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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 6,210 students in Friendswood Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Texas.
Schools in Friendswood Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
6,210 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
391 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Friendswood Independent School District, which is ranked #30 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
65%
25%
% 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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windsong Elementary School
(Math: 82% | 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.
Friendswood High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
702 Greenbriar Dr
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-3413
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-3413
Grades: 9-12
| 1,966 students
Rank: #33.
C W Cline Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1550 W Blvd
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-1201
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-1201
Grades: PK-5
| 880 students
Rank: #44.
Friendswood J High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 Manison Pkwy
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 996-6200
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 996-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,531 students
Rank: #55.
Zue S Bales Intermediate School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
211 Stadium Ln
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-8255
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-8255
Grades: 3-5
| 625 students
Rank: #66.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Friendswood Independent School District?
Friendswood Independent School District manages 6 public schools serving 6,210 students.
What is the rank of Friendswood Independent School District?
Friendswood Independent School District is ranked #30 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Friendswood Independent School District?
65% of Friendswood Independent School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Friendswood Independent School District?
Friendswood Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Friendswood Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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