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Wilchester Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Wilchester Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 862 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Spring Branch Independent School District. The school has consistently ranked among the top 50 elementary schools in Texas, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year.

Wilchester Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with over 80% of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading and Mathematics, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. The school's 5th-grade Mathematics performance is particularly impressive, with 94.17% of students proficient or better, compared to 57.43% for the district and 46.24% for the state. Wilchester Elementary also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students, as well as students with special education needs and English language learners.

While Wilchester Elementary's performance is outstanding, nearby schools within the Spring Branch Independent School District, such as Shadow Oaks Elementary, Nottingham Elementary, and Westwood Elementary, have lower STAAR test scores, lower rankings, and higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that Wilchester Elementary serves a more advantaged student population, raising questions about equity and access to high-quality education across the district. The school's consistent high performance over the years, however, indicates that it has effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and a supportive school community that contribute to its continued success.

854

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,087

Per pupil spending ?

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13618 St Marys Ln
Houston, TX 77079-3440

(713) 251-7700

District: Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Wilchester Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Memorial Middle
High:	Stratford High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.2%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Asian:

9.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (87% vs 46% 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 (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg55%

Texas avg46%

31^st of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 23Elementary Schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

335^th of 961Spring 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
2025	98.6	31 of 4651	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	98.6	35 of 4710	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	48 of 4647	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	30 of 4581	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	99.2	38 of 4578	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	96.7	103 of 4479	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.7	69 of 4359	98.4%	★★★★★
2017	99.1	31 of 4329	99.3%	★★★★★
2016	93.8	34 of 4286	99.2%	★★★★★
2015	92.8	65 of 4320	98.5%	★★★★★
2014	92.5	84 of 4260	98.0%	★★★★★
2013	92.3	106 of 4221	97.5%	★★★★★
2012	92.9	85 of 4206	98.0%	★★★★★
2011	86.3	101 of 4095	97.5%	★★★★★
2010	85.9	99 of 3937	97.5%	★★★★★
2009	87.4	66 of 3884	98.3%	★★★★★
2008	88.5	49 of 3768	98.7%	★★★★★
2007	87.8	22 of 3724	99.4%	★★★★★
2006	86.3	117 of 3476	96.6%	★★★★★
2005	87.1	110 of 3475	96.8%	★★★★★
2004	87.8	53 of 3465	98.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	141 of 814	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	306 of 1045	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	60.3	447 of 1015	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	471 of 957	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.3	277 of 967	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	37.7	748 of 1009	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.0	641 of 1005	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	92.0	135 of 4461	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	97.3	54 of 4331	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	74.6	614 of 4295	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	95.2	69 of 4240	98.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	193 of 2918	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	166 of 3668	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	74.7	559 of 3556	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	89.0	154 of 3487	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	95.5	69 of 3446	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	68.8	681 of 3333	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	734 of 3226	77.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	98.2	22 of 3744	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	48 of 4658	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	58 of 4588	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.9	36 of 4561	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	98.8	39 of 4499	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	206 of 4348	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	58 of 4306	98.7%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	69 of 2619	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	74.4	453 of 2980	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	231 of 2958	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	81.1	243 of 3006	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	65.8	1125 of 3184	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	905 of 3106	70.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	167 of 3644	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.7	55 of 4465	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.5	26 of 4401	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	98.8	16 of 4376	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	99.3	18 of 4329	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	96.6	51 of 4188	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.7	75 of 4168	98.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	442 of 3705	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	462 of 4594	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	1118 of 4521	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	89.1	198 of 4477	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	86.0	246 of 4451	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	81.2	366 of 4309	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	83.0	341 of 4264	92.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	98.4	23 of 3739	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.7	21 of 4647	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	43 of 4585	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	98.0	36 of 4563	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	98.9	40 of 4498	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	96.3	93 of 4357	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	96.4	101 of 4319	97.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	175 of 975	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	91.7	32 of 1099	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	79.0	157 of 1112	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	228 of 1046	78.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	99.2	13 of 3549	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	22 of 4292	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	137 of 4086	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.0	39 of 3952	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.7	125 of 3799	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	88.8	144 of 3684	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	69.7	563 of 3558	84.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	95.5	15 of 2612	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	95.3	25 of 3108	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	60 of 3106	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	41 of 3082	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	95.5	35 of 3082	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	95 of 3142	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	60 of 3127	98.1%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2025)100th percentile~ school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)97th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)93rd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2025)83rd percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)82nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading89%+34 vs state

