Sam Houston El
Odessa, TX · Ector County ISD
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
3,413th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 23%▲ Improving
300 E 37TH ST, Odessa, TX 79762
(432)456-1139NCES ID 481800001593Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sam Houston El 3,413th 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 23% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 3th in 2019 to 23th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 203 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 412 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.6% | 85.7% | ▲ 14.1 pts | |
| White | 17.6% | 6.3% | ▼ 11.3 pts | |
| Black | 8.5% | 4.1% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 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 $264K in zip 79762 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Sam Houston El in?
Sam Houston El is part of the Ector County ISD district in Odessa, Texas.
Is Sam Houston El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sam Houston El 3,413th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Sam Houston El?
Hispanic 86%, White 6%, Black 4%, Pacific Islander 2% (412 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sam Houston El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79762 is $264K 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.