Helms Elementary School
Grades: PK-5
Students: 485
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 16:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
503 West 21st Street
Houston, TX 77008
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 867-5130
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
9/10
7/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness8/10
Read what parents are saying about Helms Elementary School
I don't like Helms elementary school, my child went there for one school year. All they do is speak Spanish. It's supposed to be dual language. They mostly speak Spanish, my child is black, she never wanted to go to school. She said the kids didn't play with her. What really upset me was, they never
Posted by a parent on 2/5/2026My daughter Mia hates this school, that means is good formation center.
Posted by a parent on 11/8/2025Best decision we made in parenting was sending out son here. Caring teachers, staff that wants the best for the kids and the community.
Posted by a parent on 2/17/2025I 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
Posted by a parent on 5/15/2023This 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
Posted by a parent on 10/28/2017Nearby Schools
Browse other schools near Helms Elementary SchoolHouston schools - Helms Elementary School is located at 503 West 21st Street, Houston TX 77008. Helms Elementary School is in the Houston Independent School District. Helms Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-5.
