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New Caney 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 17 public elementary schools serving 12,944 students in New Caney Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in New Caney Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
22 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
18,344 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
1,155 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
New Caney Independent School District, which is ranked #797 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 95% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#795 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
73 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
337 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
11,452 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
53%
# Black Students
1,280 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
4,717 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
26%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
455 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
829
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
1,246
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,369
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,310
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,295
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,321
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,343
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,331
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,383
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,434
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,679
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,449
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,259
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,096
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,318 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,940 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$226 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$274 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,318
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,940
$14,148
Best New Caney Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bens Branch Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24160 Briar Berry Ln
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8700
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 725 students
Rank: #22.
Kings Manor Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21111 Royal Crossing Dr
Kingwood, TX 77339
(281) 577-2940
Kingwood, TX 77339
(281) 577-2940
Grades: PK-5
| 743 students
Rank: #33.
Sorters Mill Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23300 Sorters Rd
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8780
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8780
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #44.
Woodridge Forest Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4540 Woodridge Pkwy
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8600
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,288 students
Rank: #55.
Valley Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21700 Valley Ranch Crossing
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8760
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8760
Grades: PK-5
| 830 students
Rank: #66.
White Oak Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24161 Briar Berry Ln
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8800
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
Rank: #77.
Keefer Crossing Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21600 Gene Campbell Blvd
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-8840
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-8840
Grades: 6-8
| 1,213 students
Rank: #88.
Pine Valley Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22784 Hwy 59 S
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-4300
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 776 students
Rank: #99.
Porter Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22256 Ford Rd
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-2920
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-2920
Grades: PK-5
| 792 students
Rank: #1010.
New Caney Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20501 Fm 1485
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 399-1400
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 399-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #1111.
Tavola Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18885 Winding Summit Dr
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2900
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 876 students
Rank: #1212.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Dogwood
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2960
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2960
Grades: PK-5
| 776 students
Rank: #1313.
Brookwood Forest Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25545 Sorters Rd
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8600
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 942 students
Rank: #1414.
Robert Crippen Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
18690 Cumberland Blvd
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8740
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8740
Grades: PK-5
| 858 students
Rank: #1515.
Oakley Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
22320 Loop 494
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-5970
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-5970
Grades: PK-5
| 841 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Learning Center
Alternative School
20419 Fm 1485
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2850
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2850
Grades: 1-12
| 103 students
Rank: n/an/a
Project Restore
Alternative School
21580 Loop 494
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-8600
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-8600
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
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