THE BEAR BLVD SCHOOL

bbs.springbranchisd.com

257 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Bear Blvd. School, located at 8860 Westview in Houston, Texas, is a specialized early childhood education center within the Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD). Unlike a traditional K-12 campus, Bear Blvd. focuses exclusively on the foundational years of development, serving as a dedicated Pre-Kindergarten center. The school is designed to provide a nurturing, structured environment that prepares young learners for academic success by focusing on early literacy, social-emotional development, and foundational cognitive skills.

As part of the Spring Branch ISD community, Bear Blvd. emphasizes the district’s "Every Child" philosophy, ensuring that students from diverse backgrounds receive equitable access to high-quality early learning. The school is structured to foster a strong partnership between educators and families, creating a supportive transition into the primary school system. By prioritizing play-based learning and interactive instruction, the facility serves as a vital resource for preparing the district’s youngest residents for the challenges and opportunities of elementary school.

257

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THE BEAR BLVD SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	186
Black	12
Asian	19
Two or More	4
American Indian	3

Hispanic
186 (72.4%)
White
33 (12.8%)
Asian
19 (7.4%)
Black
12 (4.7%)
Two or More
4 (1.6%)
American Indian
3 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SPRING BRANCH ISD
Phone:	(713)251-7900
Website:	http://bbs.springbranchisd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	257
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	190
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 257