Elevate Collegiate Charter School

Elevate Collegiate is the sole elementary school within the Elevate Collegiate Charter School district, serving 192 students in grades PK through 5 in Houston, Texas. The school faces significant challenges, with nearly 90% of students economically disadvantaged and a student-teacher ratio of 21.3:1. Its state ranking has improved dramatically from the 2nd percentile in 2024-2025 to the 11th percentile in 2025-2026, though it still ranks in the bottom 11% of all Texas schools.

The most encouraging trend is the substantial year-over-year improvement in test scores. From 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, 3rd-grade Reading proficiency jumped from 15.79% to 40.54%, and 4th-grade Math rose from 8.7% to 31.03%. Reading is the school's relative strength, with 3rd graders achieving 40.54% proficiency in 2025-2026, the highest rate for any subject or grade. However, Mathematics remains a critical weakness, with 5th-grade Math proficiency at just 8% in 2024-2025 and only 16.67% in 2025-2026. A concerning "5th Grade Cliff" pattern emerges, where proficiency drops steadily from 3rd to 5th grade in both Reading (40.54% to 33.33%) and Math (31.58% to 16.67%) in the most recent year.

Science performance is a major red flag, with 5th-grade Science recording 0% proficiency in 2024-2025, meaning no tested student met the state standard. The overall district star rating is 0 stars. Compared to state averages, the school trails by nearly 17 percentage points in Reading (37.27% vs. 54.20%) and over 20 points in Math (26.43% vs. 47.00%). While the recent improvements suggest interventions may be working, the school still has a long way to go to close these gaps, particularly in upper elementary grades and science.