Creekside Forest Elementary

Summary:

Creekside Forest Elementary is a top-performing public elementary school in The Woodlands, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Tomball Independent School District. The school consistently ranks among the best in the state, with exceptional academic achievement across all grade levels and student subgroups.

Creekside Forest Elementary's academic performance is truly remarkable, with proficiency rates in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science that significantly outpace the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 95.97% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to just 74.74% for the district and 53.96% for the state. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White and Asian students compared to nearby schools, may contribute to its inclusive and equitable learning environment, which has led to strong performance across different student subgroups, including low-socioeconomic and at-risk students.

While several nearby schools, such as Creekview Elementary and Timber Creek Elementary, also demonstrate impressive academic achievement, Creekside Forest Elementary's performance is notably higher, particularly in STAAR Reading and Mathematics. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending may contribute to its ability to provide personalized attention and support, leading to its exceptional results.


Detail:

Public K-5

 5949 Creekside Forest Dr
       The Woodlands, TX  77389


(281) 357-4526

District: Tomball Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
18th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,407 Help


Students who attend Creekside Forest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Creekside Park J H
High:    Tomball High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  656

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.9%
Hispanic:
30.3%
Asian:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Creekside Forest Elementary ranks better than 99.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Tomball Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Creekside Forest Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Tomball Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: White (50.9%), Hispanic (30.3%), Asian (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Tomball Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Creekside Forest Elementary is 15.5. 8 elementary schools in the Tomball Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Creekside Forest Elementary is $9,407, which is the 5th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Tomball Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Creekside Forest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Creekside Forest Elementary 18th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Creekside Forest Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Tomball Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Tomball Independent School District (Isd) 27th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Creekside Forest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Creekside Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 84.06 197th 3937 95.0%
2011 86.19 107th 4095 97.4%
2012 89.36 239th 4206 94.3%
2013 94.76 25th 4221 99.4%
2014 93.77 37th 4260 99.1%
2015 93.17 52nd 4320 98.8%
2016 94.45 20th 4286 99.5%
2017 99.63 8th 4329 99.8%
2018 99.38 15th 4359 99.7%
2019 99.36 10th 4479 99.8%
2021 99.85 3rd 4578 99.9%
2022 99.56 9th 4581 99.8%
2023 99.43 12th 4647 99.7%
2024 99.20 18th 4675 99.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Creekside Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.80 1st 1046 99.9%
2021 98.62 1st 961 99.9%
2022 92.03 22nd 1004 97.8%
2023 86.03 93rd 1099 91.5%
2024 91.86 26th 1114 97.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Creekside Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.49 18th 3226 99.4%
2019 97.40 22nd 3333 99.3%
2021 99.94 4th 3446 99.9%
2022 97.31 24th 3487 99.3%
2023 98.37 13th 3556 99.6%
2024 99.29 8th 3638 99.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Creekside Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.66 10th 3799 99.7%
2022 99.45 10th 3952 99.7%
2023 99.95 6th 4086 99.9%
2024 95.40 65th 4261 98.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Creekside Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.80 173rd 4309 96.0%
2022 98.96 17th 4477 99.6%
2023 98.17 25th 4521 99.4%
2024 92.95 110th 4560 97.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Creekside Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.63 23rd 4306 99.5%
2019 98.51 23rd 4348 99.5%
2021 99.76 3rd 4499 99.9%
2022 99.16 9th 4561 99.8%
2023 98.91 18th 4588 99.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Creekside Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.49 185th 3106 94.0%
2019 76.91 211th 3184 93.4%
2021 80.85 268th 3006 91.1%
2022 74.72 448th 2958 84.9%
2023 76.05 243rd 2980 91.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Creekside Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.74 9th 4240 99.8%
2019 99.81 7th 4295 99.8%
2021 92.76 121st 4331 97.2%
2022 99.07 17th 4461 99.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Creekside Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.28 13th 4319 99.7%
2019 99.48 5th 4357 99.9%
2021 99.75 3rd 4498 99.9%
2022 99.38 6th 4563 99.9%
2023 99.27 13th 4585 99.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Creekside Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.89 23rd 1005 97.7%
2019 87.72 21st 1009 97.9%
2021 90.50 29th 967 97.0%
2022 88.68 13th 957 98.6%
2023 87.59 21st 1015 97.9%
2024 89.89 3rd 1035 99.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Creekside Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.44 10th 4168 99.8%
2019 99.48 6th 4188 99.9%
2021 99.93 2nd 4329 100.0%
2022 99.68 8th 4376 99.8%
2023 99.32 18th 4401 99.6%
2024 99.33 9th 4431 99.8%
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Rank History for White students at Creekside Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.16 35th 3127 98.9%
2019 96.24 19th 3142 99.4%
2021 97.96 6th 3082 99.8%
2022 96.78 11th 3082 99.6%
2023 96.78 16th 3106 99.5%
2024 95.88 19th 3078 99.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Creekside Forest Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, August 18, 2011

