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 2025 school year, there are 26 public preschools serving 13,288 students in Spring Branch Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Spring Branch Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Spring Branch Independent School District are Wilchester Elementary School, Memorial Drive Elementary School and Rummel Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 67% 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
46 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
32,975 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
2,103 Teachers
147,942 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#345 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
53%
44%
53%
51%
51%
46%
86%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
56%
55%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
28%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
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 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Rummel Creek Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
625 Brittmoore
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
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 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Frostwood Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12214 Memorial Dr
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Hunters Creek Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10650 Beinhorn
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Bunker Hill Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11950 Taylorcrest
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
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 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #99.
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 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1111.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2015 Ridgecrest
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Thornwood Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14400 Fern
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1515.
Hollibrook Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3602 Hollister
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
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 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1717.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8757 Kempwood Dr
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
Housman Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6705 Housman St
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1919.
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 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
Woodview Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9749 Cedardale
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-7800
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
The Bear Blvd School
8860 Westview
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-7900
Gr: PK | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
Bendwood School
Special Education School
12750 Kimberley
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
The Lion Lane School
2210 Ridgecrest
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-6109
Gr: PK | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
The Panda Path School
8575 Pitner Rd
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-8000
Gr: PK | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
10406 Tiger Trl
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 251-8100
Gr: PK | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
12754 Kimberley Ln
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-8200
Gr: PK | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 46 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 32,975 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 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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