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New Caney Independent School District

21580 Loop 494
New Caney, TX 77357
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

New Caney Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 4,289 students in New Caney Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in New Caney Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,742 Schools
# Students
18,987 Students
1,486,405 Students
# Teachers
1,242 Teachers
102,891 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Caney Independent School District, which is ranked #821 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#822 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
44%
44%
51%
39%
46%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
63%
53%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
24%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,901 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,434 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$226 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$274 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,901
$13,398
Spending / Student
$14,434
$14,129

Best New Caney Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodridge Forest Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4540 Woodridge Pkwy
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,309 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
White Oak Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
24161 Briar Berry Ln
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8800
Gr: 6-8 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Pine Valley Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
22784 Hwy 59 S
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Keefer Crossing Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
21600 Gene Campbell Blvd
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-8840
Gr: 6-8 | 1,255 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
The Learning Center
Alternative School
20419 Fm 1485
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2850
Gr: 4-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Project Restore
Alternative School
21580 Loop 494
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-8600
Gr: 7-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,987 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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