Valley Ranch Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Valley Ranch Elementary School

21700 Valley Ranch Crossing
Porter, TX 77365

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Top 50%

Serving 871 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valley Ranch Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 871 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Top 50% in TX
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

Valley Ranch Elementary School's student population of 871 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Valley Ranch Elementary School
Pre-K	86
Kind	137
1	136
2	135
3	140
4	113
5	124

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Total Students

871 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Valley Ranch Elementary School
2023	830
2022	814
2021	775
2020	775
2019	775
2018	714
2017	714
2016	692
2015	660
2014	618
2013	594
2012	571
2011	696
2010	716
2009	704
2008	715
2007	636

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

54 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Valley Ranch Elementary School
2023	53
2022	51
2021	49
2020	48
2019	48
2018	44
2017	44
2016	42
2015	40
2014	40
2013	38
2012	37
2011	46
2010	45
2009	45
2008	47
2007	40

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School Calendar

School Motto

Kids First

School Rankings

Valley Ranch Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Valley Ranch Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#3683 out of 8096 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Valley Ranch Elementary School
2023	#3683
2022	#4419
2021	#6133
2019	#4224
2018	#4897
2017	#5226
2016	#4670
2015	#5910
2014	#4479
2013	#3839
2012	#3275

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48%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Valley Ranch Elementary School	Texas	New Caney Independent School District
2023	48%	44%	36%
2022	37%	41%	36%
2021	25%	37%	31%
2019	45%	51%	47%
2018	42%	49%	40%
2017	75%	78%	72%
2016	73%	75%	67%
2015	57%	73%	65%
2014	68%	76%	75%
2013	77%	78%	74%
2012	85%	83%	84%

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47%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Valley Ranch Elementary School	Texas	New Caney Independent School District
2022	47%	51%	44%
2021	26%	42%	32%
2019	45%	47%	38%
2018	37%	45%	40%
2017	65%	72%	65%
2016	68%	71%	65%
2015	70%	73%	69%
2014	79%	75%	72%
2013	77%	78%	78%
2012	91%	88%	89%
2011	90%	88%	91%

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25-29%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Valley Ranch Elementary School	Texas	New Caney Independent School District
2022	27%	46%	39%
2021	22%	43%	37%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Valley Ranch Elementary School	Texas	New Caney Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	16:1
2022	16:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	15:1	15:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Valley Ranch Elementary School	Texas	New Caney Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	4%	2%
2013	1%	4%	2%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	3%
2010	1%	4%	2%
2009	1%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

52%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Valley Ranch Elementary School	Texas	New Caney Independent School District
2023	54%	53%	62%
2022	51%	53%	62%
2021	49%	53%	62%
2020	46%	53%	60%
2019	46%	53%	60%
2018	46%	52%	58%
2017	46%	52%	58%
2016	43%	52%	56%
2015	40%	52%	54%
2014	37%	52%	51%
2013	36%	51%	49%
2012	35%	51%	46%
2011	26%	50%	42%
2010	26%	49%	40%
2009	22%	48%	38%
2008	25%	47%	35%
2007	23%	46%	33%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Valley Ranch Elementary School	Texas	New Caney Independent School District
2023	5%	13%	7%
2022	4%	13%	5%
2021	3%	13%	4%
2020	4%	13%	4%
2019	4%	13%	4%
2018	2%	13%	3%
2017	2%	13%	3%
2016	4%	13%	3%
2015	3%	13%	3%
2014	3%	13%	3%
2013	4%	13%	3%
2012	5%	13%	3%
2011	4%	13%	3%
2010	4%	14%	4%
2009	5%	14%	3%
2008	4%	14%	3%
2007	5%	14%	3%

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White

33%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Valley Ranch Elementary School	Texas	New Caney Independent School District
2023	35%	26%	26%
2022	38%	26%	28%
2021	42%	26%	29%
2020	45%	27%	32%
2019	45%	27%	32%
2018	47%	28%	36%
2017	47%	28%	36%
2016	49%	29%	38%
2015	52%	29%	41%
2014	56%	29%	43%
2013	56%	30%	45%
2012	56%	31%	47%
2011	67%	31%	51%
2010	69%	33%	54%
2009	72%	34%	57%
2008	70%	35%	60%
2007	72%	36%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Valley Ranch Elementary School	Texas	New Caney Independent School District
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	4%	2%	2%
2019	4%	2%	2%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Valley Ranch Elementary School	Texas	New Caney Independent School District
2023	0.59	0.64	0.54
2022	0.60	0.64	0.54
2021	0.59	0.64	0.53
2020	0.59	0.63	0.54
2019	0.59	0.63	0.54
2018	0.57	0.64	0.54
2017	0.57	0.64	0.54
2016	0.58	0.63	0.55
2015	0.57	0.63	0.55
2014	0.55	0.63	0.56
2013	0.56	0.64	0.56
2012	0.57	0.64	0.57
2011	0.49	0.64	0.57
2010	0.46	0.64	0.55
2009	0.43	0.64	0.53
2008	0.45	0.64	0.52
2007	0.43	0.64	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

64%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Valley Ranch Elementary School	Texas	New Caney Independent School District
2023	61%	57%	68%
2022	57%	57%	63%
2021	52%	56%	62%
2020	56%	56%	63%
2019	56%	56%	63%
2018	50%	53%	56%
2017	50%	53%	56%
2016	49%	53%	55%
2015	52%	52%	54%
2014	46%	53%	54%
2013	53%	53%	55%
2012	54%	44%	54%
2011	50%	44%	54%
2010	52%	43%	51%
2009	49%	40%	48%
2008	50%	39%	45%
2007	51%	39%	44%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Valley Ranch Elementary School	Texas	New Caney Independent School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	5%	6%	5%
2017	5%	6%	5%
2016	3%	6%	5%
2015	8%	6%	7%
2014	9%	7%	8%
2013	7%	7%	8%
2012	8%	7%	9%
2011	10%	7%	8%
2010	14%	8%	10%
2009	15%	8%	12%
2008	14%	8%	11%
2007	12%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New Caney Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Valley Ranch Elementary School's ranking?

Valley Ranch Elementary School is ranked #3683 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Valley Ranch Elementary School?

871 students attend Valley Ranch Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Valley Ranch Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Valley Ranch Elementary School?

Valley Ranch Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Valley Ranch Elementary School offer ?

Valley Ranch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Valley Ranch Elementary School part of?

Valley Ranch Elementary School is part of New Caney Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 871 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Top 50%
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education