Somerville El
Somerville, TX · Somerville ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Rural, distant
3,731st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 15%▲ Improving
700 8TH ST, Somerville, TX 77879
(979)596-1502NCES ID 484077004625Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Somerville El 3,731st 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 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 15th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 68 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 209 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 34.2% | 42.1% | ▲ 7.9 pts | |
| White | 40.3% | 38.8% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 22.9% | 9.6% | ▼ 13.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 9.1% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 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 $212K in zip 77879 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2010
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Somerville El in?
Somerville El is part of the Somerville ISD district in Somerville, Texas.
Is Somerville El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Somerville El 3,731st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Somerville El?
Hispanic 42%, White 39%, Black 10%, Two or more races 9% (209 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Somerville El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77879 is $212K 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.