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Houston, TX 77036

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Serving 655 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Best Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 11% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 655 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in TX
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Best Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Best Elementary School's student population of 655 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Best Elementary School
Kind	111
1	132
2	139
3	154
4	119

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Total Students

655 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Best Elementary School
2025	655
2024	638
2023	674
2022	765
2021	726
2020	794
2019	753
2018	834
2017	834
2016	901
2015	901
2014	878
2013	873
2012	829
2011	767
2010	853
2009	812
2008	758
2007	821
2006	952
2005	854
2004	881
2003	913
2002	903
2001	877
2000	858
1999	825
1998	868
1997	1,185
1996	905
1995	1,034

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Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Best Elementary School
2025	48
2024	53
2023	53
2022	59
2021	59
2020	63
2019	60
2018	66
2017	66
2016	64
2015	62
2014	59
2013	57
2012	54
2011	54
2010	57
2009	56
2008	55
2007	63
2006	62
2005	64
2004	65
2003	58
2002	46
2001	34
2000	54
1999	56
1998	56
1997	64
1996	61
1995	68

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Year Founded

1905

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Rankings

Best Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Best Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#7963 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Best Elementary School
2023	#7963
2022	#7991
2021	#7906
2019	#7418
2018	#7610
2017	#7421
2016	#7327
2015	#7640
2014	#7677
2013	#7602
2012	#6604

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11%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Best Elementary School	Texas	Alief Independent School District
2023	11%	44%	33%
2022	15%	41%	31%
2021	11%	37%	23%
2019	33%	51%	42%
2018	24%	49%	39%
2017	58%	78%	70%
2016	52%	75%	67%
2015	45%	73%	67%
2014	32%	76%	73%
2013	37%	78%	76%
2012	72%	83%	83%

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20%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Best Elementary School	Texas	Alief Independent School District
2022	20%	51%	39%
2021	12%	42%	28%
2019	18%	47%	36%
2018	20%	45%	39%
2017	47%	72%	61%
2016	50%	71%	63%
2015	40%	73%	65%
2014	40%	75%	69%
2013	51%	78%	75%
2012	79%	88%	88%
2011	78%	88%	86%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Best Elementary School	Texas	Alief Independent School District
2025	14:1	14:1
2024	12:1	15:1	13:1
2023	13:1	15:1	14:1
2022	13:1	15:1	13:1
2021	12:1	15:1	13:1
2020	13:1	15:1	14:1
2019	13:1	15:1	14:1
2018	13:1	15:1	14:1
2017	13:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2015	15:1	15:1	14:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	16:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	14:1	15:1	15:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	13:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	15:1	16:1
2005	13:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	15:1
2002	20:1	15:1	17:1
2001	26:1	15:1	18:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1998	15:1	15:1	16:1
1997	18:1	15:1	16:1
1996	15:1	15:1	16:1
1995	15:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Best Elementary School	Texas	Alief Independent School District
2024	1%	6%	10%
2023	1%	5%	10%
2022	1%	5%	10%
2019	1%	5%	12%
2018	2%	5%	13%
2017	2%	5%	13%
2016	2%	4%	12%
2015	1%	4%	13%
2014	2%	4%	12%
2013	2%	4%	13%
2012	2%	4%	13%
2011	2%	4%	13%
2010	2%	4%	13%
2009	4%	4%	13%
2008	5%	4%	13%
2007	1%	4%	13%
2006	1%	3%	13%
2005	1%	3%	14%
2004	1%	3%	14%
2003	3%	3%	15%
2002	2%	3%	15%
2001	3%	3%	16%
2000	1%	2%	17%
1999	1%	2%	18%
1997	1%	2%	19%
1995	2%	2%	20%
1994	5%	2%	21%
1993	4%	2%	21%

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Hispanic

86%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Best Elementary School	Texas	Alief Independent School District
2024	85%	53%	62%
2023	82%	53%	60%
2022	81%	53%	59%
2021	82%	53%	57%
2019	74%	53%	54%
2018	69%	52%	53%
2017	69%	52%	53%
2016	65%	52%	53%
2015	64%	52%	52%
2014	67%	52%	52%
2013	65%	51%	51%
2012	64%	51%	51%
2011	61%	50%	50%
2010	61%	49%	49%
2009	59%	48%	49%
2008	51%	47%	48%
2007	48%	46%	46%
2006	44%	46%	44%
2005	46%	45%	44%
2004	41%	44%	43%
2003	18%	43%	41%
2002	15%	42%	39%
2001	14%	41%	37%
2000	13%	40%	35%
1999	17%	39%	33%
1998	12%	38%	31%
1997	11%	38%	30%
1996	10%	37%	27%
1995	13%	36%	26%
1994	16%	36%	25%
1993	23%	35%	23%

