Bear Branch El
Magnolia, TX · Magnolia ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
320th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 93%▲ Improving
8909 FM 1488, Magnolia, TX 77354
(281)356-4771NCES ID 482874005895Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bear Branch El 320th 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 93% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2019 to 93th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 213 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 568 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.7% | 68.0% | ▼ 15.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.6% | 20.4% | ▲ 8.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 4.8% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 3.0% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 3.0% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 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 $383K in zip 77354 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 Bear Branch El
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ELA 59% ▼20 · Math 48% ▼24Compare - #740Cedric C SmithMagnolia ISD · 3.2 mi away740th of 4,406
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What school district is Bear Branch El in?
Bear Branch El is part of the Magnolia ISD district in Magnolia, Texas.
Is Bear Branch El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bear Branch El 320th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Bear Branch El?
White 68%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 3% (568 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bear Branch El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77354 is $383K 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.