Whidby El
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
3,251st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 26%▲ Improving
7625 SPRINGHILL ST, Houston, TX 77021
(713)746-8170NCES ID 482364002612Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Whidby El 3,251st 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 26% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 26th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 159 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 368 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 82.6% | 73.9% | ▼ 8.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.9% | 19.6% | ▲ 6.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 3.3% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| White | 2.7% | 2.2% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Whidby El
- #2522Young ElHouston ISD · 0.9 mi away2,522nd of 4,406
ELA 47% ▲2 · Math 44% ▲11Compare - #4063Foster ElHouston ISD · 1.1 mi away4,063rd of 4,406
ELA 35% ▼10 · Math 23% ▼10Compare - #1487Thompson ElHouston ISD · 1.7 mi away1,487th of 4,406
ELA 55% ▲10 · Math 55% ▲22Compare - #3405Bastian ElHouston ISD · 1.8 mi away3,405th of 4,406
ELA 41% ▼4 · Math 34% ▲1Compare - #3912Hartsfield ElHouston ISD · 2.1 mi away3,912th of 4,406
ELA 32% ▼13 · Math 31% ▼2Compare - #3307Reynolds ElHouston ISD · 2.1 mi away3,307th of 4,406
ELA 45% = · Math 32% ▼1Compare - #2875Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter SchoolBeatrice Mayes Institute Charter School · 2.1 mi away · charter2,875th of 4,406
ELA 54% ▲9 · Math 31% ▼2Compare - #1547Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-HoustonHarmony Public Schools - Houston South · 2.3 mi away · charter1,547th of 4,406
ELA 60% ▲15 · Math 49% ▲16Compare
What school district is Whidby El in?
Whidby El is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Whidby El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Whidby El 3,251st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Whidby El?
Black 74%, Hispanic 20%, Asian 3%, White 2% (368 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Whidby 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.