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Greenwood Forest Elementary

Q: Is Greenwood Forest Elementary a good school?

Greenwood Forest Elementary ranks 1730 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1730^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Greenwood Forest Elementary is a K-5 school in the Klein Independent School District (Isd) serving 557 students in a diverse, suburban area of Houston, TX, and it has achieved a remarkable turnaround from a 1-star rating to a 4-star rating in recent years. This school stands out as a true success story, especially when compared to nearby schools in the Spring Independent School District (Isd), such as Joan Link Elementary, Pat Reynolds Elementary, and Deloras E Thompson Elementary, which have consistently ranked in the bottom 20-30% of Texas schools. While Kaiser Elementary and Klenk Elementary in Klein ISD are currently higher-ranked, they have not shown the same dramatic upward momentum as Greenwood Forest, making this school a clear "island of excellence" in its area.

What makes Greenwood Forest particularly impressive is its exceptional performance with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 92nd percentile statewide for serving these students despite 74% qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The school also excels with Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the 84th and 82nd percentiles respectively, and its Gifted and Talented program has jumped to the 88th percentile after a recent overhaul. However, there is a notable gender gap, with male students performing much better (76th percentile) than female students (39th percentile), and a critical weakness in Spanish-language STAAR testing, where proficiency rates have been consistently at 0% in recent years.

For parents considering this school, Greenwood Forest offers a powerful example of how a high-poverty school can achieve remarkable results through targeted interventions, particularly for its low-SES, Hispanic, and male students. The school's consistent upward trend across multiple metrics over the past 3-4 years suggests that its turnaround is sustainable, but the significant gender gap and the failure of Spanish-language instruction are areas that need immediate attention to ensure the school's success is truly inclusive. Overall, Greenwood Forest is a school on a powerful upward trajectory that outperforms every nearby Spring ISD school on nearly every metric, making it a compelling choice for families in the Klein ISD area.

557

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,615

Per pupil spending ?

74%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12100 Misty Vly
Klein, TX 77066-2436

(832) 484-5700

District: Klein Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Greenwood Forest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wunderlich Intermediate
High:	Klein Forest High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.8%

African American:

33.9%

White:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Klein Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg60%

Texas avg50%

1,730^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 32Elementary Schools in the Klein Independent School District (Isd)

171^st of 951Klein 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	57.7	1730 of 4627	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.7	1223 of 4651	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	60.0	1598 of 4710	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	2591 of 4647	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	2954 of 4581	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.7	2631 of 4578	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.0	3343 of 4479	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	3318 of 4359	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.1	2387 of 4329	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.6	2463 of 4286	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.6	1752 of 4320	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.4	2020 of 4260	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.8	2251 of 4221	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.2	2033 of 4206	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.6	1714 of 4095	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.4	1302 of 3937	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.4	1680 of 3884	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.2	852 of 3768	77.4%	★★★★☆
2007	63.6	1442 of 3724	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.3	1565 of 3476	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.2	1250 of 3475	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.4	1515 of 3465	56.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	984 of 2406	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.5	774 of 1905	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.4	493 of 2443	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	55.6	888 of 2443	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.5	1612 of 2421	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.7	1554 of 2444	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.2	1326 of 2515	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.4	1769 of 2483	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	25.3	909 of 1045	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	918 of 1015	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	39.0	692 of 957	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.6	601 of 967	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	776 of 1009	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.0	919 of 1005	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	35.3	3149 of 4461	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.4	2464 of 4331	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.2	3520 of 4295	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	3775 of 4240	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	486 of 1643	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	74.2	511 of 2918	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	56.4	1347 of 3668	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	19.9	3244 of 3556	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	36.2	2415 of 3487	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.5	1551 of 3446	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.2	2852 of 3333	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	2874 of 3226	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	2802 of 4575	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.9	1929 of 4658	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.2	2653 of 4588	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	2985 of 4561	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.9	2635 of 4499	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.3	3254 of 4348	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.6	2835 of 4306	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	375 of 3075	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	55.6	1675 of 2980	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.0	1553 of 2958	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.7	1296 of 3006	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	2125 of 3184	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.4	707 of 4413	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	82.0	374 of 3644	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.9	1193 of 4465	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	46.5	2299 of 4401	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.0	2291 of 4376	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.9	1943 of 4329	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.0	3226 of 4188	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	2977 of 4168	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.7	724 of 4520	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	83.0	285 of 3705	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	67.1	1088 of 4594	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	52.4	2020 of 4521	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.0	2840 of 4477	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.0	2102 of 4451	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.2	3115 of 4309	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.4	3219 of 4264	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	1104 of 4582	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.8	1285 of 4647	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	44.6	2478 of 4585	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	2920 of 4563	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	2583 of 4498	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.2	3300 of 4357	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.2	3704 of 4319	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	522 of 975	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	12.2	956 of 1004	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	735 of 961	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	73.5	221 of 1112	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	7.8	1014 of 1046	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	1963 of 4301	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.9	1368 of 3549	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	1932 of 4292	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.9	2898 of 4086	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	3334 of 3952	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.1	2721 of 3799	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	3038 of 3684	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.8	2930 of 3558	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	850 of 2612	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	1053 of 3108	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	1215 of 3106	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.2	2540 of 3082	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.5	2898 of 3142	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	35.3	2161 of 3127	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)88th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)84th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)70th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2026)59th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)46th percentile-27 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile-24 vs school

