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Elementary school · Grades EE–5 · Galena Park ISD

B

Sam Houston Elementary

TEA rating B · score 86 of 100 (2025) · 703 students

Address: 4101 E Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston, TX 77015

Phone: (832) 386-4430

Website: galenaparkisd.com (opens in a new tab)

Data as of: TEA ratings 2025 · school directory September 14, 2026 · homes for sale live from our MLS feed

We show what the Texas Education Agency and the schools published as of our last update (September 14, 2026), and we check TEA for rating and directory updates monthly. Attendance zones, ratings and school assignments can change, so check with Galena Park ISD (opens in a new tab) for the most current information.

The school

Sam Houston Elementary at a glance

Schools & TEA

B

TEA rating 2025

Score 86 of 100

703

Students

Texas Education Agency, 2024-25

14.8:1

Students per teacher

EE–5

Grades served

STAAR: share of students at each level

Approaches grade level
71%
Meets grade level
48%
Masters grade level
19%

Teachers average 12.2 years of experience. Average teacher salary $69,022.

  • Four-year graduation rate: Unknown. No graduating class at this campus
TEA accountability ratings by year
YearRatingScore
2025B86
2024C79
2023B86
2022A91
2021NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster—
2020NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster—
2019C79
2018NRMet Standard86

Final ratings only (preliminary ratings are not shown). Source: Texas Education Agency.

Principal: Ms Hilda Nanez (TEA AskTED directory).

Local market

The housing market in the Sam Houston Elementary zone

Scope: homes inside the Sam Houston Elementary attendance zone. Sale figures appear only where at least 5 homes sold in the period; averages and dollar volume are for signed-in clients.

$210,000Median sale pricehomes sold, last 6 months
$137Price / sqfthomes sold, last 6 months
6Homes for saleright now
5.1Months of inventoryfor sale now vs. last 6 months of sales
Balanced market

6 homes are for sale in the Sam Houston Elementary zone; at the last six months' sales pace that is 5.1 months of inventory. Homes that sold here in the last six months had a median price of $210,000.

Each figure is compared with the same period last year. Where last year's data isn't in our feed yet, you'll see "—".

2

Homes sold

last 30 days

—

a year ago: 0

83

Avg days on mkt

homes sold, last 30 days

—

a year ago: —

2

New listings

last 30 days

-33% YoY

a year ago: 3

2

Went pending

last 30 days

0% YoY

a year ago: 2

These tiles cover the last 30 days. The median sale price at the top covers the last 6 months, and the days-on-market figure in the read above is for homes for sale right now, so the numbers differ.

What's nearby

Around Sam Houston Elementary

What's Nearby

Scope: 2 places mapped inside the attendance zone.

What's nearby

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Amenity categories to show on the map

Amenities mapped near Sam Houston Elementary: 1 places of worship, 1 schools.

Flood, fire & weather

Flood exposure and emergency services

Flood Zones

Scope: homes inside the Sam Houston Elementary attendance zone. Flood claims are counted by ZIP code; the fire station is measured from the campus.

0%

Homes for sale in the FEMA high-risk flood area

Special Flood Hazard Area, current FEMA maps

X

FEMA flood zone at the campus

Outside the high-risk area

0.8 mi

Nearest fire station

Cloverleaf Fire Department Station 1 (straight line)

54

Days a year at 95°F or hotter

2016–2025 average

Sources: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer; FEMA NFIP claims; Texas fire station locations. Flood risk is address-specific.

Crime & safety

Reported crime, by the agency that patrols the area

Crime & Safety

Scope: The agency that patrols the campus address. Figures cover that agency's whole service area, not this neighborhood.

Harris County Sheriff's Office

Violent
3
Serious property
12.7
Total
15.7

Incidents per 1,000 residents per year, 2025-06 to 2026-05 (12 months). Across 61 agencies in our six counties the middle value is 14.2.

Jurisdiction-level only: the agency that patrols this address does not publish incident-level open data, so figures cover its whole service area. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer.

Utilities & internet

Home internet available here

Broadband

Scope: 4 census tracts touching this area. FCC data is reported by census tract, not by address.

