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Bush Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

423^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Bush Elementary in Houston, TX, is a high-performing PK-5 school in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) with 703 students, consistently ranking among the top 5% of Texas elementary schools for nearly a decade and currently holding a 5-star, 91st percentile statewide ranking.

Bush Elementary stands out dramatically from its nearby neighbors. While schools like Ashford Elementary, Shadowbriar Elementary, and Ray Daily Elementary all rank in the 50th-62nd percentile, Bush achieves 20-40 percentage points higher on STAAR tests in Reading and Math. For example, 5th-grade Reading proficiency at Bush is 80.95%, compared to just 60.27% at Ashford. The school also spends significantly less per student ($8,698) than its peers—Shadowbriar spends $11,176—yet produces far better academic results, suggesting strong operational efficiency. Only Nottingham Elementary in Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd) comes close, ranking in the 94th percentile.

While Bush excels overall, it has shown exceptional effectiveness with specific student groups, including Hispanic students and those from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 97th-98th percentile for these subgroups in recent years. However, a slight decline in overall rank from the 96th-99th percentile to the 91st is notable, particularly for Asian and White students. Additionally, 5th-grade Science proficiency (56.47%) is a relative weakness, though it still nearly doubles the state average of 29.57%. This "pocket of excellence" in HISD proves high performance is possible within the district, likely driven by a combination of strong leadership and engaged families.

703

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,022

Per pupil spending ?

29.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13800 Westerloch Dr
Houston, TX 77077

(281) 368-2150

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Bush Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Briar Middle
High:	Westside High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

30.9%

White:

22.8%

Hispanic:

21.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (71% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Texas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg51%

Texas avg51%

423^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 170Elementary Schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)

438^th of 951Houston 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	89.0	423 of 4627	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	90.0	371 of 4651	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	230 of 4710	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	201 of 4647	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.4	112 of 4581	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	97.2	107 of 4578	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	96.6	108 of 4479	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	77 of 4359	98.2%	★★★★★
2017	98.3	64 of 4329	98.5%	★★★★★
2016	91.3	144 of 4286	96.6%	★★★★★
2015	91.7	112 of 4320	97.4%	★★★★★
2014	91.9	105 of 4260	97.5%	★★★★★
2013	91.5	151 of 4221	96.4%	★★★★★
2012	90.3	200 of 4206	95.2%	★★★★★
2011	85.4	162 of 4095	96.0%	★★★★★
2010	86.9	42 of 3937	98.9%	★★★★★
2009	88.1	37 of 3884	99.0%	★★★★★
2008	87.7	73 of 3768	98.1%	★★★★★
2007	83.3	246 of 3724	93.4%	★★★★★
2006	84.8	186 of 3476	94.6%	★★★★★
2005	86.5	138 of 3475	96.0%	★★★★★
2004	84.8	181 of 3465	94.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.4	293 of 2406	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	445 of 2443	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	629 of 2443	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	336 of 2421	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	78.8	263 of 2444	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	271 of 2515	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	91.1	112 of 2483	95.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.4	387 of 999	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.1	131 of 1045	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	158 of 1015	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.7	132 of 957	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	87.8	52 of 967	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	83.7	55 of 1009	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	79.7	114 of 1005	88.7%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	95.5	71 of 4461	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	82.8	303 of 4331	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	74.8	607 of 4295	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	92.8	105 of 4240	97.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.5	213 of 1643	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	93.0	149 of 3668	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	81.1	362 of 3556	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	92.5	85 of 3487	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	75.9	458 of 3446	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	589 of 3333	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	380 of 3226	88.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.2	456 of 4575	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	169 of 4658	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	212 of 4588	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	132 of 4561	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	103 of 4499	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	96.8	77 of 4348	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	50 of 4306	98.8%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	540 of 3075	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	597 of 2980	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	552 of 2958	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	551 of 3006	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	697 of 3184	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	544 of 3106	82.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.7	531 of 4413	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	93.3	118 of 4465	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	96.0	69 of 4401	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	41 of 4376	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	90.9	198 of 4329	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.6	92 of 4188	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	41 of 4168	99.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.0	626 of 4520	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	91.4	141 of 4594	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	80.5	437 of 4521	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	82.5	374 of 4477	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	87.0	220 of 4451	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	87.4	204 of 4309	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.6	33 of 4264	99.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.0	456 of 4582	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	213 of 4647	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	200 of 4585	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	96.1	96 of 4563	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	95.4	158 of 4498	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	149 of 4357	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	95.3	139 of 4319	96.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	252 of 1106	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	87.9	54 of 1128	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	90 of 1099	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	86.1	76 of 1004	92.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	1385 of 4301	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	89.2	192 of 4292	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	25.5	3157 of 3684	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.0	1354 of 3558	61.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.9	717 of 3006	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	376 of 3108	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	223 of 3106	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	59 of 3082	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	86.5	190 of 3082	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	86.4	222 of 3142	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	87.6	195 of 3127	93.8%	★★★★★

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)

At Risk (2022)98th percentile~ school

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

Female (2026)90th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)88th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)88th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)87th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)82nd percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)77th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2026)68th percentile-23 vs school

Asian (2026)61st percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading72%+18 vs state

