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Bay EL

Elementary School · Clear Creek ISD · Seabrook, TX

A Clear Creek ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

1502 BAYPORT BLVD, Seabrook, TX 77586

  • Math 49% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 55% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+5.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.7 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$10,214
Chronic Absenteeism21.9%

Students at Bay EL score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency49%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency55%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 52% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
96%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
84%
ELA
86%
2015
Math
88%
ELA
88%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
61%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Bay EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,549/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Seabrook), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$115,301

Median home value

$325,700

Median rent

$1,421/mo

College educated

43.8%

Homeownership

74%

Poverty rate

5.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77586; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ed H White ELEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–51.2 mi613Compare →
Odyssey Academy - Bay AreaCharter · enrollment unverified4.0PK–81.2 mi718Compare →
Lavace Stewart ELEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–51.7 mi713Compare →
G W RobinsonEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–52.2 mi541Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Clear Creek ISD

Schools in district
47
Rank in district
#37 of 45
District spending per student
$10,214NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bay EL is listed in CLEAR CREEK ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bay EL

Bay EL is a public elementary school in Seabrook, TX, part of Clear Creek ISD, serving approximately 616 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #5,312 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bay EL

What grades does Bay EL serve?

Bay EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bay EL?

Bay EL has an enrollment of approximately 616 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Bay EL is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bay EL rank in TX?

Bay EL ranks #5,312 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Bay EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Bay EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bay EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bay EL has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bay EL a charter school?

No, Bay EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bay EL a Title I school?

No, Bay EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bay EL?

44.2% of students at Bay EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
616
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.9%
Area population (ZIP 77586)
24,019
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
43.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77586; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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