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South Belt El

Houston, TX · Pasadena ISD · Grades PK-4

1,155th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 74% Improving

689
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
56%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
10.3%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

South Belt El ranking

SchoolRow ranks South Belt El 1,155th 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 74% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 62th in 2019 to 74th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%74%201920202025no testing 2020–21

South Belt El test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 264 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
56%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
62%
TX average
45%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%56%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%62%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

South Belt El students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 689 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic55%White11%Asian17%Black15%
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Hispanic 55%White 11%Asian 17%Black 15%49%17%10%21%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic48.6%55.2% 6.6 pts
Asian10.4%16.8% 6.4 pts
Black21.0%15.4% 5.6 pts
White16.8%10.7% 6.1 pts
Two or more races3.0%1.5% 1.5 pts

Homes near South Belt El

Typical home value $275K in zip 77089 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$75K$149K$224K$299K$278K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near South Belt El

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is South Belt El in?

South Belt El is part of the Pasadena ISD district in Houston, Texas.

Is South Belt El a good school?

SchoolRow ranks South Belt El 1,155th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 74% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of South Belt El?

Hispanic 55%, Asian 17%, Black 15%, White 11% (689 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near South Belt El cost?

The typical home value in zip code 77089 is $275K 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.