At Risk (2022)29th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2024)13th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading54%~ state avg

Mathematics50%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Greenwood Forest Elementary	Public	K-5	12100 Misty Vly	Klein	77066	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 484-5700	557	43	13.0	74.0%	29 (5.2%)	189 (33.9%)	294 (52.8%)	28 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	57.7	1730^th of 4627 public elementary schools	62.6%		67.7	1223^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	73.7%	507	16.7			0.0			44.4	50.7	67.1	46.9	48.7	55.1	$11,615
Kaiser Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13430 Bammel-N Houston Rd	Klein	77066	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 484-6100	724	52	13.8	86.6%	18 (2.5%)	138 (19.1%)	532 (73.5%)	25 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	69.2	1173^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	74.6%		70.1	1133^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	75.6%	40	5.9	13.3	50.0	17.4	38.5	85.7	51.9	57.7	61.0	48.0	66.7	64.9	$12,419
Klenk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6111 Bourgeois Rd	Klein	77066	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 484-6800	717	59	12.2	73.8%	36 (5.0%)	159 (22.2%)	405 (56.5%)	91 (12.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.2%)	75.2	933^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	79.8%		53.9	1909^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.0%	976	25.0	40.0	42.9	58.8		28.6	58.9	55.7	66.2	59.7	60.7	67.4	$11,589
Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	12121 Veterans Memorial Dr St	Houston	77067	Harris County	Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 440-8853	144	9	16.0	96.5%	0 (0.0%)	141 (97.9%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	4471^st of 4627 public elementary schools	3.4%		10.7	4461^st of 4651 public elementary schools	4.1%	10							28.6	22.2	50.0	14.3	22.2	16.7	$10,895
Beneke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3840 Briarchase Dr	Houston	77014	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-8450	573	34	16.6	83.8%	10 (1.7%)	142 (24.8%)	379 (66.1%)	28 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	54.2	1896^th of 4627 public elementary schools	59.0%		36.2	3038^th of 4651 public elementary schools	34.7%	1142	31.6	40.9	35.3	40.0	71.4	14.3	48.2	44.6	64.8	46.4	40.5	60.8	$11,500
Donna Lewis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3230 Spears Rd	Houston	77067	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-8720	689	40	17.1	93.8%	8 (1.2%)	82 (11.9%)	588 (85.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	49	2172^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	53.1%		41.1	2701^st of 4651 public elementary schools	41.9%	529							35.9	42.0	47.8	48.9	66.0	52.2	$10,067
Yeager Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13615 Champion Forest Dr	Houston	77069	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 440-4914	708	51	13.9	71.3%	92 (13.0%)	189 (26.7%)	360 (50.8%)	34 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	39.4	2801^st of 4627 public elementary schools	39.5%		41	2704^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.9%	97							40.4	51.1	61.9	30.3	44.9	34.0	$9,414
Pat Reynolds Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3975 Gladeridge Dr	Houston	77068	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-8240	877	51	17.1	79.6%	41 (4.7%)	321 (36.6%)	442 (50.4%)	37 (4.2%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.9%)	32.8	3234^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.1%		20.1	4019^th of 4651 public elementary schools	13.6%	785	33.3		20.0				41.3	33.1	53.2	34.6	38.7	44.0	$9,980
Deloras E Thompson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12470 Walters Rd	Houston	77014	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-8480	634	41	15.6	80.6%	12 (1.9%)	279 (44.0%)	280 (44.2%)	45 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	24	3813^th of 4627 public elementary schools	17.6%		18.7	4099^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.9%	286	0.0	0.0		7.7			38.3	34.5	32.7	45.0	37.5	26.7	$9,926
Conley Elementary	Public	1-5	3345 W Greens Rd	Houston	77066	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 537-5418	0	0	14.1		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Greenwood Forest Elementary

How many students attend Greenwood Forest Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 557 students attended Greenwood Forest Elementary.

What district is Greenwood Forest Elementary in?

Klein Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Greenwood Forest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Greenwood Forest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wunderlich Intermediate
High : Klein Forest High School

Is Greenwood Forest Elementary a good school?

Greenwood Forest Elementary ranks 1730^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Greenwood Forest Elementary?

Students at Greenwood Forest Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 34% African American, 5% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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