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#7195 of 8,552 schools in TX

Eastside EL

Elementary School · Cleveland ISD · Cleveland, TX

A Cleveland ISD elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1602 SHELL ST, Cleveland, TX 77327

  • Math 28% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 22% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-15.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-32.3 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-10.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$13,415
Chronic Absenteeism21.2%

Students at Eastside EL score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency22%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 53 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 25% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
85%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
89%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (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

92.1%

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 Eastside 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 2Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,470/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cleveland), 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

$57,538

Median home value

$144,100

Median rent

$1,001/mo

College educated

10.2%

Homeownership

81.6%

Poverty rate

21.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77327; 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
Southside ELEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–51.2 mi1,052Compare →
Disciplinary Alternative Education ProgramEnrollment path unverified4.83–121.9 mi109Compare →
Northside ELEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–52.8 mi1,097Compare →
Cottonwood ELEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–5Not available1,116Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Cleveland ISD

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#7 of 11
District spending per student
$13,415NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
37.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Eastside EL is listed in CLEVELAND ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Eastside EL

Eastside EL is a public elementary school in Cleveland, TX, part of Cleveland ISD, serving approximately 877 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #7,195 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Eastside EL

What grades does Eastside EL serve?

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

How many students attend Eastside EL?

Eastside EL has an enrollment of approximately 877 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastside EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Eastside EL is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Eastside EL rank in TX?

Eastside EL ranks #7,195 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Eastside EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Eastside 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 Eastside EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eastside EL has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Eastside EL a charter school?

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

Is Eastside EL a Title I school?

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

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

92.1% of students at Eastside 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
877
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
66
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Liberty County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.2%
Area population (ZIP 77327)
37,574
Area average commute
44.6 min
Area median age
28.6
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 77327; 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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