Public SchoolElementary

Thornwood El

14400 Fern, Houston, TX 77079

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
391
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Spring Branch ISD
Harris County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores35% proficient in math & reading
22ndpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
33rdpercentile
Attendance25% chronically absent
25thpercentile
Class size15.9 students per teacher
27thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Thornwood El

Thornwood El is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Spring Branch ISD. The school is located in a large city in Harris County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 391 students were enrolled, with about 15.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Texas elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

14400 Fern
Houston, TX 77079
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
391 students
Students per teacher
15.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Spring Branch ISD
County
Harris County
NCES school ID
484110004700

Schools near Thornwood El

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Nottingham El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 746 students
B0.9 mi
Wilchester El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 854 students
A1.2 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.