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Southwood Valley Elementary

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Southwood Valley Elementary ranks 2384 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

2384^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Southwood Valley Elementary is a PK-4 school in College Station, TX, serving 656 students as part of the highly-rated College Station Independent School District (Isd). While the district ranks in the top 18% of Texas, Southwood Valley has experienced significant performance volatility over the past decade, currently holding a 2-star rating (48th percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year. The school stands out for its high percentage of students from low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds—over 61% qualify for free/reduced lunch—which is much higher than nearby schools like Forest Ridge (27%) and Spring Creek Elementary (27%), but comparable to College Hills Elementary (73%) and South Knoll Elementary (69%).

The school shows a clear dichotomy in performance: it serves its White students above average (54th percentile) and its Gifted and Talented students very well (75th percentile), but struggles significantly with its low-SES and African American students, ranking in the bottom 11% and bottom 5% of Texas schools for these groups, respectively. This contrast is stark when compared to Forest Ridge, located just 3.3 miles away, which is a top-3% school with 85% of 4th graders proficient in Math versus Southwood Valley's 43%. The school's per-student spending ($9,895) is in line with district peers like Pebble Creek Elementary ($9,454) and Spring Creek Elementary ($9,107), suggesting that resources alone are not the primary issue.

Despite these challenges, there is a glimmer of hope in Spanish-language testing: in 4th Grade Math, Southwood Valley achieved 40% proficiency, which was higher than the district (18%) and state (29%) averages. This suggests effective math instruction for its Spanish-speaking students, a potential area to build upon. The school's volatile performance trajectory—from a top-20% school in 2017-2018 to its current 48th percentile—raises concerns about consistency, but the recent three-year trend (38th, 54th, 48th percentile) shows a slight recovery. For parents, Southwood Valley offers a mixed picture: strong support for some students, but significant work needed to close achievement gaps for its most vulnerable populations.

656

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,894

Per pupil spending ?

61.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2700 Brothers Blvd
College Station, TX 77845-5330

(979) 764-5590

District: College Station Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Southwood Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	College Station Middle
	Cypress Grove Intermediate
High:	A & M Cons High School
	College Station High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.7%

Hispanic:

35.7%

African American:

19.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 34th percentile in 2023 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 48th (2026) from a 34th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

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

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg58%

Texas avg48%

2,384^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 10Elementary Schools in the College Station Independent School District (Isd)

166^th of 951College Station 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	45.1	2384 of 4627	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.0	2142 of 4651	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.5	2926 of 4710	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	3074 of 4647	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.1	1742 of 4581	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.3	1288 of 4578	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	54.0	1820 of 4479	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.4	798 of 4359	81.7%	★★★★☆
2017	67.4	1134 of 4329	73.8%	★★★★☆
2016	75.5	972 of 4286	77.3%	★★★★☆
2015	78.6	818 of 4320	81.1%	★★★★☆
2014	75.0	954 of 4260	77.6%	★★★★☆
2013	68.5	1252 of 4221	70.3%	★★★★☆
2012	65.9	1370 of 4206	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.4	1852 of 4095	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	38.0	2923 of 3937	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	61.7	1616 of 3884	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.4	1157 of 3768	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.5	1041 of 3724	72.0%	★★★★☆
2006	59.9	1541 of 3476	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	74.5	727 of 3475	79.1%	★★★★☆
2004	78.2	497 of 3465	85.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.6	2291 of 2406	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	24.2	1643 of 1905	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	2421 of 2443	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.6	2432 of 2443	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.8	1991 of 2421	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.1	1944 of 2444	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.6	1891 of 2515	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.7	1144 of 2483	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	63.6	344 of 967	64.4%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	42.9	2607 of 4461	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	1939 of 4331	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	1842 of 4295	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	85.7	260 of 4240	93.9%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	1958 of 2918	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.8	2939 of 3668	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	2573 of 3556	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.0	2066 of 3487	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.3	1985 of 3446	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	2167 of 3333	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.6	929 of 3226	71.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	2273 of 4575	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.1	1695 of 3744	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.3	2814 of 4658	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	3138 of 4588	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.1	1557 of 4561	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.9	1555 of 4499	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.8	1080 of 4348	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	751 of 4306	82.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	1280 of 3075	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.6	666 of 2619	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	56.6	1640 of 2980	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.2	761 of 3006	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.8	29 of 3184	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	79.1	97 of 3106	96.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	2315 of 4413	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.6	2587 of 3644	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	3701 of 4465	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.7	2970 of 4401	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.6	1484 of 4376	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	1838 of 4329	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.5	2228 of 4188	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.9	1027 of 4168	75.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.4	4012 of 4520	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.6	3264 of 3705	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	4295 of 4594	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	3869 of 4521	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.0	2839 of 4477	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.6	3208 of 4451	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.6	3229 of 4309	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	69.1	903 of 4264	78.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	2576 of 4582	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.2	2552 of 3739	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.9	3520 of 4647	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.9	2956 of 4585	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.3	1974 of 4563	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.6	1017 of 4498	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	41.8	2536 of 4357	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.9	943 of 4319	78.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	875 of 1106	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	2853 of 4301	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.1	2814 of 3549	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	4200 of 4292	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	40.3	2290 of 4086	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	2492 of 3952	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.8	804 of 3799	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	59.3	975 of 3684	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	57.3	1041 of 3558	70.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	1370 of 3006	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.2	1280 of 2612	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	1285 of 3108	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	1513 of 3106	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	1461 of 3082	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.6	883 of 3082	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	62.4	1062 of 3142	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.0	372 of 3127	88.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Asian (2021)64th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)58th percentile+10 vs school

