Durham Elementary School

Durham Elementary School has an outdoor picnic area decorated by a mural.

Durham Elementary School has a community garden for its students to partake in.

Durham Elementary is known for its dedicated teachers who inspire a love for learning.

The vibrant atmosphere at Durham Elementary promotes curiosity and academic excellence.

Durham Elementary's educators strive to create an environment where every child can thrive.

Durham Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

4803 Brinkman St, Houston, TX

Oak Forest-Garden Oaks Neighborhood

Houston Independent School District

552 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms Amy R Poerschke

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1

Math Proficiency
49%

Reading Proficiency
60%

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

60%

Math Proficiency

49%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 17:1 Teachers 33	Full Time Teachers 33
Teachers in First or Second Year 7.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female 52.2%	Male 47.8%
Hispanic 59.5%	White 27.1%
Black 10.3%	Two or more races 1.6%
Asian 1.3%	Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 parent

9/11/2025

Today was a blessing, enjoying Grandparents Day with my grandson. However, HISD was unbelievably disappointing. I graduated from an HISD school in 1993, and back then the support system was remarkable, parents were highly involved academically as well as in extracurricular activities.What I witnesse...

5.0 parent

4/11/2016

My oldest attended Durham for five years, he is a great thinker! The staff and teachers are caring and committed to providing a great education. PTA is well organized and provides great opportunities for fun family events. I am eager to have my youngest son start school in Aug 2016; because I've see...

5.0 parent

5/1/2015

If you're looking to Great Schools for information about Durham, you probably don't know much about the school beyond what you see here and the Children at Risk rankings. I urge you to look beyond and realize that there is #more2thestory. Durham truly is a great school. Go search for the website of...

5.0 parent

11/6/2014

We chose Durham over a spot at another IB school (currently ranked 9 on Great Schools vs. Durham's 3). The school feels like a community from the principal, who is incredibly approachable and involved, to the teachers to the parents. I'm extremely pleased with the academic progress my child has made...

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Booker T Washington Sr High

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North Houston Early College High School

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Public

A-

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Texas Harris County Houston 77018 Oak Forest-Garden Oaks

Durham Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Houston, TX and is served by the Houston Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 552 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 49% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 60% are proficient in reading. Durham Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $617,241. Discover additional schools in the area, like Waltrip High School, Booker T Washington Sr High, North Houston Early College High School, and more. Learn more about what Houston has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Durham Elementary School.

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