Open Quote If you don't mind spending thousands of dollars trying to catch your child up. Then this is the school for you. Teacher missing 20 something days the first semester. Your child sitting in the halls waiting for subs. Poor communication from the staff. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Creekside Forest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 164 4 15 92 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2011 250 10 24 157 0 0 10 0 451
2012 378 17 38 252 5 0 17 0 707
2013 383 13 43 263 3 0 15 0 720
2014 395 7 46 295 2 0 24 0 769
2015 402 9 52 267 4 0 32 0 766
2016 370 8 55 212 2 1 37 0 685
2017 306 8 57 157 1 1 24 0 554
2018 293 8 60 158 1 0 28 0 548
2019 294 12 72 140 2 1 26 0 547
2020 327 9 70 133 2 1 29 0 571
2021 303 8 63 122 2 1 37 0 536
2022 312 7 64 150 1 0 38 0 572
2023 334 5 78 199 1 0 39 0 656

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Creekside Forest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 275 21.2 12.9 8
2011 451 27.9 16.1 6.4
2012 707 38.4 18.4 6.4
2013 720 41.9 17.1 2.5
2014 769 45.1 17.0 3.6
2015 766 44.0 17.4 2.6
2016 685 42.0 16.3 1.6
2017 554 37.5 14.7 1.1
2018 548 34.9 15.7 0.9
2019 547 34.0 16.0 2.9
2020 571 36.0 15.8 1.1
2021 536 40.0 13.4 2.8
2022 572 38.1 15.0 5.9
2023 656 42.1 15.5 9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Creekside Forest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 275 21.2 12.9 8
2011 451 27.9 16.1 6.4
2012 707 38.4 18.4 6.4
2013 720 41.9 17.1 2.5
2014 769 45.1 17.0 3.6
2015 766 44.0 17.4 2.6
2016 685 42.0 16.3 1.6
2017 554 37.5 14.7 1.1
2018 548 34.9 15.7 0.9
2019 547 34.0 16.0 2.9
2020 571 36.0 15.8 1.1
2021 536 40.0 13.4 2.8
2022 572 38.1 15.0 5.9
2023 656 42.1 15.5 9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Creekside Forest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $528 (6.7%) $7,390 (93.3%) $7,918
2020 $488 (5.9%) $7,830 (94.1%) $8,318
2021 $654 (7.0%) $8,754 (93.1%) $9,407

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Creekside Forest Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 10th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 12th of 4647 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Creekside Forest Elementary)8191
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Tomball Independent School District (Isd))6173
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Creekside Forest Elementary)9185
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tomball Independent School District (Isd))6564
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Creekside Forest Elementary)8891
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Tomball Independent School District (Isd))6373
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Creekside Forest Elementary)8997
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tomball Independent School District (Isd))6973
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Creekside Forest Elementary)8997
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Tomball Independent School District (Isd))7173
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Creekside Forest Elementary)9898
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tomball Independent School District (Isd))7671
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Creekside Forest Elementary)9087
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Tomball Independent School District (Isd))7057
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students547656
 19.9%
African American125
 58.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian7278
 8.3%
Hispanic140199
 42.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White294334
 13.6%
Two or More Races2639
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients2.9%9%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Creekside Forest Elementary

Students who attend Creekside Forest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Creekside Park J H
High : Tomball High School

Students at Creekside Forest Elementary are 51% White, 30% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Yes! Creekside Forest Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 18th of 4675 Texas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 656 students attended Creekside Forest Elementary.


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