Houston El
Mcallen, TX · Mcallen ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
1,779th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 60%▼ Declining
3221 OLGA AVE, Mcallen, TX 78503
(956)971-1167NCES ID 482967003335Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Houston El 1,779th 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 60% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 86th in 2019 to 60th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 160 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 362 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.8% | 98.1% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| White | 0.2% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.7 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 $183K in zip 78503 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Houston El
- #2256IDEA Los Encinos AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 0.4 mi away · charter2,256th of 4,406
ELA 48% ▼5 · Math 47% ▼4Compare - #2570Roosevelt ElMcallen ISD · 0.5 mi away2,570th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▼4 · Math 41% ▼10Compare - #645Ruben Hinojosa ElSharyland ISD · 1.5 mi away645th of 4,406
ELA 80% ▲27 · Math 55% ▲4Compare - #2394Escandon ElMcallen ISD · 2.1 mi away2,394th of 4,406
ELA 48% ▼5 · Math 45% ▼6Compare - #1227Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen ElSharyland ISD · 2.2 mi away1,227th of 4,406
ELA 63% ▲10 · Math 53% ▲2Compare - #798Harry Shimotsu ElSharyland ISD · 2.2 mi away798th of 4,406
ELA 69% ▲16 · Math 60% ▲9Compare - #669Thigpen-Zavala ElMcallen ISD · 2.9 mi away669th of 4,406
ELA 72% ▲19 · Math 62% ▲11Compare - #831Romulo D Martinez ElSharyland ISD · 3.2 mi away831st of 4,406
ELA 71% ▲18 · Math 57% ▲6Compare
What school district is Houston El in?
Houston El is part of the Mcallen ISD district in Mcallen, Texas.
Is Houston El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Houston El 1,779th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Houston El?
Hispanic 98%, White 2% (362 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Houston El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78503 is $183K 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.