Goose Creek CISD School District

4544 Interstate 10 E
Baytown, TX 77521
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Goose Creek CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 4,338 students in Goose Creek CISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Goose Creek CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
34 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
24,032 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
1,525 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Goose Creek CISD School District, which is ranked #709 of all 1,193 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#716 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
44%
46%
51%
42%
46%
92%
90%
(2022-23)
25.3%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
66%
55%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
14%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,744 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,244 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$354 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$438 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,744
$13,371
Spending / Student
$18,244
$14,099

Best Goose Creek CISD School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Victoria Walker Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4711 Seabird St
Baytown, TX 77522
(281) 421-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
San Jacinto Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2700 Market St
Baytown, TX 77522
(281) 420-4670
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
816 N Pruett St
Baytown, TX 77522
(281) 420-4625
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Ashbel Smith Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
403 E James
Baytown, TX 77522
(281) 420-4615
Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
James Bowie Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Clayton Dr
Baytown, TX 77522
(281) 420-4605
Gr: PK-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
Hopper Primary
405 E Houston
Baytown, TX 77522
(281) 420-4685
Gr: PK-K | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
9165 Garth Rd
Baytown, TX 77522
(281) 421-4460
Gr: PK-5 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
203 W Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Rd
Baytown, TX 77522
(281) 421-4422
Gr: PK | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 24,032 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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