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#7191 of 8,552 schools in TX

Calallen East EL

Elementary School · Calallen ISD · Corpus Christi, TX

A Calallen ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

3709 LOTT AVE, Corpus Christi, TX 78410

  • Math 37% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 52% proficient (2022)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency45% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$12,875
Chronic Absenteeism18%

Students at Calallen East EL score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency52%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 45% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

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

Based on 28 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Transit 10Minimal Transit
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,895/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Corpus Christi), 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

$77,642

Median home value

$220,400

Median rent

$1,158/mo

College educated

21.2%

Homeownership

65.3%

Poverty rate

12.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78410; 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
Grace Temple Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–121.2 mi28Compare →
Tuloso-midway PriEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–22.3 mi799Compare →
Arlington Heights Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–123.5 mi161Compare →
Calallen Wood River ELEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–23.6 mi457Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Calallen ISD

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$12,875NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Calallen East EL is listed in CALALLEN ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Calallen East EL

Calallen East EL is a public elementary school in Corpus Christi, TX, part of Calallen ISD, serving approximately 467 students in grades Pre-K-2nd with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #7,191 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Calallen East EL

What grades does Calallen East EL serve?

Calallen East EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Calallen East EL?

Calallen East EL has an enrollment of approximately 467 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Calallen East EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Calallen East EL is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Calallen East EL rank in TX?

Calallen East EL ranks #7,191 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Calallen East EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Calallen East EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Calallen East EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Calallen East EL has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Calallen East EL a charter school?

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

Is Calallen East EL a Title I school?

No, Calallen East EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

75.2% of students at Calallen East 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 – 2nd
Enrollment
467
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Nueces County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.0%
Area population (ZIP 78410)
29,121
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
33.3
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 78410; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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