West Elementary School
Public elementary school in Cypress, Texas · Tomball ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
West Elementary School serves 740 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Cypress (Harris County). It is one of 23 schools in Tomball ISD. By enrollment it is the 684th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.5 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 47.75 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Tomball ISD |
| County | Harris County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484296023021 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Tomball ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 740 | 22,913 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 | 15.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 20.9% | 30.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 63% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
West Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 12 elementary schools in Tomball ISD, West Elementary School is the 7th largest, with 3.2% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 3.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 866; West Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 158 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 40, against an average of 123 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 136 in kindergarten and 131 in grade 4. It also enrolls 40 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 46.1% here and 43.6% across Tomball ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 25.7%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
20.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 30.1% across Tomball ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 47.75 full-time-equivalent teachers for 740 students, West Elementary School has 15.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 740 students would have about 50 teachers, so West Elementary School has 2.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
West Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Grand Oaks Elementary School, 1.5 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 43 other elementary schools, 8 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 46.1% |
| Hispanic | 25.7% |
| Asian | 14.2% |
| Black | 7.3% |
| Two or more races | 6.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
49.2% of students are girls and 50.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 40 |
| Kindergarten | 136 |
| Grade 1 | 140 |
| Grade 2 | 135 |
| Grade 3 | 158 |
| Grade 4 | 131 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
18444 Cypress Heights Dr., Cypress, TX 77433
Phone: (281)357-3100
Website: tomballisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: West Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Oaks Elementary School | Tomball ISD | 1.5 mi | 548 | 12.7 | 40.1% |
| Swenke Elementary School | Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | 2.9 mi | 892 | 17.2 | 14% |
| Keith Elementary School | Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | 3.0 mi | 1,135 | 17.3 | 27.8% |
| Rosehill Elementary School | Tomball ISD | 3.0 mi | 751 | 12.9 | 51.9% |
| Ault Elementary School | Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | 3.5 mi | 930 | 15.6 | 36.2% |
| Farney Elementary School | Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | 4.5 mi | 911 | 15.1 | 47.2% |
| Wildwood Elementary School | Tomball ISD | 4.5 mi | 819 | 14.4 | 18.4% |
| Bryan Lowe Elementary School | Waller ISD | 4.6 mi | 839 | 16.9 | 58.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Tomball ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Pointe Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 829 |
| Creekside Forest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 676 |
| Creekside Park Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,219 |
| Creekview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 937 |
| Decker Prairie Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 643 |
| Early Excellence Academy | Pre-K | Pre-K | 219 |
| Grand Lakes Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,015 |
| Grand Oaks Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 548 |
| Lakewood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 756 |
| Northpointe Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 768 |
| Oakcrest Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 815 |
| Rosehill Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 751 |
| Timber Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 970 |
| Tomball Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 668 |
| Tomball High School | High | 9–12 | 3,227 |
| Tomball Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 1,179 |
| Tomball Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 948 |
| Tomball Memorial High School | High | 9–12 | 3,213 |
| Tomball Star Academy | High | 9–12 | 402 |
| Wildwood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 819 |
| Willow Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 687 |
| Willow Wood Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 884 |