White (2026)54th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)50th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)48th percentile~ school

Male (2026)44th percentile-5 vs school

At Risk (2022)42nd percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2026)34th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)33rd percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)21st percentile-28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)11th percentile-37 vs school

African American (2026)5th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading49%-4 vs state

Mathematics42%-5 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th 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
Southwood Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2700 Brothers Blvd	College Station	77845	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 764-5590	656	46	14.2	61.9%	241 (36.7%)	129 (19.7%)	234 (35.7%)	14 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.2%)	45.1	2384^th of 4627 public elementary schools	48.5%		50	2142^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	53.9%	242	12.5	20.0	25.0	40.0	44.4	52.5		40.9	43.0		$10,894
Rock Prairie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3400 Welsh Ave	College Station	77845	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 764-5570	538	43	12.5	61.7%	179 (33.3%)	139 (25.8%)	127 (23.6%)	52 (9.7%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	35 (6.5%)	63.5	1437^th of 4627 public elementary schools	68.9%		37.3	2964^th of 4651 public elementary schools	36.3%	1527					53.3	54.6		42.9	64.8		$9,727
South Knoll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1220 Boswell St	College Station	77840	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 764-5580	560	43	13.1	69.1%	151 (27.0%)	89 (15.9%)	292 (52.1%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.7%)	66.5	1285^th of 4627 public elementary schools	72.2%		50.8	2097^th of 4651 public elementary schools	54.9%	812					62.5	50.0		55.7	55.5		$10,112
Iltexas College Station Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3610 Longmire Dr	College Station	77845	Brazos County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 704-6027	799	56	14.2	42.3%	295 (36.9%)	87 (10.9%)	310 (38.8%)	43 (5.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (7.4%)	50.3	2101^st of 4627 public elementary schools	54.6%		39.2	2822^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	39.3%	721					47.9	51.6	59.0	42.9	43.9	48.3	$8,492
Creek View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1001 Eagle Ave	College Station	77845	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 694-5890	437	36	12.0	58.4%	170 (38.9%)	115 (26.3%)	102 (23.3%)	35 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	55.4	1834^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.4%		57.7	1686^th of 4651 public elementary schools	63.7%	148					45.1	48.6		53.7	52.8		$11,878
River Bend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4070 Holleman Dr S	College Station	77845	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 694-5841	519	40	13.1	52.8%	243 (46.8%)	92 (17.7%)	120 (23.1%)	33 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.6%)	73.8	987^th of 4627 public elementary schools	78.7%		85.5	550^th of 4651 public elementary schools	88.2%	437					51.0	65.1		53.9	68.2		$10,333
College Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1101 Williams St	College Station	77840	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 764-5565	600	39	15.2	73.0%	166 (27.7%)	130 (21.7%)	260 (43.3%)	25 (4.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	36.2	3006^th of 4627 public elementary schools	35.0%		24	3794^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.4%	788	0.0	66.7	14.3	0.0	36.5	45.2		41.3	41.0		$10,589
Spring Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2450 Brewster Dr	College Station	77845	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 764-5455	696	44	15.8	27.4%	399 (57.3%)	49 (7.0%)	108 (15.5%)	99 (14.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.7%)	88	452^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	90.2%		83.7	618^th of 4651 public elementary schools	86.7%	166					67.6	76.7		60.4	69.2		$8,289
Forest Ridge	Public	PK, KG-4	1950 Greens Prairie Rd W	College Station	77845	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 694-5801	489	34	14.3	27.0%	282 (57.7%)	52 (10.6%)	83 (17.0%)	56 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	95.3	155^th of 4627 public elementary schools	96.7%		97.2	94^th of 4651 public elementary schools	98.0%	61					71.6	83.0		72.7	85.1		$9,779
Pebble Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	200 Parkview Dr	College Station	77845	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 764-5595	628	40	15.5	28.2%	415 (66.1%)	93 (14.8%)	32 (5.1%)	69 (11.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.5%)	70.4	1120^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.8%		73.4	986^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.8%	134					52.6	58.6		50.0	70.7		$8,979

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwood Valley Elementary

Is Southwood Valley Elementary a good school?

Southwood Valley Elementary ranks 2384^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Southwood Valley Elementary in?

College Station Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Southwood Valley Elementary?

Students at Southwood Valley Elementary are 37% White, 36% Hispanic, 20% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Southwood Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Southwood Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : College Station Middle
Middle : Cypress Grove Intermediate
High : A & M Cons High School
High : College Station High School

How many students attend Southwood Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 656 students attended Southwood Valley Elementary.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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