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Enrollment
772
Elementary
DISTRICT 584 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC·NCES 480020914245
North Forest Elementary School
6602 WINFIELD ROAD BLDG A, HOUSTON, TX 77050 · (713) 924-5600 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL772 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
732 students
DISTRICT 91% · 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 | 66 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 125 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 131 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 123 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 132 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 97 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 98 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (125) is 28% larger than its 5th grade class (98).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
53.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +18.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -12.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 18 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 26.0% | 27.0% | 19.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 30.0% | 24.0% | 31.0% |
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 | 53.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 32.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 57.0% |
% 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
32.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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 North Forest Elementary School
North Forest Elementary School's state test result (32.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Forest Elementary School this school | 772 | 94.8% | 32.9% |
| IDEA Hardy Academy HOUSTON | 705 | 95.0% | 21.1% |
| East Grand Preparatory Academy DALLAS | 816 | 96.9% | 44.3% |
| Seagoville North Elementary School DALLAS | 774 | 94.3% | 23.3% |
| Bane Elementary School HOUSTON | 872 | 95.0% | 32.4% |
| Larry G Smith Elementary School MESQUTE | 681 | 95.4% | 42.9% |
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 North Forest Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.9% | #3,386 of 4,401 | #484 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #2,230 of 4,466 ▲ 1,088 | #307 of 625 ▲ 167 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #2,098 of 4,466 ▲ 1,157 | #271 of 625 ▲ 183 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #2,383 of 3,998 | #372 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 772 | #547 of 4,938 | #151 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #3,259 of 4,622 | #433 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.6% | #3,304 of 4,628 | #463 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.8% | #536 of 4,789 | #143 of 671 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 772 | 48.4 | 16.0:1 | 95% (732) |
| 2023-24 | 646 | 39.3 | 16.4:1 | 95% (613) |
| 2022-23 | 483 | 30.9 | 15.7:1 | 94% (456) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Forest Elementary School.
About North Forest Elementary School
Located in HOUSTON, Texas, North Forest Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. It offers pre-K through 5 and has 772 students enrolled. That is 49% above the average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC counts 24 schools and 19,573 students, including North Forest Elementary School.
More than half of the students at North Forest Elementary School are Hispanic (80%). Other reported shares: 16% Black and 3% White. That compares with about 44% Hispanic among all Harris County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 34%.
North Forest Elementary School has 48.4 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.0:1. The school's 16.0:1 compares with an average of 15.1:1 for elementary schools in Texas. The school has 95% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 70% average for public schools in Harris County is 25 points lower.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 32.9%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 33.2%.
For Harris County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $74,983 a year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Counting North Forest Elementary School, Harris County has 1,205 public schools.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, YES Prep North Forest, is the closest to North Forest Elementary School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of North Forest Elementary School. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, North Forest Elementary School ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large). This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
North Forest Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
- YES Prep - SouthwestHigh · 1,060 students
- YES Prep - Brays OaksHigh · 1,051 students
- YES Prep - GulftonHigh · 1,039 students
- YES Prep - East EndHigh · 1,014 students
- YES Prep - NorthlineHigh · 1,004 students
- YES Prep - North CentralHigh · 1,002 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
- YES Prep North Forest0.0 mi · 991
- Marshall Elementary School0.4 mi · 453
- Garcia-Leza Ec/PK/K1.2 mi · 617
- Escamilla Elementary School1.3 mi · 809
- Johnson Elementary School1.7 mi · 565
- Two Dimensions/Vickery1.9 mi · 203
Frequently asked questions
About North Forest Elementary SchoolHow large is North Forest Elementary School?
North Forest Elementary School enrolls approximately 772 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does North Forest Elementary School serve?
North Forest Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at North Forest Elementary School?
Approximately 16.0:1 students per teacher at North Forest Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at North Forest Elementary School?
Student demographics at North Forest Elementary School are roughly 3% White, 80% Hispanic, 16% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is North Forest Elementary School in?
North Forest Elementary School is part of YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.