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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 4,244 students in Friendswood Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Friendswood Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
6,210 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
391 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Friendswood Independent School District, which is ranked #30 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 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
0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
11 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
412 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
7%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,338 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
53%
# Black Students
112 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
4,024 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
65%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
300 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
352
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
367
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
500
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
446
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
506
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
471
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
525
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
499
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
507
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
503
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
506
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
513
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
444
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,832 in this school district is less 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 $11,262 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,832
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,262
$14,116
Best Friendswood Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windsong Elementary 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: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #22.
C W Cline Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1550 W Blvd
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-1201
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-1201
Grades: PK-5
| 880 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 1,531 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 625 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 551 students
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