Mathematics69%+22 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Wonderful school and very caring staff. Close Quote

by a citizen
Tuesday, May 4, 2010

This school does not want any children that have learning disabilities or developmental problems (autism, down syndrome, etc.) in there school. They practice blatant discrimination and send to Ashford or Shadowbriar Elementary. The few dchildren there that have these issues are there because: 1. parents sued the school and won 2. they need to meet the minimum quota of special needs students as mandated by the state or 3. parents brought in an advocate and forced their hands by threatening their precious reputation. My son has autism and last August, I called to see who i talk to about registering him. They did not even see me or him. They gave Ashford Elementary School's phone number. The children that are at Bush Elementary and require extra help, only receive it after the parents make such a stink that the school has to. The vice principal, Ms. Delaughter, is the worst. She gives parens only 45 minutes for ARD or 504 meetings because she thinks that is that is needed. I would like to know where the principal, Ms. Rose, in all this mess? And why isn't she attending the meetings so she knows what is going on? Is it her school or Ms. Delaughter's? In short, do not go to this school if your child has a problem such as a learning or developmental disability unless you want to have to fight for everything your child needs and deserves. This school is walking the line of legality in discrimination among students that need extra help and I pray that someone fries their butts very soon. Close Quote

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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	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Bush Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13800 Westerloch Dr	Houston	77077	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 368-2150	703	39	18.0	29.2%	160 (22.8%)	129 (18.3%)	150 (21.3%)	217 (30.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.4%)	89	423^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	90.9%		90	371^st of 4651 public elementary schools	92.0%	52							68.6	68.7	81.0	66.3	71.6	67.9		$8,022
Ray Daily Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12909 Briar Forest	Houston	77077	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 368-2111	853	45	19.1	67.2%	106 (12.4%)	316 (37.0%)	306 (35.9%)	75 (8.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.5%)	47.2	2261^st of 4627 public elementary schools	51.1%		48.2	2242^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	51.8%	19	22.2	35.7	33.3	27.8	14.3	13.3	50.5	42.7	70.2	39.6	35.4	43.6		$7,917
Nottingham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	570 Nottingham Oaks Trail	Houston	77079	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-6400	746	46	16.2	35.7%	347 (46.5%)	88 (11.8%)	226 (30.3%)	53 (7.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	92.4	280^th of 4627 public elementary schools	93.9%		79	787^th of 4651 public elementary schools	83.1%	507							68.4	77.2	82.7	69.1	76.0	73.8	100.0	$8,407
Maurice L Wolfe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	502 Addicks-Howell Rd	Houston	77079	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 237-2250	412	34	12.2	63.1%	92 (22.3%)	103 (25.0%)	181 (43.9%)	19 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.9%)	57	1763^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	61.9%		51.6	2050^th of 4651 public elementary schools	55.9%	287							61.0	57.6	60.6	44.1	45.0	43.9		$11,427
Thornwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14400 Fern	Houston	77079	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-7300	391	25	15.8	89.5%	56 (14.3%)	102 (26.1%)	195 (49.9%)	18 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.3%)	44.2	2434^th of 4627 public elementary schools	47.4%		50.6	2116^th of 4651 public elementary schools	54.5%	318	25.0	40.0	40.0		16.7		36.7	42.3	58.8	25.5	50.0	55.7		$11,368
Ashford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 Shannon Vly Dr	Houston	77077	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 368-2120	582	39	14.9	88.1%	28 (4.8%)	270 (46.4%)	233 (40.0%)	32 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.9%)	50.4	2094^th of 4627 public elementary schools	54.7%		47.1	2315^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.2%	221	36.4	43.8	75.0	27.3	31.3	66.7	45.8	57.9	60.3	37.5	39.7	49.3		$13,679
Meadow Wood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14230 Memorial Dr	Houston	77079	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-6200	686	43	16.1	28.1%	399 (58.2%)	71 (10.3%)	148 (21.6%)	28 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.4%)	80	762^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	83.5%		75.3	922^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	80.2%	160							63.5	66.7	71.5	54.2	64.6	60.8		$9,509
Shadowbriar Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2650 Shadowbriar Dr	Houston	77077	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 368-2160	334	28	11.9	86.2%	18 (5.4%)	218 (65.3%)	78 (23.4%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	46.3	2312^th of 4627 public elementary schools	50.0%		52.9	1967^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.7%	345							56.1	44.7	65.6	45.2	25.6	40.6		$11,004
Heflin Elementary	Public	K-4	3303 Synott Rd	Houston	77082	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 531-1144	501	46	10.8	90.2%	32 (6.4%)	313 (62.5%)	106 (21.2%)	42 (8.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	15.7	4258^th of 4627 public elementary schools	8.0%		18.6	4108^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.7%	150							40.2	31.8		18.8	23.0			$9,026
Outley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12355 Richmond Ave	Houston	77082	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 584-0655	863	60	14.3	84.8%	71 (8.2%)	464 (53.8%)	265 (30.7%)	48 (5.6%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	34.7	3106^th of 4627 public elementary schools	32.9%		25.3	3707^th of 4651 public elementary schools	20.3%	601							46.6	42.1		33.3	39.2			$7,025

Frequently Asked Questions about Bush Elementary

Is Bush Elementary a good school?

Yes. Bush Elementary ranks in the top 9.1% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Bush Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 703 students attended Bush Elementary.

What district is Bush Elementary in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Bush Elementary?

Students at Bush Elementary are 31% Asian, 23% White, 21% Hispanic, 18% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bush Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bush Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Briar Middle
High : Westside High School

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