Spring Branch Independent School District

955 Campbell Rd
Houston, TX 77024-2803
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 36 public elementary schools serving 22,140 students in Spring Branch Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Spring Branch Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Spring Branch Independent School District are Spring Branch Academic Institute, Cornerstone Academy and Wilchester Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
46 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
32,668 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
2,151 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spring Branch Independent School District, which is ranked #322 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 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#345 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

53%
44%

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53%
51%

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51%
46%
86%
90.3%

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(2022-23)
18.4%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.64

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% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%

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% Hispanic
55%
54%

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% Black
5%
13%

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% White
29%
24%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,685 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,630 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$578 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$641 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,685
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,630
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Spring Branch Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spring Branch Academic Institute
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
14400 Fern
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Gr: 1-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Cornerstone Academy
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9016 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Wilchester Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13618 St Marys Ln
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 854 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Memorial Drive Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11202 Smithdale
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Rummel Creek Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
625 Brittmoore
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12550 Vindon
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,236 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Valley Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8390 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
Frostwood Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12214 Memorial Dr
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-5700
Gr: K-5 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Hunters Creek Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10650 Beinhorn
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Bunker Hill Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11950 Taylorcrest
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
Westchester Academy For International Studies
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
901 Yorkchester
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Gr: 6-12 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1212.
Nottingham Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
570 Nottingham Oaks Trail
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1313.
Meadow Wood Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14230 Memorial Dr
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Spring Branch Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 Piney Point
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 281-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,137 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1515.
Pine Shadows Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9900 Neuens
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-6500
Gr: K-5 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1616.
Cedar Brook Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2121 Ojeman Rd
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1717.
Spring Forest Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14240 Memorial
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1818.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2015 Ridgecrest
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-6600
Gr: K-5 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10400 Rothbury
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 251-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2020.
Buffalo Creek Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2801 Blalock Rd
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
Spring Branch Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Campbell Rd
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-7000
Gr: K-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Thornwood Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14400 Fern
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2323.
Hollibrook Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3602 Hollister
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Sherwood Forest
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 251-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2525.
Academy Of Choice
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9016 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1500
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #2626.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8757 Kempwood Dr
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Housman Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6705 Housman St
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-5900
Gr: K-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2828.
Northbrook Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3030 Rosefield Dr
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Spring Oaks Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2150 Shadowdale
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 251-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3030.
Shadow Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1335 Shadowdale Dr
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 251-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3131.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10595 Hammerly
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 251-2100
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3232.
Woodview Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9749 Cedardale
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-7800
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
Landrum Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Ridgecrest
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3434.
Spring Woods Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9810 Neuens
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Bendwood School
Special Education School
12750 Kimberley
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 46 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 32,668 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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