Ashbel Smith El
Baytown, TX · Goose Creek CISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, small
4,157th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 6%▼ Declining
403 E JAMES, Baytown, TX 77520
(281)420-4615NCES ID 482115002106Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ashbel Smith El 4,157th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 6% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2019 to 6th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 247 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 554 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 81.1% | 80.7% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 6.0% | 9.6% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| White | 11.9% | 7.0% | ▼ 4.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $174K in zip 77520 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Ashbel Smith El
- #379Bob Hope El School-BaytownBob Hope School · 0.6 mi away · charter379th of 4,406
ELA 86% ▲58 · Math 61% ▲35Compare - #3719Lamar ElGoose Creek CISD · 0.7 mi away3,719th of 4,406
ELA 36% ▲8 · Math 32% ▲6Compare - #3455De Zavala ElGoose Creek CISD · 0.7 mi away3,455th of 4,406
ELA 44% ▲16 · Math 30% ▲4Compare - #3799Carver ElGoose Creek CISD · 0.8 mi away3,799th of 4,406
ELA 43% ▲15 · Math 23% ▼3Compare - #3846James Bowie ElGoose Creek CISD · 1.2 mi away3,846th of 4,406
ELA 35% ▲7 · Math 30% ▲4Compare - #2523San Jacinto ElGoose Creek CISD · 2.4 mi away2,523rd of 4,406
ELA 51% ▲23 · Math 40% ▲14Compare - #1933Crockett ElGoose Creek CISD · 2.9 mi away1,933rd of 4,406
ELA 54% ▲26 · Math 47% ▲21Compare - #2323Stephen F Austin ElGoose Creek CISD · 3 mi away2,323rd of 4,406
ELA 55% ▲27 · Math 39% ▲13Compare
What school district is Ashbel Smith El in?
Ashbel Smith El is part of the Goose Creek CISD district in Baytown, Texas.
Is Ashbel Smith El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ashbel Smith El 4,157th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Ashbel Smith El?
Hispanic 81%, Black 10%, White 7%, Two or more races 2% (554 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ashbel Smith El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77520 is $174K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.