Ashbel Smith El

Ashbel Smith EL is a elementary school located in Baytown, TX, serving grades -1–5 and approximately 582 students. Operated by Goose Creek CISD, the campus sits about 24.6 miles from The Houston's newsroom and is part of The Houston's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 43 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.5:1. That ratio is below the state average for TX, generally an indicator of smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction.

Ashbel Smith EL is a traditional zoned public school within Goose Creek CISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

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 Baytown considering elementary placement, Ashbel Smith 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 Ashbel Smith EL? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Ashbel Smith 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.