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#7156 of 8,552 schools in TX

Treasure Forest EL

Elementary School · Spring Branch ISD · Houston, TX

A Spring Branch ISD elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

7635 AMELIA RD, Houston, TX 77055

  • Math 31% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 34% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-12.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.3 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$12,599
Chronic Absenteeism25.5%

Students at Treasure Forest EL score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency31%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency34%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 33% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
53%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
16%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
16%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (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

98.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Treasure Forest 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 70Very Walkable
  • Transit 42Some Transit
  • Bike 69Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,451/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Houston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$73,297

Median home value

$577,800

Median rent

$1,239/mo

College educated

40.3%

Homeownership

46.3%

Poverty rate

20.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77055; 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
Housman ELEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–50.7 mi359Compare →
The Regis School of the Sacred HeartPrivate · tuition8.3privatePK–80.8 mi222Compare →
Ridgecrest ELEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–50.9 mi715Compare →
School of the WoodsPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–120.9 mi522Compare →

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.

Spring Branch ISD

Schools in district
47
Rank in district
#39 of 45
District spending per student
$12,599NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Treasure Forest EL is listed in SPRING BRANCH ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Treasure Forest EL

Treasure Forest EL is a public elementary school in Houston, TX, part of Spring Branch ISD, serving approximately 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #7,156 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Treasure Forest EL

What grades does Treasure Forest EL serve?

Treasure Forest EL serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Treasure Forest EL?

Treasure Forest EL has an enrollment of approximately 432 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Treasure Forest EL?

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

How does Treasure Forest EL rank in TX?

Treasure Forest EL ranks #7,156 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Treasure Forest EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Treasure Forest EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Treasure Forest EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Treasure Forest EL has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Treasure Forest EL a charter school?

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

Is Treasure Forest EL a Title I school?

No, Treasure Forest EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

98.1% of students at Treasure Forest 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
432
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.5%
Area population (ZIP 77055)
44,088
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
34.5
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 77055; 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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