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Enrollment
433
Elementary
DISTRICT 682 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HUMBLE ISD·NCES 482391006866
Hidden Hollow Elementary School
4104 APPALACHIAN TRL, KINGWOOD, TX 77345 · (281) 641-2400 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL433 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 62% of Texas public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
142 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 9 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 27% smaller than its 5th grade class (83).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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 HUMBLE ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
66.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
56.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +9.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 26 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 40.0% | 26.0% | 23.0% | 11.0% |
| Mathematics | 27.0% | 29.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% |
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 | 66.0% | 56.0% |
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 63.0% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 20.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 47.0% |
% 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
52.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% 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 →
Schools most like Hidden Hollow Elementary School
Hidden Hollow Elementary School's state test result (52.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Hollow Elementary School this school | 433 | 32.8% | 52.3% |
| Prestonwood Elementary School DALLAS | 474 | 35.2% | 63.9% |
| Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah SHENANDOAH | 406 | 29.3% | 42.8% |
| Paula Walker Elementary School ROYSE CITY | 479 | 34.2% | 55.2% |
| Cannon Elementary School GRAPEVINE | 465 | 29.7% | 59.7% |
| North Ridge Elementary School NORTH RICHLAND HILLS | 510 | 36.7% | 63.5% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hidden Hollow Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #1,249 of 4,401 | #134 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #1,225 of 4,466 ▲ 591 | #150 of 625 ▲ 95 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #948 of 4,466 ▼ 43 | #108 of 625 ▼ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +37.5pp | #44 of 3,998 | #3 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 433 | #3,196 of 4,938 | #521 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #1,019 of 4,622 | #148 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.0% | #1,317 of 4,628 | #164 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.8% | #4,155 of 4,789 | #620 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.7% | #2,244 of 2,838 | #364 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
433
-15 (-3%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 436
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 433 | 32.5 | 13.3:1 | 33% (142) |
| 2023-24 | 478 | 37.3 | 12.8:1 | 37% (177) |
| 2022-23 | 506 | 37.5 | 13.5:1 | 35% (179) |
| 2020-21 | 448 | 35 | 12.8:1 | 25% (114) |
| 2017-18 | 469 | 31.7 | 14.8:1 | 9% (40) |
| 2015-16 | 514 | 34 | 15.1:1 | 11% (57) |
| 2010-11 | 581 | 33 | 17.6:1 | 24% (138) |
| 2000-01 | 603 | 40 | 15.1:1 | 2% (12) |
| 1990-91 | 436 | 28 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hidden Hollow Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (469 to 433); teachers up 3% (31.7 to 32.5).
About Hidden Hollow Elementary School
At 4104 APPALACHIAN TRL in KINGWOOD, Texas, Hidden Hollow Elementary School operates as a low-enrollment elementary school. A total of 433 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5.
Hidden Hollow Elementary School sits within HUMBLE ISD, which has 50 schools and 48,502 students.
At Hidden Hollow Elementary School, White students make up 55% of the student body. The remaining shares are 28% Hispanic, 8% Black, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Harris County as a whole is about 34% White, so the school's share is higher. Hidden Hollow Elementary School's diversity index is 61%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.3:1, with 32.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 1.8 students per teacher below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 33% of enrollment. On average, public schools in Harris County report 70%.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, Hidden Hollow Elementary School receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Hidden Hollow Elementary School would be expected to post about 59.7%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 52.3%.
Across Harris County, the median household income is $74,983, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. In all, Harris County has 1,205 public schools and roughly 886,911 students.
The next-closest public school is Greentree Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, Hidden Hollow Elementary School ranks 6th on average proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
Enrollment has fallen by 15 students since 2020-21, to 433.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
Other schools in HUMBLE ISD
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Atascocita High SchoolHigh · 3,696 students
- Humble High SchoolHigh · 2,960 students
- Kingwood High SchoolHigh · 2,877 students
- Kingwood Park High SchoolHigh · 1,884 students
- West Lake Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,486 students
Other schools in KINGWOOD
- Kingwood High SchoolHigh · 2,877 students
- Kingwood Park High SchoolHigh · 1,884 students
- West Fork High SchoolHigh · 1,279 students
- Riverwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,161 students
- Creekwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,144 students
- Kingwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 973 students
Nearby schools
- Greentree Elementary School0.8 mi · 706
- Elm Grove Elementary School0.9 mi · 608
- Creekwood Middle School1.1 mi · 1,144
- Shadow Forest Elementary School1.2 mi · 584
- Deerwood Elementary School1.3 mi · 641
- Bear Branch Elementary School1.7 mi · 623
Frequently asked questions
About Hidden Hollow Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Hidden Hollow Elementary School?
Hidden Hollow Elementary School enrolls approximately 433 students in grades PK-05.
Is Hidden Hollow Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hidden Hollow Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Hidden Hollow Elementary School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Hidden Hollow Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Hidden Hollow Elementary School?
Student demographics at Hidden Hollow Elementary School are roughly 55% White, 28% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Hidden Hollow Elementary School in?
Hidden Hollow Elementary School is part of HUMBLE ISD.
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