Thornwood El
Houston, TX · Spring Branch ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
2,261st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 49%▲ Improving
14400 FERN, Houston, TX 77079
(713)251-7300NCES ID 484110004700Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thornwood El 2,261st 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 49% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2019 to 49th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 187 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 393 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 55.6% | 46.6% | ▼ 9.0 pts | |
| Black | 28.4% | 29.0% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| White | 8.1% | 15.3% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 4.6% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Asian | 5.3% | 3.8% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.4% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $743K in zip 77079 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Thornwood El in?
Thornwood El is part of the Spring Branch ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Thornwood El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thornwood El 2,261st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Thornwood El?
Hispanic 47%, Black 29%, White 15%, Two or more races 5% (393 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thornwood El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77079 is $743K 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.