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Sam Houston Elementary

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Sam Houston Elementary ranks 2164 th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2164^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Sam Houston Elementary in Houston, TX, serves 703 students in grades PK-5 within the Galena Park Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 65th percentile statewide, and is located in a community where over 94% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Sam Houston Elementary stands out for its exceptional support of students facing academic challenges. The school ranks in the 91st percentile for "At Risk" students and the 71st percentile for low socio-economic status students, a stark contrast to nearby Green Valley Elementary, which has a similar poverty rate but ranks in the 32nd percentile overall. However, a growing gender performance gap is a concern: female students rank in the 62nd percentile, while male students have dropped to the 40th percentile, a 22-point gap not seen at nearby schools like North Shore Elementary or Cimarron Elementary. The school also excels in Spanish-language assessments, with 3rd graders scoring 40% proficient on the STAAR Spanish Reading exam versus the state average of 28.3%, outperforming nearby De Zavala Elementary in the Channelview Independent School District (Isd).

Despite spending $12,068 per student—more than higher-performing district peer North Shore Elementary ($11,004)—Sam Houston's overall rank (53rd percentile) lags behind, suggesting a need for more effective resource deployment. A persistent weakness is 5th Grade Science, with scores consistently below the state average (e.g., 23.4% vs. 29.6% in 2024-2025), a challenge shared by nearby schools like Cloverleaf Elementary (18.3%) and McMullan Elementary (9.2%). Interestingly, 5th graders outperform 3rd graders in Reading and Math, suggesting stronger upper-grade programs, though this pattern is volatile year-to-year.

703

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,443

Per pupil spending ?

94%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4101 E Sam Houston Pkwy N
Houston, TX 77015

(832) 386-4430

District: Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Sam Houston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cobb 6th Grade Campus
	North Shore Middle
High:	North Shore Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.5%

White:

2.6%

African American:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 64th percentile in 2023 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 64th-percentile peak (2023) to 53rd (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg52%

Texas avg50%

2,164^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)

332^nd of 947Galena Park Independent School District (Isd) 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	2164 of 4643	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.8	1971 of 4651	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	2075 of 4710	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	1658 of 4647	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	1990 of 4581	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.8	2043 of 4578	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.3	2789 of 4479	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	1905 of 4359	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.8	1818 of 4329	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.5	2235 of 4286	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.6	2459 of 4320	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.4	2132 of 4260	50.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.7	2087 of 4221	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.9	1482 of 4206	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.8	1443 of 4095	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.3	1228 of 3937	68.8%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	80.7	416 of 4461	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	78.6	422 of 4331	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	66.1	995 of 4295	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	600 of 4240	85.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	54.4	1444 of 3668	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.8	763 of 3556	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	811 of 3487	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	463 of 3446	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	64.4	866 of 3333	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	394 of 3226	87.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	1732 of 4588	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	2124 of 4658	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	1781 of 4588	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	2305 of 4561	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.5	2113 of 4499	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.8	2490 of 4348	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.2	2048 of 4306	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	1885 of 3080	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.1	1781 of 2980	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.4	1390 of 2958	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	1702 of 3006	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.9	2263 of 3184	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.7	2393 of 3106	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	1679 of 4425	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	1706 of 4465	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.7	1056 of 4401	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.3	1440 of 4376	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.5	1293 of 4329	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	46.6	2221 of 4188	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.9	1314 of 4168	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	1327 of 4535	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.5	1536 of 4594	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.4	628 of 4521	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	1006 of 4477	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	1250 of 4451	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	48.0	2199 of 4309	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.5	1122 of 4264	73.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.2	2746 of 4597	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	2504 of 4647	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.5	1661 of 4585	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	1714 of 4563	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.7	1949 of 4498	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.7	3029 of 4357	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.4	1774 of 4319	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.8	1817 of 4308	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	1537 of 4292	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.9	3421 of 4086	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	3693 of 3952	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.8	3733 of 3799	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.8	2989 of 3684	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	3340 of 3558	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	14.7	2859 of 3082	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.2	2880 of 3142	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	32.8	2275 of 3127	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)91st percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile+17 vs school

Female (2026)62nd percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)61st percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)58th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile-13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)39th percentile-15 vs school

White (2021)7th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics50%+3 vs state

