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Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of HOUSTON ISD
503 W 21ST ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008 · (713) 867-5130
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Academic performance
Math proficiency32%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 41.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
501Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
49%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K52
Kindergarten93
Grade 172
Grade 276
Grade 373
Grade 466
Grade 569
Students
Hispanic · 76%383
White · 14%72
Black · 4%22
Two or more races · 3%13
Asian · 2%11
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
482’20
461’21
485’22
481’23
501’24
Location
503 W 21ST ST HOUSTON
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.