Timber Creek Elementary

Timber Creek Elementary is a high-performing, 5-star school serving 970 students in grades PK-5 in The Woodlands, TX, as part of the highly-ranked Tomball Independent School District (Isd).

Timber Creek consistently ranks in the top 5% of all Texas elementary schools, currently sitting at #109 out of 4,627 (98th percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year. The school is particularly strong in Mathematics, with proficiency rates (76-82% across grades) significantly higher than both the district and state averages. It also excels at serving its Hispanic and English Language Learner students, who rank in the 99th and 95th percentiles statewide, respectively. However, 5th Grade Science is a relative weak point, with only 56.77% of students proficient in 2024-2025, which is only slightly above the district average. The school also shows some volatility in its support for Special Education and Gifted & Talented students, with rankings that have fluctuated in recent years.

While Timber Creek is an elite school, it lives in the shadow of its district neighbor, Creekside Forest Elementary, which ranks #12 in the state (100th percentile) and achieves near-perfect test scores. For families prioritizing the absolute highest test scores, Creekside Forest is the clear choice. However, Timber Creek offers a much larger student body, which can translate to more diverse social opportunities and a wider range of resources. The data also reveals a stark socioeconomic and academic divide between the Tomball ISD schools and neighboring Klein Independent School District (Isd) schools like Schultz Elementary and Northampton Elementary, which have significantly higher rates of economic disadvantage and lower academic performance.