Top Rankings
Friendswood ISD 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 6,180 students in Friendswood ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Friendswood ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
9,181 Schools
# Students
6,180 Students
5,427,157 Students
# Teachers
391 Teachers
369,136 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Friendswood ISD School District, which is ranked #30 of all 1,203 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
389 Students
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,221 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
53%
# Black Students
98 Students
694,244 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
4,174 Students
1,427,308 Students
% White Students
68%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
273 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
441
371,233
# Students in 1st Grade:
382
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
468
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
435
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
463
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
457
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
487
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
486
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
509
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
526
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
465
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
499
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
493
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,889 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,317 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,889
$13,640
Spending / Student
$11,317
$14,384
Best Friendswood ISD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windsong Int
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2100 W Parkwood
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-0111
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-0111
Grades: 3-5
| 647 students
Rank: #22.
Friendswood High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
702 Greenbriar Dr
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-3413
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-3413
Grades: 9-12
| 1,983 students
Rank: #33.
C W Cline Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
505 Briarmeadow Ave
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-1201
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-1201
Grades: PK-3
| 816 students
Rank: #44.
Friendswood J High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 Manison Pkwy
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 996-6200
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 996-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,482 students
Rank: #55.
Zue S Bales Int
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
211 Stadium Ln
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-8255
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-8255
Grades: 3-5
| 589 students
Rank: #66.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
506 W Edgewood
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-3341
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-3341
Grades: PK-2
| 663 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Friendswood ISD School District?
Friendswood ISD School District manages 6 public schools serving 6,180 students.
What is the rank of Friendswood ISD School District?
Friendswood ISD School District is ranked #30 out of 1,203 school districts in Texas (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Friendswood ISD School District?
68% of Friendswood ISD School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Friendswood ISD School District?
Friendswood ISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Friendswood ISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,317 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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