Waters El
Lubbock, TX · Lubbock ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
2,132nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 52%· Stable
3006 78TH ST, Lubbock, TX 79423
(806)219-7000NCES ID 482850010934Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Waters El 2,132nd 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 52% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2019 to 52th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 204 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 483 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2006, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 36.5% | 60.0% | ▲ 23.5 pts | |
| White | 51.5% | 24.6% | ▼ 26.9 pts | |
| Black | 7.9% | 9.9% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2006. 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 $236K in zip 79423 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 Waters El
- #575Miller ElLubbock ISD · 0.9 mi away575th of 4,406
ELA 75% ▲18 · Math 63% ▲23Compare - #576Honey ElLubbock ISD · 1 mi away576th of 4,406
ELA 74% ▲17 · Math 64% ▲24Compare - #4058Parsons ElLubbock ISD · 1.2 mi away4,058th of 4,406
ELA 31% ▼26 · Math 27% ▼13Compare - #2312Bayless ElLubbock ISD · 1.5 mi away2,312th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▼8 · Math 45% ▲5Compare - #246Roberts ElLubbock ISD · 1.6 mi away246th of 4,406
ELA 81% ▲24 · Math 75% ▲35Compare - #534Lubbock-Cooper North ElLubbock-Cooper ISD · 1.9 mi away534th of 4,406
ELA 71% ▲14 · Math 69% ▲29Compare - #2793Wheelock ElLubbock ISD · 2.3 mi away2,793rd of 4,406
ELA 45% ▼12 · Math 41% ▲1Compare - #2074Maedgen ElLubbock ISD · 2.3 mi away2,074th of 4,406
ELA 45% ▼12 · Math 53% ▲13Compare
What school district is Waters El in?
Waters El is part of the Lubbock ISD district in Lubbock, Texas.
Is Waters El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Waters El 2,132nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 52% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Waters El?
Hispanic 60%, White 25%, Black 10%, Two or more races 3% (483 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Waters El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79423 is $236K 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.