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Bear Branch Elementary

Q: Is Bear Branch Elementary a good school?

Bear Branch Elementary ranks 649 th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

649^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Bear Branch Elementary is a public elementary school in Kingwood, Texas, serving 661 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Humble Independent School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, ranking in the top 20% of Texas elementary schools.

Bear Branch Elementary's academic performance is particularly strong, with proficiency rates in STAAR Reading ranging from 66.36% to 78.18% and in STAAR Mathematics from 57.66% to 76.38%, significantly higher than the Humble ISD and Texas state averages. The school also performs well for male and Hispanic students, ranking in the top 360 and 463 out of 4,585 and 4,401 Texas elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for Asian, African American, and English Language Learner students is relatively lower, indicating a need to address the educational needs of these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Willow Creek Elementary is the highest-performing, ranking in the top 150 out of 4,651 Texas elementary schools and outperforming Bear Branch in both STAAR Reading and Mathematics assessments. In contrast, Foster Elementary is the lowest-performing nearby school, ranking in the bottom 40% of Texas elementary schools. Bear Branch Elementary also has a relatively low free and reduced lunch rate of 20.73%, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population compared to its neighboring schools.

623

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,060

Per pupil spending ?

19.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3500 Garden Lk
Kingwood, TX 77339-1869

(281) 641-1600

District: Humble Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.3%

Hispanic:

28.6%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (64% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Texas elementary schools

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

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg45%

Texas avg47%

649^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 30Elementary Schools in the Humble Independent School District (Isd)

425^th of 961Humble 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
2025	82.8	649 of 4651	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	774 of 4710	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	636 of 4647	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	952 of 4581	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.4	698 of 4578	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	480 of 4479	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	88.8	391 of 4359	91.0%	★★★★★
2017	92.2	292 of 4329	93.3%	★★★★★
2016	88.7	292 of 4286	93.2%	★★★★★
2015	84.4	503 of 4320	88.4%	★★★★☆
2014	89.7	213 of 4260	95.0%	★★★★★
2013	91.3	165 of 4221	96.1%	★★★★★
2012	93.6	59 of 4206	98.6%	★★★★★
2011	83.4	270 of 4095	93.4%	★★★★★
2010	83.6	235 of 3937	94.0%	★★★★★
2009	85.0	202 of 3884	94.8%	★★★★★
2008	85.6	186 of 3768	95.1%	★★★★★
2007	82.8	273 of 3724	92.7%	★★★★★
2006	79.2	460 of 3476	86.8%	★★★★☆
2005	81.6	366 of 3475	89.5%	★★★★☆
2004	81.0	377 of 3465	89.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	17.2	2275 of 2421	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	1.7	948 of 957	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	39.3	2856 of 4461	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.9	1915 of 4331	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.0	841 of 4295	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	523 of 4240	87.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	26.0	2942 of 3487	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	72.7	966 of 4658	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	1031 of 4588	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	1290 of 4561	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	1087 of 4499	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.6	575 of 4348	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	89.3	329 of 4306	92.4%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	70.5	786 of 2980	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	606 of 2958	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	1125 of 3006	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.1	515 of 3184	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	1244 of 3106	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	80.8	505 of 4465	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	463 of 4401	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	592 of 4376	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	79.6	527 of 4329	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	509 of 4188	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.8	311 of 4168	92.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	63.6	1272 of 4594	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	523 of 4521	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	57.3	1655 of 4477	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.1	704 of 4451	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	1191 of 4309	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	382 of 4264	91.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	83.7	555 of 4647	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	89.3	360 of 4585	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	81.9	630 of 4563	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	87.2	448 of 4498	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	85.8	439 of 4357	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.2	524 of 4319	87.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	44.4	675 of 1128	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.4	290 of 1099	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.1	373 of 1004	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.5	712 of 1112	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	70.4	789 of 4292	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	521 of 4086	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	462 of 3952	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	83.0	265 of 3799	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	81.5	274 of 3684	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	72.0	504 of 3558	85.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	65.3	974 of 3108	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	1008 of 3106	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	1048 of 3082	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.9	1020 of 3082	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.2	606 of 3142	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	537 of 3127	82.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)89th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2024)88th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2024)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2024)79th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)74th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)72nd percentile-11 vs school

White (2024)69th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)40th percentile-43 vs school

At Risk (2022)36th percentile-43 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)16th percentile-64 vs school

