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Memorial Drive Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Memorial Drive Elementary in Houston, TX, is a top-performing public school in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd), serving 388 students in grades PK through 5 with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. This school has achieved a perfect 100th percentile ranking in Texas for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, placing it among the very best elementary schools in the state, and it has never ranked below the 94th percentile over the past decade. What truly sets Memorial Drive apart is its exceptional performance across all student subgroups, including Special Education and Low Socio-Economic Status students, who ranked in the 99th percentile or higher in 2024-2025, demonstrating highly effective and equitable instructional practices.

One standout metric is the school's outstanding science achievement, with 79.71% of 5th graders proficient in Science in 2024-2025—more than double the district average and nearly triple the state average. This far surpasses nearby high-performing peers like Frostwood Elementary, which achieved 69.33% proficiency. Additionally, the school shows a remarkable ability to accelerate its highest-achieving math students, with 100% of students taking 6th Grade Mathematics in 2025-2026 achieving proficiency, compared to a district average of 54.2%. However, a potential area to monitor is the school's performance for Gifted and Talented students, which dropped to the 71st percentile in 2025-2026 from 98th the year prior, suggesting a possible need for more enrichment for this group.

Memorial Drive's trajectory of improvement outpaces its closest peers in Spring Branch ISD, such as Bunker Hill Elementary and Valley Oaks Elementary, which have remained more static in their high rankings. In contrast, schools just 2 miles away in the Houston Independent School District (Isd), like Briargrove Elementary and Mark White Elementary, rank in the bottom half of the state, highlighting how district boundaries can correlate with vastly different educational outcomes. Overall, Memorial Drive Elementary offers a consistently excellent education with a strong capacity for data-driven improvement, making it a standout choice for families in the area.

388

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,382

Per pupil spending ?

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11202 Smithdale
Houston, TX 77024-6799

(713) 251-6300

District: Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Memorial Drive Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Spring Branch Middle
High:	Memorial High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Asian:

8.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 100th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (91% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Texas elementary schools

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

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school91%

District avg60%

Texas avg49%

17^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 23Elementary Schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

282^nd of 951Spring Branch 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	99.1	17 of 4627	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	99.2	12 of 4651	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	244 of 4710	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	82 of 4647	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	97.7	70 of 4581	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	97.0	118 of 4578	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	235 of 4479	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	262 of 4359	94.0%	★★★★★
2017	96.0	165 of 4329	96.2%	★★★★★
2016	92.1	107 of 4286	97.5%	★★★★★
2015	90.6	174 of 4320	96.0%	★★★★★
2014	90.3	179 of 4260	95.8%	★★★★★
2013	92.9	88 of 4221	97.9%	★★★★★
2012	93.1	75 of 4206	98.2%	★★★★★
2011	85.9	134 of 4095	96.7%	★★★★★
2010	84.1	193 of 3937	95.1%	★★★★★
2009	86.3	129 of 3884	96.7%	★★★★★
2008	86.7	125 of 3768	96.7%	★★★★★
2007	88.4	9 of 3724	99.8%	★★★★★
2006	88.2	23 of 3476	99.3%	★★★★★
2005	89.3	21 of 3475	99.4%	★★★★★
2004	87.7	54 of 3465	98.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	56 of 999	94.4%	★★★★★
2025	89.6	3 of 814	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	77.7	125 of 1045	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	301 of 1015	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	199 of 957	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	90.5	28 of 967	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	74.2	169 of 1009	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	50.5	556 of 1005	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	95.1	77 of 4461	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	78.6	419 of 4331	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	92.1	120 of 4295	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	72.1	697 of 4240	83.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	85.7	330 of 3668	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	58.5	1172 of 3487	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.8	762 of 3446	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.6	927 of 3226	71.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	98.4	25 of 4575	99.5%	★★★★★
2025	98.3	18 of 3744	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	86.5	445 of 4658	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.7	45 of 4588	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	125 of 4561	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	97.2	96 of 4499	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	197 of 4348	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	249 of 4306	94.2%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.8	891 of 3075	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	77.8	47 of 2619	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	72.7	573 of 2980	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	443 of 2958	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	320 of 3006	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	740 of 3184	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	940 of 3106	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.2	316 of 4413	92.8%	★★★★★
2025	92.0	143 of 3644	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	75.8	688 of 4465	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	92.3	142 of 4401	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	96.9	58 of 4376	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	96.7	74 of 4329	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	78.4	515 of 4188	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	83.8	361 of 4168	91.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.4	223 of 4520	95.1%	★★★★★
2025	95.1	70 of 3705	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	55.2	1857 of 4594	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	95.7	51 of 4521	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.7	157 of 4477	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	83.4	328 of 4451	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	74.5	615 of 4309	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	635 of 4264	85.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	98.5	29 of 4582	99.4%	★★★★★
2025	98.8	12 of 3739	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.1	147 of 4647	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	153 of 4585	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	51 of 4563	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	95.0	173 of 4498	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	90.2	309 of 4357	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.1	323 of 4319	92.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	26 of 975	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	57.5	461 of 1128	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	92.3	30 of 1099	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	36 of 1004	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	77.3	163 of 961	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	83.5	109 of 1046	89.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.3	29 of 4301	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	99.1	15 of 3549	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	82.3	370 of 4292	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	154 of 4086	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.2	304 of 3952	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	79.7	336 of 3799	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	54.2	1186 of 3684	67.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	96.2	17 of 3006	99.4%	★★★★★
2025	95.3	18 of 2612	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	81.8	332 of 3108	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	90.1	112 of 3106	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	88.4	147 of 3082	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.5	168 of 3082	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	82.8	335 of 3142	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	275 of 3127	91.2%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2026)99th percentile~ school

