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#4358 of 8,552 schools in TX

Rancho Isabella EL

Elementary School · Angleton ISD · Angleton, TX

An Angleton ISD elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1900 N DOWNING, Angleton, TX 77515

  • Math 48% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 49% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+4.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.3 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$12,378
Chronic Absenteeism14.4%

Students at Rancho Isabella EL score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency48%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency49%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 44 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 49% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
48%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 70% (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

68.2%

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 Rancho Isabella 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,211/100K

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

$89,029

Median home value

$210,800

Median rent

$1,024/mo

College educated

18.9%

Homeownership

73.4%

Poverty rate

11.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77515; 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
Frontier ELEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–50.6 mi459Compare →
Northside ELEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–51.5 mi501Compare →
Angleton Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privateK–122.0 mi294Compare →
Central ELEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–52.2 mi555Compare →

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.

Angleton ISD

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#5 of 9
District spending per student
$12,378NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Rancho Isabella EL is listed in ANGLETON ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rancho Isabella EL

Rancho Isabella EL is a public elementary school in Angleton, TX, part of Angleton ISD, serving approximately 450 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,358 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rancho Isabella EL

What grades does Rancho Isabella EL serve?

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

How many students attend Rancho Isabella EL?

Rancho Isabella EL has an enrollment of approximately 450 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancho Isabella EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Rancho Isabella EL is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rancho Isabella EL rank in TX?

Rancho Isabella EL ranks #4,358 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Rancho Isabella EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Rancho Isabella EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Rancho Isabella EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rancho Isabella EL has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Rancho Isabella EL a charter school?

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

Is Rancho Isabella EL a Title I school?

No, Rancho Isabella EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

68.2% of students at Rancho Isabella 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
450
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Brazoria County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.4%
Area population (ZIP 77515)
33,092
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
39
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 77515; 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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