The top reported proficiency rate is 67% in English language arts. The lowest is 56% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Audubon El
Audubon Elementary is a new school in Magnolia, a fast-growing exurban community northwest of Houston in Montgomery County. The school opened to serve grades three and four as part of the district's response to rapid residential expansion. It was funded by a bond approved by voters in 2022, which also authorized a new intermediate school and new junior high to accommodate enrollment growth in the district.
The school's student body data is not available yet, so there is no information on the racial or economic makeup of enrollment, the share of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, or the rate of English learners. Enrollment totals and staff counts are also not reported. The school's operational footprint is therefore not yet fully transparent in standard school data systems.
On state testing, Audubon Elementary's results show a mixed picture. In English language arts, the school's results are stronger. Third-graders scored at a proficient level or above at a healthy rate, and fourth-graders performed above that. Across both grades, the school's proficiency in ELA approaches a strong position. In math, the pattern reverses. Third-grade math proficiency is lower, falling below the ELA result; fourth-grade math improves noticeably but remains weaker than the ELA score for the same cohort. Across all tested grades and subjects, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile relative to other districts in Montgomery County, a position driven partly by the ELA strength and partly by the comparative performance of district peers.
The school sits in one of the nation's fastest-growing residential corridors. Multiple large master-planned communities are under construction or launching nearby, including Magnolia Woods, Grand Magnolia, and Ersa Grae communities totaling thousands of new single-family homes. The city itself remains small and historically rooted, with a walkable downtown core around the Magnolia Stroll and Sullivan Park, but the school district spans a wide geographic area where most newer development and student growth is dispersed away from the historic center. Housing values in the 77354 ZIP code are above the state benchmark but below the national average, though they declined slightly in the past year. Mortgage affordability is moderate; renters spend a larger share of income on housing than homeowners.
The district is managing this growth amid infrastructure constraints. A bond proposal rejected by voters in November 2025 would have added a new high school and two elementary schools; a revised, smaller bond is under consideration for a later election. In the meantime, boundary changes have been redrawing attendance zones to balance enrollment across existing schools, including the rezoning that populated Audubon. Property tax rates have declined steadily over the past decade despite bond issuances, a result of early debt paydown and a growing tax base, a lasting advantage for homeowners.
The school is too new to have a historical test trend, so parents cannot yet judge whether its current results represent baseline performance or trajectory. A parent considering Audubon would want to watch how the school's math proficiency evolves, understand which attendance zone feeds the school, and confirm enrollment growth timelines as neighboring communities build out.
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