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Pine Shadows Elementary

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Pine Shadows Elementary ranks 1810 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1810^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Pine Shadows Elementary is a K-5 school in Houston, TX, serving 859 students in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd), where nearly 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, making it the largest elementary school in its immediate vicinity.

Pine Shadows has achieved a remarkable turnaround over the past decade, rising from a 1-star rating in 2016-2018 to a consistent 3-star rating in recent years, stabilizing in the 52nd-62nd percentile statewide. This is a standout story in a corridor of high-poverty schools—it significantly outperforms nearby Edgewood Elementary (12th percentile), Woodview Elementary (13th percentile), and Buffalo Creek Elementary (7th percentile), all with poverty rates above 90%. The school also does more with less, achieving better results than many neighbors despite a lower per-student spending ($10,565) and a higher student-teacher ratio (14.3:1) compared to schools like Terrace Elementary ($13,163, 12.8:1).

However, the school faces clear challenges. While reading scores are competitive with state averages, math proficiency is a persistent weakness, with rates below the district average in every grade. Additionally, performance on Spanish-language STAAR tests is significantly below district and state averages, and English Language Learners rank in the bottom 21st percentile (1-star). On a positive note, Pine Shadows excels with its Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the 70th-73rd percentile (4-star), and shows an exceptional ability to serve its White student subgroup, which ranks in the 97th percentile (5-star)—a level comparable to Bunker Hill Elementary, a nearby school with a 13% poverty rate and a 97th percentile overall ranking.

859

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,913

Per pupil spending ?

69.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9900 Neuens
Houston, TX 77080

(713) 251-6500

District: Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Pine Shadows Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Spring Woods Middle
High:	Spring Woods High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.9%

White:

14.6%

African American:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg61%

Texas avg50%

1,810^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 41 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th 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	55.9	1810 of 4627	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.1	2195 of 4651	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	1775 of 4710	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	1747 of 4647	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	2071 of 4581	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.2	2181 of 4578	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.6	2521 of 4479	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.4	3489 of 4359	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.7	3043 of 4329	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.8	3433 of 4286	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.4	3599 of 4320	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.5	3834 of 4260	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.7	3844 of 4221	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.4	4030 of 4206	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	22.0	3682 of 4095	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.6	2984 of 3937	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	50.0	2257 of 3884	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.5	2598 of 3768	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.8	2024 of 3724	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.4	1868 of 3476	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	65.7	1225 of 3475	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.2	1803 of 3465	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	46.7	1223 of 2443	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	676 of 2443	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	583 of 2444	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	59.0	808 of 2483	67.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	52.5	1926 of 4461	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	1860 of 4331	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	1926 of 4295	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.8	3043 of 4240	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	1297 of 1643	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.4	1838 of 2918	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	1903 of 3668	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	2048 of 3556	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.7	1905 of 3487	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.8	1479 of 3446	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.4	2248 of 3333	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.2	2642 of 3226	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	1539 of 4575	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.4	1450 of 3744	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	2059 of 4658	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	1612 of 4588	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	2107 of 4561	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.4	1951 of 4499	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.3	2647 of 4348	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.3	3410 of 4306	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	913 of 3075	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	70.2	699 of 2619	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	799 of 2980	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	486 of 2958	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	1048 of 3184	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	1209 of 3106	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	2338 of 4413	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.4	2277 of 3644	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.8	2067 of 4465	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	1634 of 4401	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	1984 of 4376	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	2122 of 4329	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.2	2425 of 4188	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.2	3516 of 4168	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	2288 of 4520	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.9	2021 of 3705	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.5	2247 of 4594	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	1345 of 4521	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	56.6	1704 of 4477	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.5	1995 of 4451	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.1	2638 of 4309	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.6	3464 of 4264	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	2219 of 4582	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.4	2410 of 3739	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.9	1890 of 4647	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	1948 of 4585	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	2095 of 4563	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	2365 of 4498	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	2282 of 4357	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.5	3528 of 4319	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	1811 of 4301	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.2	2520 of 3549	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.4	2818 of 4292	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.0	1702 of 4086	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.0	2572 of 3952	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.8	2265 of 3799	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.6	2089 of 3684	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	1651 of 3558	53.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	90.8	78 of 3006	97.4%	★★★★★
2025	81.7	303 of 2612	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	91.4	91 of 3108	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	70.0	793 of 3106	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	204 of 3082	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	64.2	926 of 3082	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	53.8	1419 of 3142	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.5	1924 of 3127	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2026)97th percentile+37 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)70th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)58th percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2022)57th percentile~ school

