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Alumni: what's one memory from SHERWOOD EL that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
437
Elementary
DISTRICT 547 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRING BRANCH ISD·NCES 484110004689
Sherwood Elementary School
1700 SHERWOOD FOREST, HOUSTON, TX 77043 · (713) 251-6900 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL437 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 22% of Texas public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-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 15.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
267 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 | 30 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 73 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (73) is 7% larger than its 5th grade class (68).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
51.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
32.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 21 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 27.0% | 21.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 15.0% | 25.0% | 43.0% |
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 | 51.0% | 32.0% |
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 21.0% |
% 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
36.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 Sherwood Elementary School
Sherwood Elementary School's state test result (36.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Elementary School this school | 437 | 61.1% | 36.1% |
| Fernandez Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 416 | 61.5% | 43.1% |
| College Park Elementary School DEER PARK | 432 | 62.0% | 61.9% |
| Boone Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 458 | 65.9% | 32.9% |
| Pflugerville Elementary School PFLUGERVILLE | 381 | 64.3% | 33.7% |
| Turner Elementary School PASADENA | 526 | 64.4% | 52.0% |
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 Sherwood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.1% | #3,060 of 4,401 | #430 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #3,786 of 4,466 ▼ 273 | #559 of 625 ▼ 50 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #2,446 of 4,466 ▼ 149 | #328 of 625 ▼ 29 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #1,830 of 3,998 | #284 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 437 | #3,158 of 4,938 | #517 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #1,009 of 4,622 | #145 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.8% | #2,521 of 4,628 | #344 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.1% | #3,061 of 4,789 | #523 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.2% | #2,519 of 2,838 | #397 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
437
-12 (-3%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 413
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 437 | 32.9 | 13.3:1 | 61% (267) |
| 2023-24 | 442 | 30.8 | 14.3:1 | 69% (306) |
| 2022-23 | 460 | 31.4 | 14.6:1 | 66% (305) |
| 2020-21 | 449 | 28 | 16.0:1 | 68% (304) |
| 2017-18 | 456 | 33.6 | 13.6:1 | 64% (291) |
| 2015-16 | 464 | 32 | 14.5:1 | 64% (296) |
| 2010-11 | 394 | 34 | 11.6:1 | 74% (291) |
| 2000-01 | 499 | 35 | 14.3:1 | 65% (324) |
| 1990-91 | 413 | 31 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sherwood Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (456 to 437); teachers down 2% (33.6 to 32.9).
About Sherwood Elementary School
Sherwood Elementary School serves students in HOUSTON, Texas, as a small elementary school. Students in pre-K through 5 attend, and enrollment is 437 students.
SPRING BRANCH ISD, which runs Sherwood Elementary School, has 46 schools and 33,793 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Sherwood Elementary School, with 69% of enrollment. Smaller groups are 16% White, 9% Black, 3% Asian, and 2% multiracial. County-wide, 44% of Harris County residents are Hispanic. Sherwood Elementary School's diversity index is 49%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at Sherwood Elementary School is 32.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 13.3:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. About 61% of students, or 267, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Harris County averages 70%, higher than here.
Sherwood Elementary School is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 22% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Sherwood Elementary School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 36.1% is 11.5 points below the 47.6% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Harris County has about 4,838,303 residents, and the median household income is $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%. In all, Harris County has 1,205 public schools and roughly 886,911 students.
The closest public school, Wilchester Elementary School, is about 1.1 miles from Sherwood Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 59.5%; Sherwood Elementary School's is 36.1%, ranking 5th of 7.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has fallen by 12 students since 2020-21, to 437. The number of students per teacher fell from 16.0 to 13.3 over 4 years.
Discussions about Sherwood Elementary School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome 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 SPRING BRANCH ISD
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,636 students
- Northbrook High SchoolHigh · 2,398 students
- Stratford High SchoolHigh · 2,394 students
- Spring Woods High SchoolHigh · 2,020 students
- Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,236 students
- Spring Branch Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,137 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
Other Sherwood Elementary schools
17 other US public schools in 13 states are named Sherwood Elementary. Sherwood Elementary School is the 12th largest of the 18.
- Sherwood ElementarySalinas, CA · 859 students
- Sherwood Elementary SchoolCincinnati, OH · 689 students
- Sherwood ElementaryGastonia, NC · 553 students
- Sherwood Elementary SchoolSAGINAW, MI · 531 students
- Sherwood ElementaryMemphis, TN · 531 students
Nearby schools
- Wilchester Elementary School1.1 mi · 854
- Westchester Academy for International Studies1.2 mi · 864
- Shadow Oaks Elementary School1.5 mi · 487
- Westwood Elementary School1.6 mi · 475
- Rummel Creek Elementary School1.7 mi · 793
- Spring Oaks Middle School1.8 mi · 565
Frequently asked questions
About Sherwood Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sherwood Elementary School?
Sherwood Elementary School enrolls approximately 437 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Sherwood Elementary School serve?
Sherwood Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherwood Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sherwood Elementary School is approximately 13.3:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sherwood Elementary School?
At Sherwood Elementary School, the student body is approximately 16% White, 69% Hispanic, 9% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Sherwood Elementary School public or private?
Sherwood Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SPRING BRANCH ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.