Varnett Charter School
Houston, TX · The Varnett Public School
Regular public school · Charter · Grades PK-8 · City, large
3,645th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 17%· Stable
5025 S WILLOW DR, Houston, TX 77035
(713)723-4699NCES ID 480007307913Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Varnett Charter School 3,645th 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 18th in 2019 to 17th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 288 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 501 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1998, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 19.6% | 61.3% | ▲ 41.7 pts | |
| Black | 79.7% | 37.9% | ▼ 41.8 pts | |
| White | 0.8% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1998. 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 $263K in zip 77035 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 Varnett Charter School
- #1690Red ElHouston ISD · 1 mi away1,690th of 4,406
ELA 62% ▲27 · Math 44% ▲9Compare - #836Parker ElHouston ISD · 1.2 mi away836th of 4,406
ELA 66% ▲31 · Math 62% ▲27Compare - #2403Anderson ElHouston ISD · 1.4 mi away2,403rd of 4,406
ELA 48% ▲13 · Math 45% ▲10Compare - #3643Meyerpark ElMeyerpark Charter · 1.7 mi away · charter3,643rd of 4,406
ELA 43% ▲8 · Math 27% ▼8Compare - #2151Accelerated Interdisciplinary AcadAccelerated Intermediate Academy · 1.8 mi away · charter2,151st of 4,406
ELA 52% ▲17 · Math 45% ▲10Compare - #578Lovett ElHouston ISD · 1.8 mi away578th of 4,406
ELA 78% ▲43 · Math 60% ▲25Compare - #3250Tinsley ElHouston ISD · 2 mi away3,250th of 4,406
ELA 31% ▼4 · Math 47% ▲12Compare - #3971Shearn ElHouston ISD · 2.1 mi away3,971st of 4,406
ELA 31% ▼4 · Math 30% ▼5Compare
What school district is Varnett Charter School in?
Varnett Charter School is part of the The Varnett Public School district in Houston, Texas.
Is Varnett Charter School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Varnett Charter School 3,645th 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 Varnett Charter School?
Hispanic 61%, Black 38% (501 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Varnett Charter School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77035 is $263K 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.