Red El
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
1,690th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 62%▼ Declining
4520 TONAWANDA DR, Houston, TX 77035
(713)726-3638NCES ID 482364002563Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Red El 1,690th 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 62% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2019 to 62th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 247 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 586 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56.9% | 60.1% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Black | 28.0% | 22.2% | ▼ 5.8 pts | |
| White | 9.3% | 10.8% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 3.2% | 4.1% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 2.7% | ▲ 0.7 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 $263K in zip 77035 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 Red El
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ELA 35% ▼27 · Math 35% ▼9Compare - #3971Shearn ElHouston ISD · 1.1 mi away3,971st of 4,406
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ELA 78% ▲16 · Math 60% ▲16Compare - #836Parker ElHouston ISD · 1.8 mi away836th of 4,406
ELA 66% ▲4 · Math 62% ▲18Compare - #182Horn ElHouston ISD · 1.9 mi away182nd of 4,406
ELA 80% ▲18 · Math 81% ▲37Compare - #1489Longfellow ElHouston ISD · 1.9 mi away1,489th of 4,406
ELA 61% ▼1 · Math 49% ▲5Compare - #1542Herod ElHouston ISD · 2.3 mi away1,542nd of 4,406
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What school district is Red El in?
Red El is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Red El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Red El 1,690th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 62% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Red El?
Hispanic 60%, Black 22%, White 11%, Asian 4% (586 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Red El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77035 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.