WEST UNIVERSITY EL

WEST UNIVERSITY EL is an expansive K-5 school in HOUSTON, Texas, one of the schools within HOUSTON ISD. The school teaches 1,183 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 128% larger than typical.

HOUSTON ISD runs 273 schools in total, collectively educating 176,727 students. WEST UNIVERSITY EL is one of those campuses.

Demographically, WEST UNIVERSITY EL records that the largest single group is White, at 56% of enrollment. Other groups include 18% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 34% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, WEST UNIVERSITY EL has 64 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.5:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 6% of students at WEST UNIVERSITY EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Harris County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, WEST UNIVERSITY EL is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 71.2%; this one delivers 86.5%, a residual of +15.3 points.

Around the school, census data for Harris County shows median household earnings sit near $74,983, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Across Harris County's 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), WEST UNIVERSITY EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is PERSHING MIDDLE, roughly 1.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), WEST UNIVERSITY EL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 72.9%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. WEST UNIVERSITY EL's enrollment has declined 9% since 2018, when it stood at 1,304 (now 1,183). Hispanic enrollment moved from 11% to 16% across the same window.

On the community side, the feed for WEST UNIVERSITY EL typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.