ORANGE GROVE EL

ORANGE GROVE EL is one of the reasonably sized elementary schools in HOUSTON, Texas, part of ALDINE ISD, with 516 students on its rolls from grades 1 through 5.

ALDINE ISD comprises 76 schools with combined enrollment of 56,419 students; ORANGE GROVE EL is among them.

On demographics, ORANGE GROVE EL lists that nearly all students (95%) are Hispanic. By comparison, Harris County as a whole is about 44% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, ORANGE GROVE EL has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.1:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 87% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Harris County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, ORANGE GROVE EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 35.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 27.6%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Harris County put median household earnings sit near $74,983, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. ORANGE GROVE EL is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

The closest other public school is MACARTHUR H S, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ORANGE GROVE EL at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 30.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ORANGE GROVE EL has shrank 40%, going from 862 students in 2018 to 516 in 2025.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.