Houston El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harlingen, Texas 78550 · Harlingen Cisd
#2235 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#28473 of 50,301 nationally
About Houston El
Houston El is a public elementary located in Harlingen, in the Harlingen Cisd school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 420 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2235th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 420.
There are 30 schools in Harlingen; Houston El ranks 13th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Houston El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Houston El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Coakley Middle
Harlingen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
687 students · 231 m away
Bowie El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
335 students · 854 m away
Travis El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 1.2 km away
Vernon Middle
Harlingen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students · 1.7 km away
Jefferson El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
259 students · 1.8 km away
Lamar El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students · 2.0 km away
Ben Milam El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
389 students · 2.2 km away
Austin El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
295 students · 2.6 km away
Horizon Montessori III - STEM Academy
Harlingen · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
291 students · 2.7 km away
Bonham El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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420 students
Alberto and Celia Barrera El
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420 students
Margil El
San Antonio · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students
Wilma Magee Int
Corpus Christi · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
419 students
Highlands El
Cedar Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students
Gibson El
Corpus Christi · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Houston El a good school?
Houston El has a Success Index (US) of 45.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2235 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Houston El rank in Texas?
Houston El ranks #2235 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #28473 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Houston El?
Houston El had 420 students in 2025.
Is Houston El a elementary school or a high school?
Houston El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Houston El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Houston El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.