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Buffalo Creek Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

4333^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Buffalo Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 412 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Spring Branch Independent School District, which is ranked 335 out of 961 school districts in the state.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $13,009 and low student-teacher ratio of 13.7, Buffalo Creek Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with low performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 18.97% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 55.18% for the district and 52.02% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in STAAR Science, with only 14.62% of 5th graders proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 37.28% for the district and 29.57% for the state.

The nearby Terrace Elementary school, which is just 1.55 miles away, has significantly higher STAAR Reading and Mathematics proficiency rates compared to Buffalo Creek Elementary. However, many of the nearby schools also have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, suggesting that the challenges faced by Buffalo Creek Elementary may be common in the surrounding area. The school could benefit from targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of its student population, particularly in the areas of reading, mathematics, and science.

741

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,519

Per pupil spending ?

96.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2801 Blalock Rd
Houston, TX 77080-2822

(713) 251-5300

District: Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Buffalo Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:

Northbrook High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.0%

African American:

4.9%

White:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (23% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg54%

Texas avg46%

4,333^rd of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd 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	14.0	4333 of 4651	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	37.5	2985 of 4710	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	2637 of 4647	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	2575 of 4581	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	2540 of 4578	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.4	3780 of 4479	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.4	3045 of 4359	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.4	2941 of 4329	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.0	2719 of 4286	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.1	3004 of 4320	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.9	2596 of 4260	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.7	2478 of 4221	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.9	3046 of 4206	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.8	2756 of 4095	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	65.1	1467 of 3937	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	34.2	3019 of 3884	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	49.0	2248 of 3768	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	63.2	1471 of 3724	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.5	2215 of 3476	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	63.3	1353 of 3475	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.3	1675 of 3465	51.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	1191 of 1905	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	67.0	993 of 4461	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	980 of 4331	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	54.3	1687 of 4295	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	1022 of 4240	75.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	2525 of 2918	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.1	2148 of 3668	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.1	1455 of 3556	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	1275 of 3487	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.8	1136 of 3446	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.1	1939 of 3333	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.8	1078 of 3226	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	14.2	3529 of 3744	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	39.5	2864 of 4658	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	2405 of 4588	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	2571 of 4561	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	2665 of 4499	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.0	3719 of 4348	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	2998 of 4306	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	758 of 2619	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	56.5	1644 of 2980	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.4	1087 of 2958	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.2	2386 of 3184	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.4	1944 of 3106	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	3334 of 3644	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	42.7	2601 of 4465	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	2219 of 4401	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.8	1911 of 4376	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.6	2023 of 4329	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.9	3514 of 4188	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.9	2591 of 4168	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	3313 of 3705	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.6	2100 of 4594	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	1948 of 4521	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	1764 of 4477	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	1825 of 4451	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.7	3215 of 4309	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.3	2397 of 4264	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	3388 of 3739	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	35.8	3091 of 4647	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	2790 of 4585	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	2608 of 4563	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.0	2325 of 4498	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.7	3623 of 4357	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.6	3071 of 4319	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	5 of 6	16.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	3012 of 3549	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	3168 of 4292	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	3579 of 4086	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	2988 of 3952	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.7	2144 of 3799	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.9	2610 of 3684	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.9	1717 of 3558	51.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	1804 of 2612	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.4	2668 of 3106	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)78th percentile+34 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)71st percentile+64 vs school

African American (2025)37th percentile+31 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile+24 vs school

Native American (2025)17th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)15th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)13th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)9th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)9th percentile~ school

Female (2025)6th percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics26%-19 vs state

Reading24%-30 vs state

Science15%-15 vs state

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Monday, October 22, 2012

Love the teachers and staff at BCE. We transferred in the Spring 2012 Semester after leaving a highly-regarded private school in the neighborhood. The attention and help we received from BCE surpassed that we received at the private school in leaps and bounds. All the teachers are committed to each and every child and to helping them reach their potential, working with them at the level that the individual needs. The admin staff were so supportive and helpful in getting us quickly transitioned, answering our questions and concerns. The principal and assistant principal are wonderful and have been very responsive to our needs, questions and concerns. Anyone considering BCE for their child should be confident that every effort will be expended to help that child thrive. Close Quote

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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 Science 5th Grade	Total
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%)	14	4333^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	6.8%		37.5	2985^th of 4710 public elementary schools	36.6%	1348	33.3	27.3	23.1		5.9	9.1	8.3	19.0	21.7	31.0	18.9	27.0	33.1	14.6	$12,519
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%)	18.8	4094^th of 4651 public elementary schools	12.0%		31.6	3367^th of 4710 public elementary schools	28.5%	727								23.0	41.8	36.3	30.7	27.2	32.5	7.5	$12,866
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%)	48	2261^st of 4651 public elementary schools	51.4%		43	2669^th of 4710 public elementary schools	43.3%	408			14.3					34.7	56.8	51.3	40.6	50.6	51.2	25.3	$10,796
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%)	49.1	2195^th of 4651 public elementary schools	52.8%		56.6	1775^th of 4710 public elementary schools	62.3%	420	10.5	13.3	22.2	12.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	50.0	50.4	57.6	41.9	45.4	42.2	25.2	$9,913
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%)	61.1	1527^th of 4651 public elementary schools	67.2%		60	1600^th of 4710 public elementary schools	66.0%	73	20.0		20.0				0.0	50.0	48.4	63.2	51.8	46.9	58.0	36.1	$10,461
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%)	40	2772^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	40.4%		45.4	2483^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	47.3%	289		12.5	50.0			0.0	11.1	33.0	29.7	52.5	44.3	62.0	43.5	15.0	$11,765
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%)	28.9	3506^th of 4651 public elementary schools	24.6%		50	2173^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	53.9%	1333								43.4	45.4	52.8	35.1	22.4	21.9	18.1	$12,717
Ridgecrest Elementary	Public	K-5	2015 Ridgecrest	Houston	77055	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-6600	836	57	14.5	96.7%	39 (4.7%)	14 (1.7%)	762 (91.1%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	41.4	2680^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.4%		57.8	1703^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	63.8%	977	5.0	17.4	23.8	21.4	16.7	16.7	0.0	34.5	39.3	54.8	37.6	48.3	48.5	21.8	$10,864
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%)	19.6	4051^st of 4651 public elementary schools	12.9%		15.5	4288^th of 4710 public elementary schools	9.0%	237								26.5	31.2	43.1	21.4	32.9	27.8	20.8	$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%)	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 Buffalo Creek Elementary

What district is Buffalo Creek Elementary in?

Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Buffalo Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 741 students attended Buffalo Creek Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Buffalo Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Buffalo Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Northbrook High School

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Creek Elementary?

Students at Buffalo Creek Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Buffalo Creek Elementary a good school?

Buffalo Creek Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Texas elementary schools.

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