Whittier El
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
2,998th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 32%▲ Improving
10511 LACROSSE ST, Houston, TX 77029
(713)671-3810NCES ID 482364002614Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Whittier El 2,998th 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 32% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2019 to 32th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 133 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 327 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.8% | 92.7% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.5% | 5.2% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| White | 4.2% | 1.8% | ▼ 2.4 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 $158K in zip 77029 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 Whittier El
- #980Jacinto City ElGalena Park ISD · 0.6 mi away980th of 4,406
ELA 64% ▲19 · Math 59% ▲21Compare - #3797Harris R P ElHouston ISD · 1.3 mi away3,797th of 4,406
ELA 31% ▼14 · Math 35% ▼3Compare - #4031The Varnett School - EastThe Varnett Public School · 1.4 mi away · charter4,031st of 4,406
ELA 28% ▼17 · Math 31% ▼7Compare - #1202Pyburn ElGalena Park ISD · 1.5 mi away1,202nd of 4,406
ELA 60% ▲15 · Math 57% ▲19Compare - #2402Oates ElHouston ISD · 1.6 mi away2,402nd of 4,406
ELA 49% ▲4 · Math 44% ▲6Compare - #3640Pleasantville ElHouston ISD · 1.8 mi away3,640th of 4,406
ELA 40% ▼5 · Math 30% ▼8Compare - #1268Macarthur ElGalena Park ISD · 1.9 mi away1,268th of 4,406
ELA 59% ▲14 · Math 56% ▲18Compare - #3065Normandy Crossing ElGalena Park ISD · 2.1 mi away3,065th of 4,406
ELA 44% ▼1 · Math 38% =Compare
What school district is Whittier El in?
Whittier El is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Whittier El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Whittier El 2,998th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Whittier El?
Hispanic 93%, Black 5%, White 2% (327 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Whittier El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77029 is $158K 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.