Tarkington El
Cleveland, TX · Tarkington ISD · Grades 1-5
3,536th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 20%▼ Declining
Tarkington El ranking
SchoolRow ranks Tarkington El 3,536th 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 20% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 63th in 2019 to 20th in 2025 — declining.
Tarkington El test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 443 students tested
Tarkington El students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 779 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.3% | 79.3% | ▼ 9.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.2% | 15.7% | ▲ 7.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 3.7% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.3% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Tarkington El
Typical home value $214K in zip 77327 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Tarkington El
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Tarkington Early Childhood SchoolTarkington ISD · 0.2 mi away
- 1Eastside ElCleveland ISD · 6.6 mi away4,128th of 4,406
ELA 26% · Math 29% - 1Southside ElCleveland ISD · 7.7 mi away4,266th of 4,406
ELA 25% · Math 23% - 1Northside ElCleveland ISD · 8.3 mi away4,333rd of 4,406
ELA 22% · Math 19% - 1Iltexas Msg Ramirez ElInternational Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) · 8.4 mi away · charter4,377th of 4,406
ELA 17% · Math 17% - 1Pine Burr ElCleveland ISD · 9.8 mi away4,351st of 4,406
ELA 17% · Math 21% - 1Iltexas Bg Ramirez ElInternational Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) · 10.3 mi away · charter4,181st of 4,406
ELA 31% · Math 22% - 1Santa Fe ElCleveland ISD · 10.3 mi away4,151st of 4,406
ELA 29% · Math 25%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Tarkington El in?
Tarkington El is part of the Tarkington ISD district in Cleveland, Texas.
Is Tarkington El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Tarkington El 3,536th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Tarkington El?
White 79%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 4% (779 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Tarkington El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77327 is $214K 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.