HERITAGE EL

Located at 4301 E BLVD, in DEER PARK, Texas, HERITAGE EL is a reasonably sized elementary campus that educates 667 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by LA PORTE ISD. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 29% larger than typical.

Across the 13 schools in LA PORTE ISD (7,099 students total), HERITAGE EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, HERITAGE EL lists that 75% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder looks like 20% White, 3% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 44%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.0:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. About 54% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Harris County (around 70%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, HERITAGE EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.2%; this one delivers 48.6%.

Around the school, Harris County reports that the typical household earns roughly $74,983 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. HERITAGE EL is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

Nearest neighbor: COLLEGE PARK EL, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HERITAGE EL at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 54.9%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HERITAGE EL has expanded 28%, going from 520 students in 2018 to 667 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 59% to 75%. Class-load math has grew: from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 18.0:1 in 2025.

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