Valley West Elementary School
Tel:
(713)773-6151
- Valley West Elementary School serves 872 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Valley West Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Valley West Elementary School's student population of 872 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 872 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Valley West Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley West Elementary School is 0.54, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #2723 out of 7,879 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 78% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 52% |
| Black | 45% | 13% |
| White | 2% | 28% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | HOUSTON ISD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley West Elementary School is Yes Prep - Brays Oaks (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Yes Prep - Brays Oaks (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Yes Prep - Brays Oaks (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Yes Prep - Brays Oaks Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 929 students
0.6 miles
9000 W Bellfort St
Houston, TX 77031
(713)967-8400 0.6 6-12 929 - Houston Welch Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 800 students
0.7 miles
11544 S Gessner
Houston, TX 77071
(713)778-3300 0.7 6-8 800 - Houston Milne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 645 students
0.8 miles
7800 Portal Dr
Houston, TX 77071
(713)778-3420 0.8 PK-5 645 - Houston Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 442 students
1.0 miles
8440 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77074
(713)988-5839 1.0 PK-5 442 - Houston Best Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 834 students
1.5 miles
10000 Centre Pkwy
Houston, TX 77036
(713)988-6445 1.5 PK-4 834
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