Valley Oaks Elementary

Public K-5

 8390 Westview Dr
       Houston, TX  77055


(713) 251-7500

District: Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
106th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,162 Help


Students who attend Valley Oaks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Spring Branch Middle
High:    Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  876

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.0%
Hispanic:
23.1%
Asian:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.8% Help


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Compare Details Valley Oaks Elementary ranks better than 97.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Valley Oaks Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Valley Oaks Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59%), Hispanic (23.1%), Asian (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Oaks Elementary is 17.5. 23 elementary schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Oaks Elementary is $10,162. 26 elementary schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valley Oaks Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Oaks Elementary 106th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Valley Oaks Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
English Language Learner students:
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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Gifted and Talented students:
Male students:
Asian students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd) 317th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valley Oaks Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Valley Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.58 1364th 3465 60.6%
2005 83.92 249th 3475 92.8%
2006 81.84 315th 3476 90.9%
2007 76.23 678th 3724 81.8%
2008 73.19 855th 3768 77.3%
2009 76.37 696th 3884 82.1%
2010 69.45 1156th 3937 70.6%
2011 56.95 2002nd 4095 51.1%
2012 51.81 2162nd 4206 48.6%
2013 55.24 1992nd 4221 52.8%
2014 58.84 1836th 4260 56.9%
2015 74.22 1040th 4320 75.9%
2016 75.86 953rd 4286 77.8%
2017 86.91 474th 4329 89.1%
2018 90.57 324th 4359 92.6%
2019 94.15 201st 4479 95.5%
2021 96.13 160th 4578 96.5%
2022 96.84 101st 4581 97.8%
2023 96.64 106th 4647 97.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Valley Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.48 79th 1046 92.4%
2019 79.85 139th 1112 87.5%
2021 96.76 10th 961 99.0%
2022 89.69 43rd 1004 95.7%
2023 93.86 19th 1099 98.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valley Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.83 2981st 3226 7.6%
2019 20.25 3073rd 3333 7.8%
2021 41.76 1957th 3446 43.2%
2022 45.81 1897th 3487 45.6%
2023 58.57 1237th 3556 65.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Valley Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.78 661st 3558 81.4%
2019 85.56 189th 3684 94.9%
2021 63.14 792nd 3799 79.2%
2022 80.91 348th 3952 91.2%
2023 71.81 622nd 4086 84.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.01 2485th 4264 41.7%
2019 63.08 1169th 4309 72.9%
2021 62.46 1255th 4451 71.8%
2022 58.87 1546th 4477 65.5%
2023 57.69 1668th 4521 63.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Valley Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.98 339th 4306 92.1%
2019 91.63 248th 4348 94.3%
2021 95.05 163rd 4499 96.4%
2022 95.60 107th 4561 97.7%
2023 94.14 167th 4588 96.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Valley Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.94 803rd 3106 74.1%
2019 66.92 1040th 3184 67.3%
2021 77.62 491st 3006 83.7%
2022 69.46 804th 2958 72.8%
2023 72.73 569th 2980 80.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Valley Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.89 1763rd 4240 58.4%
2019 39.58 2707th 4295 37.0%
2021 43.90 2277th 4331 47.4%
2022 65.87 1053rd 4461 76.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Valley Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.81 329th 4319 92.4%
2019 94.18 165th 4357 96.2%
2021 95.64 150th 4498 96.7%
2022 96.08 100th 4563 97.8%
2023 96.72 81st 4585 98.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Valley Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.80 433rd 1005 56.9%
2019 57.01 450th 1009 55.4%
2021 71.22 237th 967 75.5%
2022 81.20 79th 957 91.7%
2023 81.30 82nd 1015 91.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.76 1078th 4168 74.1%
2019 72.43 755th 4188 82.0%
2021 82.52 435th 4329 90.0%
2022 85.57 339th 4376 92.3%
2023 83.36 422nd 4401 90.4%
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Rank History for White students at Valley Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.26 232nd 3127 92.6%
2019 89.99 122nd 3142 96.1%
2021 88.87 142nd 3082 95.4%
2022 90.03 102nd 3082 96.7%
2023 90.08 113th 3106 96.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Sunday, August 24, 2014

