LA PORTE EL

LA PORTE EL is an elementary school of mid-sized scale in LA PORTE, Texas, operated by LA PORTE ISD, works with 503 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Within LA PORTE ISD, which oversees 13 schools and 7,099 students, LA PORTE EL is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, LA PORTE EL shows that 53% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school reports 31% White, 9% Black, 5% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 44%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. An estimated 67% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), LA PORTE EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 44.7%; this one delivers 53.8%.

In the broader community, Harris County reports that the typical household earns roughly $74,983 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. LA PORTE EL is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

Nearest neighbor: LA PORTE J H, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LA PORTE EL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 51.8%.

LA PORTE EL operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LA PORTE EL has ticked down 9%, going from 555 students in 2018 to 503 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the LA PORTE EL community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.