100%

Tracts with fiber service

5,000 Mbps

Fastest advertised download

7

Home internet providers

Providers at the campus census tract
ProviderTechnologyMax download
AT&TFiber to the Premises5,000 Mbps
XfinityCoaxial Cable2,000 Mbps
VerizonLicensed Fixed Wireless300 Mbps
StarlinkNGSO Satellite280 Mbps
AT&TCopper100 Mbps
T-MobileLicensed Fixed Wireless100 Mbps
Viasat IncGSO Satellite100 Mbps
AT&TLicensed Fixed Wireless100 Mbps

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Good to know

Sam Houston Elementary: common questions

What is Sam Houston Elementary's TEA rating?
Sam Houston Elementary received a B (86 of 100) in the Texas Education Agency's 2025 A–F accountability ratings, after a C in 2024.
What homes for sale are zoned to Sam Houston Elementary?
6 homes for sale sit inside the Sam Houston Elementary attendance zone published for Galena Park ISD, from our MLS feed. We show what the Texas Education Agency and the schools published as of our last update (September 14, 2026), and we check TEA for rating and directory updates monthly. Attendance zones, ratings and school assignments can change, so check with Galena Park ISD for the most current information.
What grades does Sam Houston Elementary serve?
Sam Houston Elementary serves grades EE–5 and enrolls about 703 students (Texas Education Agency).
How do I contact Sam Houston Elementary?
The campus is at 4101 E Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston, TX 77015. Call (832) 386-4430. Website: www.galenaparkisd.com.

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Questions about Sam Houston Elementary

About the school

  • How many students attend Sam Houston Elementary?

    Sam Houston Elementary enrolled 703 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to TEA data. It serves grades EE to 5. TEA reports about 14.8 students per teacher. Sam Houston Elementary is part of Galena Park ISD. Enrollment changes each year, so ask the school for the current count. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • What grades does Sam Houston Elementary serve?

    Sam Houston Elementary serves grades EE to 5 and is listed by TEA as an elementary campus in Galena Park ISD. Grade spans and campus types are set by the district and can change, so confirm them with the school before you plan around them. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • Which schools are near Sam Houston Elementary?

    Campuses near Sam Houston Elementary: North Shore Elementary (Elementary, 0.6 miles), Cloverleaf Elementary (Elementary, 1.1 miles), James B Havard Elementary (Elementary, 1.5 miles), North Shore Middle School (Middle, 1.5 miles), Green Valley Elementary (Elementary, 1.8 miles). Distance is measured in a straight line, not by drive time, and attendance is set by address. Source: TEA campus locations.

  • How experienced are the teachers at Sam Houston Elementary?

    TEA reports that teachers at Sam Houston Elementary have an average of 12.2 years of experience and an average salary of $69,022, in the 2024-25 report. Averages hide a lot of variety among individual teachers, so use them as context, not a verdict. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

Homes for sale

  • How many homes are for sale near Sam Houston Elementary and what do they cost?

    There are 6 homes inside the Sam Houston Elementary attendance zone for sale right now, with a median list price of $207,500 and a median of $125 per square foot. The median listing age is 16 days, and 0 have had a price cut. Counts change daily. Source: our listing data.

Ratings

  • What is Sam Houston Elementary's TEA accountability rating?

    Sam Houston Elementary received a B (86 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency accountability ratings for 2025. Earlier years: 2024 C, 2023 B, 2022 A. A rating summarizes a school's results under TEA's method for that year; it is one input among many, so visit and ask questions. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • What are the STAAR results at Sam Houston Elementary?

    On the STAAR tests at Sam Houston Elementary, 71% of tests reached the Approaches Grade Level standard or above, 48% reached Meets and 19% reached Masters, in TEA's 2024-25 report. STAAR is one measure taken on one set of days, so read it alongside the school's other information. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

Confirming a zone

  • How do I confirm a home is zoned to Sam Houston Elementary before I make an offer?

    Attendance zones follow the address, not the neighborhood name, and they can change. To confirm which school a specific home is zoned to, look it up with our School Research tool on the Resources menu and ask Galena Park ISD to confirm the assignment in writing before you make an offer. Homes near Sam Houston Elementary are not all zoned to it, so verify each address.

Internet service

  • What internet service is available near Sam Houston Elementary?

    Around Sam Houston Elementary, 7 internet providers are listed in the federal broadband data for the census tracts in the area, with a fastest advertised download speed of 5,000 megabits per second. Fiber service is listed in all of those tracts. Availability is decided address by address, so check a specific home with the provider before you rely on a speed. Source: FCC broadband data.

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