Friendswood Independent School District

302 Laurel Dr
Friendswood, TX 77546-3923
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Friendswood Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 2,088 students in Friendswood Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Friendswood Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
6,210 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
391 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Friendswood Independent School District, which is ranked #23 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#26 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
74%
44%
76%
51%
75%
46%
(21-22)
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
55%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
65%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,832 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,262 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,832
$13,398
Spending / Student
$11,262
$14,129

Best Friendswood Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Windsong Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2100 W Parkwood
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-0111
Gr: PK-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
C W Cline Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1550 W Blvd
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-1201
Gr: PK-5 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
506 W Edgewood
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-3341
Gr: PK-2 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,210 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 98% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 74% (Top 5%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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