Bell El
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
2,937th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 33%· Stable
12323 SHAFTSBURY DR, Houston, TX 77031
(281)983-2800NCES ID 482364002396Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bell El 2,937th 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 33% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2019 to 33th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 204 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 564 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 48.6% | 72.7% | ▲ 24.1 pts | |
| Black | 45.4% | 22.2% | ▼ 23.2 pts | |
| White | 1.8% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 3.5% | 1.8% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.3 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 $259K in zip 77031 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Bell El in?
Bell El is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Bell El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bell El 2,937th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 33% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Bell El?
Hispanic 73%, Black 22%, White 3%, Asian 2% (564 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bell El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77031 is $259K 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.