Bob Hope Elementary School-Baytown

Bob Hope Elementary School-Baytown is a small public charter school in Baytown, TX, serving 370 students in grades PK through 3, and stands out as a high-performing option in an area where most nearby schools struggle to meet state averages.

This school, part of the Bob Hope School district, earns a strong 4-star state ranking (79th percentile), dramatically outperforming its neighbors in the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District, which ranks in the 27th percentile. For example, Ashbel Smith Elementary and Lamar Elementary, located less than a mile away and serving similar high-poverty populations, rank in the 6th and 14th percentiles, respectively. Bob Hope’s success is especially notable with its core student groups: it ranks in the 93rd percentile for Hispanic students and the 84th percentile for low-income students, showing it effectively closes achievement gaps. The school also builds a powerful academic foundation, as seen in its 4th-grade cohort—likely students who completed 3rd grade there—scoring 73.53% proficient in reading and 82.35% proficient in math, far above state averages and 30-40 percentage points higher than any nearby school like Alamo Elementary.

While Bob Hope excels overall, it has an internal area to watch: female students perform at the 88th percentile, but male students rank at the 50th percentile, suggesting a need to better engage boys. Additionally, 3rd-grade reading scores dropped from 82.14% to 56.76% between school years, which may reflect normal cohort variation but is worth monitoring. Despite larger class sizes (17.5 students per teacher) compared to nearby schools (around 14.5), Bob Hope achieves far better results, indicating an effective instructional model. For parents seeking a school that builds a strong early foundation, especially for Hispanic and low-income students, Bob Hope Elementary is a standout choice in Baytown.