Open Quote Amazing principal, staff and teachers. Very involved PTA which works closely with the administration to create the best environment for learning. New state-of-the-art campus to open in January. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Valley Oaks Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 187 33 36 387 1 n/a n/a 0 644
1989 169 26 16 341 1 n/a n/a 0 553
1990 179 25 16 348 1 n/a n/a 0 569
1991 228 41 19 403 1 n/a n/a 0 692
1992 255 37 6 365 1 n/a n/a 0 664
1993 265 22 14 345 1 n/a n/a 0 647
1994 282 24 10 307 1 n/a n/a 0 624
1995 322 25 12 313 1 n/a n/a 0 673
1996 322 25 12 313 1 n/a n/a 0 673
1997 345 24 16 351 1 n/a n/a 0 737
1998 336 24 12 346 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1999 340 17 7 226 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2000 336 21 8 210 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2001 320 16 11 231 1 n/a n/a 0 579
2002 345 18 12 251 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2003 345 18 12 251 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2004 353 17 15 258 1 n/a n/a 0 644
2005 360 12 23 260 2 n/a n/a 0 657
2006 351 13 20 261 3 n/a n/a 0 648
2007 353 18 17 238 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2008 340 17 21 197 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2009 340 11 26 198 1 n/a n/a 0 576
2010 355 11 32 196 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2011 333 10 34 241 2 0 7 0 627
2012 334 5 33 240 1 1 12 0 626
2013 339 6 34 235 1 1 16 0 632
2014 354 5 35 197 14 3 23 0 631
2015 369 7 42 121 9 3 22 0 573
2016 361 6 45 123 8 1 19 0 563
2017 385 6 55 154 2 0 17 0 619
2018 400 11 66 165 2 0 26 0 670
2019 428 9 77 179 2 0 27 0 722
2020 474 13 76 181 1 0 27 0 772
2021 443 14 88 162 1 0 30 0 738
2022 491 10 89 181 1 0 41 0 813
2023 517 10 106 202 0 0 41 0 876

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley Oaks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 644 42.0 15.3 n/a
1989 553 n/a n/a n/a
1990 569 38.0 14.9 n/a
1991 692 37.9 18.2 n/a
1992 664 39.7 16.7 57.4
1993 647 41.0 15.8 59
1994 624 40.8 15.3 51.4
1995 673 40.0 16.8 45.9
1996 673 40.0 16.8 45.9
1997 737 41.6 17.7 46.9
1998 718 48.7 14.7 51
1999 590 43.2 13.7 38.6
2000 575 39.4 14.6 38.8
2001 579 36.5 15.9 40.2
2002 626 43.8 14.3 40.9
2003 626 43.8 14.3 40.9
2004 644 41.7 15.4 40.1
2005 657 42.9 15.3 40.2
2006 648 45.8 14.1 39.2
2007 626 49.2 12.7 37.1
2008 575 47.4 12.1 31
2009 576 37.8 15.2 27.4
2010 594 39.3 15.0 30
2011 627 40.8 15.3 32.1
2012 626 37.0 16.9 31.8
2013 632 37.6 16.7 27.5
2014 631 36.9 17.0 26.9
2015 573 36.0 15.9 15.5
2016 563 31.0 18.1 14.2
2017 619 36.2 17.0 14.4
2018 670 36.5 18.3 9.6
2019 722 40.5 17.8 14.1
2020 772 46.8 16.4 11.8
2021 738 44.1 16.7 11.4
2022 813 45.6 17.8 9.8
2023 876 49.9 17.5 10.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valley Oaks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 644 42.0 15.3 n/a
1989 553 n/a n/a n/a
1990 569 38.0 14.9 n/a
1991 692 37.9 18.2 n/a
1992 664 39.7 16.7 57.4
1993 647 41.0 15.8 59
1994 624 40.8 15.3 51.4
1995 673 40.0 16.8 45.9
1996 673 40.0 16.8 45.9
1997 737 41.6 17.7 46.9
1998 718 48.7 14.7 51
1999 590 43.2 13.7 38.6
2000 575 39.4 14.6 38.8
2001 579 36.5 15.9 40.2
2002 626 43.8 14.3 40.9
2003 626 43.8 14.3 40.9
2004 644 41.7 15.4 40.1
2005 657 42.9 15.3 40.2
2006 648 45.8 14.1 39.2
2007 626 49.2 12.7 37.1
2008 575 47.4 12.1 31
2009 576 37.8 15.2 27.4
2010 594 39.3 15.0 30
2011 627 40.8 15.3 32.1
2012 626 37.0 16.9 31.8
2013 632 37.6 16.7 27.5
2014 631 36.9 17.0 26.9
2015 573 36.0 15.9 15.5
2016 563 31.0 18.1 14.2
2017 619 36.2 17.0 14.4
2018 670 36.5 18.3 9.6
2019 722 40.5 17.8 14.1
2020 772 46.8 16.4 11.8
2021 738 44.1 16.7 11.4
2022 813 45.6 17.8 9.8
2023 876 49.9 17.5 10.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Oaks Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $733 (8.8%) $7,593 (91.2%) $8,327
2020 $645 (7.4%) $8,101 (92.6%) $8,747
2021 $904 (8.9%) $9,258 (91.1%) $10,162

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Oaks Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 201st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 106th of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Valley Oaks Elementary)7481
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4761
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley Oaks Elementary)6575
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4752
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Valley Oaks Elementary)6679
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4656
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley Oaks Elementary)7981
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4858
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Valley Oaks Elementary)8585
   5th Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))5265
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valley Oaks Elementary)8185
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))5561
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Valley Oaks Elementary)7362
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students722876
 21.3%
African American910
 11.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian77106
 37.7%
Hispanic179202
 12.8%
Pacific Islander00
White428517
 20.8%
Two or More Races2741
 51.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.1%10.8%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Oaks Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 876 students attended Valley Oaks Elementary.

Yes! Valley Oaks Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 106th of 4647 Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Valley Oaks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spring Branch Middle
High : Memorial High School

Students at Valley Oaks Elementary are 59% White, 23% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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