Garden Villas El
Houston, TX · Houston ISD · Grades PK-5
2,630th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 40%▲ Improving
Garden Villas El ranking
SchoolRow ranks Garden Villas El 2,630th 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 40% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 40th in 2025 — improving.
Garden Villas El test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 149 students tested
Garden Villas El students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 360 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.4% | 72.5% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 26.1% | 24.7% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| White | 2.1% | 2.8% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Garden Villas El
Typical home value $229K in zip 77061 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Garden Villas El
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Academy of Accelerated LearningAcademy of Accelerated Learning Inc · 0.6 mi away · charter3,212th of 4,406
ELA 41% · Math 38% - 7Gregg ElHouston ISD · 0.9 mi away1,354th of 4,406
ELA 56% · Math 57% - 7Seguin ElHouston ISD · 1.2 mi away1,635th of 4,406
ELA 47% · Math 60% - 7Cornelius ElHouston ISD · 1.2 mi away1,491st of 4,406
ELA 54% · Math 56% - 2Lewis ElHouston ISD · 1.3 mi away3,547th of 4,406
ELA 37% · Math 35% - 2Mading ElHouston ISD · 1.4 mi away3,591st of 4,406
ELA 32% · Math 39% - –Bellfort Early Childhood CenterHouston ISD · 1.4 mi away
- 4Alcott ElHouston ISD · 1.6 mi away3,001st of 4,406
ELA 45% · Math 38%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Garden Villas El in?
Garden Villas El is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Garden Villas El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Garden Villas El 2,630th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Garden Villas El?
Hispanic 73%, Black 25%, White 3% (360 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Garden Villas El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77061 is $229K 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.