Oak Forest El
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
94th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 98%· Stable
1401 W 43RD ST, Houston, TX 77018
(713)613-2536NCES ID 482364002544Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Oak Forest El 94th 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 98% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 96th in 2019 to 98th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 446 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 922 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 41.6% | 56.7% | ▲ 15.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 44.2% | 26.0% | ▼ 18.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 7.2% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.1% | 5.7% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Black | 10.1% | 4.0% | ▼ 6.1 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 $545K in zip 77018 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2004
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Oak Forest El in?
Oak Forest El is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Oak Forest El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Oak Forest El 94th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 98% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Oak Forest El?
White 57%, Hispanic 26%, Asian 7%, Two or more races 6% (922 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Oak Forest El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77018 is $545K 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.