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#3263 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 38% in state

Deerwood EL

Elementary School · Humble ISD · Kingwood, TX

A Humble ISD elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2920 FOREST GARDEN DR, Kingwood, TX 77345

  • Math 54% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 61% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+10.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.7 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-5.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$10,763
Chronic Absenteeism12.2%

Students at Deerwood EL score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency54%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency61%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 58% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
97%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
93%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
92%
ELA
94%
2015
Math
91%
ELA
92%
2016
Math
90%
ELA
89%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
69%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
59%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
59%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2024
Math
54%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

24.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Deerwood EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Transit 20Minimal Transit
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated856/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$156,844

Median home value

$370,000

Median rent

$2,172/mo

College educated

64.2%

Homeownership

85.7%

Poverty rate

3.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77345; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Greentree ELEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–50.8 mi667Compare →
Shadow Forest ELEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–51.0 mi636Compare →
Kingwood Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–61.1 mi47Compare →
Willow Creek ELEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–51.3 mi583Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Humble ISD

Schools in district
50
Rank in district
#12 of 47
District spending per student
$10,763NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Deerwood EL is listed in HUMBLE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Deerwood EL

Deerwood EL is a public elementary school in Kingwood, TX, part of Humble ISD, serving approximately 649 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,263 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Deerwood EL

What grades does Deerwood EL serve?

Deerwood EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Deerwood EL?

Deerwood EL has an enrollment of approximately 649 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Deerwood EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Deerwood EL is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Deerwood EL rank in TX?

Deerwood EL ranks #3,263 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Deerwood EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Deerwood EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Deerwood EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Deerwood EL has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Deerwood EL a charter school?

No, Deerwood EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Deerwood EL a Title I school?

No, Deerwood EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Deerwood EL?

24.7% of students at Deerwood EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
649
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.2%
Area population (ZIP 77345)
27,574
Area average commute
35.2 min
Area median age
41.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77345; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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