Helms El
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
1,015th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 77%▲ Improving
503 W 21ST ST, Houston, TX 77008
(713)867-5130NCES ID 482364002484Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Helms El 1,015th 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 77% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2019 to 77th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 200 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 481 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85.0% | 78.6% | ▼ 6.4 pts | |
| White | 9.0% | 13.3% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Black | 4.1% | 4.4% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.4 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 $598K in zip 77008 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2003
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Helms El in?
Helms El is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Helms El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Helms El 1,015th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Helms El?
Hispanic 79%, White 13%, Black 4%, Asian 2% (481 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Helms El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77008 is $598K 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.