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Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep

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Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep ranks 1066 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

1066^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep is a public charter school in Houston, TX, serving 583 students in grades PK-8 and part of the Houston Gateway Academy Inc district, which ranks in the top 20% of Texas districts.

This school stands out for its exceptional math performance, especially in middle school. In the most recent testing year, proficiency rates in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math were 75.7%, 67.69%, and 84.62% respectively—dramatically higher than state averages. Most notably, 100% of 8th graders taking Algebra I were proficient, a full 46 percentage points above the state average. The school also excels at supporting students from low-income backgrounds and English Language Learners, ranking in the 93rd and 94th percentiles for these subgroups. While the school has a strong historical track record of 4 or 5 stars, recent data shows a slight decline from its peak performance. A key area for improvement is science, where 5th grade proficiency was only 33.33% in the most recent year.

Compared to nearby schools, Elite College Prep offers a distinct advantage. Its PK-8 model provides continuity that elementary-only schools like Davila Elementary (0.21 miles away) cannot match, allowing it to build strong middle school scores. In 4th grade math, Elite College Prep scored 64.15% versus Davila’s 45.1%. The school also significantly outperforms its sister campus, Houston Gateway Academy (1.47 miles away), which ranks in the 37th percentile compared to Elite College Prep’s 77th percentile. Despite having larger class sizes (21.5:1 student-teacher ratio) than nearby Briscoe Elementary (10.4:1) or Southmayd Elementary (12.3:1), the school achieves superior academic results, suggesting its success is driven by curriculum and instructional quality rather than class size alone.

583

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

84.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7310 Bowie
Houston, TX 77012

(713) 644-8292

District: Houston Gateway Academy Inc

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.4%

African American:

2.9%

White:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (66% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Texas elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg58%

Texas avg48%

Elementary school

1,066^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

115^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Houston Gateway Academy Inc

192^nd of 951Houston Gateway Academy Inc among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	1066 of 4627	77.0%	★★★★☆
2025	77.8	845 of 4651	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	1103 of 4710	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	631 of 4647	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	89.7	367 of 4581	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	86.3	528 of 4578	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	89.3	361 of 4479	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	257 of 4359	94.1%	★★★★★
2017	92.4	286 of 4329	93.4%	★★★★★
2016	89.1	264 of 4286	93.8%	★★★★★
2015	78.3	839 of 4320	80.6%	★★★★☆
2014	81.2	651 of 4260	84.7%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	94.5	87 of 4461	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	95.9	74 of 4331	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	99.1	18 of 4295	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	98.6	25 of 4240	99.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.9	102 of 1643	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	70.9	741 of 3668	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	89.0	157 of 3556	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	101 of 3487	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	94.9	83 of 3446	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	60 of 3333	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	37 of 3226	98.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	883 of 4575	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	873 of 4658	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	677 of 4588	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	446 of 4561	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	86.1	484 of 4499	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	87.2	378 of 4348	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	90.6	284 of 4306	93.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.0	628 of 4413	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	856 of 4465	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	88.2	265 of 4401	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	141 of 4376	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	91.5	179 of 4329	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.1	154 of 4188	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	95.3	84 of 4168	98.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.7	323 of 4520	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	79.5	487 of 4594	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	92.2	113 of 4521	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.4	104 of 4477	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	84 of 4451	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	98.4	22 of 4264	99.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	1224 of 4582	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	60.9	1537 of 4647	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	84.5	531 of 4585	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	91.5	271 of 4563	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	82.1	619 of 4498	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	87.0	398 of 4357	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.9	287 of 4319	93.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	1009 of 4301	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	1467 of 4292	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	89.8	184 of 4086	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	64.1	901 of 3952	77.2%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	92.2	115 of 2335	95.1%	★★★★★
2025	82.6	280 of 2344	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	510 of 2372	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	92.3	110 of 2330	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	27 of 2254	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	90.5	140 of 2252	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.3	22 of 2193	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	97.3	38 of 2080	98.2%	★★★★★
2017	92.3	117 of 2027	94.2%	★★★★★
2016	89.9	57 of 1987	97.1%	★★★★★
2015	89.4	77 of 2043	96.2%	★★★★★
2014	89.8	61 of 1987	96.9%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	99.9	3 of 2182	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	99.0	10 of 2118	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	99.5	11 of 2058	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	98.2	17 of 2008	99.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.7	5 of 1390	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	71.4	305 of 1770	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	98.4	17 of 1720	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	99.8	4 of 1643	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	98.8	12 of 1592	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	99.9	4 of 1445	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	98.3	14 of 1376	99.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.7	113 of 2240	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	75.2	362 of 2242	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	91.4	96 of 2241	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.0	35 of 2221	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	87.8	165 of 2151	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.2	39 of 2047	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	59 of 2008	97.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	95.9	39 of 2141	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	74.2	332 of 2119	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	95.8	38 of 2116	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	99.1	10 of 2077	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	38 of 2043	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	99.3	9 of 1935	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	98.9	8 of 1895	99.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	98.3	22 of 2253	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	77.9	246 of 2235	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	97.5	27 of 2251	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.5	6 of 2220	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	97.4	18 of 2172	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	99.9	4 of 2073	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	99.7	6 of 2039	99.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	90.2	137 of 2253	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	59.2	753 of 2246	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	91.3	114 of 2245	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.0	35 of 2228	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	90.5	129 of 2168	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	98.6	14 of 2069	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.7	26 of 2030	98.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.1	128 of 1956	93.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

