Mcgowen El
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
2,697th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 39%▲ Improving
6820 HOMESTEAD RD, Houston, TX 77028
(713)636-6979NCES ID 482364002495Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mcgowen El 2,697th 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 39% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 39th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 142 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 352 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 87.0% | 61.4% | ▼ 25.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.2% | 37.5% | ▲ 25.3 pts | |
| White | 0.8% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.2 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 $163K in zip 77028 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Mcgowen El in?
Mcgowen El is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Mcgowen El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mcgowen El 2,697th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Mcgowen El?
Black 61%, Hispanic 38% (352 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mcgowen El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77028 is $163K 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.