African American (2022)6th percentile-73 vs school

Asian (2022)1st percentile-78 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading72%+18 vs state

Mathematics67%+21 vs state

Science30%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)				STAAR Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Bear Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Garden Lk	Kingwood	77339	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 641-1600	623	41	15.2	19.3%	388 (62.3%)	24 (3.9%)	178 (28.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.8%)	82.8	649^th of 4651 public elementary schools	86.0%		79.6	774^th of 4710 public elementary schools	83.6%	125	66.4	72.1	78.2	65.7	76.4	57.7		30.0	$10,060
Woodland Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2222 Tree Ln	Kingwood	77339	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 641-1500	550	39	13.9	51.8%	261 (47.5%)	27 (4.9%)	229 (41.6%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.8%)	61.8	1485^th of 4651 public elementary schools	68.1%		70.2	1127^th of 4710 public elementary schools	76.1%	358	59.5	64.0	64.3	51.2	50.5	39.8		26.3	$12,004
Elm Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2815 Clear Rdg Dr	Kingwood	77339	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 641-1700	608	44	13.7	57.4%	220 (36.2%)	78 (12.8%)	241 (39.6%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (8.6%)	48.4	2232^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	52.0%		42	2726^th of 4710 public elementary schools	42.1%	494	46.6	56.3	62.4	35.2	41.1	37.6		29.4	$10,854
Greentree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3502 Brookshadow Dr	Kingwood	77345	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 641-1900	706	46	15.3	29.0%	415 (58.8%)	34 (4.8%)	202 (28.6%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.5%)	58.4	1656^th of 4651 public elementary schools	64.4%		63.2	1451^st of 4710 public elementary schools	69.2%	205	47.0	57.7	54.1	44.4	58.5	46.4		37.3	$10,085
Foster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Trailwood Village Dr	Kingwood	77339	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 641-1400	343	30	11.3	51.9%	135 (39.4%)	36 (10.5%)	146 (42.6%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	54.1	1899^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.2%		44.1	2572^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	45.4%	673	52.9	59.3	60.0	33.3	31.7	50.7		40.0	$10,622
Hidden Hollow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4104 Appalachian Trl	Kingwood	77345	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 641-2400	433	33	13.3	32.8%	238 (55.0%)	35 (8.1%)	120 (27.7%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.0%)	64	1379^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.4%		66.7	1266^th of 4710 public elementary schools	73.1%	113	59.8	69.1	69.5	42.0	61.8	37.8		28.8	$12,429
Deerwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2920 Forest Garden Dr	Kingwood	77345	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 641-2200	641	40	16.0	23.7%	351 (54.8%)	48 (7.5%)	175 (27.3%)	36 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.5%)	68	1211^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.0%		66.5	1285^th of 4710 public elementary schools	72.7%	74	60.4	72.5	68.1	45.1	67.0	43.9		29.0	$10,132
Kings Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21111 Royal Crossing Dr	Kingwood	77339	Montgomery County	New Caney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 577-2940	801	50	16.0	55.9%	214 (26.7%)	173 (21.6%)	289 (36.1%)	71 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	49 (6.1%)	42.1	2633^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	43.4%		41.5	2755^th of 4710 public elementary schools	41.5%	122	43.6	52.7	47.6	49.6	39.5	41.0		16.1	$8,575
Shadow Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Mills Branch Dr	Kingwood	77345	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 641-2600	584	37	15.9	20.0%	361 (61.8%)	20 (3.4%)	135 (23.1%)	35 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.5%)	79.4	769^th of 4651 public elementary schools	83.5%		69.9	1133^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	75.9%	364	73.5	63.6	75.4	79.2	59.3	52.3	100.0	32.4	$9,425
Willow Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2002 Willow Ter	Kingwood	77345	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 641-2300	581	39	14.9	9.1%	431 (74.2%)	10 (1.7%)	97 (16.7%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.5%)	95.8	150^th of 4651 public elementary schools	96.8%		94	219^th of 4710 public elementary schools	95.4%	69	88.9	75.4	80.0	88.8	75.0	84.6	100.0	61.8	$9,855

Frequently Asked Questions about Bear Branch Elementary

Is Bear Branch Elementary a good school?

Bear Branch Elementary ranks 649^th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Bear Branch Elementary in?

Humble Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Bear Branch Elementary?

Students at Bear Branch Elementary are 62% White, 29% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Bear Branch Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 623 students attended Bear Branch Elementary.

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