Sam Houston El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77015 · Galena Park ISD
#3253 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#35606 of 50,301 nationally
About Sam Houston El
Sam Houston El is a public elementary located in Houston, in the Galena Park ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 703 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3253rd of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (52th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 703.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Sam Houston El ranks 323rd of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94%
- 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 Sam Houston El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94%
- 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
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sam Houston El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Shore El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
965 students · 1.0 km away
De Zavala El
Channelview · Public elementary · Grades K–5
634 students · 1.8 km away
Cloverleaf El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
821 students · 1.8 km away
B H Hamblen El
Channelview · Public elementary · Grades K–5
886 students · 2.0 km away
McMullan El
Channelview · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students · 2.3 km away
James B Havard El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
694 students · 2.5 km away
North Shore Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,299 students · 2.5 km away
Aguirre J H
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
933 students · 2.7 km away
Green Valley El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
565 students · 2.9 km away
Cimarron El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
669 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Mills El
Austin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
703 students
Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
703 students
W E Chalmers El
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
703 students
Hallsville West El
Longview · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
703 students
Bush El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
703 students
Jack & Sharon Rhoads El
Katy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
703 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sam Houston El a good school?
Sam Houston El has a Success Index (US) of 34.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3253 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 Sam Houston El rank in Texas?
Sam Houston El ranks #3253 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #35606 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sam Houston El?
Sam Houston El had 703 students in 2025.
Is Sam Houston El a elementary school or a high school?
Sam Houston El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sam Houston El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sam Houston El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.