Galena Park Independent School District

14705 Woodforest Blvd
Houston, TX 77015
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Galena Park Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,578 students in Galena Park Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Galena Park Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
20,862 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
1,389 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Galena Park Independent School District, which is ranked #633 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#638 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
44%
45%
51%
43%
46%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
82%
54%
% Black
14%
12%
% White
3%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,530 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,888 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$324 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$311 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,530
$13,352
Spending / Student
$14,888
$14,079

Best Galena Park Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Shore Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 Castlegory
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-2600
Gr: 7-8 | 1,299 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Woodland Acres Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12947 Myrtle Ln
Houston, TX 77015
(832) 386-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Galena Park Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Keene
Galena Park, TX 77547
(832) 386-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Cunningham Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14110 Wallisville Rd
Houston, TX 77049
(832) 386-4470
Gr: 7-8 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Highpoint School East (Daep)
Alternative School
8003 E Sam Houston Pkwy N Hy 9
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 459-1190
Gr: 7-12 | 11 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,862 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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