Public SchoolElementary

Walnut Bend El

10620 Briar Forest, Houston, TX 77042

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
587
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Houston ISD
Harris County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
17thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
17thpercentile
Attendance27% chronically absent
20thpercentile
Class size16.9 students per teacher
15thpercentile

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 Walnut Bend El

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

In the 2024–25 school year, 587 students were enrolled, with about 16.9 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

10620 Briar Forest
Houston, TX 77042
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
587 students
Students per teacher
16.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Houston ISD
County
Harris County
NCES school ID
482364002603

Schools near Walnut Bend El

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Askew El
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C0.8 mi
Frostwood El
Public · Grades K–5 · 838 students
A1.7 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.