Enrollment
36
Elementary
STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UP EXCELLENCE ACADEMY·NCES 489913523016
Up Excellence Academy
330 N SAM HOUSTON PKY E, HOUSTON, TX 77060 · (281) 414-3974 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL36 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
6 FTE teachers
STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
24 students
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 | 9 | 25% |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 14% |
Student demographics
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
17.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -1.0pp since 2024
Mathematics
10.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +1.0pp since 2024
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 10 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 1 points since 2024, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0% | 12.0% | 27.0% | 56.0% |
| Mathematics | 0.0% | 10.0% | 21.0% | 69.0% |
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 | 17.0% | 10.0% |
| 2024-25 | 18.0% | 9.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Up Excellence Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 36 | #4,899 of 4,938 | #680 of 682 |
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.
About Up Excellence Academy
Up Excellence Academy, located in HOUSTON, Texas, is a very small elementary school. It reported 36 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students, which makes this school 93% below average.
Up Excellence Academy is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
More than half of enrollment at Up Excellence Academy is Hispanic: 64%. Enrollment also includes 36% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 20 points above the 44% share among Harris County residents.
Up Excellence Academy has 6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.0:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. At Up Excellence Academy, 67% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
For Harris County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $74,983, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. The county has 1,205 public schools and about 886,911 students.
Premier H S - Houston (greenspoint) is the nearest public school to Up Excellence Academy, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles of Up Excellence Academy, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
Up Excellence Academy 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 HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- Premier H S - Houston (greenspoint)0.3 mi · 60
- Marcella Elementary School0.4 mi · 530
- Black Elementary School0.7 mi · 488
- Thompson Elementary School1.1 mi · 455
- Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy1.1 mi · 141
- Bussey Elementary School1.2 mi · 489
Frequently asked questions
About Up Excellence AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Up Excellence Academy?
Up Excellence Academy enrolls approximately 36 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Up Excellence Academy serve?
Up Excellence Academy serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Up Excellence Academy?
Approximately 6.0:1 students per teacher at Up Excellence Academy.
How diverse is Up Excellence Academy?
Up Excellence Academy reports a student body of 64% Hispanic, 36% Black.
Is Up Excellence Academy public or private?
Up Excellence Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by UP EXCELLENCE ACADEMY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.