Valley West El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77071 · Houston ISD
#3653 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#38240 of 50,301 nationally
About Valley West El
Valley West El is a public elementary located in Houston, in the Houston ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 505 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3653rd of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 505.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Valley West El ranks 384th of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Valley West El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Valley West El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Milne El
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498 students · 1.1 km away
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Step Charter II
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Step Charter III
Houston · Charter elementary · Grades K–3
76 students · 2.4 km away
Sharpstown H S
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,689 students · 2.5 km away
Fondren Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
713 students · 2.5 km away
Elrod El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
742 students · 2.5 km away
Etoile Academy Charter School-Bissonnet
Houston · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
303 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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Kenneth E Little El
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Frequently asked questions
Is Valley West El a good school?
Valley West El has a Success Index (US) of 30.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3653 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 Valley West El rank in Texas?
Valley West El ranks #3653 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #38240 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valley West El?
Valley West El had 505 students in 2025.
Is Valley West El a elementary school or a high school?
Valley West El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valley West El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valley West El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.