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Enrollment
607
Elementary
DISTRICT 663 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRIENDSWOOD ISD·NCES 481995008216
Windsong Elementary School
2100 W PARKWOOD, FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77546 · (281) 482-0111 · Galveston County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL607 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
53 students
DISTRICT 12% · 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 | 77 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 121 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 89 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 126 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (77) is 39% smaller than its 5th grade class (126).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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 grade levels within FRIENDSWOOD ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
72.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
69.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 19 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 39.0% | 33.0% | 15.0% | 13.0% |
| Mathematics | 44.0% | 25.0% | 19.0% | 12.0% |
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 | 72.0% | 69.0% |
| 2024-25 | 77.0% | 68.0% |
| 2023-24 | 77.0% | 75.0% |
| 2022-23 | 70.0% | 89.0% |
| 2021-22 | 81.0% | 88.0% |
| 2020-21 | 53.0% | 68.0% |
% 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
66.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 66% 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 Windsong Elementary School
Windsong Elementary School's state test result (66.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsong Elementary School this school | 607 | 8.7% | 66.3% |
| David Elementary School THE WOODLANDS | 585 | 9.4% | 84.9% |
| Ep Rayzor Elementary School LANTANA | 510 | 10.0% | 62.4% |
| Lynn McKinney Elementary School ALEDO | 538 | 8.0% | 75.0% |
| Highland Park Elementary School AUSTIN | 649 | 6.6% | 74.7% |
| Harvard Elementary School HOUSTON | 657 | 11.1% | 67.3% |
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 Windsong Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Galveston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 66.3% | #450 of 4,401 | #3 of 45 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #460 of 4,466 ▲ 10 | #4 of 45 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #611 of 4,466 ▼ 201 | #8 of 45 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -9.0pp | #396 of 3,998 | #6 of 41 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 607 | #1,567 of 4,938 | #20 of 49 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #1,942 of 4,622 | #15 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.7% | #1,966 of 4,628 | #32 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 8.7% | #4,678 of 4,789 | #48 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.8% | #2,552 of 2,838 | #28 of 29 |
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
607
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-1% since 2000-01, when it was 614
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 607 | 42 | 14.4:1 | 9% (53) |
| 2023-24 | 657 | 40.5 | 16.2:1 | 16% (108) |
| 2022-23 | 651 | 42.4 | 15.3:1 | 8% (49) |
| 2020-21 | 606 | 40 | 15.2:1 | 6% (38) |
| 2017-18 | 631 | 39.8 | 15.8:1 | 8% (49) |
| 2015-16 | 662 | 38 | 17.4:1 | 7% (46) |
| 2010-11 | 504 | 27 | 18.7:1 | 4% (21) |
| 2000-01 | 614 | 36 | 17.1:1 | 2% (13) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Windsong Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (631 to 607); teachers up 5% (39.8 to 42).
About Windsong Elementary School
Families in FRIENDSWOOD, Texas, are served by Windsong Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. It enrolled 607 students in pre-K through 5 for the 2024-25 school year.
FRIENDSWOOD ISD operates 6 schools. Combined enrollment is 6,194 students.
By race and ethnicity, Windsong Elementary School is 63% White. After that, the student body is 23% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 2% Black. For comparison, Galveston County is about 60% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Windsong Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 55%.
The count of teachers at Windsong Elementary School is 42 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 14.4:1. Elementary schools in Texas have a similar average ratio of 15.1:1. Around 9% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Galveston County average 57%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Windsong Elementary School, the prediction is 70.0% and the result is 66.3%.
Across Galveston County, median household income is about $86,105, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Windsong Elementary School is among the 95 public schools in Galveston County.
Friendswood High School is the closest public school, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. By average proficiency, Windsong Elementary School is 3rd among 6 schools close by.
For locale, NCES codes Windsong Elementary School as Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21, Windsong Elementary School enrolled 606; in 2024-25, 607.
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Galveston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
358,990
Census ACS
Median income
$86,105
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
62,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FRIENDSWOOD ISD
- Friendswood High SchoolHigh · 2,014 students
- Friendswood Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,530 students
- C W Cline Elementary SchoolElementary · 906 students
- Zue S Bales Intermediate SchoolElementary · 640 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 497 students
- Galveston Co J J Alternative Education ProgramElementary
Other schools in FRIENDSWOOD
- Clear Brook High SchoolHigh · 2,303 students
- Friendswood High SchoolHigh · 2,014 students
- Friendswood Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,530 students
- Westbrook Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,160 students
- C W Cline Elementary SchoolElementary · 906 students
- Brookside Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 805 students
Nearby schools
- Friendswood High School1.7 mi · 2,014
- C W Cline Elementary School1.7 mi · 906
- Friendswood Junior High School1.8 mi · 1,530
- Campbell Elementary School2.5 mi · 791
- Mark Twain Elementary School2.7 mi · 634
- Westwood Elementary School2.8 mi · 497
Frequently asked questions
About Windsong Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Windsong Elementary School?
Windsong Elementary School enrolls approximately 607 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Windsong Elementary School serve?
Windsong Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Windsong Elementary School?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at Windsong Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Windsong Elementary School?
Student demographics at Windsong Elementary School are roughly 63% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Windsong Elementary School in?
Windsong Elementary School is part of FRIENDSWOOD ISD.
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