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What advice would you give to incoming students at SAN JACINTO EL?
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Enrollment
862
Elementary
DISTRICT 656 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEER PARK ISD·NCES 481653001420
San Jacinto Elementary School
1302 E THIRTEENTH ST, DEER PARK, TX 77536 · (832) 668-7900 · Harris County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL862 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 45% of Texas public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-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
15.2:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
396 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 148 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 156 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 140 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 139 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 148 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 131 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (148) is 13% larger than its 5th grade class (131).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
57.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +8.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
51.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 8 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 23.0% | 34.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
| Mathematics | 22.0% | 29.0% | 28.0% | 21.0% |
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 | 57.0% | 51.0% |
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 52.0% |
| 2022-23 | 71.0% | 63.0% |
| 2021-22 | 54.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 49.0% | 38.0% |
% 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
50.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% 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 San Jacinto Elementary School
San Jacinto Elementary School's state test result (50.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto Elementary School this school | 862 | 45.9% | 50.0% |
| Voss Farms Elementary School NEW BRAUNFELS | 807 | 43.5% | 44.5% |
| Floresville North Elementary School FLORESVILLE | 790 | 50.3% | 46.0% |
| Lubbock-Cooper North Elementary School LUBBOCK | 826 | 41.8% | 61.6% |
| Klein Road Elementary School NEW BRAUNFELS | 773 | 44.4% | 44.0% |
| Lake Travis Elementary School AUSTIN | 737 | 49.4% | 40.5% |
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 San Jacinto Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #1,427 of 4,401 | #161 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #1,652 of 4,466 ▼ 210 | #217 of 625 ▼ 38 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,719 of 4,466 ▼ 33 | #221 of 625 ▼ 19 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -13.0pp | #212 of 3,998 | #21 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 862 | #268 of 4,938 | #92 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #2,636 of 4,622 | #349 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.0% | #2,418 of 4,628 | #328 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.9% | #3,741 of 4,789 | #580 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.8% | #2,474 of 2,838 | #392 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
862
+32 (+4%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 776
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 862 | 56.7 | 15.2:1 | 46% (396) |
| 2023-24 | 807 | 51.8 | 15.6:1 | 49% (399) |
| 2022-23 | 801 | 54.1 | 14.8:1 | 52% (419) |
| 2020-21 | 830 | 51 | 16.3:1 | 41% (344) |
| 2017-18 | 905 | 54.7 | 16.5:1 | 37% (338) |
| 2015-16 | 965 | 55 | 17.6:1 | 37% (359) |
| 2010-11 | 668 | 44 | 15.2:1 | 33% (219) |
| 2000-01 | 655 | 43 | 15.2:1 | 14% (89) |
| 1990-91 | 776 | 42 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for San Jacinto Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (905 to 862); teachers up 4% (54.7 to 56.7).
About San Jacinto Elementary School
San Jacinto Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school. Its address is in DEER PARK, Texas. It reports enrollment of 862 students in kindergarten through 5. On average, elementary schools in Texas enroll around 519, and this school is 66% larger than that mark.
The district, DEER PARK ISD, has 12,165 students enrolled across 14 schools.
The student body at San Jacinto Elementary School is 61% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 35% White and 2% multiracial. Among all residents of Harris County, the Hispanic share is about 44%. A diversity index of 50% means there is a 50% chance two randomly chosen students at San Jacinto Elementary School are from different groups.
Its staff includes 56.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 15.2 students per teacher. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is similar, at 15.1:1. Roughly 46% of students at San Jacinto Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 70% average for public schools in Harris County, the school's rate is lower.
On the allk12 Grade, San Jacinto Elementary School lands at B-, ahead of 45% of Texas public elementary schools.
Test results at San Jacinto Elementary School are 4.1 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (50.0% actual, 54.1% predicted).
The school is in Harris County, where median household income comes to about $74,983, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Harris County's 1,205 public schools enroll about 886,911 students and include San Jacinto Elementary School.
Of the public schools around it, San Jacinto Elementary School is closest to Deer Park Junior High School, about 0.6 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. San Jacinto Elementary School is 7th of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
San Jacinto Elementary School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 32 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio was 16.3:1 in 2020-21 and 15.2:1 in 2024-25.
San Jacinto Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. 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 DEER PARK ISD
- Deer Park High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Deer Park Junior High SchoolMiddle · 877 students
- Carpenter Elementary SchoolElementary · 837 students
- Fairmont Elementary SchoolElementary · 776 students
- Fairmont Junior High SchoolMiddle · 676 students
- Bonnette Junior High SchoolMiddle · 662 students
Other schools in DEER PARK
- Deer Park High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Deer Park Junior High SchoolMiddle · 877 students
- Carpenter Elementary SchoolElementary · 837 students
- Heritage Elementary SchoolElementary · 667 students
- Bonnette Junior High SchoolMiddle · 662 students
- Deer Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 661 students
Other San Jacinto Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 2 states are named San Jacinto Elementary. San Jacinto Elementary School is the largest of the 9.
- San Jacinto Elementary SchoolCONROE, TX · 658 students
- San Jacinto Elementary SchoolODESSA, TX · 656 students
- San Jacinto Elementary SchoolBAYTOWN, TX · 567 students
- San Jacinto Elementary SchoolLIBERTY, TX · 451 students
- San Jacinto Elementary SchoolDALLAS, TX · 437 students
Nearby schools
- Deer Park Junior High School0.6 mi · 877
- Deer Park Elementary School1.2 mi · 661
- H S Point1.6 mi · 8
- Deer Park High School1.6 mi · 4,057
- College Park Elementary School2.0 mi · 432
- Lomax Junior High School2.0 mi · 540
Frequently asked questions
About San Jacinto Elementary SchoolHow many students attend San Jacinto Elementary School?
San Jacinto Elementary School enrolls approximately 862 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does San Jacinto Elementary School serve?
San Jacinto Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does San Jacinto Elementary School have?
San Jacinto Elementary School employs 57 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
How diverse is San Jacinto Elementary School?
San Jacinto Elementary School reports a student body of 35% White, 61% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees San Jacinto Elementary School?
San Jacinto Elementary School is overseen by DEER PARK ISD in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.