Thompson El
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
1,487th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 66%▲ Improving
6121 TIERWESTER, Houston, TX 77021
(713)746-8250NCES ID 482364002590Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thompson El 1,487th 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 66% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 35th in 2019 to 66th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 113 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 376 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 88.9% | 89.4% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.2% | 7.2% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| White | 1.8% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 77021 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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ELA 50% ▼5 · Math 45% ▼10Compare
What school district is Thompson El in?
Thompson El is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Thompson El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thompson El 1,487th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 66% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Thompson El?
Black 89%, Hispanic 7%, Two or more races 1%, Asian 1% (376 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thompson El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77021 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.