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Black

10%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Best Elementary School	Texas	Alief Independent School District
2024	12%	13%	24%
2023	15%	13%	25%
2022	16%	13%	27%
2021	16%	13%	27%
2019	21%	13%	29%
2018	25%	13%	29%
2017	25%	13%	29%
2016	27%	13%	30%
2015	28%	13%	30%
2014	24%	13%	31%
2013	28%	13%	31%
2012	29%	13%	32%
2011	30%	13%	33%
2010	35%	14%	34%
2009	36%	14%	35%
2008	43%	14%	36%
2007	50%	14%	37%
2006	54%	15%	38%
2005	53%	14%	36%
2004	58%	14%	37%
2003	79%	14%	37%
2002	82%	14%	37%
2001	82%	14%	37%
2000	86%	14%	37%
1999	88%	14%	36%
1998	93%	14%	36%
1997	89%	14%	34%
1996	93%	14%	33%
1995	85%	14%	31%
1994	74%	14%	28%
1993	69%	14%	26%

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White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Best Elementary School	Texas	Alief Independent School District
2024	1%	25%	3%
2023	1%	26%	4%
2022	1%	26%	3%
2021	1%	26%	3%
2019	3%	27%	4%
2018	4%	28%	4%
2017	4%	28%	4%
2016	6%	29%	4%
2015	7%	29%	3%
2014	6%	29%	4%
2013	4%	30%	3%
2012	4%	31%	3%
2011	4%	31%	4%
2010	2%	33%	4%
2009	1%	34%	3%
2008	1%	35%	3%
2007	1%	36%	4%
2006	1%	36%	5%
2002	1%	41%	9%
2001	1%	42%	10%
2000	1%	44%	11%
1999	1%	45%	13%
1997	1%	46%	17%
1995	3%	48%	23%
1994	5%	48%	26%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Best Elementary School	Texas	Alief Independent School District
2025	0.25	0.64
2024	0.27	0.64	0.55
2023	0.31	0.64	0.57
2022	0.32	0.64	0.58
2021	0.30	0.64	0.59
2019	0.41	0.63	0.61
2018	0.46	0.64	0.62
2017	0.46	0.64	0.62
2016	0.51	0.63	0.62
2015	0.51	0.63	0.61
2014	0.49	0.63	0.63
2013	0.51	0.64	0.63
2012	0.51	0.64	0.63
2011	0.54	0.64	0.63
2010	0.51	0.64	0.63
2009	0.53	0.64	0.63
2008	0.56	0.64	0.63
2007	0.52	0.64	0.64
2006	0.52	0.64	0.65
2005	0.51	0.64	0.66
2004	0.50	0.64	0.66
2003	0.35	0.64	0.67
2002	0.31	0.64	0.69
2001	0.31	0.64	0.70
2000	0.29	0.65	0.72
1999	0.31	0.65	0.73
1998	0.21	0.65	0.74
1997	0.26	0.64	0.75
1996	0.19	0.64	0.76
1995	0.33	0.64	0.77
1994	0.43	0.64	0.77

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

89%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Best Elementary School	Texas	Alief Independent School District
2025	89%	56%
2024	89%	57%	80%
2023	89%	57%	80%
2022	81%	57%	77%
2021	91%	56%	80%
2020	91%	56%	78%
2019	93%	56%	78%
2018	90%	53%	75%
2017	90%	53%	75%
2016	90%	53%	72%
2015	91%	52%	72%
2014	91%	53%	74%
2013	91%	53%	75%
2012	91%	44%	73%
2011	89%	44%	71%
2010	89%	43%	69%
2009	84%	40%	65%
2008	84%	39%	61%
2007	81%	39%	60%
2006	80%	40%	59%
2005	81%	39%	55%
2004	75%	39%	52%
2003	74%	39%	49%
2002	69%	38%	46%
2001	68%	38%	44%
2000	66%	38%	42%
1999	75%	39%	41%
1998	73%	40%	41%
1997	63%	41%	37%
1996	72%	41%	38%
1995	67%	41%	35%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Best Elementary School	Texas	Alief Independent School District
2025	4%	4%
2024	3%	5%	7%
2023	3%	5%	7%
2022	4%	4%	7%
2021	2%	4%	7%
2020	3%	4%	7%
2019	4%	4%	7%
2018	4%	6%	7%
2017	4%	6%	7%
2016	2%	6%	8%
2015	3%	6%	7%
2014	2%	7%	7%
2013	3%	7%	7%
2012	2%	7%	7%
2011	4%	7%	7%
2010	4%	8%	9%
2009	6%	8%	11%
2008	5%	8%	9%
2007	7%	8%	9%
2006	6%	8%	9%
2005	7%	8%	10%
2004	8%	7%	8%
2003	9%	7%	9%
2002	10%	7%	8%
2001	8%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Alief Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Best Elementary School's ranking?

Best Elementary School is ranked #7963 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Best Elementary School often compared to?

Best Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Collins Elementary School, Bush Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Best Elementary School?

655 students attend Best Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Best Elementary School students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Best Elementary School?

Best Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Best Elementary School offer ?

Best Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Best Elementary School part of?

Best Elementary School is part of Alief Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Best Elementary School located?

Best Elementary School is located in the Westside neighborhood of Houston, TX. There are 22 other public schools located in Westside.

Popular comparisons: Best Elementary School vs. Collins Elementary School, Best Elementary School vs. Bush Elementary School

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Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 655 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
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