	18:1	14:1	17:1
2008	16:1	14:1	17:1
2007	16:1	15:1	17:1
2006	17:1	15:1	17:1
2005	16:1	15:1	18:1
2004	17:1	15:1	17:1
2003	16:1	15:1	17:1
2002	15:1	15:1	18:1
2001	19:1	15:1	20:1
2000	14:1	14:1	17:1
1999	14:1	14:1	17:1
1998	15:1	14:1	17:1
1997	14:1	15:1	17:1
1996	14:1	15:1	17:1
1995	13:1	15:1	17:1
1994	13:1	15:1	17:1
1993	15:1	15:1	17:1
1992	14:1	16:1	17:1
1991	14:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Petersen Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	5%
2022	2%	5%	5%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	1%	5%	4%
2019	1%	5%	4%

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Hispanic

76%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Petersen Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	77%	53%	60%
2022	79%	53%	61%
2021	77%	53%	60%
2020	80%	53%	61%
2019	80%	53%	61%
2018	82%	52%	62%
2017	82%	52%	62%
2016	74%	52%	62%
2015	74%	52%	56%
2014	71%	52%	62%
2013	74%	51%	63%
2012	69%	51%	63%
2011	68%	50%	62%
2010	69%	49%	62%
2009	73%	48%	61%
2008	71%	47%	60%
2007	62%	46%	59%
2006	57%	46%	59%
2005	52%	45%	59%
2004	45%	44%	58%
2003	51%	43%	57%
2002	47%	42%	56%
2001	43%	41%	55%
2000	41%	40%	55%
1999	35%	39%	54%
1998	29%	38%	53%
1997	26%	38%	53%
1996	30%	37%	51%
1995	29%	36%	51%
1994	27%	36%	50%
1993	24%	35%	49%
1992	22%	35%	47%
1991	21%	34%	46%

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Black

22%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Petersen Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	21%	13%	24%
2022	18%	13%	24%
2021	20%	13%	25%
2020	17%	13%	25%
2019	17%	13%	25%
2018	17%	13%	26%
2017	17%	13%	26%
2016	24%	13%	26%
2015	25%	13%	24%
2014	27%	13%	25%
2013	24%	13%	25%
2012	30%	13%	25%
2011	31%	13%	26%
2010	31%	14%	27%
2009	27%	14%	28%
2008	28%	14%	28%
2007	37%	14%	29%
2006	43%	15%	30%
2005	47%	14%	29%
2004	54%	14%	30%
2003	48%	14%	31%
2002	52%	14%	31%
2001	55%	14%	32%
2000	62%	14%	33%
1999	69%	14%	34%
1998	75%	14%	34%
1997	80%	14%	34%
1996	76%	14%	35%
1995	81%	14%	35%
1994	76%	14%	36%
1993	79%	14%	36%
1992	80%	14%	37%
1991	81%	14%	38%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Petersen Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	1%	26%	9%
2022	1%	26%	9%
2021	1%	26%	9%
2020	1%	27%	9%
2019	1%	27%	9%
2018	1%	28%	8%
2017	1%	28%	8%
2016	2%	29%	8%
2015	1%	29%	10%
2014	2%	29%	8%
2013	1%	30%	8%
2012	1%	31%	8%
2011	1%	31%	8%
2008	1%	35%	8%
2007	1%	36%	8%
2005	1%	38%	9%
2004	1%	39%	9%
2003	1%	40%	9%
2002	1%	41%	9%
2001	2%	42%	10%
1994	2%	48%	11%
1992	1%	49%	13%
1991	2%	51%	13%
1990	1%	51%	14%
1989	2%	51%	15%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2021)
Year	Petersen Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2021	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Petersen Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	0.37	0.64	0.57
2022	0.35	0.64	0.57
2021	0.37	0.64	0.57
2020	0.33	0.63	0.56
2019	0.33	0.63	0.56
2018	0.30	0.64	0.55
2017	0.30	0.64	0.55
2016	0.40	0.63	0.55
2015	0.39	0.63	0.53
2014	0.43	0.63	0.55
2013	0.40	0.64	0.54
2012	0.44	0.64	0.54
2011	0.45	0.64	0.54
2010	0.43	0.64	0.54
2009	0.41	0.64	0.55
2008	0.42	0.64	0.55
2007	0.48	0.64	0.56
2006	0.50	0.64	0.57
2005	0.51	0.64	0.56
2004	0.51	0.64	0.57
2003	0.52	0.64	0.58
2002	0.51	0.64	0.58
2001	0.52	0.64	0.59
2000	0.49	0.65	0.60
1999	0.46	0.65	0.60
1998	0.40	0.65	0.61
1997	0.37	0.64	0.61
1996	0.41	0.64	0.61
1995	0.38	0.64	0.62
1994	0.42	0.64	0.62
1993	0.37	0.63	0.63
1992	0.36	0.63	0.63
1991	0.36	0.63	0.64

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

97%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Petersen Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	95%	57%	76%
2022	94%	57%	77%
2021	93%	56%	77%
2020	90%	56%	78%
2019	90%	56%	78%
2018	89%	53%	69%
2017	89%	53%	69%
2016	92%	53%	68%
2015	81%	52%	68%
2014	94%	53%	73%
2013	92%	53%	73%
2012	45%	44%	38%
2011	52%	44%	44%
2010	60%	43%	51%
2009	65%	40%	53%
2008	68%	39%	52%
2007	62%	39%	49%
2006	84%	40%	71%
2005	82%	39%	64%
2004	80%	39%	66%
2003	80%	39%	64%
2002	81%	38%	64%
2001	82%	38%	63%
2000	88%	38%	62%
1999	92%	39%	63%
1998	89%	40%	64%
1997	91%	41%	63%
1996	94%	41%	63%
1995	77%	41%	58%
1994	76%	40%	58%
1993	68%	45%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Petersen Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	5%	6%	6%
2017	5%	6%	6%
2016	5%	6%	6%
2015	3%	6%	6%
2014	4%	7%	7%
2013	5%	7%	7%
2012	5%	7%	7%
2011	6%	7%	7%
2010	7%	8%	9%
2009	9%	8%	11%
2008	7%	8%	10%
2007	9%	8%	10%
2006	11%	8%	10%
2005	12%	8%	10%
2004	10%	7%	10%
2003	9%	7%	8%
2002	9%	7%	8%
2001	9%	7%	8%
2000	8%	8%	7%
1999	9%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Houston Independent School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Petersen Elementary School's ranking?

Petersen Elementary School is ranked #5750 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Petersen Elementary School often compared to?

Petersen Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Montgomery Elementary School, Hobby Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Petersen Elementary School?

361 students attend Petersen Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Petersen Elementary School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

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

Petersen Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Petersen Elementary School offer ?

Petersen Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Petersen Elementary School part of?

Petersen Elementary School is part of Houston Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Petersen Elementary School located?

Petersen Elementary School is located in the Central Southwest neighborhood of Houston, TX. There are 16 other public schools located in Central Southwest.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 361 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50%
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education