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#1665 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 20% in state

Willow Creek EL

Elementary School · Humble ISD · Kingwood, TX

A Humble ISD elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2002 WILLOW TER, Kingwood, TX 77345

  • Math 78% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 75% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency78% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+34.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.7 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)70% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+6.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile84th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$10,763

Students at Willow Creek EL score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 70%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency78%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency75%(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 77% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
100%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
96%
2014
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2015
Math
98%
ELA
96%
2016
Math
98%
ELA
95%
2017
Math
79%
ELA
76%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
71%
ELA
69%
2021*
Math
71%
ELA
69%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
74%
2024
Math
78%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 86% (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

6.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Willow Creek 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated856/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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
Deerwood ELEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–51.3 mi649Compare →
Shadow Forest ELEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–51.4 mi636Compare →
Kingwood Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–61.8 mi47Compare →
Greentree ELEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–52.1 mi667Compare →

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
#4 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

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

About Willow Creek EL

Willow Creek EL is a public elementary school in Kingwood, TX, part of Humble ISD, serving approximately 583 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,665 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Willow Creek EL

What grades does Willow Creek EL serve?

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

How many students attend Willow Creek EL?

Willow Creek EL has an enrollment of approximately 583 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Creek EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Willow Creek EL is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Willow Creek EL rank in TX?

Willow Creek EL ranks #1,665 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Willow Creek EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Willow Creek EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Willow Creek EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Willow Creek EL has 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Willow Creek EL a charter school?

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

Is Willow Creek EL a Title I school?

No, Willow Creek EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

6.3% of students at Willow Creek 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
583
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
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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