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Galena Park Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 12,246 students in Galena Park Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Galena Park Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
25 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
21,392 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
1,419 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Galena Park Independent School District, which is ranked #630 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 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#641 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
# American Indian Students
46 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
107 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
17,257 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
53%
# Black Students
3,174 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
670 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
3%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
134 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,152
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
1,358
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,539
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,415
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,361
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,428
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,417
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,549
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,532
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,685
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,792
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,726
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,716
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,722
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,145 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,519 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$324 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$311 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,145
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,519
$14,148
Best Galena Park Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodland Acres Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12936 Sarah Ln
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-2220
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-2220
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #22.
Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1801 N Main
Galena Park, TX 77547
(832) 386-4630
Galena Park, TX 77547
(832) 386-4630
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #33.
Jacinto City Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10910 Wiggins
Houston, TX 77029
(832) 386-4600
Houston, TX 77029
(832) 386-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 714 students
Rank: #44.
James B Havard Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15150 Wallisville Rd
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-3710
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-3710
Grades: PK-5
| 664 students
Rank: #55.
North Shore Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14310 Duncannon
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-4660
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-4660
Grades: PK-5
| 951 students
Rank: #66.
Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4101 E Sam Houston Pkwy N
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-4430
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-4430
Grades: PK-5
| 708 students
Rank: #77.
Pyburn Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12302 Coulson
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-3150
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #88.
Galena Park Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 N Main
Galena Park, TX 77547
(832) 386-1670
Galena Park, TX 77547
(832) 386-1670
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #99.
Normandy Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12500 Normandy Crossing Dr
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-1600
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
Rank: #1010.
Tice Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14120 Wallisville
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-4050
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-4050
Grades: PK-5
| 668 students
Rank: #1111.
Galena Park Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Keene
Galena Park, TX 77547
(832) 386-1700
Galena Park, TX 77547
(832) 386-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 943 students
Rank: #1212.
Dr Shirley J Williamson Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6720 New Forest Pkwy
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-4000
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #1313.
Woodland Acres Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12947 Myrtle Ln
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-4700
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Rank: #1414.
Cimarron Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
816 Cimarron
Houston, TX 77015
(713) 450-8100
Houston, TX 77015
(713) 450-8100
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students
Rank: #1515.
Purple Sage Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6500 Purple Sage Blvd
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-3100
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #1616.
Cobb 6th Grade Campus
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6722 Uvalde
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-2100
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-2100
Grades: 6
| 1,030 students
Rank: #1717.
Cloverleaf Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1035 Frankie
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-3200
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 803 students
Rank: #1818.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13350 Woodforest Blvd
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-4390
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-4390
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
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