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G H Whitcomb Elementary

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G H Whitcomb Elementary ranks 2915 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2915^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

G H Whitcomb Elementary is a PK-5 school in Houston, TX, serving 557 students within the highly-rated Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd), though its own performance has recently declined to a 2-star rating.

Whitcomb Elementary faces significant academic challenges compared to its neighbors. While the district is strong, Whitcomb’s proficiency rates in Reading and Math are well below district averages. For example, only about 36% of 4th graders were proficient in Reading, compared to the district’s 63%. This gap is even wider when compared to nearby schools like Brookwood Elementary (5-star) and Falcon Pass Elementary (4-star), which consistently achieve proficiency rates 20-40 percentage points higher. A key factor is the school’s high rate of economic disadvantage, with about 73-77% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This is dramatically higher than most nearby peers, such as Falcon Pass (34%) and Brookwood (41%), and is a challenge that higher-performing schools in the area do not face to the same degree.

Despite these headwinds, there are some positive signs. The school shows relative strength with its English Language Learner (ELL) students, who ranked in the 63rd percentile, suggesting support programs for this group may be effective. However, a pressing issue is the sharp decline in performance for male students, who dropped from the 66th to the 20th percentile in recent years. Additionally, 5th-grade Science scores are a critical weakness, with only 13% of students proficient, far below the district average of 34% and dramatically lower than Brookwood’s 60%. Notably, Whitcomb’s per-student spending is higher than several higher-performing neighbors, indicating that the challenge is not simply about funding, but about how resources are used to address the specific needs of its student population.

557

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,691

Per pupil spending ?

73.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Reseda Dr
Houston, TX 77062-5107

(281) 284-4900

District: Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend G H Whitcomb Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Clear Lake Intermediate
High:	Clear Lake High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.4%

White:

25.3%

African American:

18.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (43% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg61%

Texas avg51%

2,915^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 28 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^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	37.5	2915 of 4627	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.7	2872 of 4651	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	2163 of 4710	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	1728 of 4647	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.5	2289 of 4581	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	1861 of 4578	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	2390 of 4479	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	2734 of 4359	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.6	1827 of 4329	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.0	1521 of 4286	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.1	1671 of 4320	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.8	2602 of 4260	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.2	2177 of 4221	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.2	2135 of 4206	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	72.0	1050 of 4095	74.4%	★★★★☆
2010	68.4	1216 of 3937	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.1	1479 of 3884	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.0	1468 of 3768	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.8	948 of 3724	74.5%	★★★★☆
2006	69.2	1064 of 3476	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	79.1	509 of 3475	85.4%	★★★★☆
2004	70.6	947 of 3465	72.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	1589 of 2406	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	1485 of 2443	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	1563 of 2443	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.2	1915 of 2421	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.8	1727 of 2444	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.3	937 of 2515	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	903 of 2483	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	30.5	845 of 1045	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.1	766 of 1015	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.4	873 of 957	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	751 of 967	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.7	900 of 1009	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.7	946 of 1005	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	49.8	2103 of 4461	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	1261 of 4331	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	35.5	3009 of 4295	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.3	2931 of 4240	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	608 of 1643	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.2	2076 of 3668	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.8	1267 of 3556	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	1396 of 3487	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	1148 of 3446	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.1	2158 of 3333	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	2288 of 3226	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	1977 of 4575	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	2130 of 4658	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	2149 of 4588	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	2032 of 4561	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	1648 of 4499	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	2070 of 4348	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.5	2844 of 4306	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	1945 of 3075	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.1	633 of 2980	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	239 of 2958	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	75.9	611 of 3006	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	1129 of 3184	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.9	2252 of 3106	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	3078 of 4413	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.3	1969 of 4465	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	1162 of 4401	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	46.1	2371 of 4376	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.2	2177 of 4329	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.8	2715 of 4188	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.4	3290 of 4168	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	2809 of 4520	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.8	1934 of 4594	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	1217 of 4521	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.2	1594 of 4477	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	1362 of 4451	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.0	2433 of 4309	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	3010 of 4264	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.4	3686 of 4582	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.0	2119 of 4647	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	1551 of 4585	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.7	2403 of 4563	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.1	2076 of 4498	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.6	2622 of 4357	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	2577 of 4319	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	49.1	601 of 1099	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	80.2	131 of 961	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	32.6	830 of 1112	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	758 of 1046	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	2680 of 4301	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	1897 of 4292	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	1250 of 4086	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.6	2095 of 3952	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	1807 of 3799	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.3	2399 of 3684	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	2080 of 3558	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	1895 of 3006	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	1917 of 3108	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	1696 of 3106	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.8	1264 of 3082	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	1373 of 3082	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.2	1940 of 3142	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	2068 of 3127	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)63rd percentile+26 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile+20 vs school

