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Dr Shirley J Williamson El

6720 NEW FOREST PKWY, HOUSTON, TX, 77049

Ranked 2797 of 5468 in Texas

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Dr Shirley J Williamson El

6720 NEW FOREST PKWY, HOUSTON, TX, 77049

Ranked 2797 of 5468 in Texas

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About Dr Shirley J Williamson El

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 40%
Reading 51%
State average proficiency is 40% in Math and 51% in Reading.
44
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
641
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0.94%
Asian 2.34%
Hispanic 49.3%
Black 45.87%
Two+ Races 1.56%
Native Am. 0%
White
0.94%
Asian
2.34%
Hispanic
49.3%
Black
45.87%
Two+ Races
1.56%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 641
48.99%
314 Female
51.01%
327 Male

Student Population

641 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

641 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Dr Shirley J Williamson El Contact Information

Address

6720 NEW FOREST PKWY, HOUSTON, TX, 77049

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Phone

(832) 386-4000

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TOP 2797 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Dr Shirley J Williamson El

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:35 AM - 2:55 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:20 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The "Big Kahuna" wildlife group made a special trip to Dr. Shirley J. Williamson Elementary School. The kids had a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see and touch animals from other parts of the world. Recently, the campus has been very focused on the students' physical health by starting new district-wide programs to get them to learn and play outside. The Texas Art Education Association's Youth Art Month in 2025 also honored creative students for their amazing themed and textured art.

FAQ

Q1. Does Dr. Shirley J. Williamson Elementary have a strings or orchestra program after school?

Ans. The campus offers specialized music lessons, where students can learn to play different string instruments in the afternoon.

Q2. What is the official school mascot for Dr. Shirley J. Williamson Elementary School?

Ans. The Wildcat is the school mascot. It stands for the agility and fierce academic spirit of all the students who learn there.

Q3. Do all Dr. Shirley J. Williamson Elementary students have to have clear backpacks?

Ans. Students must now use clear or mesh backpacks to keep everyone on campus safe and secure.

Q4. Is there a school counselor at Dr. Shirley J. Williamson Elementary School?

Ans. A certified counselor is available every day to help students with their social and emotional needs and their mental health and academic success.

Q5. How can parents get to the online gradebook for Dr. Shirley J. Williamson Elementary School?

Ans. Families can log in to the Galena Park ISD Parent Portal and see their children's grades and attendance records.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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