Helms Elementary School

Helm Elementary embraces technology for modern learning experiences.

Helm Elementary fosters a supportive community of parents and teachers.

Helms Elementary School is a dual-language magnet school.

Helms Elementary School offers a variety of extracurricular activities.

Helm Elementary values creativity, curiosity, and academic growth.

Helm Elementary's dedicated staff ensures a safe and engaging environment.

Families trust Helm Elementary for quality education and care.

Helms Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

503 W 21st St, Houston, TX

Greater Heights Neighborhood

Houston Independent School District

461 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms Dolores Perejon Lasheras

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1

Math Proficiency
57%

Reading Proficiency
62%

B+

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

62%

Math Proficiency

57%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

17:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

6.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male

52.8%

Female

47.2%

Hispanic

78.4%

White

13.2%

Black

4.9%

Asian or Pacific Islander

1.9%

Two or more races

1.6%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

2/17/2025

Best decision we made in parenting was sending out son here. Caring teachers, staff that wants the best for the kids and the community.

2.0 parent

5/16/2023

I used to love this school the previous principal was amazing Mrs.Perejon. I've had nothing but disappointing results and action from Mr. Gonzalez. My child has come home crying because a teacher makes her cry I've had went up to the school 3 times hes "never there" to ask to speak with him 3 meetin...

5.0 parent

10/29/2017

This is our first year at Helms. My son is in Kindergarten. We are zoned to Harvard, but we wanted to give dual language a try. You must enter by Kinder because a new student entering later would be too far behind. We know that his english vocabulary will lag behind for a year or two, but then it wi...

2.0 parent

8/26/2016

Helms lacks preparedness and organizational skills. The pick up procedures lack tremendous attention. There are only two school staff outside during dismissal calling car driver names for the huge amount of students being released. The rest are inside just standing around instead of assisting outsid...

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

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Household Income

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