Dr Shirley J Williamson El
Houston, TX · Galena Park ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
2,324th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 47%▼ Declining
6720 NEW FOREST PKWY, Houston, TX 77049
(832)386-4000NCES ID 482025010736Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dr Shirley J Williamson El 2,324th 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 47% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 54th in 2019 to 47th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 251 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 641 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 31.9% | 49.3% | ▲ 17.4 pts | |
| Black | 55.0% | 45.9% | ▼ 9.1 pts | |
| Asian | 5.7% | 2.3% | ▼ 3.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| White | 6.7% | 0.9% | ▼ 5.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. 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 $244K in zip 77049 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Dr Shirley J Williamson El
- #1310Purple Sage ElGalena Park ISD · 1 mi away1,310th of 4,406
ELA 63% ▲8 · Math 51% ▲12Compare - #1201James B Havard ElGalena Park ISD · 1.1 mi away1,201st of 4,406
ELA 64% ▲9 · Math 53% ▲14Compare - #2804Royalwood ElSheldon ISD · 1.2 mi away2,804th of 4,406
ELA 45% ▼10 · Math 41% ▲2Compare - #1234Tice ElGalena Park ISD · 1.8 mi away1,234th of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲1 · Math 60% ▲21Compare - #3109IDEA Lake Houston AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 2.1 mi away · charter3,109th of 4,406
ELA 50% ▼5 · Math 31% ▼8Compare - #1934North Shore ElGalena Park ISD · 2.1 mi away1,934th of 4,406
ELA 51% ▼4 · Math 50% ▲11Compare - #2576Green Valley ElGalena Park ISD · 2.2 mi away2,576th of 4,406
ELA 45% ▼10 · Math 45% ▲6Compare - #3914The Rhodes School - Northshore CampusThe Rhodes School for Performing Arts · 2.2 mi away · charter3,914th of 4,406
ELA 30% ▼25 · Math 33% ▼6Compare
What school district is Dr Shirley J Williamson El in?
Dr Shirley J Williamson El is part of the Galena Park ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Dr Shirley J Williamson El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dr Shirley J Williamson El 2,324th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 47% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Dr Shirley J Williamson El?
Hispanic 49%, Black 46%, Asian 2%, Two or more races 2% (641 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dr Shirley J Williamson El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77049 is $244K 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.