Sam Houston El
Houston, TX · Galena Park ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,842nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 58%▲ Improving
4101 E SAM HOUSTON PKWY N, Houston, TX 77015
(832)386-4430NCES ID 482025011866Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sam Houston El 1,842nd 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 58% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2019 to 58th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 310 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 740 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2007, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.2% | 94.6% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| White | 6.1% | 2.6% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2007. 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 $203K in zip 77015 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 Sam Houston El
- #1934North Shore ElGalena Park ISD · 0.6 mi away1,934th of 4,406
ELA 51% ▼3 · Math 50% ▲1Compare - #3211De Zavala ElChannelview ISD · 1.1 mi away3,211th of 4,406
ELA 42% ▼12 · Math 37% ▼12Compare - #2461Cloverleaf ElGalena Park ISD · 1.1 mi away2,461st of 4,406
ELA 45% ▼9 · Math 47% ▼2Compare - #1357B H Hamblen ElChannelview ISD · 1.2 mi away1,357th of 4,406
ELA 59% ▲5 · Math 54% ▲5Compare - #2871Mcmullan ElChannelview ISD · 1.4 mi away2,871st of 4,406
ELA 46% ▼8 · Math 39% ▼10Compare - #1201James B Havard ElGalena Park ISD · 1.5 mi away1,201st of 4,406
ELA 64% ▲10 · Math 53% ▲4Compare - #2576Green Valley ElGalena Park ISD · 1.8 mi away2,576th of 4,406
ELA 45% ▼9 · Math 45% ▼4Compare - #1637Cimarron ElGalena Park ISD · 1.9 mi away1,637th of 4,406
ELA 57% ▲3 · Math 50% ▲1Compare
What school district is Sam Houston El in?
Sam Houston El is part of the Galena Park ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Sam Houston El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sam Houston El 1,842nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 58% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Sam Houston El?
Hispanic 95%, White 3%, Black 2% (740 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sam Houston El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77015 is $203K 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.