Matthys El
South Houston, TX · Pasadena ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
3,358th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 24%· Stable
1500 MAIN ST, South Houston, TX 77587
(713)740-0632NCES ID 483432001466Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Matthys El 3,358th 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 24% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2019 to 24th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 151 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 520 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1992, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.4% | 93.3% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 3.8% | 4.0% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1992. 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 Matthys El
- #2624South Houston ElPasadena ISD · 0.4 mi away2,624th of 4,406
ELA 43% ▲9 · Math 46% ▲4Compare - #3589Freeman ElPasadena ISD · 1 mi away3,589th of 4,406
ELA 30% ▼4 · Math 41% ▼1Compare - #3360Pearl Hall ElPasadena ISD · 1.3 mi away3,360th of 4,406
ELA 40% ▲6 · Math 36% ▼6Compare - #3282KIPP Climb AcademyKIPP Texas Public Schools · 1.3 mi away · charter3,282nd of 4,406
ELA 40% ▲6 · Math 37% ▼5Compare - #3152Garfield ElPasadena ISD · 1.6 mi away3,152nd of 4,406
ELA 41% ▲7 · Math 39% ▼3Compare - #2089Patterson ElHouston ISD · 1.7 mi away2,089th of 4,406
ELA 51% ▲17 · Math 47% ▲5Compare - #2632Bonner ElHouston ISD · 1.7 mi away2,632nd of 4,406
ELA 49% ▲15 · Math 40% ▼2Compare - #2086L F Smith ElPasadena ISD · 1.9 mi away2,086th of 4,406
ELA 55% ▲21 · Math 43% ▲1Compare
What school district is Matthys El in?
Matthys El is part of the Pasadena ISD district in South Houston, Texas.
Is Matthys El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Matthys El 3,358th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Matthys El?
Hispanic 93%, White 4%, Black 2% (520 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Matthys 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.