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Public elementary school · Gregory-Portland ISD · Portland, Texas

East Cliff EL

East Cliff EL rates 7.9, right at the middle of Gregory-Portland ISD's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gregory-Portland ISD median is 8.0.

#1,319 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Gregory-Portland ISD: 4 elementary schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

A Gregory-Portland ISD elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,319 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 4 of 6 in Gregory-Portland ISD.

East Cliff EL is listed in Gregory-Portland ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math63%18 points above the Texas average of 45%283 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading69%14 points above the Texas average of 55%283 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 66% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.5
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 78374; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
East Cliff EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$81,580
Median home value
$225,800
Median rent
$1,492/mo
College educated
24.5%
Homeownership
63.4%
Poverty rate
8.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78374; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,019/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Portland. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Portland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
47.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Austin EL2.4 mi
    8.8Compare →
  2. 8.0Compare →
  3. Clark EL0.8 mi
    8.0Compare →
  4. East Cliff ELthis school
    7.9
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than East Cliff EL.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does East Cliff EL serve?

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

How many students attend East Cliff EL?

East Cliff EL has an enrollment of approximately 592 students.

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

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

How does East Cliff EL rank in TX?

East Cliff EL ranks #1,319 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is East Cliff EL's MySchoolScout rating?

East Cliff EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 East Cliff EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Cliff EL has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is East Cliff EL a charter school?

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

Is East Cliff EL a Title I school?

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

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

47.5% of students at East Cliff 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
592
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Patricio County
Rank in district
#4 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$14,220
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78374)
20,152
Area average commute
20.8 min
Area median age
35.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.