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Pyburn Elementary

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Pyburn Elementary ranks 1353 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1353^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Pyburn Elementary is a PK-5 school in the Galena Park Independent School District (Isd) serving 454 students in the Houston, TX area, and it stands out as a high-performing school in a high-poverty community, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The school has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2025-2026 school year, ranking in the 71st percentile statewide, and it has shown a steady upward trend over the last decade, improving from the 44th percentile in 2016-2017. This consistency is a hallmark of effective leadership and stable instructional practices, especially when compared to nearby schools like Normandy Crossing Elementary, which dropped from the 42nd to the 23rd percentile in one year.

Pyburn Elementary excels in supporting its most vulnerable students, particularly those from low-income backgrounds and English Language Learners (ELL). In the 2025-2026 school year, it ranked in the 86th percentile statewide for low-income students, significantly higher than its overall rank, and it has a history of exceptional performance with ELL students, ranking in the 87th percentile in 2021-2022. This is a key differentiator from nearby schools with similar poverty levels, such as Harris R P Elementary (97.65% poverty, 34th percentile) and Robinson Elementary (100% poverty, 45th percentile). The school also boasts a superior 3rd-grade reading proficiency rate of 91.38%, nearly double the district average of 46.74% and far exceeding the state average of 51.08%, a massive outlier compared to all nearby schools.

One interesting finding is the dramatic drop in reading proficiency from 3rd grade (91.38%) to 4th grade (40%), which warrants a closer look at the transition between grades. However, Pyburn's overall trajectory is positive, and it benefits from a lower student-to-teacher ratio (12.8:1) than most peers and higher per-pupil spending ($13,084), suggesting the district is investing resources to support its programs. The school also excels in Spanish-language assessments, with 4th-grade students achieving a 77.78% proficiency rate in STAAR Spanish Mathematics, far exceeding the district (48.84%) and state (29.41%). This pattern of outperforming the district and state on Spanish-language tests demonstrates a robust bilingual program, making Pyburn a model for other high-poverty schools in the area.

454

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,739

Per pupil spending ?

91.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12302 Coulson
Houston, TX 77015-6104

(832) 386-3150

District: Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Pyburn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Woodland Acres Middle
High:	Galena Park High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.7%

African American:

2.2%

White:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (59% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg52%

Texas avg50%

1,353^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)

336^th of 951Galena Park 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	64.9	1353 of 4627	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	70.4	1117 of 4651	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	1541 of 4710	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	1442 of 4647	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	1837 of 4581	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	1673 of 4578	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.4	1339 of 4479	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	49.0	2035 of 4359	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.8	2415 of 4329	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.0	1769 of 4286	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.5	1300 of 4320	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.6	1236 of 4260	71.0%	★★★★☆
2013	75.2	894 of 4221	78.8%	★★★★☆
2012	79.5	686 of 4206	83.7%	★★★★☆
2011	81.6	391 of 4095	90.5%	★★★★★
2010	83.0	277 of 3937	93.0%	★★★★★
2009	80.1	482 of 3884	87.6%	★★★★☆
2008	83.1	310 of 3768	91.8%	★★★★★
2007	83.9	221 of 3724	94.1%	★★★★★
2006	71.9	908 of 3476	73.9%	★★★★☆
2005	67.8	1104 of 3475	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.4	1416 of 3465	59.1%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	72.5	723 of 4461	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	503 of 4331	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	402 of 4295	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	69.8	797 of 4240	81.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	69.7	783 of 3668	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	493 of 3556	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	454 of 3487	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	390 of 3446	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	86.5	167 of 3333	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	71.7	590 of 3226	81.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	1109 of 4575	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	58.9	1641 of 4658	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.5	1033 of 4588	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	57.3	1706 of 4561	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	1837 of 4499	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	1781 of 4348	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	1855 of 4306	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	48.7	1987 of 2980	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.3	1288 of 2958	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	1583 of 3006	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.9	529 of 3184	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	50.6	1928 of 3106	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	816 of 4413	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.8	1246 of 4465	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	816 of 4401	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	1234 of 4376	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.3	1095 of 4329	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	850 of 4188	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	56.6	1566 of 4168	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.5	645 of 4520	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	845 of 4594	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	706 of 4521	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	901 of 4477	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	778 of 4451	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	447 of 4309	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	1117 of 4264	73.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	1626 of 4582	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	1940 of 4647	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	2025 of 4585	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	1964 of 4563	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	1523 of 4498	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.4	1124 of 4357	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	44.8	2267 of 4319	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	1282 of 4301	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	52.2	1764 of 4292	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	2150 of 4086	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	2032 of 3952	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.5	1292 of 3799	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.2	803 of 3684	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	43.7	1779 of 3558	50.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile+15 vs school

