The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in Math. The lowest is 0% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Gregg El
Gregg Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Houston, a rapid-growth metropolitan area anchored by energy, healthcare, aerospace, and logistics. The school is located in a neighborhood with median home values showing modest decline and median rent stable to slightly rising. Houston itself is among the fastest-growing U.S. metro regions, though Harris County's share of new residential development has shifted outward to suburban counties, while downtown and inner neighborhoods continue adding population.
The school's enrollment is small, roughly a third pre-K through kindergarten and two-thirds grades one through five. The student body is predominantly Hispanic and Black; all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a low-income catchment. Data on English learners and special education enrollment were not available.
State testing results for 2024-25 show uneven performance across grades and subjects. In grade five, which has the largest tested cohort, math proficiency ran solidly in the high range and English language arts performed respectably in the moderate-to-high range. Grade three showed moderate proficiency in both math and English. Grade four math dropped considerably, and grade four English came in below half proficient. Science data for fifth grade showed zero students meeting proficiency, tested on an alternate language assessment. Across all subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among Harris County districts, a meaningful position given the district's scale. The school reports that roughly a quarter of students are at the masters level and just over half meet grade-level standards.
This is Houston ISD, a district under state takeover since June 2023. The Texas Education Agency dissolved the elected school board and installed state-appointed governance; control will not return to elected leadership until the district meets compliance criteria on campus accountability, special education, and governance. The takeover has brought the New Education System (NES) instructional model, a standardized, district-mandated curriculum featuring daily timed quizzes, longer school days, scripted lessons, and closer oversight. NES schools receive substantially higher per-student funding than non-NES campuses. Elements of the model have spread across nearly all district campuses.
As part of these reforms, dozens of schools converted library spaces into areas used partly for students with disciplinary issues, eliminating traditional librarian positions district-wide. Libraries have been redesigned rather than simply preserved.
The district experienced accelerated enrollment decline during the takeover, losing a substantial number of students between 2022-23 and 2024-25. In February 2026 the board of managers voted to close or consolidate a total of twelve schools effective after the 2025-26 school year, citing declining enrollment and aging infrastructure. Gregg is not listed among those affected, but the closures and reassignments reshape the school assignment landscape for Houston families.
In November 2024 Houston ISD voters rejected a major bond package, the largest school bond in Texas history, with strong opposition. This defeat means planned campus rebuilds, renovations, HVAC upgrades, security improvements, technology upgrades, and pre-K expansion did not move forward. For a school in an aging building, this signals deferred maintenance needs.
A parent or resident considering Gregg should understand that this school sits within a district under state control, operating under reformed instructional and facility models, with state-appointed rather than elected oversight extending at least through mid-2027. The enrollment decline and school closures happening around it reflect broader structural strain in the district. At the same time, the school's test results place it above the county median and show solid achievement in upper elementary grades, particularly in math. A parent may want to look into further with the school what specific NES implementation looks like at Gregg, whether library services are available under the new model, and how the broader district instability affects day-to-day operations and long-term planning.
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