North Forest El

North Forest EL is a elementary school located in Houston, TX, serving grades -1–3 and approximately 483 students. Operated by Yes Prep Public Schools Inc, the campus sits about 14.6 miles from The Houston's newsroom and is part of The Houston's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 30 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.1:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for TX public schools.

North Forest EL operates as a publicly funded charter school. These designations affect funding, enrollment policy, and the kinds of state and federal accountability measures the campus is subject to.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Houston publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Houston considering elementary placement, North Forest EL is one of the campuses The Houston regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

Tip about North Forest EL? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "North Forest EL". For more education coverage, see thehouston.org/schools or browse The Houston's latest reporting at thehouston.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.