Tanglewood Middle
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
971st of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 43%▼ Declining
5215 SAN FELIPE, Houston, TX 77056
(713)625-1411NCES ID 482364001271Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Tanglewood Middle 971st of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 43% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2019 to 43th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 739 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 854 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1992, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 46.7% | 50.7% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Black | 20.7% | 23.7% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| White | 23.9% | 14.3% | ▼ 9.6 pts | |
| Asian | 6.4% | 7.6% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 3.2% | ▲ 1.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1992. 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 $672K in zip 77056 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Tanglewood Middle in?
Tanglewood Middle is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Tanglewood Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Tanglewood Middle 971st of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Tanglewood Middle?
Hispanic 51%, Black 24%, White 14%, Asian 8% (854 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Tanglewood Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77056 is $672K 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.