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Public elementary school · Lamar CISD · Richmond, Texas

Phelan EL

Phelan EL rates 7.8, above the middle of Lamar CISD's elementary schools: the district's rated median is 7.0 and the Houston-area median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lamar CISD median is 7.0; the Houston area median is 7.0.

#1,527 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Lamar CISD: 29 elementary schools rated, median 7.0 · Houston area: 940 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

I'm choosing a school for

A Lamar CISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Phelan EL score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

It ranks 1,527 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 8 of 44 in Lamar CISD.

Math49%4 points above the Texas average of 45%287 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading64%9 points above the Texas average of 55%287 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2024, reaching 57% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 STAAR; 4 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 47% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

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 77469; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Phelan 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
$101,546
Median home value
$315,000
Median rent
$1,675/mo
College educated
40.4%
Homeownership
81.2%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77469; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,380/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Richmond. 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 (Richmond), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
49.2%
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. Smith EL1.5 mi
    8.4Compare →
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  3. 7.9Compare →
  4. Phelan ELthis school
    7.8
  5. 7.0Compare →
  6. 6.8Compare →
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  9. 5.1Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Phelan 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 Phelan EL serve?

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

How many students attend Phelan EL?

Phelan EL has an enrollment of approximately 720 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Phelan EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Phelan EL is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Phelan EL rank in TX?

Phelan EL ranks #1,527 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Phelan EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Phelan EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Phelan EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Phelan EL has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Phelan EL a charter school?

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

Is Phelan EL a Title I school?

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

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

49.2% of students at Phelan 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
720
Student-teacher ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fort Bend County
Rank in district
#8 of 44
Schools in district
47
District spending per student
$10,664
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77469)
65,159
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
35

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.