Step Charter El
Houston, TX · Step Charter School · Charter · Grades K-8
1,444th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 67%▼ Declining
Step Charter El ranking
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.
Step Charter El test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 179 students tested
Step Charter El students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 292 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 57.0% | 58.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Black | 30.6% | 19.2% | ▼ 11.4 pts | |
| Asian | 7.8% | 16.8% | ▲ 9.0 pts | |
| White | 2.9% | 3.1% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Step Charter El
Typical home value $223K in zip 77099 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Step Charter El
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Smith ElAlief ISD · 0.6 mi away3,501st of 4,406
ELA 42% · Math 31% - 6Arrow Academy - Liberation AcademyArrow Academy · 0.8 mi away · charter1,958th of 4,406
ELA 58% · Math 43% - 8KIPP Shine PrepKIPP Texas Public Schools · 0.9 mi away · charter1,285th of 4,406
ELA 54% · Math 60% - 2Cummings ElAlief ISD · 1 mi away3,594th of 4,406
ELA 37% · Math 34% - 6Meadows ElFort Bend ISD · 1.3 mi away1,939th of 4,406
ELA 57% · Math 44% - 3Horn ElAlief ISD · 1.3 mi away3,406th of 4,406
ELA 43% · Math 32% - 1Boone ElAlief ISD · 1.4 mi away4,254th of 4,406
ELA 31% · Math 18% - 1Best ElAlief ISD · 1.5 mi away4,253rd of 4,406
ELA 29% · Math 20%
Frequently asked questions
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.