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#8300 of 8,552 schools in TX

Young EL

Elementary School · Pasadena ISD · Pasadena, TX

A Pasadena ISD elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4221 FOX MEADOW LN, Pasadena, TX 77504

  • Math 17% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-26.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.3 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-12.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$13,787
Chronic Absenteeism30.1%

Students at Young EL score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 23% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (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

92.4%

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 Young 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,927/100K

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

$52,784

Median home value

$207,600

Median rent

$1,196/mo

College educated

16.5%

Homeownership

41.9%

Poverty rate

18.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77504; 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
Southeast ELCharter · enrollment unverified8.2PK–50.7 mi780Compare →
Faith Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–121.0 mi124Compare →
Darul Arqam SoutheastPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–41.1 mi16Compare →
Teague ELEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–41.2 mi729Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

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

Pasadena ISD

Schools in district
67
Rank in district
#66 of 66
District spending per student
$13,787NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Young EL is listed in PASADENA ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Young EL

Young EL is a public elementary school in Pasadena, TX, part of Pasadena ISD, serving approximately 582 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #8,300 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Young EL

What grades does Young EL serve?

Young EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Young EL?

Young EL has an enrollment of approximately 582 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Young EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Young EL is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Young EL rank in TX?

Young EL ranks #8,300 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Young EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Young EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Young EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Young EL has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Young EL a charter school?

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

Is Young EL a Title I school?

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

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

92.4% of students at Young 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 – 4th
Enrollment
582
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.1%
Area population (ZIP 77504)
25,758
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
32.1
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 77504; 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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