Male (2026)52nd percentile-9 vs school

African American (2024)50th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)47th percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)21st percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading55%~ state avg

Mathematics48%~ state avg

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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	Total
Pine Shadows Elementary	Public	K-5	9900 Neuens	Houston	77080	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-6500	859	60	14.3	69.7%	125 (14.6%)	37 (4.3%)	652 (75.9%)	20 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.6%)	55.9	1810^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.9%		49.1	2195^th of 4651 public elementary schools	52.8%	385	20.0						51.3	58.5	56.1	50.0	46.0	47.0	$9,913
Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10400 Rothbury	Houston	77043	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-7200	457	35	12.8	75.9%	84 (18.4%)	45 (9.8%)	285 (62.4%)	20 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	31.7	3312^th of 4627 public elementary schools	28.4%		28.9	3506^th of 4651 public elementary schools	24.6%	194							44.3	40.3	47.7	33.9	39.5	37.9	$12,717
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
Westwood Elementary	Public	K-5	10595 Hammerly	Houston	77043	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-2100	475	36	13.0	93.7%	21 (4.4%)	18 (3.8%)	423 (89.1%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	27.9	3571^st of 4627 public elementary schools	22.8%		26.2	3650^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.5%	79		20.0	83.3				28.4	40.7	43.3	39.7	43.6	32.3	$13,117
Buffalo Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Blalock Rd	Houston	77080	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-5300	741	53	13.9	96.9%	32 (4.3%)	36 (4.9%)	645 (87.0%)	6 (0.8%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	15.9	4246^th of 4627 public elementary schools	8.2%		14	4333^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	6.8%	87	28.1	7.1	50.0	0.0	7.7	10.0	28.6	23.7	43.4	18.5	28.3	40.5	$12,519
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
Shadow Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1335 Shadowdale Dr	Houston	77043	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-6800	487	36	13.4	93.0%	23 (4.7%)	34 (7.0%)	414 (85.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	41.8	2598^th of 4627 public elementary schools	43.9%		31.8	3320^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.6%	722							36.5	34.2	62.5	40.3	46.2	52.6	$13,375
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8757 Kempwood Dr	Houston	77080	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-5600	503	40	12.5	92.2%	22 (4.4%)	14 (2.8%)	440 (87.5%)	11 (2.2%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	34.8	3101^st of 4627 public elementary schools	33.0%		18.8	4094^th of 4651 public elementary schools	12.0%	993							38.6	40.8	47.5	34.3	46.2	43.8	$12,866
Cedar Brook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2121 Ojeman Rd	Houston	77080	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-5500	654	43	15.0	76.9%	45 (6.9%)	40 (6.1%)	544 (83.2%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	55.2	1843^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	60.2%		61.1	1527^th of 4651 public elementary schools	67.2%	316			36.4				45.6	46.8	55.3	47.8	63.0	50.5	$10,461
Hollibrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3602 Hollister	Houston	77080	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-5800	636	41	15.3	99.4%	12 (1.9%)	6 (0.9%)	607 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	40.8	2678^th of 4627 public elementary schools	42.1%		48	2261^st of 4651 public elementary schools	51.4%	417							38.6	33.3	60.4	36.1	44.8	53.9	$10,796

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Shadows Elementary

What schools do graduates of Pine Shadows Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pine Shadows Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spring Woods Middle
High : Spring Woods High School

What district is Pine Shadows Elementary in?

Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Pine Shadows Elementary?

Students at Pine Shadows Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 15% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Pine Shadows Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 859 students attended Pine Shadows Elementary.

Is Pine Shadows Elementary a good school?

Pine Shadows Elementary ranks 1810^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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

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