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What advice would you give to incoming students at GENOA EL?
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Enrollment
535
Elementary
DISTRICT 495 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PASADENA ISD·NCES 483432003827
Genoa Elementary School
12900 ALMEDA GENOA RD, HOUSTON, TX 77034 · (713) 740-0592 · Harris County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL535 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
476 students
DISTRICT 85% · 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 | 71 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 88 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 89 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 109 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (88) is 19% smaller than its 4th grade class (109).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
34.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +12.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 12 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 10.0% | 24.0% | 35.0% | 31.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 28.0% | 21.0% | 37.0% |
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 | 34.0% | 42.0% |
| 2024-25 | 26.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 22.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 44.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 26.0% |
% 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
28.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 Genoa Elementary School
Genoa Elementary School's state test result (28.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genoa Elementary School this school | 535 | 89.0% | 28.4% |
| Lakeview Elementary School PORT ARTHUR | 535 | 88.2% | 26.9% |
| Frazier Elementary School HOUSTON | 601 | 89.2% | 37.6% |
| Copperfield Elementary School AUSTIN | 526 | 90.3% | 40.1% |
| McDougle Elementary School KLEIN | 612 | 85.9% | 37.6% |
| Ruth Barron Elementary School PFLUGERVILLE | 583 | 89.0% | 30.6% |
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 Genoa Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.4% | #3,799 of 4,401 | #549 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #2,648 of 4,466 ▲ 645 | #378 of 625 ▲ 91 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #4,121 of 4,466 ▲ 194 | #583 of 625 ▲ 30 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #1,093 of 3,998 | #152 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 535 | #2,178 of 4,938 | #430 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #400 of 4,622 | #66 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.6% | #3,163 of 4,628 | #443 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.0% | #1,186 of 4,789 | #288 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.5% | #683 of 2,838 | #137 of 441 |
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
535
-58 (-10%) vs 2020
+29% since 1990-91, when it was 415
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 535 | 44 | 12.2:1 | 89% (476) |
| 2023-24 | 533 | 45.9 | 11.6:1 | 90% (479) |
| 2022-23 | 568 | 47 | 12.1:1 | 88% (501) |
| 2020-21 | 593 | 50 | 11.9:1 | 85% (506) |
| 2017-18 | 728 | 54.1 | 13.5:1 | 83% (603) |
| 2015-16 | 774 | 50 | 15.5:1 | 78% (602) |
| 2010-11 | 815 | 51 | 16.0:1 | 25% (205) |
| 2000-01 | 483 | 30 | 16.1:1 | 40% (193) |
| 1990-91 | 415 | 25 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Genoa Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (728 to 535); teachers down 19% (54.1 to 44).
About Genoa Elementary School
Genoa Elementary School runs as a mid-sized elementary school in HOUSTON, Texas. The school runs pre-K through 4 and enrolls 535 students.
Across its 67 schools, PASADENA ISD enrolls 46,491 students. Genoa Elementary School is one of those schools.
About 78% of the student body at Genoa Elementary School is Hispanic. Other students are 11% Black, 6% Asian, and 4% White. By comparison, Harris County residents are about 44% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 38, compared with 70 nationally.
Based on 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, Genoa Elementary School has a ratio of 12.2:1. Compared with the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 89%. It compares with 70% for public schools in Harris County.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 35.7% at Genoa Elementary School; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 28.4%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Harris County show that median household income comes to about $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. The county's public schools total 1,205, with about 886,911 students.
Genoa Elementary School is about 0.9 miles from Fred Roberts Middle School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, Genoa Elementary School ranks 8th on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Genoa Elementary School is City: Large.
In 2020-21, Genoa Elementary School enrolled 593 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 535.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Genoa Elementary School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PASADENA ISD
- Dobie High SchoolHigh · 3,692 students
- Pasadena Memorial High SchoolHigh · 3,177 students
- Sam Rayburn High SchoolHigh · 2,627 students
- Pasadena High SchoolHigh · 2,217 students
- South Houston High SchoolHigh · 2,185 students
- Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical High SchoolCombined · 1,486 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Other Genoa Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Genoa Elementary. Genoa Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Genoa ElementaryGenoa, OH · 628 students
- Genoa Elementary SchoolGenoa, IL · 353 students
- Genoa Elementary SchoolGenoa, WV · 48 students
Nearby schools
- Fred Roberts Middle School0.9 mi · 493
- Beta Academy1.1 mi · 537
- Southeast Elementary School1.2 mi · 816
- YES Prep - Southeast1.2 mi · 854
- Meador Elementary School1.6 mi · 443
- Earnesteen Milstead Middle School1.6 mi · 641
Frequently asked questions
About Genoa Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Genoa Elementary School?
Genoa Elementary School enrolls approximately 535 students in grades PK-04.
Is Genoa Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Genoa Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Genoa Elementary School have?
Genoa Elementary School employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Genoa Elementary School?
At Genoa Elementary School, the student body is approximately 4% White, 78% Hispanic, 11% Black, 6% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Genoa Elementary School public or private?
Genoa Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PASADENA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.