Houston El
Corpus Christi, TX · Corpus Christi ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
1,971st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 55%▲ Improving
363 NORTON ST, Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361)878-2520NCES ID 481527001063Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Houston El 1,971st 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 55% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 47th in 2019 to 55th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 157 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 329 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.4% | 91.2% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 5.0% | 4.3% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 2.5% | 3.6% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 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 $177K in zip 78415 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2005
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Houston El
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ELA 49% ▼3 · Math 43% ▼5Compare - #4025Travis ElCorpus Christi ISD · 0.8 mi away4,025th of 4,406
ELA 29% ▼23 · Math 30% ▼18Compare - #3101Mary Helen Berlanga ElCorpus Christi ISD · 1.1 mi away3,101st of 4,406
ELA 46% ▼6 · Math 35% ▼13Compare - #2031Menger ElCorpus Christi ISD · 1.2 mi away2,031st of 4,406
ELA 51% ▼1 · Math 48% =Compare - #1069Wynn Seale Metropolitan School of DesignCorpus Christi ISD · 1.3 mi away1,069th of 4,406
ELA 65% ▲13 · Math 55% ▲7Compare - #2788Garcia ElCorpus Christi ISD · 1.4 mi away2,788th of 4,406
ELA 41% ▼11 · Math 45% ▼3Compare - #3390Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter SchoolDr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School · 1.6 mi away · charter3,390th of 4,406
ELA 46% ▼6 · Math 29% ▼19Compare - #921Hicks ElCorpus Christi ISD · 1.6 mi away921st of 4,406
ELA 59% ▲7 · Math 66% ▲18Compare
What school district is Houston El in?
Houston El is part of the Corpus Christi ISD district in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Is Houston El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Houston El 1,971st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 55% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Houston El?
Hispanic 91%, White 4%, Black 4% (329 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Houston El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78415 is $177K 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.