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Jefferson El

5000 SHARMAN ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77009

Ranked 4214 of 5501 in Texas

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Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Jefferson El

5000 SHARMAN ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77009

Ranked 4214 of 5501 in Texas

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About Jefferson El

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 27%
Reading 42%
State average proficiency is 27% in Math and 42% in Reading.
25
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
334
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Hispanic 85.93%
Black 11.68%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0.6%
White
0.9%
Asian
0.9%
Hispanic
85.93%
Black
11.68%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0.6%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 334
49.7%
166 Female
50.3%
168 Male

Student Population

334 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

334 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Jefferson El Contact Information

Address

5000 SHARMAN ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77009

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Phone

(713) 696-2778

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TOP 4214 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Jefferson El

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

One of the biggest improvements in Texas is that Jefferson El went from a D to an A in just one year. TEA Commissioner Mike Morath came to the school in late 2025 to celebrate its academic success and "remarkable transformation." This campus is now one of the ten schools in the Houston area that has improved the most, and it is at the top of the district's upward trend.

FAQ

Q1. What big change did Jefferson El make to its rating in just one year?

Ans. Jefferson El achieved a dramatic turnaround by rising from a D rating to an A rating in just one school year.

Q2. Who came to Jefferson El to celebrate how much better its academics had gotten?

Ans. In late 2025, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath went to Jefferson El to personally celebrate the school's amazing academic and structural success.

Q3. Is Jefferson El one of the schools in Houston that has gotten better the most?

Ans. Yes, Jefferson El is one of the ten schools in the Houston area that has gotten better over time.

Q4. What is the main thing that teachers are working on at Jefferson El right now?

Ans. Jefferson El makes sure that all of its students are ready to succeed in a global society by focusing on new ideas and high-quality teaching.

Q5. Does Jefferson El make it easy for its staff and students to work together?

Ans. Yes, Jefferson El is a place where students can work together to learn and get help from a dedicated group of teachers.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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