Walnut Bend El
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
3,306th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 25%· Stable
10620 BRIAR FOREST, Houston, TX 77042
(713)917-3540NCES ID 482364002603Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Walnut Bend El 3,306th 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 25% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2019 to 25th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 226 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 610 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 46.7% | 52.8% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| Black | 32.3% | 37.4% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| White | 17.0% | 6.4% | ▼ 10.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Asian | 3.6% | 0.8% | ▼ 2.8 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 $275K in zip 77042 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Walnut Bend El in?
Walnut Bend El is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Walnut Bend El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Walnut Bend El 3,306th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Walnut Bend El?
Hispanic 53%, Black 37%, White 6%, Two or more races 2% (610 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Walnut Bend El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77042 is $275K 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.