Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District

10300 Jones Rd
Houston, TX 77065-4208
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 79 public elementary schools serving 79,950 students in Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
93 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
118,010 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
7,813 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, which is ranked #264 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#265 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
586 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11,432 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
53,282 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
53%
# Black Students
24,068 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
20%
13%
# White Students
24,313 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
21%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
126 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,203 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
4,943
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
7,486
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
8,123
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8,092
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,173
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
8,266
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
8,292
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
8,573
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
8,676
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
9,318
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
11,171
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
9,172
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
8,997
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
8,728
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,795 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,407 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$1,392 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,582 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,795
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cypress-Fairbanks Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,407
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cypress-Fairbanks Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smith Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10300 Warner Smith Blvd
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 213-1010
Grades: 6-8
| 2,057 students
Rank: #22.
Pope Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
19019 N Bridgeland Lake Pkwy
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 373-2340
Grades: PK-5
| 1,001 students
Rank: #33.
Warner Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10400 Warner Smith Blvd
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 213-1650
Grades: PK-5
| 1,182 students
Rank: #44.
Sampson Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16002 Coles Crossing Dr
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 213-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 848 students
Rank: #55.
Spillane Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13403 Woods Spillane Blvd
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 213-1645
Grades: 6-8
| 1,546 students
Rank: #66.
Swenke Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
22400 Fairfield Place Dr
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 213-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 940 students
Rank: #77.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12050 Kluge
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 370-0990
Grades: PK-5
| 1,096 students
Rank: #88.
Salyards Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21757 Fairfield Place
Houston, TX 77269
(281) 373-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,496 students
Rank: #99.
Rennell Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19500 Tuckerton Blvd
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 213-1550
Grades: PK-5
| 1,282 students
Rank: #1010.
Wells Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10607 Mason Rd
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 349-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 1,108 students
Rank: #1111.
Keith Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20550 Fairfield Green
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 213-1744
Grades: PK-5
| 1,161 students
Rank: #1212.
Goodson Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17333 Huffmeister
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 373-2350
Grades: 6-8
| 1,418 students
Rank: #1313.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12330 Kluge Rd
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 320-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,538 students
Rank: #1414.
Farney Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14425 Barker Cypress
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 373-2850
Grades: PK-5
| 928 students
Rank: #1515.
Ault Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21010 Maple Village Dr
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 373-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 959 students
Rank: #1616.
Anthony Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10215 Greenhouse Rd
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 373-5660
Grades: 6-8
| 1,422 students
Rank: #1717.
Birkes Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8500 Queenston Blvd
Houston, TX 77095
(281) 345-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 1,018 students
Rank: #1818.
Postma Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18425 W Rd
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 345-3660
Grades: PK-5
| 1,247 students
Rank: #1919.
Hairgrove Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7120 N Eldridge Pkwy
Houston, TX 77041
(713) 896-5015
Grades: PK-5
| 769 students
Rank: #2020.
Aragon Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16823 W Rd
Houston, TX 77095
(281) 856-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,534 students
Rank: #2121.
Woodard Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17501 Cypress N Houston Rd
Houston, TX 77269
(281) 373-2303
Grades: PK-5
| 1,056 students
Rank: #2222.
Robison Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17100 Robison Woods Rd
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 213-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 916 students
Rank: #2323.
Black Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14155 Grant Rd
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 320-7145
Grades: PK-5
| 1,194 students
Rank: #2424.
Gleason Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9203 Willowbridge Park Blvd
Houston, TX 77064
(281) 517-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 911 students
Rank: #2525.
Arnold Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11111 Telge Rd
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 897-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,414 students
Rank: #2626.
Owens Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7939 Jackrabbit Rd
Houston, TX 77095
(281) 463-5915
Grades: PK-5
| 774 students
Rank: #2727.
Copeland Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18018 Forest Hts Dr
Houston, TX 77095
(281) 856-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 930 students
Rank: #2828.
Metcalf Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6100 Queenston
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 856-1152
Grades: PK-5
| 676 students
Rank: #2929.
Lowery Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15950 Rdg Park Dr
Houston, TX 77095
(281) 463-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 881 students
Rank: #3030.
Willbern Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10811 Goodspring Dr
Houston, TX 77064
(281) 897-3820
Grades: PK-5
| 837 students
Rank: #3131.
Millsap Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12424 Huffmeister Rd
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 897-4470
Grades: PK-5
| 866 students
Rank: #3232.
Cook Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9111 Wheatland Dr
Houston, TX 77064
(281) 897-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,428 students
Rank: #3333.
Moore Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13734 Lakewood Forest Dr
Houston, TX 77070
(281) 370-4040
Grades: PK-5
| 995 students
Rank: #3434.
Labay Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15435 Willow River Dr
Houston, TX 77095
(281) 463-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,199 students
Rank: #3535.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18015 Kieth Harrow Blvd
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 463-5941
Grades: PK-5
| 772 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 93 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 118,010 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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