Sam Houston El
Weslaco, TX · Weslaco ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,347th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 69%▼ Declining
608 N CANTU, Weslaco, TX 78596
(956)969-6740NCES ID 484496005122Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sam Houston El 1,347th 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 69% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 81th in 2019 to 69th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 333 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 756 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.2% | 98.8% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| White | 0.5% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 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 $170K in zip 78596 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Sam Houston El
- #2085IDEA Weslaco Pike AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 0.4 mi away · charter2,085th of 4,406
ELA 56% ▼2 · Math 42% ▼13Compare - #2079North Bridge ElWeslaco ISD · 0.8 mi away2,079th of 4,406
ELA 51% ▼7 · Math 47% ▼8Compare - #2685Airport ElWeslaco ISD · 0.8 mi away2,685th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▼9 · Math 39% ▼16Compare - #3541Horizon Montessori II - STEM AcademyHorizon Montessori Public Schools · 1.5 mi away · charter3,541st of 4,406
ELA 42% ▼16 · Math 30% ▼25Compare - #897Cleckler/Heald ElWeslaco ISD · 1.6 mi away897th of 4,406
ELA 64% ▲6 · Math 62% ▲7Compare - #2802IDEA Academy WeslacoIDEA Public Schools · 1.9 mi away · charter2,802nd of 4,406
ELA 47% ▼11 · Math 39% ▼16Compare - #2251Dr R E Margo ElWeslaco ISD · 1.9 mi away2,251st of 4,406
ELA 48% ▼10 · Math 47% ▼8Compare - #865Memorial ElWeslaco ISD · 2 mi away865th of 4,406
ELA 69% ▲11 · Math 58% ▲3Compare
What school district is Sam Houston El in?
Sam Houston El is part of the Weslaco ISD district in Weslaco, Texas.
Is Sam Houston El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sam Houston El 1,347th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 69% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Sam Houston El?
Hispanic 99% (756 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sam Houston El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78596 is $170K 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.