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West University Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

8^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

West University Elementary is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 1,131 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Houston Independent School District.

West University Elementary consistently ranks among the top 40 elementary schools in Texas, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional performance on the STAAR tests. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 5th-grade students scored 96.32% proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 57.55% for the district and 57.83% for the state. The school's performance is exceptional across all student subgroups, with its Asian and Hispanic students ranking among the top in the state. Despite having a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's low-income students also perform exceptionally well.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Houston Independent School District, such as Rice School /La Escuela Rice, Poe Elementary, and Condit Elementary, West University Elementary stands out as a clear academic leader. The school's low student-teacher ratio, high spending per student, and location in a relatively affluent community may contribute to its exceptional performance, but its ability to support the success of students from diverse backgrounds suggests that its educational practices and programs play a significant role in its success.

1,183

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,891

Per pupil spending ?

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3756 University Blvd
Houston, TX 77005-2828

(713) 295-5215

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend West University Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pershing Middle
High:	Lamar High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.9%

Asian:

17.6%

Hispanic:

15.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (92% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Texas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school92%

District avg46%

Texas avg47%

8^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 170Elementary Schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)

505^th of 961Houston Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	99.4	8 of 4651	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.0	22 of 4710	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.6	40 of 4647	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	99.1	18 of 4581	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	99.5	19 of 4578	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	99.2	19 of 4479	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	99.4	14 of 4359	99.7%	★★★★★
2017	99.3	21 of 4329	99.5%	★★★★★
2016	93.9	29 of 4286	99.3%	★★★★★
2015	93.7	34 of 4320	99.2%	★★★★★
2014	94.8	11 of 4260	99.7%	★★★★★
2013	94.8	24 of 4221	99.4%	★★★★★
2012	94.4	34 of 4206	99.2%	★★★★★
2011	87.9	30 of 4095	99.3%	★★★★★
2010	86.1	92 of 3937	97.7%	★★★★★
2009	88.6	21 of 3884	99.5%	★★★★★
2008	86.4	143 of 3768	96.2%	★★★★★
2007	87.2	34 of 3724	99.1%	★★★★★
2006	84.7	188 of 3476	94.6%	★★★★★
2005	87.3	100 of 3475	97.1%	★★★★★
2004	86.7	102 of 3465	97.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	63.0	685 of 2443	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.3	192 of 2421	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	99.4	10 of 2444	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	95.0	57 of 2515	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.8	50 of 2483	98.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	82.7	57 of 1045	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	82.6	64 of 1015	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	87.9	16 of 957	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	91.1	20 of 967	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	44 of 1009	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	82.0	74 of 1005	92.6%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	92.1	133 of 4461	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.7	156 of 4331	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	83.6	316 of 4295	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	68.8	844 of 4240	80.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	93.3	146 of 3668	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	148 of 3556	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	84.5	204 of 3333	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	72.5	559 of 3226	82.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	98.4	25 of 4658	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	39 of 4588	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	98.7	15 of 4561	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	99.3	16 of 4499	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	98.5	26 of 4348	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	98.9	16 of 4306	99.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	69.5	854 of 2980	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	597 of 2958	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	520 of 3006	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	808 of 3184	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	817 of 3106	73.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	98.0	29 of 4465	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.9	23 of 4401	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	27 of 4376	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	98.6	36 of 4329	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	99.1	13 of 4188	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	99.3	12 of 4168	99.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	90.9	148 of 4594	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	84.8	294 of 4521	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	98.9	19 of 4477	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	90.4	151 of 4451	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	64.6	1088 of 4309	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	98.9	18 of 4264	99.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	98.7	23 of 4647	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	40 of 4585	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	98.7	22 of 4563	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	99.3	19 of 4498	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	99.1	14 of 4357	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	99.2	14 of 4319	99.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	92.6	20 of 1128	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	83.8	120 of 1099	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	89.5	46 of 1004	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	86.4	75 of 1112	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.3	31 of 1046	97.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	97.0	41 of 4292	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	97.7	47 of 4086	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	30 of 3952	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	99.6	11 of 3799	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	99.6	8 of 3684	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	99.8	7 of 3558	99.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	95.4	24 of 3108	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	36 of 3106	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	35 of 3082	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	96.2	25 of 3082	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	94.6	35 of 3142	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	96.5	19 of 3127	99.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2024)100th percentile~ school

Female (2024)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)99th percentile~ school

White (2024)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)99th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2024)98th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)97th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)97th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)96th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2024)95th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2024)72nd percentile-28 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)71st percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading94%+40 vs state

Mathematics91%+46 vs state

Science87%+58 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, July 20, 2019

We have been very happy with the quality of education at the school. Note: It’s heavy on academics and light on formal arts — your kids will have a fair number of assignments involving arts & crafts, but if you want to go much further beyond that, you’ll need to find the right extracurriculars. Good accommodation for learning disabilities, ADHD and speech issues. The school has a new principal who seems very promising so far. Our kids enjoy WUES and we enjoy seeing their classmates frequently around the neighborhood. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Unfortunately the quality of this school has deteriorated over the years. Not all but many of the teaching staff use reprimanding methods that hinder children to thrive. Very disturbing. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Very sad, because this is our neighborhoold school and we heard so many wonderful stories about it. Unfortunatly, things always look better from the outside.

