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Valley West Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

10707 S Gessner Rd, Houston, TX

Brays Oaks Neighborhood

Houston Independent School District

505 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mr Brian Vannest

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
43%

Reading Proficiency
52%

C+

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

52%

Math Proficiency

43%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 38	Full Time Teachers 38
Teachers in First or Second Year 15.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

738:1

Student Diversity

Female 52.7%	Male 47.3%
Hispanic 63.3%	Black 30.9%
White 2.4%	Asian 1.8%
Two or more races 1.2%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 other

2/14/2024

The safety is the worst in this school. Teacher and principles don’t care about their students. Kids get bullied all the time.

5.0 parent

8/10/2017

Excelente, los profesores son muy complacientes, mi experiencia con la escuela es muy muy genial. Me encanta.

5.0 parent

4/11/2014

this is a great school, I have 2 kids here. love the improvement on my kids now they are all A's...ms Rudolph and the front office staff are great...wonderful after sch program...love valley west, am glad I brought my kids here...

5.0 parent

11/8/2012

Excellent School, I have 2 boys attending this Magnet school. Pricipal: Ms. Little. Co ordinator Ms.Washington is the best. She resigned (2012). We want her back to run STARS program. Ms. Little, please bring her back our kids need her help. Thanks.

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Valley West Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Houston, TX and is served by the Houston Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 505 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 43% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. Valley West Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $257,365. Discover additional schools in the area, like Sharpstown International School, Sharpstown High School, Long Academy, and more. Learn more about what Houston has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Valley West Elementary School.

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