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Ranked #14 in Best Elementary Schools in Houston, TX

Charter elementary school · Yes Prep Public Schools Inc · Houston, Texas

Yes Prep Airline EL

Yes Prep Airline EL rates 8.9, among the strongest elementary schools in Yes Prep Public Schools Inc: the district's rated median is 7.6 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.
8.9this school

8.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Yes Prep Public Schools Inc median is 7.6; the Houston area median is 7.0.

#195 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Yes Prep Public Schools Inc: 6 elementary schools rated, median 7.6 · Houston area: 940 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

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A charter elementary school in Houston, TX where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 195 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 1 of 21 in Yes Prep Public Schools Inc.

Yes Prep Airline EL is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math46%1 point above the Texas average of 45%187 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading53%2 points below the Texas average of 55%186 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2024, reaching 50% 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
9.5
50% of the rating
Academics
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
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 40% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 77076; 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.
Yes Prep Airline 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
$39,895
Median home value
$147,700
Median rent
$1,151/mo
College educated
5.6%
Homeownership
51.3%
Poverty rate
27.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77076; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
70
Very Walkable
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,701/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Houston. 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 (Houston), 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
96.9%
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. Yes Prep Airline ELthis school
    8.9
  2. Durkee EL1.1 mi
    8.5Compare →
  3. 7.8Compare →
  4. 7.7Compare →
  5. Lyons EL1.1 mi
    7.7Compare →
  6. 7.3Compare →
  7. Kipp Dream Prep1.1 mi · charter
    6.9Compare →
  8. 4.5Compare →
  9. George I Sanchez North1.1 mi · charter
    4.0Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Yes Prep Airline 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Yes Prep Airline EL serve?

Yes Prep Airline EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Yes Prep Airline EL?

Yes Prep Airline EL has an enrollment of approximately 453 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Yes Prep Airline EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Yes Prep Airline EL is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Yes Prep Airline EL rank in TX?

Yes Prep Airline EL ranks #195 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Yes Prep Airline EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Yes Prep Airline EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 Yes Prep Airline EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Yes Prep Airline EL has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Yes Prep Airline EL a charter school?

Yes, Yes Prep Airline EL is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Yes Prep Airline EL a Title I school?

No, Yes Prep Airline EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Yes Prep Airline EL?

96.9% of students at Yes Prep Airline 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 – 3rd
Enrollment
453
Student-teacher ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Rank in district
#1 of 21
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$13,353
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 77076)
32,641
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
30.6

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.