South Houston El
So Houston, TX · Pasadena ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
2,624th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 40%▲ Improving
900 MAIN ST, So Houston, TX 77587
(713)740-0736NCES ID 483432003848Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks South Houston El 2,624th 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 40% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 8th in 2019 to 40th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 136 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 432 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.2% | 94.0% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| White | 2.1% | 3.0% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.6 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 $195K in zip 77587 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 South Houston El
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ELA 34% ▼9 · Math 42% ▼4Compare - #3282KIPP Climb AcademyKIPP Texas Public Schools · 1 mi away · charter3,282nd of 4,406
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ELA 49% ▲6 · Math 40% ▼6Compare - #3589Freeman ElPasadena ISD · 1.4 mi away3,589th of 4,406
ELA 30% ▼13 · Math 41% ▼5Compare - #3360Pearl Hall ElPasadena ISD · 1.6 mi away3,360th of 4,406
ELA 40% ▼3 · Math 36% ▼10Compare - #2317Williams ElPasadena ISD · 1.9 mi away2,317th of 4,406
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ELA 41% ▼2 · Math 39% ▼7Compare
What school district is South Houston El in?
South Houston El is part of the Pasadena ISD district in So Houston, Texas.
Is South Houston El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Houston El 2,624th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of South Houston El?
Hispanic 94%, White 3%, Black 2% (432 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Houston El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77587 is $195K 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.