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Bastian Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

4060^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Bastian Elementary in Houston, TX, is a PK-5 campus within the Houston Independent School District (Isd) serving 633 students in a high-poverty area where over 98% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school’s recent history is marked by dramatic swings: after ranking in the top 40% of Texas elementary schools during the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, it plummeted to the 12th percentile in 2025-2026. This volatility sets Bastian apart from nearby schools like Whidby Elementary and Kelso Elementary, which show slow, steady improvement, while Bastian’s performance resembles a rollercoaster.

One key differentiator is Bastian’s larger scale: with 633 students, it is nearly double the size of the next largest nearby school, Woodson School (457 students), and more than triple the size of Alcott Elementary (202 students). This larger enrollment comes with a higher student-teacher ratio of 19.7:1, compared to 13.6:1 at Hartsfield Elementary and 11.8:1 at Alcott, meaning less individualized attention for students in a high-needs environment. Despite these challenges, Bastian’s 5th graders in 2025-2026 outperformed both the district and state averages in Reading, with 65.38% proficient—a bright spot that contrasts sharply with its 3rd and 4th grade reading scores and its severe weakness in Math across all grades.

The school’s “golden era” from 2022 to 2024 demonstrated that success is possible in this community, with Bastian ranking in the 82nd-89th percentile for subgroups like African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. However, the subsequent collapse to the 12th percentile overall raises questions about what changed—whether leadership, curriculum, or student population shifts. Nearby Southside Elementary (a charter in Yes Prep Public Schools Inc) also struggles with low proficiency, suggesting systemic challenges in the area. For parents, Bastian offers a mixed picture: a school that can achieve strong results but has recently experienced a sharp decline, with particular strengths in upper-grade reading and significant gaps in math instruction.

633

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,357

Per pupil spending ?

98.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5051 Bellfort
Houston, TX 77033-3826

(713) 732-5830

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Bastian Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Attucks Middle
High:	Worthing High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.4%

Hispanic:

31.1%

White:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 66th percentile in 2023 → 12th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (30% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 66th-percentile peak (2023) to 12th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg51%

Texas avg51%

4,060^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 3% (2016) to bottom 12% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

159^th of 170Elementary Schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)

438^th of 951Houston 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.7	4060 of 4627	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.9	3807 of 4651	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.7	1767 of 4710	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	1585 of 4647	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	13.7	4261 of 4581	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	3409 of 4578	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.7	4123 of 4479	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.9	3588 of 4359	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.2	4040 of 4329	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.1	4167 of 4286	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	1.7	4300 of 4320	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	7.4	4178 of 4260	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	22.7	3699 of 4221	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	50.1	2274 of 4206	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.7	2966 of 4095	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.3	3514 of 3937	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.2	3550 of 3884	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	17.2	3492 of 3768	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	20.4	3380 of 3724	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	12.8	3323 of 3476	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	13.5	3329 of 3475	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	42.1	2396 of 3465	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.7	1922 of 2406	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	71.9	436 of 2443	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	420 of 2443	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	32.7	1776 of 2421	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.6	1561 of 2444	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.2	1788 of 2515	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	1740 of 2483	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	27.8	3639 of 4461	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.5	1405 of 4331	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.2	3517 of 4295	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.4	2351 of 4240	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	50.2	1654 of 3668	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.6	404 of 3556	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	33.3	2586 of 3487	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	62.5	897 of 3446	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	29.7	2698 of 3333	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	65.5	816 of 3226	74.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.3	4033 of 4575	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	64.4	1350 of 4658	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	1049 of 4588	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	17.9	4099 of 4561	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.9	3264 of 4499	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.7	4096 of 4348	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.4	3169 of 4306	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	77.7	256 of 3106	91.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	3096 of 4413	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.5	1743 of 4465	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.7	657 of 4401	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	19.6	3970 of 4376	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	49.4	1976 of 4329	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.6	3605 of 4188	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.0	2062 of 4168	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.7	3843 of 4520	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	70.8	882 of 4594	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	669 of 4521	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	21.2	3982 of 4477	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.7	2873 of 4451	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.2	3836 of 4309	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.5	3292 of 4264	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.5	4025 of 4582	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.0	2573 of 4647	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	2471 of 4585	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	11.2	4380 of 4563	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.5	3493 of 4498	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	3835 of 4357	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.4	4045 of 4319	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	3324 of 4301	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	75.9	581 of 4292	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	22.9	3610 of 4086	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.7	1786 of 3952	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.2	2670 of 3684	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.0	3263 of 3558	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2018)92nd percentile+74 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)55th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)30th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2026)23rd percentile+10 vs school

