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Smith El

Houston, TX · Aldine ISD · Grades 1-5

4,255th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 3% Declining

531
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
92%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
20.3%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

Smith El ranking

SchoolRow ranks Smith El 4,255th 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 3% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 10th in 2019 to 3th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%3%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Smith El test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 280 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
26%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
23%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
8%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%26%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%23%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Smith El students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 531 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic79%Black18%
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Hispanic 79%Black 18%63%34%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic63.1%78.9% 15.8 pts
Black34.3%18.3% 16.0 pts
White1.4%1.7% 0.3 pts
Two or more races1.0%0.8% 0.2 pts

Homes near Smith El

Typical home value $268K in zip 77091 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$76K$152K$227K$303K$278K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Smith El

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Smith El in?

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

Is Smith El a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Smith El 4,255th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 3% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Smith El?

Hispanic 79%, Black 18%, White 2% (531 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Smith El cost?

The typical home value in zip code 77091 is $268K 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.