Enrollment
255
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364002560
Port Houston Elementary School
1800 MCCARTY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77029 · (713) 671-3890 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL255 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 46% of Texas public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
254 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 39 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 43% smaller than its 5th grade class (37).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
54.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +36.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +25.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 54 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 36 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 25 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 26.0% | 28.0% | 24.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 23.0% | 28.0% | 30.0% |
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 | 54.0% | 42.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 37.0% |
| 2022-23 | 24.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | 17.0% |
% 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
34.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% 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 Port Houston Elementary School
Port Houston Elementary School's state test result (34.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Houston Elementary School this school | 255 | 99.6% | 34.1% |
| Bean Elementary School LUBBOCK | 235 | 98.3% | N/A |
| Obadiah Knight Elementary School DALLAS | 279 | 98.2% | 51.7% |
| Pugh Elementary School HOUSTON | 256 | 97.3% | 43.5% |
| Ser-Ninos Charter El II HOUSTON | 246 | 98.8% | 32.8% |
| Scroggins Elementary School HOUSTON | 287 | 99.0% | 38.3% |
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 Port Houston Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #3,248 of 4,401 | #460 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #2,625 of 4,466 ▲ 100 | #371 of 625 ▲ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #2,052 of 4,466 ▲ 662 | #267 of 625 ▲ 99 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +19.5pp | #528 of 3,998 | #68 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 255 | #4,436 of 4,938 | #639 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #1,082 of 4,622 | #157 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.8% | #3,927 of 4,628 | #584 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.6% | #44 of 4,789 | #15 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.3% | #1,579 of 2,838 | #276 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
255
-10 (-4%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 388
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 255 | 19 | 13.4:1 | 100% (254) |
| 2023-24 | 269 | 21 | 12.8:1 | 100% (269) |
| 2022-23 | 278 | 21 | 13.2:1 | 99% (276) |
| 2020-21 | 265 | 19 | 13.9:1 | 99% (262) |
| 2017-18 | 301 | 19.8 | 15.2:1 | 98% (294) |
| 2015-16 | 321 | 22 | 14.6:1 | 98% (313) |
| 2010-11 | 352 | 21 | 16.8:1 | 59% (209) |
| 2000-01 | 353 | 23 | 15.3:1 | 93% (329) |
| 1990-91 | 388 | 25 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Port Houston Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (301 to 255); teachers down 4% (19.8 to 19).
About Port Houston Elementary School
Port Houston Elementary School is an elementary school located in HOUSTON, Texas, in Harris County. The school's enrollment of 255 students covers pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 51% lower than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.
Port Houston Elementary School sits within HOUSTON ISD, which has 273 schools and 176,727 students.
Hispanic students are the large majority at Port Houston Elementary School, with 92% of enrollment. Other groups make up 4% Black and 3% White. County-wide, 44% of Harris County residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Port Houston Elementary School comes in at 15%.
Federal data list 19 full-time-equivalent teachers at Port Houston Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 13.4:1. Among elementary schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. The lunch program counts 100% of students at Port Houston Elementary School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Harris County average 70%.
The allk12 Grade for Port Houston Elementary School is B-. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 46% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 31.1% for Port Houston Elementary School. The school posts 34.1%, 3.0 points above the prediction.
Harris County census figures show that median household income is about $74,983, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. A total of 1,205 public schools operate in Harris County, serving about 886,911 students.
Nearby, Holland Middle School is about 0.6 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, Port Houston Elementary School places 8th out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
Locale data from NCES put Port Houston Elementary School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
The 2024-25 enrollment of 255 was 4% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 265.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
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- Pugh Elementary School1.5 mi · 256
- Edison Middle School1.6 mi · 388
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Frequently asked questions
About Port Houston Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Port Houston Elementary School?
Port Houston Elementary School enrolls approximately 255 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Port Houston Elementary School serve?
Port Houston Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Port Houston Elementary School?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at Port Houston Elementary School.
How diverse is Port Houston Elementary School?
Port Houston Elementary School reports a student body of 3% White, 92% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Port Houston Elementary School public or private?
Port Houston Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by HOUSTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.