Although Alief Independent School District was formally recognized in 1917, the area was largely rural until the 1960s. Farmers grew rice, cotton, and corn and raised cattle on the flood-prone prairie. When the Southwest Freeway opened in 1961, the school district grew exponentially. Alief Elementary School, later renamed for beloved 3rd-grade teacher Cynthia Youens, was the first school built in Alief's modern era.
Today’s bustling Youens Elementary is home to about 900 Great Gators in PK-5th grade. The students aren’t doing as well on standardized tests as their Texas peers, but they’re making above-average academic progress.
Qualifying Youens students can participate in the one-way dual-language program. In this program, native Spanish-speaking students use their primary language and English to learn academic subjects and language. They work up to 50% instruction in Spanish and 50% in English.
All Youens students from first grade on up can participate in the tuition-free Children Interacting Afterschool program. Best known as CIA, the program extends social, emotional, physical, and academic learning for several hours after the school bell rings. Kids enjoy supervised snacks, homework, and activity time.
Youens Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
12141 High Star Dr,
Houston, TX
Alief Independent School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
19%
Reading Proficiency
30%
Niche Grade
C
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
30%
Math Proficiency
19%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
55
Full Time Teachers
55
Teachers in First or Second Year
17%
GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
388:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.8%
Female
46.2%
Hispanic
76.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11%
Black
11%
White
1.1%
Two or more races
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
4/9/2024
The staff is very friendly and cares for the students.
8/11/2022
Teachers do not teach so students do not learn. Poor administration. Unfriendly and rude. My child’s teacher went on maternity leave half the year and had a substitute teacher most of the school year without any notice to the parents. My other child also had a substitute teacher most of the year as...
4/22/2022
Horrible school! I feel bad that my kids had to attend here for 3 years. The people working the morning drop off lines are so incompetent and mean to the students. Teachers lack experience and are unwilling to help when kids need help. I have email communications with teachers with such bad grammar,...
8/30/2021
I would give this school zero stars if I could. The staff here are extremely unprofessional. I mean all staff and teachers. They just hire anyone to teach here and anyone to work here. This school is temporary for my kids until we move to a better school district. Teachers lack knowledge and teachin...
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About Alief
List Price Range
$88K - $440K
Homes For Sale
327
Average Home Value
$235,059
Median Lot Size
6,098 Sq Ft
% Renters
56%
Household Income
$58,316
% of College Grads
18.6%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
1,763 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
61.3%
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Parks in this Area
Texas Direct Auto Dog Park
Boone Road Park
- Lake
- Trails
- Playground
Harwin Park
- Trails
- Playground
Hackberry Park
- Lake
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Alief Community Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Pool
Arthur Storey Park
- Fishing
- Lake
- Picnic Area
Alief-Amity Park
Princeton Journal Park
Little Villa Wetland Park
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