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Best El

10000 CENTRE PKWY, HOUSTON, TX, 77036

Ranked 5018 of 5501 in Texas

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Best El

10000 CENTRE PKWY, HOUSTON, TX, 77036

Ranked 5018 of 5501 in Texas

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About Best El

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 11%
Reading 20%
State average proficiency is 11% in Math and 20% in Reading.
53
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
638
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0.94%
Asian 1.41%
Hispanic 84.64%
Black 12.07%
Two+ Races 0.16%
Native Am. 0.31%
White
0.94%
Asian
1.41%
Hispanic
84.64%
Black
12.07%
Two+ Races
0.16%
Native Am.
0.31%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 638
46.71%
298 Female
53.29%
340 Male

Student Population

638 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

319 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Best El Contact Information

Address

10000 CENTRE PKWY, HOUSTON, TX, 77036

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Phone

(713) 988-6445

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TOP 5018 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Best El

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:55 AM – 3:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:40 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Best Elementary is celebrating its continued success as a high-performing school that puts a lot of focus on reading, writing, and being a leader in the community. The school recently had a successful "Community Clean-up Day" to teach students how to be good citizens and take care of the environment. Families are still very involved in the school's goal of providing students with a high-quality education in a safe and supportive setting.

FAQ

Q1. Are there any special language programs for early elementary school students at Best El?

Ans. Best El has a Spanish immersion program just for kids in kindergarten through third grade.

Q2. What special resources for families are available on the Best El campus?

Ans. People who live at Best El can go to community centers that help with taxes, immigration, and adult education.

Q3. How does Best El include project-based learning in its regular elementary school curriculum?

Ans. Best El puts a lot of emphasis on hands-on projects that link what students learn in class to problems and solutions in their own communities.

Q4. How many students are usually in a regular classroom at Best El?

Ans. Best El keeps class sizes small so that each student gets more attention and the relationships between students and teachers are stronger.

Q5. Does Best El have any summer bridge programs for new students?

Ans. Best El has summer programs to help new students get used to their new grade levels.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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