We pulled out our child in 2nd Grade and sent her to a Private School.
This school is extremely overrated. The Principal wont EVER return phone calls, and guides the school as a "Good Old Big Boy" with his two assistants who are bullying children and abuse Bus drivers and even parents.
The curriculum offers music and art, but is basically none existing. Our child came home with 2 drawings the whole school year in 1st Grade. Music is lead by an older teacher who never exposes the children to any type of musical instrument or classical music.
Children miss recess and snack on a regular basis, because the teachers have to meet certain school quotas and tests. Children are taught 3 grade level material in 1st Grade. Yes, it is wonderful that your child is pushed, but there comes I point where you have to ask what it does to your child's self-esteem being always pushed without recess and snacks.
Many wonderful teachers, yet others who are bullying, teasing and treating kids disrespectfully. If you dare to complain, you will 1. most likely not hear from the Principal or anyone else 2. be black mailed and your child assigned to a new teacher and/or to an overcrowded class.
Talk to a variety of people to make certain that this is the right school for your child.
It was not for us!!!!!! Our child is thriving in her new school and not once mentioned West University Elementary.
Year 2010 - Just imagine what kind of school this is when they assign a new teacher in Kindergarten 26 children??????? Close Quote

Schools Near West University Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Spanish Science (2025)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)						STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
West University Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3756 University Blvd	Houston	77005	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 295-5215	1,183	64	18.5	6.1%	661 (55.9%)	29 (2.5%)	186 (15.7%)	208 (17.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (8.2%)	99.4	8^th of 4651 public elementary schools	99.8%		99	22^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	99.5%	14									91.4	95.5	96.3				86.5	91.1	96.8				87.4			$6,891
Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 Braes Blvd	Houston	77025	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 295-5230	924	50	18.5	19.3%	313 (33.9%)	154 (16.7%)	241 (26.1%)	138 (14.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (8.1%)	94	223^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	95.2%		95.7	154^th of 4710 public elementary schools	96.7%	69	10.0								81.0	84.8	85.3				65.0	69.1	71.3				62.9			$8,028
Kolter Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6300 Ave B	Bellaire	77401	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(713) 726-3630	771	43	17.9	23.6%	343 (44.5%)	94 (12.2%)	213 (27.6%)	79 (10.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.9%)	95.8	152^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	96.7%		95.8	151^st of 4710 public elementary schools	96.8%	1									73.5	79.5	88.5				71.4	80.3	83.3				75.4			$7,884
Roberts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6000 Greenbriar St	Houston	77030	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 295-5272	721	40	18.0	17.6%	217 (30.1%)	96 (13.3%)	101 (14.0%)	251 (34.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.5%)	97.8	59^th of 4651 public elementary schools	98.7%		95.6	161^st of 4710 public elementary schools	96.6%	102									79.5	91.3	85.3				81.5	92.2	85.3				73.7			$7,291
Rice School /La Escuela Rice	Public, Magnet	K-8	7550 Seuss Dr	Houston	77025	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 349-1800	1,043	63	16.6	61.8%	25 (2.4%)	526 (50.4%)	436 (41.8%)	42 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.2%)	64.2	1375^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.4%		53.1	1981^st of 4710 public elementary schools	57.9%	606	35.0			40.0				100.0	73.7	63.9	60.3	65.5	54.3	69.2	69.7	54.6	45.7	34.5	30.0	35.4	23.3	65.7	36.4	$9,300
Poe Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5100 Hazard St	Houston	77098	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(713) 535-3780	748	41	18.2	35.0%	206 (27.5%)	124 (16.6%)	288 (38.5%)	74 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.4%)	74.1	960^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.4%		72.8	1027^th of 4710 public elementary schools	78.2%	67	28.6	25.0	33.3	64.3		0.0	0.0		60.2	64.7	79.0				50.5	52.5	51.3				42.6			$8,309
Horn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4530 Holly St	Bellaire	77401	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 295-5264	750	41	18.3	15.5%	233 (31.1%)	65 (8.7%)	131 (17.5%)	249 (33.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (9.3%)	94.9	187^th of 4651 public elementary schools	96.0%		95.5	164^th of 4710 public elementary schools	96.5%	23									79.1	75.0	78.0				81.1	78.4	80.5				60.9			$7,333
Longfellow Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3617 Norris	Houston	77025	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 295-5268	576	41	14.2	85.6%	31 (5.4%)	370 (64.2%)	134 (23.3%)	15 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.3%)	54.8	1853^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	60.2%		33.2	3263^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	30.7%	1410									56.4	63.4	54.3				44.7	50.0	41.1				24.2			$9,237
Cunningham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 Gulfton St	Houston	77081	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 295-5223	562	32	17.2	92.9%	8 (1.4%)	111 (19.8%)	418 (74.4%)	20 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	41.8	2654^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.9%		46.7	2388^th of 4710 public elementary schools	49.3%	266			22.2			11.1	0.0		35.4	51.5	48.0				39.0	58.8	41.1				18.9			$10,205
Condit Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7000 S Third	Bellaire	77401	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 295-5255	730	45	16.3	36.2%	260 (35.6%)	54 (7.4%)	248 (34.0%)	122 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.0%)	93.7	241^st of 4651 public elementary schools	94.8%		93.8	223^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	95.3%	18	55.6	42.9	28.6	45.0	27.3	40.0			77.1	82.1	80.4				70.9	75.5	70.7				53.7			$8,227

Frequently Asked Questions about West University Elementary

What schools do graduates of West University Elementary attend?

Students who attend West University Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pershing Middle
High : Lamar High School

How many students attend West University Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,183 students attended West University Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of West University Elementary?

Students at West University Elementary are 56% White, 18% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is West University Elementary a good school?

Yes! West University Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 4651 Texas elementary schools.

What district is West University Elementary in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

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