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Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School

1721 STERLING LAKES W DR, ROSHARON, TX 77583 · (281) 388-1130 · Brazoria County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL719 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 84% of Texas public elementary schools
  • B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
  • B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools

Enrollment
719
Elementary
DISTRICT 653 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
453 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K649%
Kindergarten8412%
Grade 110014%
Grade 210314%
Grade 311716%
Grade 412517%
Grade 512618%

This year's kindergarten class (84) is 33% smaller than its 5th grade class (126).

Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
7711%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 24% · US 43%
Hispanic
35449%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54% · US 30%
Black
24935%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 13% · US 15%
Asian
162%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6% · US 6%
Two+
223%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
36551%
Female
35449%

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Test scores

STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
63.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +35.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
54.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +34.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 35 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 34 points.

Performance levels, 2025-26

SubjectMasters Grade LevelMeets Grade LevelApproaches Grade LevelDid Not Meet Grade Level
Reading36.0%27.0%20.0%17.0%
Mathematics20.0%34.0%25.0%21.0%
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.

STAAR results by year

School yearReadingMathematics
2025-2663.0%54.0%
2024-2561.0%54.0%
2023-2452.0%56.0%
2022-2345.0%47.0%
2021-2255.0%51.0%
2020-2128.0%20.0%
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.0pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

Schools most like Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School

Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School's state test result (54.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School this school71963.0%54.8%
James L Masters
CONVERSE
71364.1%29.2%
Northgate Elementary School
HOUSTON
70065.4%41.2%
Honor Elementary School
CONVERSE
80663.8%24.7%
Copperfield Elementary School
CONVERSE
73061.8%33.9%
Herod Elementary School
HOUSTON
68258.8%46.4%
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TexasIn Brazoria County
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
54.8%#1,090 of 4,401#21 of 52
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
54.0%#1,369 of 4,466
▼ 113
#28 of 52
▼ 6
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
63.0%#1,152 of 4,466
▲ 154
#21 of 52
▲ 3
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+12.5pp#1,105 of 3,998#18 of 49
Enrollment
ranked largest first
719#800 of 4,938#13 of 55
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.1:1#1,589 of 4,622#16 of 53
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
62.5%#1,187 of 4,628#27 of 53
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
63.0%#2,965 of 4,789#23 of 55
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
719
+34 (+5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 14.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2571951.114.1:163% (453)
2023-2476949.315.6:169% (531)
2022-2375349.515.2:167% (504)
2020-216854714.6:162% (426)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School.

About Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School

ROSHARON, Texas, is home to Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. A total of 719 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students, so this school is 39% bigger than average.

Federal data list 37 schools in ALVIN ISD, with 30,038 students enrolled.

Hispanic students are the largest group at Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School, with 49% of enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 35% Black, 11% White, 3% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Among all residents of Brazoria County, the Hispanic share is about 32%. The chance that two students picked at random at Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 62%.

Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School counts 51.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14.1 students for each one. Among elementary schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. About 63% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Brazoria County, the average eligibility rate is 50%.

Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 84% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.

Test results at Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School are 8.0 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (54.8% actual, 46.8% predicted).

Brazoria County census figures show that median household income is about $97,993, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 115 public schools operate in Brazoria County, serving about 75,767 students.

Nichols-Mock Elementary School is located about 1.3 miles from Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The school's 54.8% average proficiency ranks 2nd among 9 nearby schools.

Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.

Federal counts put enrollment at 685 in 2020-21 and 719 in 2024-25, a 5% increase.

Community posts for Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Brazoria County at a glance

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Population
391,255
Census ACS
Median income
$97,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
115
75,767 students

Quick facts

School name
Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School
District
ALVIN ISD
Address
1721 STERLING LAKES W DR, ROSHARON, TX 77583
Phone
(281) 388-1130
County
Brazoria County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
719
Teachers (FTE)
51
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
453 (63%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
480809013837
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School
How many students attend Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School?
Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School enrolls approximately 719 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School serve?
Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School is approximately 14.1:1 (51 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School?
Student demographics at Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School are roughly 11% White, 49% Hispanic, 35% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School?
Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary School is overseen by ALVIN ISD in Brazoria County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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