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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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,637 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
24 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
21,105 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
1,391 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Galena Park Independent School District, which is ranked #631 of all 1,196 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:

0.32
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
81%
53%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
3%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,351 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,717 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$15,351
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,717
$14,116

Best Galena Park Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

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 | 1,252 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 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 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 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 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 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 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,105 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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