Tarkington El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cleveland, Texas 77327 · Tarkington ISD
#1556 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#22667 of 50,301 nationally
About Tarkington El
Tarkington El is a public elementary located in Cleveland, in the Tarkington ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 738 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1556th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (63th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 738.
There are 18 schools in Cleveland; Tarkington El ranks 1st of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 Tarkington El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tarkington El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tarkington Early Childhood School
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
214 students · 252 m away
Tarkington Middle
Cleveland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
411 students · 405 m away
Tarkington H S
Cleveland · Public high · Grades 9–12
544 students · 461 m away
Cleveland Middle
Cleveland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,446 students · 10 km away
Cleveland H S
Cleveland · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,627 students · 11 km away
Eastside El
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
867 students · 11 km away
Southside El
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,016 students · 12 km away
Northside El
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,073 students · 13 km away
Iltexas Msg Ramirez El
Cleveland · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
895 students · 14 km away
Iltexas Msg Ramirez Middle
Cleveland · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
455 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Bridge City Int
Bridge City · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
738 students
Clear Spring El
New Braunfels · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
738 students
Dumas North El
Dumas · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
738 students
Lewis El
Forney · Public elementary · Grades K–4
738 students
Cedric C Smith
Magnolia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
738 students
Riojas El
Pflugerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
738 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tarkington El a good school?
Tarkington El has a Success Index (US) of 53.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1556 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 Tarkington El rank in Texas?
Tarkington El ranks #1556 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #22667 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tarkington El?
Tarkington El had 738 students in 2025.
Is Tarkington El a elementary school or a high school?
Tarkington El is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tarkington El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tarkington El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.