Valley Oaks Elementary School
Tel:
(713) 251-7500
- Valley Oaks Elementary School serves 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Valley Oaks Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Valley Oaks Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Valley Oaks Elementary School's student population of 670 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 670 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Valley Oaks Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley Oaks Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #607 out of 7999 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 63% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spring Branch Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley Oaks Elementary School is Academy Of Choice (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Spring Branch Academic Institute (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Spring Branch Academic Institute Grades: 1-8 | 94 students
0.1 miles
8390 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-2219 0.1 1-8 94 - Houston The Bear Blvd School Grades: PK | 315 students
0.8 miles
8860 Westview
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-7900 0.8 PK 315 - Houston Academy Of Choice Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 187 students
0.9 miles
9016 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1500 0.9 6-12 187 - Houston Discipline Alternative Education Program Alternative School
Grades: 1-12
0.9 miles
9000 Westview
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1755 0.9 1-12 n/a - Houston Spring Branch Ed Center Grades: PK-12
0.9 miles
9016 Westview
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1500 0.9 PK-12 n/a
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