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#1424 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 17% in state

Heights EL

Elementary School · Texas City ISD · Texas City, TX

A Texas City ISD elementary school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

300 N LOGAN ST, Texas City, TX 77590

  • Math 60% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 59% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+16.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.7 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+25.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile85th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$15,461
Chronic Absenteeism26.1%

Students at Heights EL score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency60%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency59%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 30 points since 2020, reaching 60% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
84%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
59%
2024
Math
60%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 59% (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

94.9%

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 Heights 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 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 21Minimal Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,556/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Texas City), 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

$63,274

Median home value

$168,400

Median rent

$1,179/mo

College educated

15.7%

Homeownership

50.2%

Poverty rate

17.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77590; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kohfeldt ELEnrollment path unverified5.5K–40.8 mi427Compare →
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–80.9 mi37Compare →
Manuel Guajardo JR ELEnrollment path unverified6.7K–41.2 mi537Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Texas City ISD

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#1 of 13
District spending per student
$15,461NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Heights EL is listed in TEXAS CITY ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Heights EL

Heights EL is a public elementary school in Texas City, TX, part of Texas City ISD, serving approximately 410 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,424 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Heights EL

What grades does Heights EL serve?

Heights EL serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Heights EL?

Heights EL has an enrollment of approximately 410 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Heights EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Heights EL is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Heights EL rank in TX?

Heights EL ranks #1,424 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Heights EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Heights EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Heights EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Heights EL has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Heights EL a charter school?

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

Is Heights EL a Title I school?

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

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

94.9% of students at Heights 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
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
410
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Galveston County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.1%
Area population (ZIP 77590)
33,145
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
36.1
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 77590; 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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