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Enrollment
703
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364001308
Bush Elementary School
13800 WESTERLOCH DR, HOUSTON, TX 77077 · (281) 368-2150 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL703 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
205 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 51 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 119 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 105 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 117 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 109 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 111 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 91 | 13% |
Student demographics
77%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on published attendance-zone data from HOUSTON ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
78.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +7.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
75.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 75 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 7 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 54.0% | 24.0% | 16.0% | 6.0% |
| Mathematics | 47.0% | 28.0% | 14.0% | 11.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 78.0% | 75.0% |
| 2024-25 | 78.0% | 68.0% |
| 2023-24 | 81.0% | 73.0% |
| 2022-23 | 81.0% | 80.0% |
| 2021-22 | 86.0% | 86.0% |
| 2020-21 | 71.0% | 78.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 72% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Bush Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.7% | #270 of 4,401 | #37 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #262 of 4,466 | #27 of 625 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #334 of 4,466 | #40 of 625 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.0pp | #754 of 3,998 | #98 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 703 | #902 of 4,938 | #231 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #4,216 of 4,622 | #592 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 77.0% | #32 of 4,628 | #1 of 657 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.1% | #1,004 of 2,838 | #191 of 441 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
703
-200 (-22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 20.5:1
% White
23%
was 25%
% Hispanic
21%
was 24%
% Black
18%
was 9%
% Asian
31%
was 39%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 703 | 39 | 18.0:1 | 29% (205) |
| 2023-24 | 726 | 42 | 17.3:1 | 24% (173) |
| 2022-23 | 743 | 42 | 17.7:1 | 22% (166) |
| 2017-18 | 903 | 44 | 20.5:1 | 18% (163) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bush Elementary School.
About Bush Elementary School
This page covers Bush Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school in HOUSTON, Texas. It serves 703 students in pre-K through 5. The average among elementary schools in Texas is roughly 519 students; this school is 35% bigger than that.
HOUSTON ISD counts 176,727 students in its 273 schools, and Bush Elementary School is one of them.
Enrollment at Bush Elementary School is mixed, with Asian students the largest group at 31%. Other reported shares: 23% White, 21% Hispanic, 18% Black, and 6% multiracial. That compares with about 7% Asian among all Harris County residents. Bush Elementary School has a diversity index of 77%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 18.0:1 comes from the school's 39 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is lower than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 29% of students at Bush Elementary School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 70% average for public schools in Harris County is 41 points higher.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Bush Elementary School is 10.5 points above its prediction. Actual: 71.7%. Predicted: 61.2%.
In Harris County (population about 4,838,303), median household income is about $74,983, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Bush Elementary School is one of 1,205 public schools in Harris County, which together enroll about 886,911 students.
Of nearby public schools, West Briar Middle School is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, Bush Elementary School ranks 1st on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
A comparison of 2017-18 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 22%, from 903 to 703. By 2024-25, 18% of students were Black, compared with 9% in 2017-18. Its ratio of students to teachers was 20.5:1 in 2017-18, and 18.0:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
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- Heights High SchoolHigh · 2,426 students
- Houston Math Science and Technology CenterHigh · 2,396 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- West Briar Middle School0.2 mi · 994
- Westside High School0.5 mi · 2,729
- Ray Daily Elementary School1.1 mi · 853
- Nottingham Elementary School1.3 mi · 746
- Maurice L Wolfe Elementary School1.6 mi · 412
- Stratford High School2.0 mi · 2,394
Frequently asked questions
About Bush Elementary SchoolHow large is Bush Elementary School?
Bush Elementary School enrolls approximately 703 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Bush Elementary School serve?
Bush Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Bush Elementary School?
Approximately 18.0:1 students per teacher at Bush Elementary School.
How diverse is Bush Elementary School?
Bush Elementary School reports a student body of 23% White, 21% Hispanic, 18% Black, 31% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Bush Elementary School public or private?
Bush Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by HOUSTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.