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James H Ross Elementary

Q: Is James H Ross Elementary a good school?

James H Ross Elementary ranks 1211 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1211^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

James H Ross Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in League City, TX, serving 510 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade as part of the highly-rated Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd). While the school performs above the state average, it is a "middle performer" within its excellent district, ranking in the 74th percentile statewide compared to nearby schools like Campbell Elementary (88th percentile) and Henry Bauerschlag Elementary (87th percentile). Interestingly, Ross Elementary spends significantly more per student ($11,249) than these higher-performing peers, suggesting that its higher percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch (48.24%) requires additional resources to achieve its current results.

A standout strength is the school's exceptional support for Special Education students, who ranked in the 82nd percentile statewide in the most recent year. However, there are areas of concern. The school has seen a sharp decline in performance for English Language Learner (ELL) students, dropping from the 87th percentile to the 55th percentile over the past few years. Additionally, math scores show an unusual pattern: 3rd graders achieved a remarkable 68% proficiency in 2023-2024, but that same cohort dropped to 49% as 4th graders the following year, suggesting a potential issue with the 4th-grade math curriculum. Science scores have also been inconsistent, sometimes falling below the district average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Dickinson Independent School District (Isd), such as Bay Colony Elementary and Calder Road Elementary, Ross Elementary has a lower poverty rate but does not consistently outperform them on 3rd-grade reading and math tests. This suggests the school may not be fully maximizing its potential given its higher spending and stronger district context. Overall, Ross Elementary provides a solid education with notable strengths in special education, but families should investigate the recent declines in ELL support and the math curriculum transition between 3rd and 4th grade.

510

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,559

Per pupil spending ?

48.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2401 W Main St
League City, TX 77573-3436

(281) 284-4500

District: Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend James H Ross Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Creekside Intermediate
High:	Clear Springs High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.7%

Hispanic:

37.3%

African American:

7.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (57% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg61%

Texas avg51%

1,211^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 28 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 27Elementary Schools in the Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)

146^th of 951Clear Creek 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	68.4	1211 of 4627	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	63.3	1423 of 4651	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	1153 of 4710	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	1270 of 4647	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	1239 of 4581	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	61.7	1457 of 4578	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	1624 of 4479	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.7	1175 of 4359	73.0%	★★★★☆
2017	61.5	1409 of 4329	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.0	2307 of 4286	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.3	2052 of 4320	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.0	2334 of 4260	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.9	2016 of 4221	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.8	1653 of 4206	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.4	1291 of 4095	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.2	638 of 3937	83.8%	★★★★☆
2009	76.3	700 of 3884	82.0%	★★★★☆
2008	82.4	346 of 3768	90.8%	★★★★★
2007	80.0	434 of 3724	88.3%	★★★★☆
2006	78.8	491 of 3476	85.9%	★★★★☆
2005	76.3	635 of 3475	81.7%	★★★★☆
2004	76.0	633 of 3465	81.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	480 of 2406	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.9	794 of 2443	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.8	303 of 2443	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	57.4	858 of 2421	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.0	560 of 2444	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	42.8	1433 of 2515	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.8	1142 of 2483	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	35.9	787 of 1045	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.0	493 of 1015	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.8	200 of 957	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	131 of 967	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	41.8	691 of 1009	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	73.8	197 of 1005	80.4%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	61.1	1352 of 4461	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	1485 of 4331	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.0	3254 of 4295	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	73.2	649 of 4240	84.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	743 of 1643	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.7	610 of 3668	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	474 of 3556	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	92.6	83 of 3487	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	97.9	39 of 3446	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	62.4	947 of 3333	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	767 of 3226	76.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	1283 of 4575	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	1290 of 4658	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	61.1	1514 of 4588	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	1487 of 4561	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.3	1440 of 4499	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.9	1669 of 4348	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.7	1217 of 4306	71.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.8	1046 of 3075	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.3	614 of 2980	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	1064 of 2958	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.4	1302 of 3006	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.1	508 of 3184	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	913 of 3106	70.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	1972 of 4413	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	1741 of 4465	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	1871 of 4401	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	1489 of 4376	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.6	1031 of 4329	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	51.0	1917 of 4188	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.4	2106 of 4168	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.4	1246 of 4520	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	1553 of 4594	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	1602 of 4521	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	1261 of 4477	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	58.6	1479 of 4451	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.6	2675 of 4309	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	73.2	708 of 4264	83.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	1226 of 4582	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	1065 of 4647	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	1139 of 4585	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	1092 of 4563	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	60.2	1489 of 4498	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	1499 of 4357	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.5	1193 of 4319	72.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	699 of 1106	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	646 of 961	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.4	397 of 1112	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	477 of 1046	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.9	769 of 4301	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	979 of 4292	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	752 of 4086	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	777 of 3952	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	773 of 3799	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	31.3	2746 of 3684	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	2995 of 3558	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	928 of 3006	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	1243 of 3108	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	1463 of 3106	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	1359 of 3082	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.8	2073 of 3082	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.7	1865 of 3142	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.0	1391 of 3127	55.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)82nd percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)80th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)72nd percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)70th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)69th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)66th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)55th percentile-19 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)55th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)37th percentile-37 vs school

