The Varnett School - East
Houston, TX · The Varnett Public School
Regular public school · Charter · Grades PK-6 · City, large
4,031st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 9%▼ Declining
804A MAXEY RD, Houston, TX 77013
(713)637-6574NCES ID 480007309646Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks The Varnett School - East 4,031st 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 9% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2019 to 9th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 116 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 272 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2003, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 74.4% | 91.5% | ▲ 17.1 pts | |
| Black | 25.4% | 7.7% | ▼ 17.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2003. 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 $196K in zip 77013 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 The Varnett School - East
- #3797Harris R P ElHouston ISD · 0.6 mi away3,797th of 4,406
ELA 31% ▲3 · Math 35% ▲4Compare - #3065Normandy Crossing ElGalena Park ISD · 0.7 mi away3,065th of 4,406
ELA 44% ▲16 · Math 38% ▲7Compare - #2198Robinson ElHouston ISD · 1 mi away2,198th of 4,406
ELA 48% ▲20 · Math 48% ▲17Compare - #1202Pyburn ElGalena Park ISD · 1 mi away1,202nd of 4,406
ELA 60% ▲32 · Math 57% ▲26Compare - #980Jacinto City ElGalena Park ISD · 1.3 mi away980th of 4,406
ELA 64% ▲36 · Math 59% ▲28Compare - #2998Whittier ElHouston ISD · 1.4 mi away2,998th of 4,406
ELA 45% ▲17 · Math 38% ▲7Compare - #1235Woodland Acres ElGalena Park ISD · 1.5 mi away1,235th of 4,406
ELA 59% ▲31 · Math 57% ▲26Compare - #1637Cimarron ElGalena Park ISD · 1.7 mi away1,637th of 4,406
ELA 57% ▲29 · Math 50% ▲19Compare
What school district is The Varnett School - East in?
The Varnett School - East is part of the The Varnett Public School district in Houston, Texas.
Is The Varnett School - East a good school?
SchoolRow ranks The Varnett School - East 4,031st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of The Varnett School - East?
Hispanic 92%, Black 8% (272 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near The Varnett School - East cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77013 is $196K 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.