The Woodlands: Schools & Education

There are 25 public schools in The Woodlands. The Woodlands H S is the largest at 4,361 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 47,604 students.

~2,327 residents per school (vs Texas ~355).

K-12 Schools

52 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,327 residents per school. 66.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (13)

THE WOODLANDS PREP HIGH SCHOOL ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL

6620 WOODLANDS PKWY

ESPRIT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

4266 INTERFAITH WAY

THE RUBICON ACADEMY

14211 HORSESHOE BND

LEGACY PREPARATORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

9768 RESEARCH FOREST DR

CUNAE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

5655 CREEKSIDE FOREST DR

KANGAROO FOREST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

7303 S FORESTGATE DR

THE WOODLANDS METHODIST SCHOOL

1915 LAKE FRONT CIR

PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF THE WOODLANDS AT CREEKSIDE PARK

26025 STRAKE DR

PADDINGTON BRITISH PRIVATE SCHOOL

2010 SAWDUST RD

THE WOODLANDS YOUNG LEARNERS ACADEMY

1500 WOODSTEAD CT

THE JOHN COOPER SCHOOL

1 JOHN COOPER DR

GREYSTONE HOUSE MONTESSORI

1000 EVERGREEN CIR

THE WOODLANDS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

5800 ACADEMY WAY

Schools (52)

VISTA ACADEMY OF THE WOODLANDS

None-None · 6565 RESEARCH FOREST DR, THE WOODLANDS TX 77381 · (972)316-3663

SST THE WOODLANDS

-1-8 · 324 students · 27440 KUYKENDAHL RD, THE WOODLANDS TX 77375 · (281)475-8060

THRIVE CENTER FOR SUCCESS

0-5 · 92 students · 602 PRUITT RD, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380 · (713)501-0052

LAMAR EL

-1-4 · 718 students · 1300 MANY PINES, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380 · (832)592-5800

THE WOODLANDS H S

9-12 · 4,361 students · 6101 RESEARCH FOREST DR, THE WOODLANDS TX 77381 · (936)709-1200

KNOX J H

7-8 · 1,448 students · 12104 SAWMILL RD, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380 · (832)592-8400

HAILEY EL

-1-4 · 638 students · 12051 SAWMILL RD, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380 · (832)663-4100

WILKERSON INT

5-6 · 724 students · 12312 SAWMILL RD, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380 · (832)592-8900

GALATAS EL

-1-4 · 789 students · 9001 COCHRANS CROSSING DR, THE WOODLANDS TX 77381 · (936)709-5000

GLEN LOCH EL

-1-4 · 535 students · 27505 GLEN LOCH DR, THE WOODLANDS TX 77381 · (281)298-4900

RIDE EL

-1-4 · 569 students · 4920 W PANTHER CREEK DR, THE WOODLANDS TX 77381 · (281)465-2800

COLLINS INT

5-6 · 752 students · 6020 SHADOWBEND PL, THE WOODLANDS TX 77381 · (281)298-3800

POWELL EL

-1-4 · 890 students · 7332 COCHRANS CROSSING DR, THE WOODLANDS TX 77381 · (936)709-1700

MITCHELL INT

5-6 · 1,213 students · 6800 ALDEN BRIDGE, THE WOODLANDS TX 77382 · (832)592-8500

BUSH EL

-1-4 · 880 students · 7420 CROWNRIDGE DR, THE WOODLANDS TX 77382 · (936)709-1600

BUCKALEW EL

-1-4 · 702 students · 4909 W ALDEN BRIDGE DR, THE WOODLANDS TX 77382 · (281)465-3400

MCCULLOUGH J H

7-8 · 2,178 students · 3800 S PANTHER CREEK DR, THE WOODLANDS TX 77381 · (832)592-5100

TOUGH EL

-1-6 · 1,035 students · 11660 CRANE BROOK DR, THE WOODLANDS TX 77382 · (281)465-5900

COLLEGE PARK H S

9-12 · 3,214 students · 3701 COLLEGE PARK DR, THE WOODLANDS TX 77384 · (936)709-3000

DERETCHIN EL

-1-6 · 1,170 students · 11000 MERIT OAKS DR, THE WOODLANDS TX 77382 · (832)592-8700

