BEST EL
VirtualRegular School · HOUSTON, TX
BEST EL is a regular school school in HOUSTON, Texas, serving grades KG–04 with 655 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 13.6:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 563 | 86% |
| Black or African American | 63 | 10% |
| White | 15 | 2% |
| Asian | 8 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 4 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 655 | 351M / 304F |
English Language Learners: 517 (79% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 11.0% -25.4pp | 36.4% | 234 |
| Reading Proficiency | 12.0% -29.3pp | 41.3% | 234 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 655 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- ALEXANDER EL Elementary
- ALIEF LEARNING CTR (K-6) Elementary
- BOONE EL Elementary
- BUSH EL Elementary
- CHAMBERS EL Elementary
- CHANCELLOR EL Elementary
- COLLINS EL Elementary
- CUMMINGS EL Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 77036) → CensusDepth.com
- Texas population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Texas teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
480783021293
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD