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Shadowbriar Elementary

Q: Is Shadowbriar Elementary a good school?

Shadowbriar Elementary ranks 2312 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

2312^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Shadowbriar Elementary is a small, PK-5 public school in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) serving 334 students in a densely populated area of Houston, where over 86% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Shadowbriar has engineered a remarkable and sustained turnaround. After ranking in the bottom 20-30% of Texas elementary schools for years, it jumped to the 62nd percentile in the 2023-2024 school year and has maintained strong performance since. This makes it a standout among nearby Houston Independent School District (Isd) schools, outperforming neighbors like Askew Elementary (22nd percentile) and Walnut Bend Elementary (36th percentile) by a wide margin. A key driver of this success is an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 11.9:1, the smallest of any nearby school (compared to 14.9:1 at Ashford Elementary and 19.1:1 at Ray Daily Elementary). The school also invests heavily, spending $11,176 per student, significantly more than nearby HISD peers.

While the school excels in Reading and Math, 5th Grade Science remains a persistent challenge, with only 38.89% of students proficient. Additionally, performance for Hispanic students has been volatile, swinging from the 90th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 12th percentile in 2025-2026, a pattern not seen in other student groups. For families considering options, Shadowbriar now stands as a more competitive public school choice compared to higher-performing nearby alternatives like Sst Advancement and Alief Montessori Community School, which consistently rank in the 60th-80th percentiles but operate under different district structures and curricula.

334

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,004

Per pupil spending ?

86.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2650 Shadowbriar Dr
Houston, TX 77077-6000

(281) 368-2160

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.3%

Hispanic:

23.4%

White:

5.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (50th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg51%

Texas avg51%

2,312^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 36 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

80^th of 170Elementary Schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)

438^th of 951Houston 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
2026	46.3	2312 of 4627	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.9	1967 of 4651	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	1800 of 4710	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.2	3319 of 4647	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.0	3781 of 4581	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	3628 of 4578	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	3931 of 4479	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.3	2728 of 4359	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.1	3472 of 4329	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.7	3700 of 4286	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.8	3397 of 4320	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	47.6	2481 of 4260	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.1	3302 of 4221	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.6	3499 of 4206	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	48.3	2515 of 4095	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.0	3129 of 3937	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	53.0	2086 of 3884	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.0	2208 of 3768	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.3	1941 of 3724	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	27.3	2950 of 3476	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	49.4	2045 of 3475	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	44.1	2306 of 3465	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	533 of 2406	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	690 of 2443	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	51.9	1009 of 2443	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.4	1572 of 2421	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.7	1731 of 2444	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.0	2246 of 2515	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.0	1788 of 2483	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	30.7	3467 of 4461	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.7	3140 of 4331	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	3807 of 4295	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.4	2997 of 4240	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	65.4	936 of 3668	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	21.6	3188 of 3556	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	3158 of 3487	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.8	3209 of 3446	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.3	2883 of 3333	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.9	1879 of 3226	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	1763 of 4575	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	1811 of 4658	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.7	3282 of 4588	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.2	3996 of 4561	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	3575 of 4499	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	3873 of 4348	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.0	1944 of 4306	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	37.4	2150 of 3006	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	2605 of 3184	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.3	2376 of 3106	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.4	3870 of 4413	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	81.9	462 of 4465	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	26.3	3585 of 4401	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.5	3063 of 4376	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.9	3704 of 4329	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.8	2513 of 4188	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.7	1781 of 4168	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	1586 of 4520	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.5	801 of 4594	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	38.4	2981 of 4521	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	3552 of 4477	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.0	3851 of 4451	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	4030 of 4309	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	44.4	2392 of 4264	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	2852 of 4582	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.1	1473 of 4647	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.4	3164 of 4585	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.0	3511 of 4563	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	3548 of 4498	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.1	3700 of 4357	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	3393 of 4319	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	2588 of 4301	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	87.6	245 of 4292	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	45.1	1945 of 4086	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.0	3386 of 3952	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	3400 of 3684	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	3423 of 3558	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	24.4	2601 of 3082	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.2	2302 of 3082	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.9	2443 of 3142	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	68.0	873 of 3127	72.1%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)78th percentile+28 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)74th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)61st percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile-12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)28th percentile+8 vs school

At Risk (2022)22nd percentile+5 vs school

White (2022)16th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)12th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading55%~ state avg

Mathematics37%-10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, August 29, 2025

The hand full of teachers I’ve witnessed being aggressive with children is appalling! They have ZERO patience when it comes to children with needs. Teachers apparently reward some and not all AUTISTIC children with snacks/donuts and not the others who do understand WHY they are being treated differently! I’ve stated 5x in the first 2 weeks of school that my child ELOPES- yet my child was walking without a teacher and even coming out of the school at the end of the day WITHOUT a teacher holding his hand! I’ve stressed the URGENCY multiple times regarding the safety of my child and all children who elope. The teacher had not even opened my child’s folder to KNOW the child has that tendency. There is not compassion or empathy when it comes to your child with needs! Walk away and choose another school- because this one needs A LOT of WORK. They will send home ELEMENTARY reports at the end of the day with comments like - your child was whining , tantrums , screaming etc. I’m confused at the terminology being used considering these are children again, on the spectrum!!! School is an absolute mess. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 21, 2011

