Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Chtr School District

5503 El Camino Del Rey
Houston, TX 77081
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Chtr School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 750 students in Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Chtr School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Chtr School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
750 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Chtr School District, which is ranked #123 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#123 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
65%
44%
64%
51%
70-74%
46%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
98%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
1%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,887 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,120
$13,352
Spending / Student
$6,887
$14,079

Best Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Chtr School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amigos Por Vida-friends For Life Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5503 El Camino Del Rey
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 349-9945
Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Friends For Life Middle School
Charter School
5503 El Camino Del Rey
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 349-9945
Gr: 6-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 750 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Top 20% in TX
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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