WESTWOOD EL

WESTWOOD EL is an elementary school of medium-sized scale in FRIENDSWOOD, Texas, operated by FRIENDSWOOD ISD, works with 497 students in grades pre-K through 2.

FRIENDSWOOD ISD comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 6,194 students; WESTWOOD EL is among them.

Demographically, WESTWOOD EL shows that White students make up the majority at 62%. The remainder looks like 25% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Asian, 2% Black. Compared to Galveston County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, WESTWOOD EL has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 18% of students at WESTWOOD EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Galveston County (around 57%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Across the wider county, Galveston County reports that median household income runs about $86,105, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. WESTWOOD EL is one of 95 public schools in Galveston County (combined enrollment of about 62,767 students).

The closest other public school is ZUE S BALES INT, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around WESTWOOD EL.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WESTWOOD EL has showed little movement, going from 499 students in 2018 to 497 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 68% to 62%.

On allk12, members of the WESTWOOD EL community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.