Reading47%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (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 (2025)	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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Sam Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 E Sam Houston Pkwy N	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-4430	703	47	14.8	94.0%	18 (2.6%)	13 (1.8%)	664 (94.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	49.3	2164^th of 4643 public elementary schools	53.4%		52.8	1971^st of 4651 public elementary schools	57.6%	193	40.0			9.1			47.1	40.7	53.4	47.9	52.3	50.5	$10,443
North Shore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14310 Duncannon	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-4660	965	56	17.1	90.5%	25 (2.6%)	78 (8.1%)	850 (88.1%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	69	1185^th of 4643 public elementary schools	74.5%		55.5	1801^st of 4651 public elementary schools	61.3%	616	0.0	60.0	42.9		50.0	50.0	55.7	53.4	61.1	60.3	63.5	54.3	$10,527
Cloverleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1035 Frankie	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-3200	821	50	16.4	96.1%	20 (2.4%)	13 (1.6%)	786 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	38.3	2883^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	37.9%		38.5	2890^th of 4651 public elementary schools	37.9%	7	12.5			12.5			31.6	37.1	45.5	32.3	54.8	61.1	$9,596
De Zavala Elementary	Public	K-5	16150 2nd St	Channelview	77530	Harris County	Channelview Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 452-6008	634	43	14.6	94.3%	34 (5.4%)	16 (2.5%)	571 (90.1%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23.5	3860^th of 4643 public elementary schools	16.9%		37.3	2965^th of 4651 public elementary schools	36.3%	895	9.5	14.3	12.5	0.0			36.5	31.0	38.8	33.9	34.0	38.7	$13,946
B H Hamblen Elementary	Public	K-5	1019 Dell Dale St	Channelview	77530	Harris County	Channelview Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 457-8720	886	57	15.6	84.5%	27 (3.0%)	114 (12.9%)	728 (82.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)	50.6	2095^th of 4643 public elementary schools	54.9%		60.7	1544^th of 4651 public elementary schools	66.8%	551	26.7		25.0	20.0		0.0	59.7	45.8	57.1	70.3	46.9	28.0	$9,852
James B Havard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15150 Wallisville Rd	Houston	77049	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-3710	694	46	15.2	83.9%	15 (2.2%)	141 (20.3%)	520 (74.9%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	58.9	1664^th of 4643 public elementary schools	64.2%		65	1348^th of 4651 public elementary schools	71.0%	316							41.1	50.0	82.1	30.9	55.4	75.0	$10,981
Green Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13350 Woodforest Blvd	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-4390	565	46	12.4	94.0%	8 (1.4%)	103 (18.2%)	450 (79.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34.4	3136^th of 4643 public elementary schools	32.5%		38.3	2903^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	37.6%	233			20.0				26.0	31.9	53.6	35.9	50.0	47.3	$11,993
Cimarron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	816 Cimarron	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-3240	669	45	14.7	91.0%	21 (3.1%)	8 (1.2%)	638 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50.6	2093^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	54.9%		54.4	1885^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.5%	208							46.8	54.1	57.0	47.3	47.3	42.5	$11,085
McGhee Elementary	Public	K-5	1045 Sheldon Rd	Channelview	77530	Harris County	Channelview Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 452-2880	770	54	14.1	92.6%	29 (3.8%)	52 (6.8%)	675 (87.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	45.2	2383^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	48.7%		53.2	1953^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	58.0%	430	22.2	16.7	35.3	11.1	20.0	29.4	40.9	42.3	55.9	40.1	54.7	45.3	$10,830
Harvey S Brown Elementary	Public	K-5	16550 Wallisville Rd	Houston	77049	Harris County	Channelview Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 860-1400	569	43	13.3	76.8%	21 (3.7%)	114 (20.0%)	415 (72.9%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.1%)	47	2280^th of 4643 public elementary schools	50.9%		49.2	2186^th of 4651 public elementary schools	53.0%	94							41.7	53.9	46.3	48.2	53.9	40.2	$10,074

Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Houston Elementary

What district is Sam Houston Elementary in?

Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)

Is Sam Houston Elementary a good school?

Sam Houston Elementary ranks 2164^th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sam Houston Elementary?

Students at Sam Houston Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sam Houston Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sam Houston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cobb 6th Grade Campus
Middle : North Shore Middle
High : North Shore Senior High

How many students attend Sam Houston Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 703 students attended Sam Houston Elementary.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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