Mae Smythe El

Mae Smythe EL is a elementary school located in Pasadena, TX, serving grades -1–4 and approximately 700 students. Operated by Pasadena ISD, the campus sits about 12.4 miles from The Houston's newsroom and is part of The Houston's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 52 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.

Mae Smythe EL is a traditional zoned public school within Pasadena ISD, 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 Pasadena considering elementary placement, Mae Smythe 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 Mae Smythe EL? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Mae Smythe 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.