Summary:
This analysis examines six elementary schools in the 77377 zip code (Tomball, TX), all part of the highly-rated Tomball Independent School District (Isd), serving grades PK through 4 with enrollments ranging from 548 to 829 students.
Wildwood Elementary stands out as the top academic performer, consistently ranking in the top 3% of Texas elementary schools and achieving the highest proficiency rates in both Reading and Mathematics across 3rd and 4th grades. In contrast, Rosehill Elementary has the lowest overall state rankings and test scores, despite having the highest per-student spending ($10,140) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.9). Grand Oaks Elementary shows a remarkable turnaround, jumping from the 80th to the 93rd percentile in one year, with 4th-grade Math proficiency nearly doubling from 40.95% to 77.87%. Willow Creek Elementary and Canyon Pointe Elementary both earn 5-star ratings, with Willow Creek posting strong average proficiency rates of 77.24% in Reading and 71.22% in Math. Lakewood Elementary holds a 4-star rating with solid but lower scores.
A key takeaway is the significant performance gap within this top-tier district, with a difference of over 800 state ranking positions between the highest and lowest-performing schools. The data also reveals a spending paradox: Rosehill Elementary spends the most per student but has the lowest scores, while Grand Oaks Elementary spends the least ($6,494) yet shows strong and improving performance. Additionally, Spanish-language STAAR test scores at Canyon Pointe Elementary and Rosehill Elementary are substantially lower than English-language scores, indicating a need for targeted support for English Language Learners.
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