If you expect to be treated with respect as a parent, don't count on it at Shadowbriar. Great scores in 2011, but don't expect the same after the new administrator (with a grand total of 3 months prior experience as an administrator and only one true year of teaching "experience") destroys the existing system in the name of "uniformity." Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 30, 2011

I think this school is wonderful.It is great for you and your child(s).The teachers are funny,and smart.I wouldnt know why you will not like ShadowBriar!!!!!:) Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Shadowbriar Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2650 Shadowbriar Dr	Houston	77077	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 368-2160	334	28	11.9	86.2%	18 (5.4%)	218 (65.3%)	78 (23.4%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	46.3	2312^th of 4627 public elementary schools	50.0%		52.9	1967^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.7%	345								56.1	44.7	65.6				45.2	25.6	40.6					$11,004
Outley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12355 Richmond Ave	Houston	77082	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 584-0655	863	60	14.3	84.8%	71 (8.2%)	464 (53.8%)	265 (30.7%)	48 (5.6%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	34.7	3106^th of 4627 public elementary schools	32.9%		25.3	3707^th of 4651 public elementary schools	20.3%	601								46.6	42.1					33.3	39.2						$7,025
Ashford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 Shannon Vly Dr	Houston	77077	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 368-2120	582	39	14.9	88.1%	28 (4.8%)	270 (46.4%)	233 (40.0%)	32 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.9%)	50.4	2094^th of 4627 public elementary schools	54.7%		47.1	2315^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.2%	221	36.4	43.8	75.0	27.3	31.3	66.7		45.8	57.9	60.3				37.5	39.7	49.3					$13,679
Ray Daily Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12909 Briar Forest	Houston	77077	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 368-2111	853	45	19.1	67.2%	106 (12.4%)	316 (37.0%)	306 (35.9%)	75 (8.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.5%)	47.2	2261^st of 4627 public elementary schools	51.1%		48.2	2242^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	51.8%	19	22.2	35.7	33.3	27.8	14.3	13.3		50.5	42.7	70.2				39.6	35.4	43.6					$7,917
Heflin Elementary	Public	K-4	3303 Synott Rd	Houston	77082	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 531-1144	501	46	10.8	90.2%	32 (6.4%)	313 (62.5%)	106 (21.2%)	42 (8.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	15.7	4258^th of 4627 public elementary schools	8.0%		18.6	4108^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.7%	150								40.2	31.8					18.8	23.0						$9,026
Askew Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	11200 Wood Lodge Dr	Houston	77077	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 368-2100	873	54	16.1	85.8%	98 (11.2%)	307 (35.2%)	313 (35.9%)	78 (8.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	73 (8.4%)	27.3	3609^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.0%		26	3668^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.1%	59	37.5			21.1				44.1	41.0	44.0				33.7	36.0	30.7					$8,300
Sst Advancement	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	12801 Brant Rock Dr	Houston	77082	Harris County	School Of Science And Technology Discovery	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 288-2523	646	36	17.7	89.8%	32 (5.0%)	361 (55.9%)	206 (31.9%)	31 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	61.4	1553^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	66.4%		73.7	975^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.0%	578								47.5	67.2	73.9	60.3	80.0		37.7	47.8	43.5	52.4	78.0			$11,469
Alief Montessori Community School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	12013 6th St	Houston	77072	Harris County	Alief Montessori Community School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 530-9406	367	19	19.6	78.5%	18 (4.9%)	48 (13.1%)	139 (37.9%)	140 (38.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)	55.1	1851^st of 4627 public elementary schools	60.0%		61.7	1491^st of 4651 public elementary schools	67.9%	360							77.8	53.9	41.9	61.3	82.8	82.4	75.0	35.9	37.2	54.8	65.5	20.0	47.4	43.8	$6,585
Youens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12141 High Star	Houston	77072	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8383	675	58	11.5	94.8%	5 (0.7%)	60 (8.9%)	550 (81.5%)	59 (8.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.5	3720^th of 4627 public elementary schools	19.6%		27.3	3592^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	22.8%	128	29.9	37.8						37.1	30.0	61.1				20.7	29.5	66.7					$9,195
Mahanay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	13215 High Star	Houston	77083	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8355	499	46	10.8	90.4%	30 (6.0%)	172 (34.5%)	158 (31.7%)	128 (25.7%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32.4	3266^th of 4627 public elementary schools	29.4%		27.7	3569^th of 4651 public elementary schools	23.3%	303								48.4	29.3					45.1	24.4						$9,186

Frequently Asked Questions about Shadowbriar Elementary

How many students attend Shadowbriar Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 334 students attended Shadowbriar Elementary.

Is Shadowbriar Elementary a good school?

Shadowbriar Elementary ranks 2312^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Shadowbriar Elementary in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Shadowbriar Elementary?

Students at Shadowbriar Elementary are 65% African American, 23% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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