Step Charter El
Houston, TX · Step Charter School
Regular public school · Charter · Grades K-8 · City, large
1,444th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 67%▼ Declining
11250 S WILCREST DR, Houston, TX 77099
(281)988-7797NCES ID 480027511245Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Step Charter El 1,444th 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 67% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 74th in 2019 to 67th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 179 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 292 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2006, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 51.1% | 58.9% | ▲ 7.8 pts | |
| Black | 33.9% | 19.2% | ▼ 14.7 pts | |
| Asian | 9.4% | 16.8% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| White | 4.7% | 3.1% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2006. 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 $223K in zip 77099 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Step Charter El in?
Step Charter El is part of the Step Charter School district in Houston, Texas.
Is Step Charter El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Step Charter El 1,444th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Step Charter El?
Hispanic 59%, Black 19%, Asian 17%, White 3% (292 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Step Charter El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77099 is $223K 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.