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#3606 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 42% in state

Victoria Walker EL

Elementary School · Goose Creek CISD · Baytown, TX

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

P O BOX 30, Baytown, TX 77522

  • Math 41% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 50% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-2.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.3 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$12,521
Chronic Absenteeism8.1%

Students at Victoria Walker EL score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency41%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency50%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 41 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 46% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
78%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
40%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (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

63%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Victoria Walker 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 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,248/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Baytown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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
Banuelos ELEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–50.1 mi746Compare →
Jessie Lee Pumphrey ELEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–51.0 mi665Compare →
Harlem ELEnrollment path unverified5.2K–51.7 mi627Compare →
Alamo ELEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–51.9 mi760Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Goose Creek CISD

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#4 of 30
District spending per student
$12,521NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Victoria Walker EL is listed in GOOSE CREEK CISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Victoria Walker EL

Victoria Walker EL is a public elementary school in Baytown, TX, part of Goose Creek CISD, serving approximately 732 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,606 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Victoria Walker EL

What grades does Victoria Walker EL serve?

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

How many students attend Victoria Walker EL?

Victoria Walker EL has an enrollment of approximately 732 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Victoria Walker EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Victoria Walker EL is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Victoria Walker EL rank in TX?

Victoria Walker EL ranks #3,606 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Victoria Walker EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Victoria Walker EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Victoria Walker EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Victoria Walker EL has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Victoria Walker EL a charter school?

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

Is Victoria Walker EL a Title I school?

No, Victoria Walker EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

63.0% of students at Victoria Walker 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
732
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.1%
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.
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

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