Rucker El
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
2,869th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 35%▲ Improving
5201 VINETT ST, Houston, TX 77017
(713)845-7467NCES ID 482364002573Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rucker El 2,869th 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 35% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2019 to 35th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 144 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 418 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.5% | 92.3% | ▼ 5.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 4.5% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| White | 1.5% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 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 $186K in zip 77017 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Rucker El in?
Rucker El is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Rucker El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rucker El 2,869th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Rucker El?
Hispanic 92%, Black 5%, White 2% (418 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rucker El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77017 is $186K 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.