African American (2026)20th percentile+8 vs school

At Risk (2022)18th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)15th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)12th percentile~ school

Female (2026)12th percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading39%-15 vs state

Mathematics20%-27 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	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 Mathematics 3rd 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
Bastian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5051 Bellfort	Houston	77033	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 732-5830	633	32	19.7	98.7%	13 (2.1%)	414 (65.4%)	197 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	19.7	4060^th of 4627 public elementary schools	12.3%		23.9	3807^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.1%	253			15.9	36.9	65.4	13.4	23.5	24.4	$8,357
Alcott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5859 Bellfort	Houston	77033	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 732-3540	202	17	11.8	98.0%	4 (2.0%)	140 (69.3%)	57 (28.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	30.6	3394^th of 4627 public elementary schools	26.6%		22.6	3876^th of 4651 public elementary schools	16.7%	482			37.5	38.1	52.2	30.3	33.3	47.8	$19,492
Young Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3555 Bellfort Ave	Houston	77051	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 732-3590	334	26	12.8	98.5%	8 (2.4%)	281 (84.1%)	38 (11.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	27.4	3604^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.1%		35.3	3102^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	33.3%	502			25.6	39.0	59.5	22.5	36.6	37.2	$15,577
Kelso Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Southmund St	Houston	77033	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7451	364	27	13.5	98.9%	2 (0.5%)	141 (38.7%)	214 (58.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	33.1	3219^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.4%		35	3123^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	32.9%	96		15.0	38.3	28.2	48.8	41.9	31.7	53.5	$11,197
Mading Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8511 Crestmont St	Houston	77033	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 732-3560	298	22	13.6	96.3%	1 (0.3%)	182 (61.1%)	113 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15	4292^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	7.2%		24	3792^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	18.5%	500			29.0	41.7	37.2	22.6	25.0	25.0	$11,604
Southside Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5515 S Loop E Ste B	Houston	77033	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-5300	675	47	14.3	95.6%	3 (0.4%)	353 (52.3%)	303 (44.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	23.7	3829^th of 4627 public elementary schools	17.2%		26.6	3633^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	21.9%	196			29.8	32.6	50.0	28.7	47.7	22.5	$14,246
Foster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3919 Ward St	Houston	77021	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 746-8260	334	20	16.7	100.0%	5 (1.5%)	294 (88.0%)	29 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	13.5	4370^th of 4627 public elementary schools	5.6%		10	4480^th of 4651 public elementary schools	3.7%	110			42.3	24.4	39.4	25.9	17.1	24.2	$10,791
Hartsfield Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5001 Perry St	Houston	77021	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 746-8280	287	21	13.6	97.9%	5 (1.7%)	210 (73.2%)	65 (22.6%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	18.7	4118^th of 4627 public elementary schools	11.0%		15.5	4259^th of 4651 public elementary schools	8.4%	141			40.6	14.8	36.1	32.4	25.9	33.3	$15,642
Whidby Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7625 Springhill St	Houston	77021	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 746-8170	369	28	13.1	94.9%	5 (1.4%)	273 (74.0%)	75 (20.3%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	31.3	3350^th of 4627 public elementary schools	27.6%		26.9	3611^th of 4651 public elementary schools	22.4%	261	16.7	0.0	40.9	31.8	55.4	28.3	34.8	43.1	$16,608
Reynolds Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9601 Rosehaven Dr	Houston	77051	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 731-5590	301	22	13.6	93.4%	3 (1.0%)	250 (83.1%)	45 (15.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	25.9	3698^th of 4627 public elementary schools	20.1%		20.6	3994^th of 4651 public elementary schools	14.1%	296			36.4	55.8	53.1	11.4	27.9	25.0	$14,117

Frequently Asked Questions about Bastian Elementary

Is Bastian Elementary a good school?

Bastian Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Texas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Bastian Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bastian Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Attucks Middle
High : Worthing High School

What district is Bastian Elementary in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Bastian Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 633 students attended Bastian Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bastian Elementary?

Students at Bastian Elementary are 65% African American, 31% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

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

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