The top reported proficiency rate is 37% in English language arts. The lowest is 28% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Westwood El
Westwood Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Houston's Spring Branch Independent School District. The school enrolls a small to mid-sized population for its grade band, with notably high concentrations of economic need: substantially all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the majority of the student body is Hispanic, with small populations of Black and white students and very few students of Asian descent or from other races.
The school's 2024-25 state test results show mixed performance across subjects and grades. In English language arts, results vary considerably by grade. Third grade showed low performance, while fifth grade performance was notably stronger. Fourth grade fell between those levels. In mathematics, performance is more consistently low to modest across tested grades: fourth and fifth graders both achieved proficiency rates in a similar range. Science performance in fifth grade was similarly modest. Across all subjects combined, when aggregating level categories from lowest to highest, students "approaching" proficiency made up the largest share, followed by those at the "meets" level, with those at "masters" level representing a much smaller proportion. The school's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint among the school districts in Harris County.
The absence of trend data—only one year of results is available—means parents cannot yet see whether this school is moving, or whether performance is stable. The school does not have graduation rate data because it serves only elementary grades. State testing data is limited to grades three through five; kindergarten and first and second grades are not assessed under Texas's accountability system, so no results appear for those grades.
The neighborhood surrounding Westwood sits in a zip code with a median home value and rental costs that reflect middle-market Houston housing. The area's housing market, like Harris County broadly, has seen modest shifts: home values have declined slightly year over year while rents have remained relatively stable. For families considering this location, affordability metrics suggest monthly rent runs somewhat less than estimated mortgage costs, and housing remains accessible relative to regional and national medians.
Houston itself continues to grow rapidly and is reshaping at multiple scales. The city is expanding outward to distant suburbs while downtown and inner neighborhoods are densifying. The city's lack of traditional zoning creates a characteristic mixed-use texture: residential blocks sit adjacent to commercial corridors, and land uses change gradually rather than along sharp boundaries. Walkability varies sharply by neighborhood; downtown and pockets like the Museum District and Heights Historic District are relatively walkable, while much of the city remains car-dependent. Major employers span energy, healthcare, logistics, and retail. Parks including Hermann Park and Buffalo Bayou Park, a strong public library system, and METRO transit anchor civic life, though transit coverage is uneven across the sprawling metro.
Westwood Elementary's profile reflects a school serving a neighborhood with substantial economic hardship and primarily Hispanic demographics. Parents considering the school should look directly into its support services, instructional approach, and whether the current performance levels and trajectory align with their child's needs. The single year of test results available limits what can be said about momentum or consistency.
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