Houston El
Port Arthur, TX · Port Arthur ISD · Grades PK-5
1,533rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 65%· Stable
Houston El ranking
SchoolRow ranks Houston El 1,533rd 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 65% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2019 to 65th in 2025.
Houston El test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 292 students tested
Houston El students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 748 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 64.4% | 75.3% | ▲ 10.9 pts | |
| Black | 22.7% | 18.9% | ▼ 3.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 4.4% | 2.0% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| White | 4.3% | 1.7% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Asian | 3.8% | 1.2% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Houston El
Typical home value $129K in zip 77642 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2005
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Houston El
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Bob Hope School - El CampusBob Hope School · 0.9 mi away · charter1,011th of 4,406
ELA 62% · Math 60% - 2Tyrrell ElPort Arthur ISD · 1.1 mi away3,874th of 4,406
ELA 40% · Math 24% - 2Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams ElPort Arthur ISD · 1.3 mi away3,838th of 4,406
ELA 36% · Math 29% - 2Lakeview ElPort Arthur ISD · 2.1 mi away3,939th of 4,406
ELA 35% · Math 27% - 7Groves IntPort Neches-Groves ISD · 2.1 mi away1,678th of 4,406
ELA 59% · Math 47% - 1Dequeen ElPort Arthur ISD · 2.2 mi away4,108th of 4,406
ELA 30% · Math 26% - 1Travis ElPort Arthur ISD · 2.3 mi away4,155th of 4,406
ELA 33% · Math 21% - –Groves PriPort Neches-Groves ISD · 2.8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Houston El in?
Houston El is part of the Port Arthur ISD district in Port Arthur, Texas.
Is Houston El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Houston El 1,533rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 65% 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 75%, Black 19%, American Indian 2%, White 2% (748 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Houston El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77642 is $129K 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.