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Alumni: what's one memory from VALLEY OAKS EL that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
894
Elementary
DISTRICT 547 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRING BRANCH ISD·NCES 484110004701
Valley Oaks Elementary School
8390 WESTVIEW DR, HOUSTON, TX 77055 · (713) 251-7500 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL894 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 98% of Texas public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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
15.8:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
82 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 | 5 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 148 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 127 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 154 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 160 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 140 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 160 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (148) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (160).
Student demographics
59%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
87.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +60.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
82.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +46.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 87 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 82 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 60 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 46 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 64.0% | 23.0% | 8.0% | 5.0% |
| Mathematics | 54.0% | 28.0% | 11.0% | 7.0% |
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 | 87.0% | 82.0% |
| 2024-25 | 85.0% | 78.0% |
| 2023-24 | 84.0% | 81.0% |
| 2022-23 | 63.0% | 57.0% |
| 2021-22 | 67.0% | 58.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 36.0% |
% 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
80.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 80% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 70% 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 Valley Oaks Elementary School
Valley Oaks Elementary School's state test result (80.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Oaks Elementary School this school | 894 | 9.2% | 80.4% |
| Oak Forest Elementary School HOUSTON | 950 | 11.4% | 77.1% |
| Galatas Elementary School THE WOODLANDS | 792 | 10.1% | 83.8% |
| C W Cline Elementary School FRIENDSWOOD | 906 | 4.3% | 72.4% |
| Hines Elementary School SPRING | 902 | 5.8% | 80.2% |
| Mills Elementary School AUSTIN | 703 | 7.5% | 79.3% |
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 Valley Oaks Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 80.4% | #84 of 4,401 | #13 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #111 of 4,466 ▲ 92 | #15 of 625 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 87.0% | #82 of 4,466 ▲ 54 | #10 of 625 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +24.5pp | #312 of 3,998 | #40 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 894 | #219 of 4,938 | #78 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #3,158 of 4,622 | #416 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.7% | #1,526 of 4,628 | #199 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 9.2% | #4,671 of 4,789 | #665 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +33.4% | #219 of 1,307 | #19 of 148 |
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
894
+156 (+21%) vs 2020
+29% since 1990-91, when it was 692
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 894 | 56.5 | 15.8:1 | 9% (82) |
| 2023-24 | 882 | 51.1 | 17.3:1 | 11% (96) |
| 2022-23 | 876 | 49.9 | 17.5:1 | 11% (95) |
| 2020-21 | 738 | 44 | 16.8:1 | 11% (84) |
| 2017-18 | 670 | 36.6 | 18.3:1 | 10% (64) |
| 2015-16 | 563 | 30 | 18.8:1 | 14% (80) |
| 2010-11 | 627 | 40 | 15.7:1 | 32% (201) |
| 2000-01 | 579 | 36 | 16.1:1 | 40% (233) |
| 1990-91 | 692 | 37 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley Oaks Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (670 to 894); teachers up 54% (36.6 to 56.5).
About Valley Oaks Elementary School
Valley Oaks Elementary School is a public elementary school run by SPRING BRANCH ISD in HOUSTON, Texas. The school reports 894 students in pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 72% bigger than the 519 average for elementary schools in Texas.
District-wide, SPRING BRANCH ISD has 46 schools and 33,793 students.
Valley Oaks Elementary School is 59% White by enrollment. Smaller groups are 23% Hispanic, 11% Asian, and 6% multiracial. County-wide, 34% of Harris County residents are White. Valley Oaks Elementary School's diversity index is 59%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at Valley Oaks Elementary School is 56.5 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 15.8:1. That is higher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The school counts 82 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 9%. Public schools in Harris County average 70%.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, Valley Oaks Elementary School receives an A+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Valley Oaks Elementary School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 80.4% is 10.6 points above the 69.8% 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 school nearest to Valley Oaks Elementary School is The Bear Blvd School, at a distance of about 0.8 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Valley Oaks Elementary School is 2nd of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
In the federal locale system, Valley Oaks Elementary School is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 894 students in 2024-25, 156 more than the 738 it had in 2020-21.
Discussions about Valley Oaks Elementary School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. 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 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 Valley Oaks Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Valley Oaks Elementary. Valley Oaks Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Valley Oaks ElementaryGalt, CA · 541 students
Nearby schools
- The Bear Blvd School0.8 mi · 257
- Ridgecrest Elementary School1.0 mi · 836
- Cornerstone Academy1.0 mi · 423
- Treasure Forest Elementary School1.1 mi · 432
- Hunters Creek Elementary School1.2 mi · 575
- Cedar Brook Elementary School1.3 mi · 654
Frequently asked questions
About Valley Oaks Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Valley Oaks Elementary School?
Valley Oaks Elementary School enrolls approximately 894 students in grades PK-05.
Is Valley Oaks Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Valley Oaks Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Valley Oaks Elementary School?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at Valley Oaks Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Valley Oaks Elementary School?
At Valley Oaks Elementary School, the student body is approximately 59% White, 23% Hispanic, 1% Black, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Valley Oaks Elementary School public or private?
Valley Oaks 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.