Spring Branch Independent School District

955 Campbell Rd
Houston, TX 77024-2803
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 8 public high schools serving 10,630 students in Spring Branch Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Spring Branch Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Spring Branch Independent School District are Spring Branch Academic Institute, Westchester Academy For International Studies and Memorial High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Spring Branch Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westchester Academy For International Studies, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
46 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
32,975 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
2,103 Teachers
125,506 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#386 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Spring Branch Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spring Branch Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spring Branch Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Spring Branch Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Spring Branch Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
153 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2,254 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
18,534 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
53%
# Black Students
1,702 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
9,356 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
28%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
963 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,693
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
2,109
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,346
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,421
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,388
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,394
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,296
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,334
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,379
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,486
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,825
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,568
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,455
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,281
367,397
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$499 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Spring Branch Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$712 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Spring Branch Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,134
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Spring Branch Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,583
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Spring Branch Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Spring Branch Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Branch Academic Institute
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
14400 Fern
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Grades: K-12
| 148 students
Rank: #22.
Westchester Academy For International Studies
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
901 Yorkchester
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Grades: 6-12
| 864 students
Rank: #33.
Memorial High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
935 Echo Ln
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,640 students
Rank: #44.
Stratford High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14555 Fern St
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,312 students
Rank: #55.
Academy Of Choice
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9016 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1500
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
Spring Woods High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2045 Gessner
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,068 students
Rank: #77.
Northbrook High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Raider Cir
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,598 students
Rank: n/an/a
Harold D Guthrie Center For Excellence
Alternative School
10660 Hammerly Blvd
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 251-1300
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 46 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 32,975 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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