Valley West Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

10707 S Gessner Dr
Houston, TX 77071

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valley West Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 599 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50% in TX
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Valley West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Valley West Elementary School's student population of 599 students has declined by 30% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 32% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Valley West Elementary School
Pre-K	50
Kind	70
1	91
2	101
3	101
4	85
5	101

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Total Students

599 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Valley West Elementary School
2023	653
2022	685
2021	736
2020	862
2019	862
2018	872
2017	872
2016	877
2015	870
2014	830
2013	748
2012	706
2011	623
2010	604
2009	580
2008	601
2007	598
2006	620
2005	579
2004	539
2003	397
2002	342
2001	328
2000	272
1999	229

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Valley West Elementary School
2023	38
2022	40
2021	47
2020	49
2019	49
2018	50
2017	50
2016	51
2015	50
2014	48
2013	45
2012	40
2011	36
2010	35
2009	34
2008	34
2007	34
2006	34
2005	35
2004	32
2003	24
2002	21
2001	16
2000	15
1999	14

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Year Founded

2024

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School Rankings

Valley West Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Valley West 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.

This School

State Level (TX)

#5905 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Valley West Elementary School
2023	#5905
2022	#5346
2021	#4545
2019	#6245
2018	#4724
2017	#5664
2016	#2725
2015	#3182
2014	#3939
2013	#4550
2012	#1586

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31%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Valley West Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	31%	44%	36%
2022	34%	41%	36%
2021	27%	37%	27%
2019	37%	51%	45%
2018	44%	49%	43%
2017	70%	78%	71%
2016	80%	75%	69%
2015	76%	73%	67%
2014	77%	76%	70%
2013	71%	78%	72%
2012	93%	83%	80%

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43%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Valley West Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	43%	51%	47%
2021	37%	42%	35%
2019	34%	47%	41%
2018	37%	45%	43%
2017	66%	72%	63%
2016	79%	71%	64%
2015	78%	73%	65%
2014	75%	75%	67%
2013	78%	78%	72%
2012	92%	88%	85%
2011	93%	88%	86%

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20-24%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Valley West Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	22%	46%	37%
2021	24%	43%	32%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Valley West Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	17:1	14:1	18:1
2022	17:1	14:1	18:1
2021	16:1	14:1	17:1
2020	18:1	15:1	18:1
2019	18:1	15:1	18:1
2018	17:1	15:1	19:1
2017	17:1	15:1	19:1
2016	17:1	15:1	19:1
2015	17:1	15:1	19:1
2014	17:1	15:1	19:1
2013	17:1	15:1	19:1
2012	17:1	15:1	19:1
2011	17:1	15:1	17:1
2010	17:1	15:1	17:1
2009	17:1	14:1	17:1
2008	18:1	14:1	17:1
2007	18:1	15:1	17:1
2006	18:1	15:1	17:1
2005	17:1	15:1	18:1
2004	17:1	15:1	17:1
2003	17:1	15:1	17:1
2002	16:1	15:1	18:1
2001	21:1	15:1	20:1
2000	18:1	14:1	17:1
1999	16:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Valley West Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	2%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	2%	5%	4%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	5%
2014	3%	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%	3%
2012	5%	4%	3%
2011	5%	4%	3%
2010	6%	4%	3%
2009	6%	4%	3%
2008	7%	4%	4%
2007	7%	4%	4%
2006	9%	3%	3%
2005	9%	3%	3%
2004	11%	3%	3%
2003	11%	3%	3%
2002	11%	3%	4%
2001	12%	3%	3%
2000	9%	2%	3%
1999	8%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

60%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Valley West Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	59%	53%	60%
2022	58%	53%	61%
2021	53%	53%	60%
2020	52%	53%	61%
2019	52%	53%	61%
2018	51%	52%	62%
2017	51%	52%	62%
2016	52%	52%	62%
2015	47%	52%	56%
2014	43%	52%	62%
2013	41%	51%	63%
2012	43%	51%	63%
2011	40%	50%	62%
2010	42%	49%	62%
2009	43%	48%	61%
2008	39%	47%	60%
2007	39%	46%	59%
2006	34%	46%	59%
2005	36%	45%	59%
2004	33%	44%	58%
2003	33%	43%	57%
2002	33%	42%	56%
2001	24%	41%	55%
2000	18%	40%	55%
1999	17%	39%	54%

