Houston Elementary School
Tel:
(480)497-3300
- Houston Elementary School serves 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Houston Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% 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 5%)
School Overview
- Houston Elementary School's student population of 369 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 369 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Houston Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 12:1 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #826 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 58% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilbert Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Houston Elementary School is Leading Edge Academy Online (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Burk Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gilbert Burk Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 354 students
0.9 miles
545 N. Burk St.
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)926-3816 0.9 PK-6 354 - Gilbert Leading Edge Academy Online Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 47 students
1.0 miles
633 E. Ray Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480)633-0414 1.0 6-12 47 - Gilbert Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 269 students
1.1 miles
717 W. Ray Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)545-8011 1.1 7-12 269 - Gilbert Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 230 students
1.1 miles
717 W. Ray Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480)545-6646 1.1 K-6 230 - Gilbert Oak Tree Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 542 students
1.1 miles
505 W. Houston
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480)497-3300 1.1 PK-6 542
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