Top Rankings
Spring Branch Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
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 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Spring Branch Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), 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
District Rank
Spring Branch Independent School District, which is ranked #380 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#386 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%

Graduation Rate
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
153 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2,254 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
18,534 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
55%
# Black Students
1,702 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
9,356 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
28%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
963 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,693
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
2,109
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,346
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,421
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,388
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,394
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,296
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,334
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,379
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,486
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,825
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,568
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,455
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,281
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilchester Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13618 St Marys Ln
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-7700
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 862 students
Rank: #22.
Memorial Drive Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11202 Smithdale
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-6300
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #33.
Rummel Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
625 Brittmoore
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-6700
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 810 students
Rank: #44.
Valley Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8390 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-7500
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 882 students
Rank: #55.
Frostwood Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12214 Memorial Dr
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-5700
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 836 students
Rank: #66.
Hunters Creek Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10650 Beinhorn
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-6000
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #77.
Bunker Hill Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11950 Taylorcrest
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-5400
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 747 students
Rank: #88.
Nottingham Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
570 Nottingham Oaks Trail
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-6400
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 772 students
Rank: #99.
Meadow Wood Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14230 Memorial Dr
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-6200
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #1010.
Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10400 Rothbury
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 251-7200
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 251-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #1111.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2015 Ridgecrest
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-6600
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #1212.
Cedar Brook Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2121 Ojeman Rd
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-5500
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 669 students
Rank: #1313.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Sherwood Forest
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 251-6900
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 251-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #1414.
Buffalo Creek Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Blalock Rd
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-5300
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #1515.
Hollibrook Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3602 Hollister
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-5800
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #1616.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8757 Kempwood Dr
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-5600
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #1717.
Thornwood Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14400 Fern
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-7300
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #1818.
Housman Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6705 Housman St
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-5900
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Shadow Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1335 Shadowdale Dr
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 251-6800
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 251-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Woodview Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9749 Cedardale
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-7800
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: n/an/a
8860 Westview
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-7900
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-7900
Grades: PK
| 265 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bendwood School
Special Education School
12750 Kimberley
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-5200
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 44 students
Rank: n/an/a
2210 Ridgecrest
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-6109
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-6109
Grades: PK
| 226 students
Rank: n/an/a
8575 Pitner Rd
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-8000
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-8000
Grades: PK
| 161 students
Rank: n/an/a
10406 Tiger Trl
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 251-8100
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 251-8100
Grades: PK
| 317 students
Rank: n/an/a
12754 Kimberley Ln
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-8200
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-8200
Grades: PK
| 299 students
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