The Varnett School - Northeast
Houston, TX · The Varnett Public School
Regular public school · Charter · Grades PK-8 · City, large
3,644th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 17%▲ Improving
8305 MESA DR, Houston, TX 77028
(713)631-4396NCES ID 480007309645Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks The Varnett School - Northeast 3,644th 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 17% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 17th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 209 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 369 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2003, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56.9% | 72.6% | ▲ 15.7 pts | |
| Black | 41.0% | 26.8% | ▼ 14.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| White | 1.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.6 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 $163K in zip 77028 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 - Northeast
- #3304Hilliard ElHouston ISD · 0.3 mi away3,304th of 4,406
ELA 41% ▼3 · Math 36% ▲10Compare - #4274KIPP Legacy PreparatoryKIPP Texas Public Schools · 1 mi away · charter4,274th of 4,406
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ELA 41% ▼3 · Math 29% ▲3Compare - #2697Mcgowen ElHouston ISD · 2.5 mi away2,697th of 4,406
ELA 46% ▲2 · Math 42% ▲16Compare - #3112Shadydale ElHouston ISD · 3 mi away3,112th of 4,406
ELA 43% ▼1 · Math 38% ▲12Compare - #2402Oates ElHouston ISD · 3.1 mi away2,402nd of 4,406
ELA 49% ▲5 · Math 44% ▲18Compare - #3717Cook Jr ElHouston ISD · 3.5 mi away3,717th of 4,406
ELA 32% ▼12 · Math 36% ▲10Compare
What school district is The Varnett School - Northeast in?
The Varnett School - Northeast is part of the The Varnett Public School district in Houston, Texas.
Is The Varnett School - Northeast a good school?
SchoolRow ranks The Varnett School - Northeast 3,644th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 17% 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 - Northeast?
Hispanic 73%, Black 27% (369 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near The Varnett School - Northeast cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77028 is $163K 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.