Houston Elementary School
Tel:
(480)497-3300
- Houston Elementary School serves 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Houston Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Houston Elementary School's student population of 414 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 414 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Houston Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Houston Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #696 out of 1,842 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 60% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilbert Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Houston Elementary School is Leading Edge Academy Online (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gilbert Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gilbert Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gilbert Gilbert Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 444 students
0.2 miles
1016 N. Burk
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)497-3300 0.2 6-8 444 - Gilbert Burk Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 407 students
0.9 miles
545 N. Burk St.
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)926-3816 0.9 PK-6 407 - Gilbert Leading Edge Academy Online Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 60 students
1.0 miles
633 E. Ray Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480)633-0414 1.0 6-12 60 - Gilbert Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 302 students
1.1 miles
717 W. Ray Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)545-8011 1.1 7-12 302 - Gilbert Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 233 students
1.1 miles
717 W. Ray Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480)545-6646 1.1 K-6 233
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