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Houston El
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
301 E Taft Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 · (956) 427-3110 · Part of Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District
Students
420
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
91%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Houston El
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 13% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 41.8%
Location
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301 E Taft Ave, Harlingen
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K88
Kindergarten52
Grade 145
Grade 251
Grade 365
Grade 452
Grade 567
Enrollment over time
483’20
448’21
467’22
416’23
420’24
Down 13% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 97%White 2%Black <1%Two or more races <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.