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Ross El

Houston, TX · Houston ISD

Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large

2,628th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 40% Improving

2819 BAY ST, Houston, TX 77026

(713)226-4550NCES ID 482364002572Directory 202324

258
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
98%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
21.4%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

SchoolRow ranks Ross El 2,628th 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 40% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 40th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%40%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 111 students tested

English Language Arts
Ross El
51%
TX average
54%
Math
Ross El
38%
TX average
45%
Science
Ross El
18%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time Ross El TX average
25%50%75%51%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Ross El TX average
25%50%75%38%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Ross El TX average
25%50%75%18%47%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 258 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic57%Black41%
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categories changedHispanic 57%Black 41%17%80%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic31.4%56.6% 25.2 pts
Black65.2%41.1% 24.1 pts
White0.2%1.2% 1.0 pts
Two or more races0.6%0.8% 0.2 pts
American Indian1.9%0.4% 1.5 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 $150K in zip 77026 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$49K$97K$146K$195K$159K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Ross El in?

Ross El is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.

Is Ross El a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Ross El 2,628th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Ross El?

Hispanic 57%, Black 41%, White 1% (258 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Ross El cost?

The typical home value in zip code 77026 is $150K 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.