Spring Branch ISD (SBISD) schools earned statewide recognition in the newly released 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings, with Spring Branch Academic Institute (SBAI) named the top elementary and middle school in Texas.

More than 10 SBISD schools were recognized among the Houston area's best, including Bunker Hill, Frostwood, Memorial Drive, Rummel Creek, Valley Oaks and Wilchester elementary schools, along with Cornerstone Academy, Memorial Middle School and Westchester Academy for International Studies.

SBISD's in-district charter schools, Cornerstone Academy and Westchester Academy for International Studies, also earned top honors among charter middle schools in Texas and the Houston area. Statewide, Cornerstone Academy ranked No. 2 and Westchester Academy for International Studies ranked No. 4.

The annual rankings evaluate student achievement in reading and mathematics while accounting for socioeconomic factors.

These recognitions reflect SBISD students', educators', and school communities' dedication to academic excellence and the district's commitment to success for Every Child.

Read more about the recognitions:

See the best Houston-area elementary and middle schools, per U.S. News & World Report

These are the Houston area's best elementary and middle charter schools, per new report