White (2026)99th percentile~ school

Male (2026)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)99th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)98th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2026)94th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)93rd percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)91st percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)71st percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading92%+38 vs state

Mathematics89%+44 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 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
Memorial Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11202 Smithdale	Houston	77024	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 251-6300	388	26	14.7	7.2%	256 (66.0%)	8 (2.1%)	59 (15.2%)	33 (8.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.7%)	99.1	17^th of 4627 public elementary schools	99.6%		99.2	12^th of 4651 public elementary schools	99.7%	5						88.2	94.1	95.2	80.7	90.5	95.5	100.0	$9,382
Hunters Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10650 Beinhorn	Houston	77024	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 251-6000	575	39	14.7	18.8%	332 (57.7%)	33 (5.7%)	117 (20.3%)	62 (10.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)	93.4	233^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	95.0%		90.5	355^th of 4651 public elementary schools	92.4%	122						79.6	80.4	81.4	59.5	79.6	75.0	100.0	$9,056
Bunker Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11950 Taylorcrest	Houston	77024	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 251-5400	766	46	16.7	13.2%	377 (49.2%)	24 (3.1%)	143 (18.7%)	173 (22.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (5.6%)	95.2	159^th of 4627 public elementary schools	96.6%		95	185^th of 4651 public elementary schools	96.0%	26						87.4	73.7	85.5	76.4	78.5	73.7	100.0	$8,158
Woodview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9749 Cedardale	Houston	77055	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-7800	503	38	13.2	95.8%	20 (4.0%)	17 (3.4%)	452 (89.9%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	25.3	3732^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	19.3%		19.6	4051^st of 4651 public elementary schools	12.9%	319						36.3	36.1	44.6	27.5	34.9	43.2		$12,421
Briargrove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6145 San Felipe St	Houston	77057	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 917-3600	871	45	19.4	56.3%	181 (20.8%)	202 (23.2%)	356 (40.9%)	95 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.2%)	54.7	1880^th of 4627 public elementary schools	59.4%		46.7	2335^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.8%	455						53.1	58.3	58.2	49.2	39.2	47.8		$7,409
Frostwood Elementary	Public	K-5	12214 Memorial Dr	Houston	77024	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 251-5700	838	48	17.3	7.6%	466 (55.6%)	8 (1.0%)	92 (11.0%)	219 (26.1%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.4%)	97.8	61^st of 4627 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.1	100^th of 4651 public elementary schools	97.8%	39						80.7	81.9	90.9	80.0	83.5	93.8	100.0	$8,303
Valley Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8390 Westview Dr	Houston	77055	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 251-7500	894	56	15.8	9.2%	524 (58.6%)	9 (1.0%)	209 (23.4%)	95 (10.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.0%)	97.7	66^th of 4627 public elementary schools	98.6%		95.6	164^th of 4651 public elementary schools	96.5%	98						85.8	86.8	89.3	78.8	85.1	79.0	100.0	$8,206
Mark White Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Old Farm Rd	Houston	77063	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 556-6571	486	30	16.2	76.7%	64 (13.2%)	143 (29.4%)	223 (45.9%)	35 (7.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	31.6	3330^th of 4627 public elementary schools	28.0%		47.2	2305^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.4%	1025	9.1	14.3	16.7	8.3		46.7	37.8	56.8	30.2	35.0	32.5		$9,406
Spring Branch Elementary	Public	K-5	1700 Campbell Rd	Houston	77080	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-7000	570	39	14.5	96.0%	24 (4.2%)	26 (4.6%)	492 (86.3%)	10 (1.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	56.3	1793^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	61.2%		40	2772^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	40.4%	979	50.0	33.3		22.2	40.0	43.0	38.4	53.0	58.1	58.9	66.7		$11,765
Bendwood School	Public	PK, KG-5	12750 Kimberley	Houston	77024	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-5200	41	4	10.2	58.5%	4 (9.8%)	5 (12.2%)	24 (58.5%)	2 (4.9%)	4 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)								(n/a)													$114,276

Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial Drive Elementary

How many students attend Memorial Drive Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 388 students attended Memorial Drive Elementary.

What district is Memorial Drive Elementary in?

Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Memorial Drive Elementary attend?

Students who attend Memorial Drive Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spring Branch Middle
High : Memorial High School

What is the racial makeup of Memorial Drive Elementary?

Students at Memorial Drive Elementary are 66% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Memorial Drive Elementary a good school?

Yes! Memorial Drive Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 17^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools.

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

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