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Galena Park Independent School District

14705 Woodforest Blvd
Houston, TX 77015
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 12,032 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 45% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), 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
24 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
21,105 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
1,391 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Galena Park Independent School District, which is ranked #631 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#638 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
44%
45%
51%
43%
46%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
81%
53%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
3%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,351 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 $14,717 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
$324 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$311 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,351
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,717
$14,116

Best Galena Park Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodland Acres Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12936 Sarah Ln
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-2220
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Jacinto City Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10910 Wiggins
Houston, TX 77029
(832) 386-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 690 students
Rank: #33.
Pyburn Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12302 Coulson
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cimarron Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
816 Cimarron
Houston, TX 77015
(713) 450-8100
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Tice Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14120 Wallisville
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-4050
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1801 N Main
Galena Park, TX 77547
(832) 386-4630
Grades: PK-5
| 583 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4101 E Sam Houston Pkwy N
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-4430
Grades: PK-5
| 740 students
Rank: #88.
James B Havard Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15150 Wallisville Rd
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-3710
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students
Rank: #99.
Galena Park Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 N Main
Galena Park, TX 77547
(832) 386-1670
Grades: PK-5
| 602 students
Rank: #1010.
North Shore Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14310 Duncannon
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-4660
Grades: PK-5
| 891 students
Rank: #1111.
Woodland Acres Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12947 Myrtle Ln
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
Rank: #1212.
Normandy Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12500 Normandy Crossing Dr
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #1313.
Dr Shirley J Williamson Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6720 New Forest Pkwy
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 641 students
Rank: #1414.
Galena Park Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Keene
Galena Park, TX 77547
(832) 386-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 904 students
Rank: #1515.
Purple Sage Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6500 Purple Sage Blvd
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #1616.
Cobb 6th Grade Campus
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6722 Uvalde
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-2100
Grades: 6
| 981 students
Rank: #1717.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13350 Woodforest Blvd
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-4390
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #1818.
Cloverleaf Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1035 Frankie
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 824 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,105 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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