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Enrollment
458
Elementary
DISTRICT 632 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALENA PARK ISD·NCES 482025001992
Woodland Acres Elementary School
12936 SARAH LN, HOUSTON, TX 77015 · (832) 386-2220 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL458 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 87% of Texas public elementary schools
- B+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
14.1:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
387 students
DISTRICT 89% · 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 | 42 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 61 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (76).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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
68.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +34.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
69.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +42.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 68 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 34 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 42 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 34.0% | 34.0% | 21.0% | 11.0% |
| Mathematics | 30.0% | 39.0% | 20.0% | 11.0% |
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 | 68.0% | 69.0% |
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 51.0% |
| 2021-22 | 54.0% | 49.0% |
| 2020-21 | 34.0% | 27.0% |
% 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
51.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 Woodland Acres Elementary School
Woodland Acres Elementary School's state test result (51.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Acres Elementary School this school | 458 | 84.5% | 51.5% |
| Ermel Elementary School HOUSTON | 436 | 85.3% | 38.3% |
| Oak Meadows Elementary School AUSTIN | 477 | 83.0% | 24.9% |
| Juan N Seguin Elementary School GRAND PRAIRIE | 452 | 84.3% | 30.2% |
| Blair Elementary School FARMERS BRANCH | 520 | 84.0% | 62.3% |
| Adams Hill Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 473 | 83.7% | 29.9% |
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 Woodland Acres Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.5% | #1,306 of 4,401 | #143 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #462 of 4,466 ▲ 610 | #48 of 625 ▲ 72 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #827 of 4,466 ▲ 682 | #89 of 625 ▲ 87 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +19.5pp | #523 of 3,998 | #65 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 458 | #2,926 of 4,938 | #491 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #1,600 of 4,622 | #230 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.9% | #3,735 of 4,628 | #550 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.5% | #1,600 of 4,789 | #362 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.3% | #2,669 of 2,838 | #419 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
458
-10 (-2%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 391
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 458 | 32.5 | 14.1:1 | 84% (387) |
| 2023-24 | 440 | 31.6 | 13.9:1 | 86% (378) |
| 2022-23 | 443 | 31 | 14.3:1 | 85% (376) |
| 2020-21 | 468 | 30 | 15.6:1 | 81% (379) |
| 2017-18 | 469 | 29 | 16.2:1 | 78% (366) |
| 2015-16 | 438 | 29 | 15.1:1 | 81% (353) |
| 2010-11 | 454 | 32 | 14.2:1 | 85% (384) |
| 2000-01 | 409 | 28 | 14.6:1 | 91% (371) |
| 1990-91 | 391 | 20 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Woodland Acres Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (469 to 458); teachers up 12% (29 to 32.5).
About Woodland Acres Elementary School
Woodland Acres Elementary School is an elementary school in HOUSTON, Texas, and it is part of GALENA PARK ISD. It educates 458 students in pre-K through 5.
GALENA PARK ISD has 20,862 students spread across 26 schools.
Woodland Acres Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 89% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 7% Black and 3% White. Census figures show Harris County is about 44% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Woodland Acres Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 21%.
Federal data list 32.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Woodland Acres Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 14.1:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, higher than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 84%. Public schools in Harris County average 70%.
allk12 grades Woodland Acres Elementary School an A. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 37.6% at Woodland Acres Elementary School; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 51.5%.
Harris County has about 4,838,303 residents, and median household income is about $74,983, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Harris County number 1,205 and enroll about 886,911.
Woodland Acres Middle School is the closest public school, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. Woodland Acres Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, Woodland Acres Elementary School ranks 1st on proficiency.
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.
In 2020-21, Woodland Acres Elementary School enrolled 468; in 2024-25, 458. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 14.1:1, from 15.6:1.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. 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 GALENA PARK ISD
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Galena Park High SchoolHigh · 1,815 students
- North Shore Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,299 students
- Cobb 6th Grade CampusMiddle · 991 students
- North Shore Elementary SchoolElementary · 965 students
- Galena Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 896 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 Woodland Acres Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Woodland Acres Elementary. Woodland Acres Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- WOODLAND ACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJACKSONVILLE, FL · 495 students
Nearby schools
- Woodland Acres Middle School0.1 mi · 570
- Cimarron Elementary School1.2 mi · 669
- Normandy Crossing Elementary School1.3 mi · 596
- Pyburn Elementary School1.3 mi · 454
- Harris R P Elementary School1.4 mi · 383
- The Varnett School - East1.5 mi · 275
Frequently asked questions
About Woodland Acres Elementary SchoolHow large is Woodland Acres Elementary School?
Woodland Acres Elementary School enrolls approximately 458 students in grades PK-05.
Is Woodland Acres Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Woodland Acres Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Woodland Acres Elementary School?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at Woodland Acres Elementary School.
How diverse is Woodland Acres Elementary School?
Woodland Acres Elementary School reports a student body of 3% White, 89% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Woodland Acres Elementary School?
Woodland Acres Elementary School is overseen by GALENA PARK ISD in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.