At Risk (2022)53rd percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)45th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)38th percentile~ school

White (2026)37th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)37th percentile~ school

African American (2026)34th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)30th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)20th percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2024)19th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading44%-10 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)						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 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
G H Whitcomb Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Reseda Dr	Houston	77062	Harris County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 284-4900	557	35	15.7	73.4%	141 (25.3%)	100 (18.0%)	264 (47.4%)	33 (5.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	37.5	2915^th of 4627 public elementary schools	37.0%		38.7	2872^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	38.2%	43							44.4	35.6	52.2				37.0	46.0	43.3					$9,691
Clear Lake City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1707 Fairwind Rd	Houston	77062	Harris County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 284-4200	507	33	15.3	49.7%	197 (38.9%)	41 (8.1%)	209 (41.2%)	19 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.1%)	70.4	1122^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	75.8%		70.5	1111^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.1%	11							56.3	62.2	74.5				42.5	53.9	60.6					$9,977
Odyssey Academy - Webster	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	14650 Old Galveston Rd (Highw	Webster	77598	Harris County	Odyssey Academy Inc	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 326-4555	328	20	16.4	69.8%	111 (33.8%)	73 (22.3%)	104 (31.7%)	16 (4.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.1%)	15.5	4271^st of 4627 public elementary schools	7.7%					(n/a)							45.2	32.4	39.5	34.8	56.5	72.7	19.4	14.3	13.2	26.1	27.8	58.3	45.5
Falcon Pass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2465 Falcon Pass Dr	Houston	77062	Harris County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 284-6200	545	36	15.2	34.3%	230 (42.2%)	57 (10.5%)	165 (30.3%)	63 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.1%)	79.7	769^th of 4627 public elementary schools	83.4%		78.6	810^th of 4651 public elementary schools	82.6%	41							73.3	71.3	72.7				61.3	54.7	54.0					$10,025
John F Ward Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1440 Bouldercrest Dr	Houston	77062	Harris County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 284-5400	617	39	15.8	44.2%	227 (36.8%)	79 (12.8%)	200 (32.4%)	79 (12.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.9%)	68.7	1192^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	74.2%		61.4	1507^th of 4651 public elementary schools	67.6%	315							60.0	61.5	62.2				48.7	59.6	52.0					$8,623
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
Armand Bayou Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16000 Hickory Knoll Dr	Houston	77059	Harris County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 284-5100	518	32	16.1	45.4%	202 (39.0%)	72 (13.9%)	174 (33.6%)	28 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.1%)	64.7	1367^th of 4627 public elementary schools	70.5%		44.7	2457^th of 4651 public elementary schools	47.2%	1090							50.0	60.3	60.0				50.0	62.5	51.8					$9,800
C D Landolt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2104 Pilgrims Point	Friendswood	77546	Harris County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 284-5200	736	45	16.5	52.7%	199 (27.0%)	28 (3.8%)	432 (58.7%)	42 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.3%)	74	982^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	78.8%		75.5	916^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.3%	66	30.4	35.7	40.0	36.0	46.2		66.7	65.7	64.0				68.6	64.2	47.7					$8,534
North Pointe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Almond Creek Dr	Houston	77059	Harris County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 284-5900	573	37	15.4	47.5%	183 (31.9%)	48 (8.4%)	166 (29.0%)	146 (25.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.5%)	67.6	1241^st of 4627 public elementary schools	73.2%		70.8	1099^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.4%	142							67.5	54.4	72.5				53.7	45.2	55.6					$9,911
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

Frequently Asked Questions about G H Whitcomb Elementary

How many students attend G H Whitcomb Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 557 students attended G H Whitcomb Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of G H Whitcomb Elementary?

Students at G H Whitcomb Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 25% White, 18% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is G H Whitcomb Elementary a good school?

G H Whitcomb Elementary ranks 2915^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of G H Whitcomb Elementary attend?

Students who attend G H Whitcomb Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clear Lake Intermediate
High : Clear Lake High School

What district is G H Whitcomb Elementary in?

Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)

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