Garden Villas El
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
2,630th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 40%▲ Improving
7185 SANTA FE, Houston, TX 77061
(713)845-7484NCES ID 482364002464Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 149 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 360 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 65.4% | 72.5% | ▲ 7.1 pts | |
| Black | 30.6% | 24.7% | ▼ 5.9 pts | |
| White | 3.3% | 2.8% | ▼ 0.5 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 $229K in zip 77061 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Garden Villas El
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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.