Top Rankings
Friendswood Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 2,088 students in Friendswood Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Friendswood Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
6,210 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
391 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Friendswood Independent School District, which is ranked #23 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
55%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
65%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,832 in this school district is less 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 $11,262 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,832
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,262
$14,116
Best Friendswood Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windsong Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2100 W Parkwood
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-0111
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-0111
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #22.
C W Cline Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1550 W Blvd
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-1201
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-1201
Grades: PK-5
| 880 students
Rank: #33.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
506 W Edgewood
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-3341
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-3341
Grades: PK-2
| 551 students
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