DAVID EL

-1-4 · 633 students · 5301 SHADOW BEND PL, THE WOODLANDS TX 77381 · (281)298-4700

CREEKSIDE FOREST EL

-1-5 · 656 students · 5949 CREEKSIDE FOREST DR, THE WOODLANDS TX 77389 · (281)357-4526

TIMBER CREEK EL

-1-5 · 933 students · 8455 CREEKSIDE GREEN DR, THE WOODLANDS TX 77389 · (281)357-3060

CREEKSIDE PARK J H

6-8 · 1,162 students · 8711 CREEKSIDE GREEN DR, THE WOODLANDS TX 77375 · (281)357-3282

CREEKVIEW EL

-1-5 · 910 students · 8877 W NEW HARMONY, THE WOODLANDS TX 77375 · (281)357-3070

QUEST COLLEGIATE ACADEMY - SHENANDOAH

0-8 · 354 students

ISCHOOL HIGH AT THE WOODLANDS

9-12 · 299 students

FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE

0-8 · 648 students

HILDEBRANDT INT

6-8 · 1,046 students

NORTHAMPTON EL

-1-5 · 685 students

+ 22 more

Daycare Preschool · Total count	2
School Districts · Districts	CONROE ISD, SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLO, TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACAD, THRIVE CENTER FOR SUCCESS, TOMBALL ISD
School Districts · Total count	5
School Statistics · Total Schools	25
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	26,526
School Statistics · Total Teachers	1,583
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	16.80
School Statistics · Charter Schools	3
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	5,529
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	20.8%
Schools Count	25

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Schools (1)

Lone Star College System

45,188 students

Colleges (1)

Lone Star College System

5000 Research Forest Drive · 8328136500

Nearest College · Name	San Jacinto Community College
Nearest College · City	Pasadena
Nearest College · Phone	(281) 998-6150
Nearest College · Distance	4.3 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (15)

BUCKALEW ELEMENTARY YMCA

4909 ALDEN BRIDGE DR · SCHOOL BASED

BUSH ELEM/YMCA

7420 CROWNRIDGE DR · SCHOOL BASED

CHILDREN OF JOY

7550 CROWNRIDGE DR · CENTER BASED

CHILDREN OF THE WOODLANDS

2200 LAKE WOODLANDS DR · CENTER BASED

CHILDREN'S COURTYARD

8401 KUYKENDAHL RD · CENTER BASED

CHILDREN'S COURTYARD

10505 SIX PINES DR · CENTER BASED

CHRIST CHURCH UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL

6363 RESEARCH FOREST DR · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

COLIN POWELL ELEM/YMCA

7332 COCHRANS CROSSING DR · SCHOOL BASED

COMMUNITY KIDS CHILD CARE

8909 COCHRANS CROSSING DR · CENTER BASED

COULSON TOUGH ELEMENTARY YMCA

11660 CRANEBROOK DR · SCHOOL BASED

CREEKSIDE FOREST ELEMENTARY/YMCA

5949 CREEKSIDE FOREST DR · SCHOOL BASED

CREEKVIEW ELEMENTARY YMCA AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

8877 W NEW HARMONY TRL · SCHOOL BASED

DAVID ELEMENTARY/YMCA

5301 SHADOW BEND PL · SCHOOL BASED

EARLY LEARNING PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL

4881 W PANTHER CREEK DR · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

ESPRIT MONTESSORI

4890 W PANTHER CREEK DR · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	George & Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library
Nearest Library · Address	8125 Ashlane Way
Nearest Library · Phone	(936) 442-7728
Nearest Library · Zip	77382
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2873
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	2

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (2)

SOUTH REGIONAL LIBRARY

9364427727 · 2101 LAKE ROBBINS DR, The Woodlands TX 77380

GEORGE & CYNTHIA WOODS MITCHELL LIBRARY

9364427728 · 8125 ASHLANE WAY, The Woodlands TX 77382

Education Nonprofits · Total count	76
Mentoring Orgs · Total count	1
Pct Bachelors Plus	66.1%
Scholarship Funds · Total count	5

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12