Sparks El
Pasadena, TX · Pasadena ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · City, midsize
1,397th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 68%▲ Improving
2503 E SOUTHMORE AVE, Pasadena, TX 77502
(713)740-0744NCES ID 483432005905Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sparks El 1,397th 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 68% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2019 to 68th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 123 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 369 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.1% | 88.6% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| White | 6.8% | 5.7% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.5% | 3.8% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.6 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 $210K in zip 77502 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Sparks El in?
Sparks El is part of the Pasadena ISD district in Pasadena, Texas.
Is Sparks El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sparks El 1,397th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 68% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Sparks El?
Hispanic 89%, White 6%, Black 4%, Two or more races 2% (369 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sparks El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77502 is $210K 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.