Top Rankings
Friendswood Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 6,213 students in Friendswood Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Friendswood Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
6,213 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
395 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Friendswood Independent School District, which is ranked #29 of all 1,201 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
395 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,302 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
53%
# Black Students
97 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
4,101 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
66%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
294 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
338
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
473
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
409
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
501
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
461
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
495
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
489
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
498
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
480
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
521
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
531
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
444
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
484
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,826 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,256 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,826
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,256
$14,148
Best Friendswood Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windsong Intermediate School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2100 W Parkwood
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-0111
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-0111
Grades: 3-5
| 651 students
Rank: #22.
Friendswood High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
702 Greenbriar Dr
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-3413
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-3413
Grades: 9-12
| 1,980 students
Rank: #33.
C W Cline Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
505 Briarmeadow Ave
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-1201
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-1201
Grades: PK-3
| 801 students
Rank: #44.
Friendswood J High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 Manison Pkwy
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 996-6200
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 996-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,467 students
Rank: #55.
Zue S Bales Intermediate School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
211 Stadium Ln
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-8255
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-8255
Grades: 3-5
| 677 students
Rank: #66.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
506 W Edgewood
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-3341
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-3341
Grades: PK-2
| 637 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Friendswood Independent School District?
Friendswood Independent School District manages 6 public schools serving 6,213 students.
What is the rank of Friendswood Independent School District?
Friendswood Independent School District is ranked #29 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Friendswood Independent School District?
66% of Friendswood Independent School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Friendswood Independent School District?
Friendswood Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Friendswood Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,256 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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