Hicks El
Houston, TX · Alief ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
3,593rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 18%· Stable
8520 HEMLOCK HILL DR, Houston, TX 77083
(281)983-8040NCES ID 480783007308Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Hicks El 3,593rd 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 18% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2019 to 18th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 211 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 688 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1996, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 43.8% | 57.8% | ▲ 14.0 pts | |
| Black | 30.4% | 25.6% | ▼ 4.8 pts | |
| Asian | 22.9% | 12.8% | ▼ 10.1 pts | |
| White | 2.3% | 3.3% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1996. 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 $263K in zip 77083 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 Hicks El
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ELA 54% ▲13 · Math 41% ▲11Compare - #3068Alexander ElAlief ISD · 1.2 mi away3,068th of 4,406
ELA 41% = · Math 41% ▲11Compare - #3500Hearne ElAlief ISD · 1.4 mi away3,500th of 4,406
ELA 38% ▼3 · Math 35% ▲5Compare - #3161Arizona Fleming ElFort Bend ISD · 1.5 mi away3,161st of 4,406
ELA 47% ▲6 · Math 33% ▲3Compare - #3408Mahanay ElAlief ISD · 1.7 mi away3,408th of 4,406
ELA 44% ▲3 · Math 31% ▲1Compare - #3069Kennedy ElAlief ISD · 1.9 mi away3,069th of 4,406
ELA 44% ▲3 · Math 38% ▲8Compare
What school district is Hicks El in?
Hicks El is part of the Alief ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Hicks El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hicks El 3,593rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Hicks El?
Hispanic 58%, Black 26%, Asian 13%, White 3% (688 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hicks El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77083 is $263K 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.