Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Royalwood Elementary

Q: Is Royalwood Elementary a good school?

Royalwood Elementary ranks 3056 th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Royalwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 607 students attended Royalwood Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Royalwood Elementary?

Students at Royalwood Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% White.

Q: What schools do graduates of Royalwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Royalwood Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : C E King Middle High : C E King High School

Public Grades 1-5

3056^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Royalwood Elementary in Houston, TX, serves 607 students in grades 1 through 5 within the Sheldon Independent School District (Isd), a district where over 90% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has a 2-star rating and ranks in the 34th percentile statewide, making it a relative bright spot in a district that generally underperforms, but it faces significant challenges compared to higher-performing neighboring schools.

Royalwood shows notable strengths in serving its student body. It ranks in the 67th percentile for Hispanic students and the 69th percentile for low socio-economic status students, indicating it effectively supports these groups. Additionally, its Spanish-language STAAR program is a standout, with 3rd graders achieving a 59% proficiency rate in math, far exceeding the state average of 28%. However, the school struggles with a troubling decline in performance as students advance: 3rd graders outperform the state in reading (55.79% vs. 51.08%), but by 5th grade, proficiency drops to 39.09%, well below the state average of 58.47%. This "fade-out" effect is a key concern.

When compared to nearby schools in the Galena Park Independent School District (Isd), such as Purple Sage Elementary and Tice Elementary, Royalwood lags despite serving a similarly high-poverty population. For example, in 5th grade math, Royalwood scores 34.55% proficient, while Purple Sage and Tice achieve 60.29% and 61.17%, respectively. This suggests that district-level support and instructional strategies in Galena Park are more effective. Royalwood spends about $11,500 per student, less than Galena Park schools but more than its Sheldon ISD peers, indicating that spending efficiency, not total amount, is critical for success.

607

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,398

Per pupil spending ?

90.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7715 Royalwood Dr
Houston, TX 77049-2314

(281) 454-2700

District: Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Royalwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	C E King Middle
High:	C E King High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.7%

African American:

12.4%

White:

5.8%

See top rated Texas elementary schools

Compare Royalwood Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg38%

Texas avg50%

3,056^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)

740^th of 947Sheldon 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	3056 of 4643	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.6	3221 of 4651	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	2292 of 4710	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.8	2811 of 4647	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	2454 of 4581	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.2	2182 of 4578	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	2004 of 4479	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	1766 of 4359	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.5	2814 of 4329	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.7	2515 of 4286	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.3	2373 of 4320	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.0	1981 of 4260	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	38.7	2944 of 4221	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.5	1962 of 4206	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	41.7	2861 of 4095	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.7	2938 of 3937	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	46.6	2420 of 3884	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.9	2674 of 3768	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	43.8	2502 of 3724	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.9	1640 of 3476	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	43.1	2341 of 3475	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	26.5	2989 of 3465	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.0	2166 of 2414	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.1	1741 of 1905	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	2063 of 2443	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.5	1551 of 2443	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	1906 of 2421	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.3	1939 of 2444	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.6	878 of 2483	64.6%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	61.5	1327 of 4461	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	65.0	954 of 4331	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	1000 of 4295	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.8	239 of 4240	94.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	967 of 1646	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.1	1084 of 2918	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	1109 of 3668	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	1525 of 3556	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	1443 of 3487	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	903 of 3446	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	1100 of 3333	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	1259 of 3226	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	3398 of 4588	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.3	2356 of 3744	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	2896 of 4658	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	2431 of 4588	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.6	2356 of 4561	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.6	2215 of 4499	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	1953 of 4348	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	1772 of 4306	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	1951 of 3080	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.4	1950 of 2619	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	58.5	1549 of 2980	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.4	1757 of 2958	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.3	1648 of 3006	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.9	967 of 3184	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.5	584 of 3106	81.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	2084 of 4425	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.8	1586 of 3644	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	1483 of 4465	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	2223 of 4401	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.6	1659 of 4376	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.6	1375 of 4329	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	1355 of 4188	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	1210 of 4168	71.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	2002 of 4535	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.8	1641 of 3705	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	1444 of 4594	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	2132 of 4521	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	1483 of 4477	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	1373 of 4451	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	1122 of 4309	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	848 of 4264	80.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	2617 of 4597	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.6	2394 of 3739	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.7	2077 of 4647	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.7	2970 of 4585	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	2551 of 4563	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.8	2039 of 4498	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	2059 of 4357	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	1846 of 4319	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	2189 of 4308	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.4	2332 of 3549	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.1	2223 of 4292	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.9	3346 of 4086	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	3263 of 3952	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.8	1994 of 3799	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	2246 of 3684	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.6	2748 of 3558	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	1.4	3009 of 3015	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	30.5	2017 of 2612	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.7	2185 of 3108	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.2	1827 of 3106	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.4	2374 of 3082	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.2	2422 of 3082	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.7	2175 of 3142	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.5	2429 of 3127	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)70th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2026)53rd percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2026)49th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)41st percentile+7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)37th percentile~ school

