PETERSEN EL
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of HOUSTON ISD
14404 WATERLOO DR, HOUSTON, TX 77045 · (713) 434-5630
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Academic performance
Math proficiency22%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 41.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
357Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
96%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K44
Kindergarten45
Grade 134
Grade 253
Grade 361
Grade 463
Grade 557
Students
Hispanic · 73%259
Black · 25%89
Asian · 1%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%2
White · 0%1
Two or more races · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
389’20
383’21
376’22
361’23
357’24
Location
14404 WATERLOO DR HOUSTON
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.