Valley West El
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
2,265th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 49%▲ Improving
10707 S GESSNER DR, Houston, TX 77071
(713)773-6151NCES ID 482364007324Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Valley West El 2,265th 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 49% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2019 to 49th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 218 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 599 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1996, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 40.3% | 60.3% | ▲ 20.0 pts | |
| Black | 53.3% | 30.9% | ▼ 22.4 pts | |
| Asian | 4.8% | 3.7% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 3.5% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1996. 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 $241K in zip 77071 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Valley West El in?
Valley West El is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Valley West El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Valley West El 2,265th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Valley West El?
Hispanic 60%, Black 31%, Asian 4%, White 4% (599 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Valley West El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77071 is $241K 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.