Buffalo Creek El
Houston, TX · Spring Branch ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
4,131st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 6%▼ Declining
2801 BLALOCK RD, Houston, TX 77080
(713)251-5300NCES ID 484110007647Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Buffalo Creek El 4,131st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 6% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2019 to 6th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 342 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 412 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1997, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.8% | 91.0% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 3.8% | 2.9% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 2.7% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 2.7% | 1.9% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.9% | 0.5% | ▼ 2.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1997. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $352K in zip 77080 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Buffalo Creek El in?
Buffalo Creek El is part of the Spring Branch ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Buffalo Creek El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Buffalo Creek El 4,131st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Creek El?
Hispanic 91%, White 3%, American Indian 3%, Black 2% (412 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Buffalo Creek El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77080 is $352K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.