Mathematics88%+45 vs state

Science77%+48 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Spanish Science (2025)	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 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 Spanish Science 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	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Wilchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13618 St Marys Ln	Houston	77079	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 251-7700	854	51	16.8	10.7%	608 (71.2%)	22 (2.6%)	106 (12.4%)	78 (9.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.2%)	98.6	31^st of 4651 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.6	35^th of 4710 public elementary schools	99.3%	4								90.7	83.2	92.9	88.1	82.6	94.2	100.0	77.2	$8,087
Rummel Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Brittmoore	Houston	77079	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 251-6700	793	49	16.0	6.6%	482 (60.8%)	6 (0.8%)	129 (16.3%)	113 (14.2%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.1%)	97.9	54^th of 4651 public elementary schools	98.8%		97.3	94^th of 4710 public elementary schools	98.0%	40								87.3	93.3	86.5	85.3	79.7	83.6	100.0	62.4	$8,453
Sherwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Sherwood Forest	Houston	77043	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-6900	437	33	13.2	61.1%	68 (15.6%)	41 (9.4%)	302 (69.1%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	38.6	2873^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	38.2%		39.5	2863^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	39.2%	10	0.0	11.1						45.3	56.7	60.9	35.7	20.0	41.5		12.9	$11,301
Meadow Wood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14230 Memorial Dr	Houston	77079	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-6200	686	43	16.1	28.1%	399 (58.2%)	71 (10.3%)	148 (21.6%)	28 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.4%)	75.3	922^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	80.2%		83.6	629^th of 4710 public elementary schools	86.6%	293								68.4	71.9	69.5	48.3	61.5	55.9	100.0	30.2	$9,509
Thornwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14400 Fern	Houston	77079	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-7300	391	25	15.8	89.5%	56 (14.3%)	102 (26.1%)	195 (49.9%)	18 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.3%)	50.6	2116^th of 4651 public elementary schools	54.5%		50.7	2132^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	54.7%	16	18.2	22.2	35.7	44.4		7.7	0.0	38.3	57.4	55.1	36.7	60.3	46.8		23.1	$11,368
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
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%)	31.8	3320^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.6%		34.7	3165^th of 4710 public elementary schools	32.8%	155								32.9	47.0	37.5	28.8	48.5	43.0		18.2	$13,375
Nottingham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	570 Nottingham Oaks Trail	Houston	77079	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-6400	746	46	16.2	35.7%	347 (46.5%)	88 (11.8%)	226 (30.3%)	53 (7.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	79	787^th of 4651 public elementary schools	83.1%		84	617^th of 4710 public elementary schools	86.9%	170								59.0	79.5	71.5	57.4	66.7	57.9	100.0	33.9	$8,407
Askew Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	11200 Wood Lodge Dr	Houston	77077	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 368-2100	873	54	16.1	85.8%	98 (11.2%)	307 (35.2%)	313 (35.9%)	78 (8.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	73 (8.4%)	26	3668^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.1%		16.3	4256^th of 4710 public elementary schools	9.6%	588	15.4	5.3	50.0	23.8	6.7	22.2		37.9	35.8	40.2	33.3	28.8	35.3		21.8	$8,300
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%)	26.2	3650^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.5%		38.9	2902^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	38.4%	748		16.7	41.7		9.1	18.2	8.3	18.8	37.1	55.4	23.2	32.8	31.0		28.1	$13,117

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilchester Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Wilchester Elementary?

Students at Wilchester Elementary are 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Wilchester Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wilchester Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Memorial Middle
High : Stratford High School

How many students attend Wilchester Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 854 students attended Wilchester Elementary.

What district is Wilchester Elementary in?

Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

Is Wilchester Elementary a good school?

Yes! Wilchester Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 31^st of 4651 Texas elementary schools.

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