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West University Elementary School

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Serving 1,131 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West University Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 87% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 90% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 1,131 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 1% in TX
: 87% (Top 1%)
: 90% (Top 1%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

West University Elementary School's student population of 1,131 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 61 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West University Elementary School
Pre-K	28
Kind	187
1	198
2	200
3	156
4	206
5	156

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Total Students

1,131 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West University Elementary School
2023	1,114
2022	1,131
2021	1,141
2020	1,283
2019	1,283
2018	1,283
2017	1,283
2016	1,274
2015	1,266
2014	1,252
2013	1,220
2012	1,217
2011	1,197
2010	1,068
2009	1,071
2008	1,002
2007	1,015
2006	1,007
2005	997
2004	973
2003	963
2002	930
2001	947
2000	931
1999	909
1998	892
1997	877
1996	911
1995	798
1994	1,025
1993	1,098
1992	1,161
1991	1,124
1990	1,176
1989	1,083
1988	973
1987	802

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

61 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West University Elementary School
2023	62
2022	67
2021	65
2020	70
2019	70
2018	73
2017	73
2016	73
2015	72
2014	71
2013	70
2012	68
2011	69
2010	66
2009	66
2008	65
2007	62
2006	63
2005	61
2004	61
2003	60
2002	59
2001	54
2000	59
1999	58
1998	59
1997	58
1996	59
1995	56
1994	63
1993	72
1992	70
1991	66

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School Rankings

West University Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West University Elementary School is 0.60, 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)

#31 out of 8188 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West University Elementary School
2022	#31
2021	#24
2019	#48
2018	#40
2017	#25
2016	#22
2015	#20
2014	#1
2013	#122
2012	#1
2011	#1

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87%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West University Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	87%	41%	36%
2021	83%	37%	27%
2019	88%	51%	45%
2018	89%	49%	43%
2017	98%	78%	71%
2016	98%	75%	69%
2015	98%	73%	67%
2014	99%	76%	70%
2013	95%	78%	72%
2012	99%	83%	80%
2011	99%	84%	83%

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90%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West University Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	90%	51%	47%
2021	87%	42%	35%
2019	87%	47%	41%
2018	89%	45%	43%
2017	98%	72%	63%
2016	98%	71%	64%
2015	98%	73%	65%
2014	99%	75%	67%
2013	99%	78%	72%
2012	99%	88%	85%
2011	99%	88%	86%

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80-84%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	West University Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	82%	46%	37%
2021	87%	43%	32%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West University Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	18:1	14:1	18:1
2022	17:1	14:1	18:1
2021	18:1	14:1	17:1
2020	18:1	15:1	18:1
2019	18:1	15:1	18:1
2018	18:1	15:1	19:1
2017	18:1	15:1	19:1
2016	17:1	15:1	19:1
2015	18:1	15:1	19:1
2014	18:1	15:1	19:1
2013	17:1	15:1	19:1
2012	18:1	15:1	19:1
2011	17:1	15:1	17:1
2010	16:1	15:1	17:1
2009	16:1	14:1	17:1
2008	16:1	14:1	17:1
2007	16:1	15:1	17:1
2006	16:1	15:1	17:1
2005	16:1	15:1	18:1
2004	16:1	15:1	17:1
2003	16:1	15:1	17:1
2002	16:1	15:1	18:1
2001	18:1	15:1	20:1
2000	16:1	14:1	17:1
1999	16:1	14:1	17:1
1998	15:1	14:1	17:1
1997	15:1	15:1	17:1
1996	15:1	15:1	17:1
1995	14:1	15:1	17:1
1994	16:1	15:1	17:1
1993	15:1	15:1	17:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1
1991	17:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

17%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West University Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	16%	5%	5%
2022	17%	5%	5%
2021	19%	5%	5%
2020	23%	5%	4%
2019	23%	5%	4%
2018	20%	5%	4%
2017	20%	5%	4%
2016	19%	4%	3%
2015	18%	4%	5%
2014	16%	4%	4%
2013	15%	4%	3%
2012	15%	4%	3%
2011	15%	4%	3%
2010	16%	4%	3%
2009	17%	4%	3%
2008	16%	4%	4%
2007	18%	4%	4%
2006	15%	3%	3%
2005	13%	3%	3%
2004	14%	3%	3%
2003	12%	3%	3%
2002	10%	3%	4%
2001	8%	3%	3%
2000	6%	2%	3%
1999	6%	2%	2%
1998	5%	2%	3%
1997	7%	2%	3%
1996	6%	2%	3%
1995	6%	2%	3%
1994	4%	2%	3%
1993	4%	2%	3%
1992	3%	2%	3%
1991	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

