China El
China, TX · Hardin-Jefferson ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Rural, distant
1,843rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 58%▲ Improving
605 HENDERSON AVE, China, TX 77613
(409)981-6410NCES ID 482241002247Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks China El 1,843rd 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 58% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2019 to 58th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 280 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 592 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.7% | 51.4% | ▼ 16.3 pts | |
| Black | 16.5% | 23.0% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.5% | 20.1% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 3.7% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.9 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.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than China El
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ELA 57% ▲2 · Math 52% ▲4Compare - #4000Amelia ElBeaumont ISD · 9.3 mi away4,000th of 4,406
ELA 32% ▼23 · Math 28% ▼20Compare - #4059Dishman ElBeaumont ISD · 9.7 mi away4,059th of 4,406
ELA 37% ▼18 · Math 21% ▼27Compare - #1871Hamshire-Fannett ElHamshire-Fannett ISD · 10 mi away1,871st of 4,406
ELA 57% ▲2 · Math 45% ▼3Compare - #1300Hamshire-Fannett IntHamshire-Fannett ISD · 10 mi away1,300th of 4,406
ELA 62% ▲7 · Math 52% ▲4Compare - #2191Curtis ElBeaumont ISD · 11 mi away2,191st of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲1 · Math 40% ▼8Compare - #3837Caldwood ElBeaumont ISD · 11.4 mi away3,837th of 4,406
ELA 33% ▼22 · Math 32% ▼16Compare - #2036Regina Howell ElBeaumont ISD · 11.5 mi away2,036th of 4,406
ELA 53% ▼2 · Math 46% ▼2Compare
What school district is China El in?
China El is part of the Hardin-Jefferson ISD district in China, Texas.
Is China El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks China El 1,843rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 58% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of China El?
White 51%, Black 23%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 4% (592 students, 2023–24).
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.