At Risk (2022)84th percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)79th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)70th percentile~ school

Male (2026)65th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)33rd percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading62%+8 vs state

Mathematics56%+9 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 Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Pyburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12302 Coulson	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-3150	454	35	12.8	91.9%	5 (1.1%)	10 (2.2%)	439 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.9	1353^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	70.8%		70.4	1117^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.0%	236	62.5	55.6		37.5	77.8		91.4	40.0	55.3		54.4	58.0	56.6		$13,739
Harris R P Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1262 Mae Dr	Houston	77015	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 450-7100	383	28	13.6	97.7%	1 (0.3%)	63 (16.4%)	313 (81.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	35.7	3036^th of 4627 public elementary schools	34.4%		24.3	3779^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.7%	743	16.7	25.0	0.0	30.4	57.1	9.1	37.0	53.3	32.4		28.6	50.0	48.5		$13,892
Jacinto City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10910 Wiggins	Houston	77029	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-4600	689	49	14.1	89.4%	19 (2.8%)	23 (3.3%)	641 (93.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	72.3	1037^th of 4627 public elementary schools	77.6%		76.2	898^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.7%	139	25.0						51.3	52.1	68.2		57.0	71.3	61.4		$11,191
The Varnett School - East	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	804a Maxey Rd	Houston	77013	Harris County	The Varnett Public School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 637-6574	275	18	15.0	73.1%	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	252 (91.6%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.5	4463^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	3.5%		18.2	4127^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.3%	336							25.0	20.9	42.9	34.5	25.0	13.6	22.2	10.0	$13,947
Woodland Acres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12936 Sarah Ln	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-2220	458	33	14.0	84.5%	12 (2.6%)	31 (6.8%)	406 (88.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	80.6	742^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	84.0%		67.2	1252^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	73.1%	510	50.0	71.4		25.0	83.3		56.8	68.2	65.6		48.9	76.1	75.4		$12,307
Whittier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10511 Lacrosse St	Houston	77029	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 671-3810	326	21	15.5	85.6%	4 (1.2%)	19 (5.8%)	301 (92.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	49.2	2162^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	53.3%		35.6	3084^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.7%	922	0.0		0.0	33.3		0.0	55.6	43.2	51.3		41.4	51.4	48.7		$14,133
Normandy Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12500 Normandy Crossing Dr	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-1600	596	43	14.0	91.8%	17 (2.9%)	188 (31.5%)	373 (62.6%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	39.7	2768^th of 4627 public elementary schools	40.2%		27.5	3582^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	23.0%	814							40.0	40.6	49.0		32.1	49.5	52.6		$10,892
MacArthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 N Main	Galena Park	77547	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-4630	556	40	13.8	89.9%	10 (1.8%)	26 (4.7%)	518 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	61.2	1562^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	66.2%		61.4	1509^th of 4651 public elementary schools	67.6%	53	26.7			46.7			55.2	50.0	65.9		36.2	68.9	48.8		$11,611
Robinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12425 Woodforest Blvd	Houston	77013	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 450-7108	401	28	14.4	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	57 (14.2%)	339 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	42.8	2531^st of 4627 public elementary schools	45.3%		42.2	2630^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.5%	99	26.1	40.0		18.2			69.7	33.3	39.5		51.4	45.5	37.2		$14,331
Cimarron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	816 Cimarron	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 450-8100	669	45	14.7	91.0%	21 (3.1%)	8 (1.2%)	638 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50.6	2088^th of 4627 public elementary schools	54.9%		54.4	1885^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.5%	203							46.8	54.1	57.0		47.3	47.3	42.5		$11,085

Frequently Asked Questions about Pyburn Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Pyburn Elementary?

Students at Pyburn Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% White.

How many students attend Pyburn Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 454 students attended Pyburn Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Pyburn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pyburn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodland Acres Middle
High : Galena Park High School

What district is Pyburn Elementary in?

Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)

Is Pyburn Elementary a good school?

Pyburn Elementary ranks 1353^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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