At Risk (2022)98th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)94th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)86th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)81st percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)77th percentile~ school

Male (2026)73rd percentile-4 vs school

Middle school

At Risk (2022)100th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)100th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)98th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

Male (2026)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)93rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+46 vs state

Mathematics66%+23 vs state

Reading66%+11 vs state

Social Studies46%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7310 Bowie	Houston	77012	Harris County	Houston Gateway Academy Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 644-8292	583	27	21.5	84.9%	7 (1.2%)	17 (2.9%)	556 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	71.7	1066^th of 4627 public elementary schools	77.0%		77.8	845^th of 4651 public elementary schools	81.8%	221							100.0	38.0	45.3	65.3	75.7	72.3	84.9	64.0	64.2	38.8	75.7	67.7	84.6	46.3
Davila Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7610 Dahlia St	Houston	77012	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1851	398	29	13.7	99.5%	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	386 (97.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	57.2	1752^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	62.1%		69.2	1165^th of 4651 public elementary schools	75.0%	587	22.2	54.6		54.6	36.4			50.0	68.6	60.0				47.1	45.1	42.2					$11,352
Southmayd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Coral St	Houston	77012	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1720	321	26	12.3	96.3%	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	313 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.3	1387^th of 4627 public elementary schools	70.0%		54	1906^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.0%	519	0.0		16.7	75.0	81.3			48.3	54.6	59.4				37.5	75.9	65.7					$11,622
Harris J R Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Broadway St	Houston	77012	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1860	288	21	13.7	96.2%	4 (1.4%)	6 (2.1%)	277 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.8	1314^th of 4627 public elementary schools	71.6%		48.1	2253^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	51.6%	939				70.0	38.1			54.8	50.0	59.5				77.3	54.2	62.2					$15,970
Yes Prep East End Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	8329 Lawndale St	Houston	77012	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 924-0800	607	37	16.2	89.5%	12 (2.0%)	17 (2.8%)	574 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	44.1	2439^th of 4627 public elementary schools	47.3%		48.4	2233^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	52.0%	206	44.4	24.0		58.3	20.0			47.1	54.8	61.8				33.8	46.6	30.7					$17,208
Sanchez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Berkley St	Houston	77012	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7472	378	26	14.5	95.5%	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	368 (97.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.4	1077^th of 4627 public elementary schools	76.7%		49.4	2181^st of 4651 public elementary schools	53.1%	1104	33.3	36.4	35.3	27.8	33.3	10.0		54.2	56.5	82.1				28.6	65.2	60.9					$10,748
Crespo Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7500 Office City Dr	Houston	77012	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7492	526	32	16.4	94.1%	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	506 (96.2%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.1	864^th of 4627 public elementary schools	81.3%		72.1	1048^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.5%	184	38.7	70.0	18.8	51.6	55.0	26.7		69.4	66.7	59.1				63.9	56.4	68.7					$10,051
Briscoe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Forest Hill	Houston	77011	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1740	177	17	10.4	93.2%	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	173 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34	3154^th of 4627 public elementary schools	31.8%		56.4	1758^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.2%	1396			20.0					57.1	33.3	63.2				33.3	14.8	39.1					$14,119
Pstem Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2950 Broadway St	Houston	77017	Harris County	Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 640-3700	482	25	19.1	96.3%	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	476 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.8	3311^th of 4627 public elementary schools	28.4%		40.5	2738^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.1%	573								37.1	34.9	45.1				28.6	37.5	57.1					$11,796
Gallegos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7415 Harrisburg Blvd	Houston	77011	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1830	351	27	13.1	99.7%	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.3%)	340 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.4	2803^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	39.4%		36.6	3010^th of 4651 public elementary schools	35.3%	207	0.0			46.7				56.3	35.9	43.2				56.5	47.3	36.4					$12,507

Frequently Asked Questions about Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep

What is the racial makeup of Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep?

Students at Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep are 95% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% White.

How many students attend Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep?

In the 2024-25 school year, 583 students attended Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep.

Is Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep a good school?

Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep ranks 1066^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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