1
Enrollment
533
Elementary
DISTRICT 540 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANGLETON ISD·NCES 480831012579
Central Elementary School
429 E LOCUST ST, ANGLETON, TX 77515 · (979) 864-8004 · Brazoria County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL533 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
373 students
DISTRICT 68% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 127 | 24% |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (70).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 63% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within ANGLETON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
59.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +34.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
56.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +18.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 34 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 27.0% | 32.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 21.0% | 35.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% |
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 year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 59.0% | 56.0% |
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 54.0% |
| 2022-23 | 83.0% | 67.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 44.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 38.0% |
% 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 · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School's state test result (51.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School this school | 533 | 70.0% | 51.3% |
| South Knoll Elementary School COLLEGE STATION | 560 | 69.1% | 47.1% |
| La Porte Elementary School LA PORTE | 503 | 66.8% | 54.2% |
| Pittsburg Elementary School PITTSBURG | 480 | 73.3% | 57.4% |
| Jack Lummus Intermediate School ENNIS | 515 | 65.6% | 36.3% |
| Bassetti Elementary School ABILENE | 546 | 71.6% | 41.0% |
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 Central Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.3% | #1,321 of 4,401 | #29 of 52 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #1,195 of 4,466 ▼ 154 | #21 of 52 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #1,490 of 4,466 ▲ 712 | #30 of 52 ▲ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -17.5pp | #106 of 3,998 | #2 of 49 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 533 | #2,195 of 4,938 | #36 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #2,459 of 4,622 | #31 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.5% | #1,029 of 4,628 | #23 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.0% | #2,563 of 4,789 | #13 of 55 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.7% | #1,454 of 2,838 | #12 of 34 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
533
+88 (+20%) vs 2020
-9% since 2010-11, when it was 584
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 533 | 35.5 | 15.0:1 | 70% (373) |
| 2023-24 | 555 | 34.3 | 16.2:1 | 78% (432) |
| 2022-23 | 534 | 33.4 | 16.0:1 | 75% (403) |
| 2020-21 | 445 | 34 | 13.1:1 | 74% (331) |
| 2017-18 | 640 | 34.3 | 18.6:1 | 77% (493) |
| 2015-16 | 597 | 34 | 17.6:1 | 79% (473) |
| 2010-11 | 584 | 32 | 18.3:1 | 81% (474) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (640 to 533); teachers up 3% (34.3 to 35.5).
About Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Texas, with an address in ANGLETON. Its 533 students are spread across pre-K through 5.
Central Elementary School sits within ANGLETON ISD, which has 10 schools and 7,105 students.
The most common group at Central Elementary School is Hispanic students, at 49%. The school is also 31% White, 14% Black, and 5% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 32%. Central Elementary School's diversity index is 64%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 35.5 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 15.0:1. That matches the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas fairly closely. The school's lunch program data list 70% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Brazoria County average 50%.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Central Elementary School's results are 7.5 points above predicted: 51.3% against 43.8%.
Brazoria County has these Census figures: the median household income is $97,993, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Brazoria County is home to 115 public schools and about 75,767 public school students.
Nearest public school: Northside Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Central Elementary School at 3rd of 4.
Its location is classified as Town: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal data show a 20% enrollment increase, from 445 in 2020-21 to 533 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 13.1:1 to 15.0:1.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Brazoria County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in ANGLETON ISD
- Angleton High SchoolHigh · 2,225 students
- Angleton J H SchoolMiddle · 1,567 students
- Westside Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,029 students
- Northside Elementary SchoolElementary · 479 students
- Rancho Isabella Elementary SchoolElementary · 464 students
- Frontier Elementary SchoolElementary · 430 students
Other schools in ANGLETON
- Angleton High SchoolHigh · 2,225 students
- Angleton J H SchoolMiddle · 1,567 students
- Westside Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,029 students
- Northside Elementary SchoolElementary · 479 students
- Rancho Isabella Elementary SchoolElementary · 464 students
- Frontier Elementary SchoolElementary · 430 students
Other Central Elementary schools
151 other US public schools in 35 states are named Central Elementary. Central Elementary School is the 27th largest of the 152.
- Central Elementary SchoolMABANK, TX · 723 students
- Central Elementary SchoolPOLLOK, TX · 633 students
- Central Elementary SchoolSEAGOVILLE, TX · 588 students
- Central Elementary SchoolLEWISVILLE, TX · 573 students
- Central Elementary SchoolPLAINVIEW, TX · 505 students
Nearby schools
- Northside Elementary School0.8 mi · 479
- Student Alternative Center1.0 mi · 41
- Southside Elementary School1.2 mi · 304
- Westside Elementary School1.3 mi · 1,029
- Brazoria Co Juvenile Detention1.5 mi · 33
- Brazoria Co J J Alternative Education Program1.5 mi · 4
Frequently asked questions
About Central Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School enrolls approximately 533 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Central Elementary School serve?
Central Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Central Elementary School have?
Central Elementary School employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Central Elementary School?
At Central Elementary School, the student body is approximately 31% White, 49% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School is overseen by ANGLETON ISD in Brazoria County.
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