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Black

31%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Valley West Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	34%	13%	24%
2022	37%	13%	24%
2021	42%	13%	25%
2020	43%	13%	25%
2019	43%	13%	25%
2018	45%	13%	26%
2017	45%	13%	26%
2016	44%	13%	26%
2015	50%	13%	24%
2014	52%	13%	25%
2013	53%	13%	25%
2012	50%	13%	25%
2011	53%	13%	26%
2010	51%	14%	27%
2009	50%	14%	28%
2008	53%	14%	28%
2007	53%	14%	29%
2006	55%	15%	30%
2005	51%	14%	29%
2004	51%	14%	30%
2003	50%	14%	31%
2002	46%	14%	31%
2001	52%	14%	32%
2000	60%	14%	33%
1999	57%	14%	34%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Valley West Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	3%	26%	9%
2022	2%	26%	9%
2021	1%	26%	9%
2020	2%	27%	9%
2019	2%	27%	9%
2018	2%	28%	8%
2017	2%	28%	8%
2016	1%	29%	8%
2014	1%	29%	8%
2013	1%	30%	8%
2012	1%	31%	8%
2011	1%	31%	8%
2010	1%	33%	8%
2009	1%	34%	8%
2008	1%	35%	8%
2007	1%	36%	8%
2006	2%	36%	8%
2005	4%	38%	9%
2004	5%	39%	9%
2003	6%	40%	9%
2002	10%	41%	9%
2001	12%	42%	10%
2000	13%	44%	9%
1999	18%	45%	10%
1998	18%	46%	10%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Valley West Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Valley West Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	0.54	0.64	0.57
2022	0.53	0.64	0.57
2021	0.55	0.64	0.57
2020	0.55	0.63	0.56
2019	0.55	0.63	0.56
2018	0.54	0.64	0.55
2017	0.54	0.64	0.55
2016	0.54	0.63	0.55
2015	0.53	0.63	0.53
2014	0.55	0.63	0.55
2013	0.55	0.64	0.54
2012	0.57	0.64	0.54
2011	0.56	0.64	0.54
2010	0.57	0.64	0.54
2009	0.57	0.64	0.55
2008	0.57	0.64	0.55
2007	0.57	0.64	0.56
2006	0.59	0.64	0.57
2005	0.61	0.64	0.56
2004	0.62	0.64	0.57
2003	0.63	0.64	0.58
2002	0.66	0.64	0.58
2001	0.65	0.64	0.59
2000	0.61	0.65	0.60
1999	0.61	0.65	0.60

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

92%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Valley West Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	92%	57%	76%
2022	92%	57%	77%
2021	91%	56%	77%
2020	92%	56%	78%
2019	92%	56%	78%
2018	78%	53%	69%
2017	78%	53%	69%
2016	75%	53%	68%
2015	79%	52%	68%
2014	82%	53%	73%
2013	82%	53%	73%
2012	49%	44%	38%
2011	51%	44%	44%
2010	55%	43%	51%
2009	57%	40%	53%
2008	54%	39%	52%
2007	53%	39%	49%
2006	67%	40%	71%
2005	60%	39%	64%
2004	62%	39%	66%
2003	50%	39%	64%
2002	51%	38%	64%
2001	45%	38%	63%
2000	43%	38%	62%
1999	37%	39%	63%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Valley West Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2018	11%	6%	6%
2017	11%	6%	6%
2016	10%	6%	6%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2014	12%	7%	7%
2013	9%	7%	7%
2012	9%	7%	7%
2011	12%	7%	7%
2010	17%	8%	9%
2009	17%	8%	11%
2008	21%	8%	10%
2007	19%	8%	10%
2006	20%	8%	10%
2005	18%	8%	10%
2004	15%	7%	10%
2003	18%	7%	8%
2002	19%	7%	8%
2001	20%	7%	8%
2000	11%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Houston Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Valley West Elementary School's ranking?

Valley West Elementary School is ranked #5905 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Valley West Elementary School often compared to?

Valley West Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Milne Elementary School, Gross Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Valley West Elementary School?

599 students attend Valley West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Valley West Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Valley West Elementary School?

Valley West Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Valley West Elementary School offer ?

Valley West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Valley West Elementary School part of?

Valley West Elementary School is part of Houston Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Valley West Elementary School located?

Valley West Elementary School is located in the Sharpstown neighborhood of Houston, TX. There are 17 other public schools located in Sharpstown.

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