Top Rankings
Spring Branch Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,246 students in Spring Branch Independent School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Spring Branch Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public charter schools in Spring Branch Independent School District are Cornerstone Academy and Westchester Academy For International Studies. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
46 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
32,975 Students
487,146 Students
# Teachers
2,103 Teachers
29,208 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spring Branch Independent School District, which is ranked #329 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 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#345 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
56%
64%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
28%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,134 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,583 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$499 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$712 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,134
$13,387
Spending / Student
$21,583
$14,116
Best Spring Branch Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cornerstone Academy
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9016 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1600
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Westchester Academy For International Studies
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
901 Yorkchester
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Gr: 6-12 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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