Asian (2024)25th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading60%+6 vs state

Mathematics55%+8 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
James H Ross Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 W Main St	League City	77573	Galveston County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 284-4500	510	33	15.4	48.2%	233 (45.7%)	40 (7.8%)	190 (37.3%)	19 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	68.4	1211^th of 4627 public elementary schools	73.8%		63.3	1423^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	69.4%	212							57.9	59.5	62.1	56.7	50.6	56.8	$9,559
Henry Bauerschlag Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 W League City Pkwy	League City	77573	Galveston County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 284-6100	737	42	17.5	18.3%	431 (58.5%)	33 (4.5%)	194 (26.3%)	44 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.7%)	84.7	587^th of 4627 public elementary schools	87.3%		86.4	522^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	88.8%	65							52.8	70.8	82.1	58.4	70.2	68.9	$8,058
Darwin L Gilmore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3552w League City Pkwy	League City	77573	Galveston County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 284-6400	676	41	16.4	19.5%	434 (64.2%)	23 (3.4%)	139 (20.6%)	38 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.1%)	83.5	639^th of 4627 public elementary schools	86.2%		86.4	521^st of 4651 public elementary schools	88.8%	118							59.2	71.8	71.5	62.2	70.5	62.3	$8,689
League City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 E Walker St	League City	77573	Galveston County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 284-4400	692	47	14.8	57.5%	192 (27.7%)	29 (4.2%)	437 (63.2%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.5%)	50.3	2099^th of 4627 public elementary schools	54.6%		63.3	1418^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.5%	681	9.1	39.1	0.0	16.7	26.3	21.1	55.7	43.9	56.3	29.7	52.3	55.3	$9,122
Walter Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5931 Meadowside	League City	77573	Galveston County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 284-5300	554	34	16.3	24.2%	285 (51.4%)	43 (7.8%)	152 (27.4%)	45 (8.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (4.5%)	80	763^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	83.5%		79.2	781^st of 4651 public elementary schools	83.2%	18							78.8	59.8	74.7	70.5	60.5	51.7	$8,216
Ralph Parr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1315 Hwy 3 S	League City	77573	Galveston County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 284-4100	688	39	17.6	33.6%	364 (52.9%)	47 (6.8%)	194 (28.2%)	56 (8.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.3%)	76.7	884^th of 4627 public elementary schools	80.9%		77	876^th of 4651 public elementary schools	81.2%	8							56.0	66.1	83.6	47.0	58.8	63.2	$8,534
Margaret S McWhirter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Pennsylvania	Webster	77598	Harris County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 284-4800	810	52	15.6	75.7%	90 (11.1%)	110 (13.6%)	555 (68.5%)	29 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.0%)	76.6	889^th of 4627 public elementary schools	80.8%		53.1	1960^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.9%	1071	29.6	38.9	39.4	39.6	47.6	40.5	63.2	66.7	72.1	55.0	69.6	46.7	$9,943
P H Greene Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2903 Friendswood Link Rd	Webster	77598	Harris County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 284-5000	545	38	14.3	57.8%	172 (31.6%)	87 (16.0%)	199 (36.5%)	60 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	45.7	2344^th of 4627 public elementary schools	49.3%		52.1	2020^th of 4651 public elementary schools	56.6%	324							44.9	47.7	59.3	34.8	51.6	42.7	$10,857
Calder Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	6511 Calder Rd	Dickinson	77539	Galveston County	Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 229-7500	534	36	15.0	54.5%	163 (30.5%)	92 (17.2%)	247 (46.3%)	8 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)								(n/a)	40.0						65.4			64.4			$10,873
Campbell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6605 W League City Pkwy	League City	77573	Galveston County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 284-6600	791	48	16.6	16.3%	424 (53.6%)	48 (6.1%)	185 (23.4%)	89 (11.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	40 (5.1%)	85.2	569^th of 4627 public elementary schools	87.7%		86.2	527^th of 4651 public elementary schools	88.7%	42							60.4	73.2	77.7	63.5	71.5	60.8	$8,173

Frequently Asked Questions about James H Ross Elementary

Is James H Ross Elementary a good school?

James H Ross Elementary ranks 1211^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is James H Ross Elementary in?

Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend James H Ross Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 510 students attended James H Ross Elementary.

What schools do graduates of James H Ross Elementary attend?

Students who attend James H Ross Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Creekside Intermediate
High : Clear Springs High School

What is the racial makeup of James H Ross Elementary?

Students at James H Ross Elementary are 46% White, 37% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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

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