Youens El
Houston, TX · Alief ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
3,502nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 21%· Stable
12141 HIGH STAR, Houston, TX 77072
(281)983-8383NCES ID 480783000115Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Youens El 3,502nd 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 21% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2019 to 21th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 267 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 680 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 59.8% | 78.4% | ▲ 18.6 pts | |
| Black | 22.1% | 10.1% | ▼ 12.0 pts | |
| Asian | 14.3% | 8.8% | ▼ 5.5 pts | |
| White | 2.1% | 2.4% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.5% | 0.1% | ▼ 1.4 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 $208K in zip 77072 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 Youens El
- #1791Alief Montessori Community SchoolAlief Montessori Community School · 0.3 mi away · charter1,791st of 4,406
ELA 62% ▲23 · Math 42% ▲8Compare - –Alief Learning Ctr (K-6)Alief ISD · 0.8 mi awayCompare
- #786Sst AdvancementSchool of Science and Technology Discovery · 1 mi away · charter786th of 4,406
ELA 70% ▲31 · Math 60% ▲26Compare - #1988Chancellor ElAlief ISD · 1.1 mi away1,988th of 4,406
ELA 53% ▲14 · Math 47% ▲13Compare - #3408Mahanay ElAlief ISD · 1.2 mi away3,408th of 4,406
ELA 44% ▲5 · Math 31% ▼3Compare - #3407Outley ElAlief ISD · 1.3 mi away3,407th of 4,406
ELA 41% ▲2 · Math 34% =Compare - #2634Martin ElAlief ISD · 1.4 mi away2,634th of 4,406
ELA 41% ▲2 · Math 48% ▲14Compare - #3800Heflin ElAlief ISD · 1.6 mi away3,800th of 4,406
ELA 40% ▲1 · Math 26% ▼8Compare
What school district is Youens El in?
Youens El is part of the Alief ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Youens El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Youens El 3,502nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 21% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Youens El?
Hispanic 78%, Black 10%, Asian 9%, White 2% (680 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Youens El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77072 is $208K 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.