Garden Oaks Elementary School

Grades: PK-8
Students: 756
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 814:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
Community Reviews
48 Reviews
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
5/10
Test Scores
3/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
6/10
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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The school no longer supports Montessori methods as of January 2026. Students do HISD worksheets while sitting on the floor during so called Montessori time. Do not recommend as a magnet school anymore. It was good while it lasted.
Posted by a parent on 1/21/2026
It didn't feel like a community the way some public elementaries do - I couldn't quite put my finger on it, but there were definite "cliques" among parents. The teachers didn't seem to have full command of classrooms, and my child, who attended pre-K through first grade there - fell pretty far behin
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Posted by a parent on 4/18/2018
I would rate it a 9. My 3 kids attend the school and so far they enjoy going to school. I’ve had both bad and good experiences. It helps that the parents there are great! It feels like a strong community. Everyone is friendly and welcoming.
Posted by a parent on 3/21/2018
Fun! This school left such an impact, the teachers and aids truly care about you and the progress you make. They don't give up on you, that was my favorite part of going to this school. I have so much more to say, but i don't want to cry. I miss all my teachers, I pray that wherever they are
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Posted by a community member on 3/12/2018
Test scores are not "horrible." A tiny group of parents want to do away with standardized testing, and many of them are shills for the teacher's union. My kids have attended GOMM from PreK-8th grade. You will not find a finer public school in HISD.
Posted by a parent on 5/6/2017

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Houston schools - Garden Oaks Elementary School is located at 901 Sue Barnett Drive, Houston TX 77018. Garden Oaks Elementary School is in the Houston Independent School District. Garden Oaks Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-8.

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