Yes Prep East End Elementary

Yes Prep East End Elementary is a public charter school in Houston, TX, serving 607 students in grades PK through 4, with over 89% of its students coming from low socio-economic backgrounds. While the school's overall state ranking places it in the middle of the pack compared to nearby schools like De Zavala Elementary (71st percentile) and Crespo Elementary (81st percentile), it stands out for its strong performance with economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 57th percentile for that subgroup. This suggests the school is particularly effective at supporting its core student population, even if its overall scores don't always reflect that strength.

A key differentiator is the school's exceptional Spanish-language math program, where 3rd graders scored 58.33% proficient—more than double the state average of 27.28%. This is a consistent trend that far outpaces nearby schools like Harris J.R. Elementary, which excels in English math but has a much smaller Spanish math program. However, Yes Prep's English-language math scores are a significant weakness, with 3rd-grade proficiency dropping to 33.82% and 5th-grade scores falling sharply to 30.69%, both below state and district averages. This creates a clear "tale of two math programs" that parents should investigate further.

Reading performance is inconsistent across grade levels and languages, with 4th and 5th-grade English reading meeting state averages while 3rd-grade reading lags behind. Spanish-language reading scores also dropped dramatically from 39.13% to 24% in 4th grade. The school's larger student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2 is higher than most nearby HISD schools, which average around 13.1, but comparable to other charters like Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep. Since the school only goes up to 4th grade, parents should also consider that 5th-grade science scores are universally low across the area, which may pose a challenge when students transition to a new school.