PORT HOUSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PORT HOUSTON EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the HOUSTON ISD school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with about 301 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 19 teachers, PORT HOUSTON EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
PORT HOUSTON ELementary School, located at 1800 McCarty St in Houston, Texas, is a public school serving the local community within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Situated in the industrial corridor of the city, the school provides foundational education to students in the surrounding neighborhoods, focusing on core academic development and fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of its diverse student population.
As part of the Houston ISD system, the school follows the district’s broader curriculum standards and mission to prepare students for middle school and beyond. The campus serves as a vital resource for families in the area, offering essential primary education services. For parents and community members interested in specific academic programs, enrollment procedures, or recent school performance reports, the official Houston ISD website remains the primary portal for current updates and school-specific information.
For more information, contact PORT HOUSTON EL at (713) 671-3890 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
HOUSTON, TX 77029-3761
(713) 671-3890
http://www.houstonisd.org
PORT HOUSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in HOUSTON, TX with about 301 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- HOUSTON ISD
- Total Students:
- 301
- Teachers:
- 19.82
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 301 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PORT HOUSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 98% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 97.7%
- Black or African American
- 1.3%
- White
- 0.7%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Female
- 46.5%
- Male
- 53.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.