Bens Branch El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Porter, Texas 77365 · New Caney ISD
#1697 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#23883 of 50,301 nationally
About Bens Branch El
Bens Branch El is a public elementary located in Porter, in the New Caney ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 812 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1697th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (59th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 812.
There are 12 schools in Porter; Bens Branch El ranks 2nd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bens Branch El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bens Branch El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
White Oak Middle
Porter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
833 students · 248 m away
Porter El
Porter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
931 students · 1.9 km away
Sorters Mill El
Porter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
838 students · 2.1 km away
Brookwood Forest El
Porter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
791 students · 2.5 km away
Pine Valley Middle
Porter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
741 students · 2.9 km away
Porter H S
Porter · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,094 students · 3.1 km away
Valley Ranch El
Porter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
790 students · 3.2 km away
Woodridge Forest Middle
Porter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,371 students · 3.5 km away
Oakley El
New Caney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
816 students · 4.1 km away
Infinity Early College H S
Porter · Public high · Grades 9–12
358 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Hill El
Austin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
811 students
Bridge City El
Bridge City · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
813 students
Oakland El
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
811 students
Jan Schiff El
Missouri City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
811 students
Patterson El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
811 students
Schulze El
Irving · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
811 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bens Branch El a good school?
Bens Branch El has a Success Index (US) of 51.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1697 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bens Branch El rank in Texas?
Bens Branch El ranks #1697 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #23883 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bens Branch El?
Bens Branch El had 812 students in 2025.
Is Bens Branch El a elementary school or a high school?
Bens Branch El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bens Branch El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bens Branch El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.