Houston El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025McAllen, Texas 78503 · McAllen ISD
#1224 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#19188 of 50,301 nationally
About Houston El
Houston El is a public elementary located in McAllen, in the McAllen ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 397 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1224th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 397.
There are 39 schools in McAllen; Houston El ranks 12th of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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
- 397
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- 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).
Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory
McAllen · Charter other · Grades 6–11
753 students · 713 m away
Idea Los Encinos Academy
McAllen · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
770 students · 713 m away
Roosevelt El
McAllen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 852 m away
Ruben Hinojosa El
Mission · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
472 students · 2.4 km away
Brown Middle
McAllen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
580 students · 2.8 km away
Escandon El
McAllen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students · 3.3 km away
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen El
McAllen · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
611 students · 3.6 km away
Harry Shimotsu El
Mission · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
605 students · 3.6 km away
B L Gray J H
Mission · Public middle · Grades 7–8
775 students · 4.1 km away
Thigpen-Zavala El
McAllen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students · 4.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Houston El a good school?
Houston El has a Success Index (US) of 58.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1224 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 #1224 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #19188 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Houston El?
Houston El had 397 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.