Female (2026)26th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2026)10th percentile-24 vs school

White (2026)<1st percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading47%-7 vs state

Mathematics37%-10 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Royalwood Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Royalwood Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Royalwood Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 (2025)	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
Royalwood Elementary	Public	1-5	7715 Royalwood Dr	Houston	77049	Harris County	Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 454-2700	607	40	15.0	90.1%	35 (5.8%)	75 (12.4%)	490 (80.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	35.5	3056^th of 4643 public elementary schools	34.2%		33.6	3221^st of 4651 public elementary schools	30.7%	165	17.4			40.0			55.8	47.3	39.1				40.4	35.5	34.6					$10,398
Purple Sage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6500 Purple Sage Blvd	Houston	77049	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-3100	428	33	13.1	91.8%	11 (2.6%)	60 (14.0%)	356 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70.7	1110^th of 4643 public elementary schools	76.1%		57.4	1704^th of 4651 public elementary schools	63.4%	594							44.1	59.4	79.7				44.8	67.2	60.3					$13,537
Dr Shirley J Williamson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6720 New Forest Pkwy	Houston	77049	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-4000	621	44	14.2	85.0%	5 (0.8%)	268 (43.2%)	316 (50.9%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	31.2	3367^th of 4643 public elementary schools	27.5%		41.1	2702^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	41.9%	665	25.0			16.7			39.4	39.0	54.4				32.4	27.2	45.0					$11,066
Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	13210 Tidwell	Houston	77044	Harris County	Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 727-2100	556	34	16.3	86.5%	16 (2.9%)	117 (21.0%)	412 (74.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)								(n/a)																				$11,024
L E Monahan Elementary	Public	1-5	8901 Deep Valley Dr	Houston	77044	Harris County	Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 454-2900	635	40	15.8	87.7%	16 (2.5%)	232 (36.5%)	372 (58.6%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	14.1	4351^st of 4643 public elementary schools	6.3%		22.6	3874^th of 4651 public elementary schools	16.7%	477	19.1	0.0		6.7			27.2	35.9	31.1				20.5	34.6	27.3					$10,721
Idea Lake Houston Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5627 S Lake Houston Pkwy	Houston	77049	Harris County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 844-4700	719	31	22.9	88.5%	20 (2.8%)	156 (21.7%)	538 (74.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	46.5	2304^th of 4643 public elementary schools	50.4%		32	3313^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.8%	1009							54.2	57.0	55.9				32.7	41.3	40.9					$10,335
Tice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14120 Wallisville	Houston	77049	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-4050	669	43	15.7	91.3%	11 (1.6%)	144 (21.5%)	496 (74.1%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	65.6	1324^th of 4643 public elementary schools	71.5%		71.1	1085^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.7%	239							42.1	59.6	64.1				51.1	58.7	61.2					$10,255
James B Havard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15150 Wallisville Rd	Houston	77049	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-3710	694	46	15.2	83.9%	15 (2.2%)	141 (20.3%)	520 (74.9%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	58.9	1664^th of 4643 public elementary schools	64.2%		65	1348^th of 4651 public elementary schools	71.0%	316							41.1	50.0	82.1				30.9	55.4	75.0					$10,981
The Rhodes School - Humble	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	13334 Wallisville Rd Building	Houston	77049	Harris County	The Rhodes School For Performing Arts	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 319-9300	236	20	11.8	74.6%	5 (2.1%)	209 (88.6%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.4%)	32.7	3255^th of 4643 public elementary schools	29.9%		23.6	3816^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.0%	561							31.3	23.1	30.6	46.2	44.8	53.9	45.8	56.4	30.6	34.6	39.3	65.4	46.2	$13,693
H M Carroll Elementary	Public	1-5	10210 C E King Pkwy	Houston	77044	Harris County	Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 727-4100	536	37	14.4	85.8%	4 (0.7%)	158 (29.5%)	360 (67.2%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	35.6	3054^th of 4643 public elementary schools	34.2%		34.7	3146^th of 4651 public elementary schools	32.4%	92	44.4			14.3			36.1	40.8	57.0				27.3	38.0	51.8					$10,678

Frequently Asked Questions about Royalwood Elementary

What schools do graduates of Royalwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Royalwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : C E King Middle
High : C E King High School

How many students attend Royalwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 607 students attended Royalwood Elementary.

What district is Royalwood Elementary in?

Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)

Is Royalwood Elementary a good school?

Royalwood Elementary ranks 3056^th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Royalwood Elementary?

Students at Royalwood Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% White.

Rate Royalwood Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

TXTexas Elementary School Rankings

TXTexas District Rankings

Schools in Houston, TX

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Royalwood Elementary!

Latest Texas data All new data »

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNewSep 30, 2026

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

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.