15%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West University Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	14%	53%	60%
2022	13%	53%	61%
2021	13%	53%	60%
2020	10%	53%	61%
2019	10%	53%	61%
2018	10%	52%	62%
2017	10%	52%	62%
2016	9%	52%	62%
2015	10%	52%	56%
2014	10%	52%	62%
2013	11%	51%	63%
2012	10%	51%	63%
2011	12%	50%	62%
2010	12%	49%	62%
2009	10%	48%	61%
2008	9%	47%	60%
2007	8%	46%	59%
2006	8%	46%	59%
2005	8%	45%	59%
2004	6%	44%	58%
2003	7%	43%	57%
2002	7%	42%	56%
2001	7%	41%	55%
2000	8%	40%	55%
1999	8%	39%	54%
1998	12%	38%	53%
1997	12%	38%	53%
1996	11%	37%	51%
1995	13%	36%	51%
1994	9%	36%	50%
1993	9%	35%	49%
1992	9%	35%	47%
1991	9%	34%	46%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West University Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	1%	13%	24%
2022	2%	13%	24%
2021	2%	13%	25%
2020	3%	13%	25%
2019	3%	13%	25%
2018	2%	13%	26%
2017	2%	13%	26%
2016	2%	13%	26%
2015	1%	13%	24%
2014	2%	13%	25%
2013	2%	13%	25%
2012	2%	13%	25%
2011	2%	13%	26%
2010	3%	14%	27%
2009	2%	14%	28%
2008	3%	14%	28%
2007	2%	14%	29%
2006	3%	15%	30%
2005	3%	14%	29%
2004	3%	14%	30%
2003	3%	14%	31%
2002	4%	14%	31%
2001	5%	14%	32%
2000	7%	14%	33%
1999	8%	14%	34%
1998	11%	14%	34%
1997	11%	14%	34%
1996	13%	14%	35%
1995	13%	14%	35%
1994	10%	14%	36%
1993	10%	14%	36%
1992	11%	14%	37%
1991	11%	14%	38%

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White

59%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West University Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	62%	26%	9%
2022	62%	26%	9%
2021	61%	26%	9%
2020	60%	27%	9%
2019	60%	27%	9%
2018	64%	28%	8%
2017	64%	28%	8%
2016	65%	29%	8%
2015	66%	29%	10%
2014	67%	29%	8%
2013	68%	30%	8%
2012	68%	31%	8%
2011	67%	31%	8%
2010	69%	33%	8%
2009	71%	34%	8%
2008	72%	35%	8%
2007	72%	36%	8%
2006	74%	36%	8%
2005	76%	38%	9%
2004	77%	39%	9%
2003	78%	40%	9%
2002	79%	41%	9%
2001	80%	42%	10%
2000	79%	44%	9%
1999	78%	45%	10%
1998	72%	46%	10%
1997	70%	46%	10%
1996	70%	47%	11%
1995	68%	48%	11%
1994	77%	48%	11%
1993	77%	49%	12%
1992	77%	49%	13%
1991	78%	51%	13%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West University Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	7%	3%	2%
2022	6%	3%	1%
2021	5%	3%	1%
2020	4%	2%	1%
2019	4%	2%	1%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	5%	2%	1%
2015	5%	2%	3%
2014	5%	2%	1%
2013	4%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West University Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	0.57	0.64	0.57
2022	0.57	0.64	0.57
2021	0.58	0.64	0.57
2020	0.58	0.63	0.56
2019	0.58	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	0.52	0.63	0.53
2014	0.52	0.63	0.55
2013	0.52	0.64	0.54
2012	0.51	0.64	0.54
2011	0.52	0.64	0.54
2010	0.49	0.64	0.54
2009	0.46	0.64	0.55
2008	0.45	0.64	0.55
2007	0.45	0.64	0.56
2006	0.43	0.64	0.57
2005	0.40	0.64	0.56
2004	0.39	0.64	0.57
2003	0.37	0.64	0.58
2002	0.36	0.64	0.58
2001	0.35	0.64	0.59
2000	0.36	0.65	0.60
1999	0.37	0.65	0.60
1998	0.45	0.65	0.61
1997	0.48	0.64	0.61
1996	0.48	0.64	0.61
1995	0.50	0.64	0.62
1994	0.39	0.64	0.62
1993	0.39	0.63	0.63
1992	0.39	0.63	0.63
1991	0.37	0.63	0.64

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West University Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	5%	57%	76%
2022	7%	57%	77%
2021	3%	56%	77%
2020	3%	56%	78%
2019	3%	56%	78%
2018	1%	53%	69%
2017	1%	53%	69%
2016	1%	53%	68%
2015	1%	52%	68%
2014	2%	53%	73%
2013	1%	53%	73%
2012	1%	44%	38%
2011	1%	44%	44%
2010	2%	43%	51%
2009	3%	40%	53%
2008	4%	39%	52%
2007	3%	39%	49%
2006	5%	40%	71%
2005	3%	39%	64%
2004	4%	39%	66%
2003	3%	39%	64%
2002	2%	38%	64%
2001	2%	38%	63%
2000	2%	38%	62%
1999	2%	39%	63%
1998	4%	40%	64%
1997	6%	41%	63%
1996	8%	41%	63%
1995	6%	41%	58%
1994	8%	40%	58%
1993	10%	45%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)
Year	West University Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2009	1%	8%	11%
2007	1%	8%	10%
2006	1%	8%	10%
2005	1%	8%	10%
2004	1%	7%	10%
2003	1%	7%	8%
2002	1%	7%	8%
2001	1%	7%	8%
2000	2%	8%	7%
1999	2%	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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West University Elementary School's ranking?

West University Elementary School is ranked #31 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are West University Elementary School often compared to?

West University Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like River Oaks Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

87% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend West University Elementary School?

1,131 students attend West University Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of West University Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of West University Elementary School?

West University Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does West University Elementary School offer ?

West University Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is West University Elementary School part of?

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

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 1,131 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 1%
: 87% (Top 1%)
: 90% (Top 1%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education