The brief
Cy-Fair holds 118,470 students in 89 schools. We rate 87 of them from 4.0 to 8.9, median 7.1, with 48 at 7 or better and 4 below 5.
Cypress Woods H S at 7.5 and Bridgeland H S at 7.1 lead the high schools, and both are full-size zoned campuses, so the top of this district is an address rather than a lottery.
Elementary carries the widest choice: 43 of the 56 rated elementary schools reach 7 or better, which is where most of the difference between neighborhoods shows up.
The Houston five
Each district's rated campuses on one 1–10 axis, best median first.- Katy ISD71 rated7.4
- Cypress-Fairbanks ISD87 rated7.1
- Houston ISD262 rated7.0
- Spring Branch ISD39 rated6.3
- Aldine ISD65 rated6.2
The spread
Every rated campus counted by level, in five bins on the 1–10 axis.Price and quality
Campus ratings by the median home value of their ZIPs, cheapest band first.- under $215k15 campuses7.3median
- $215k–$255k24 campusesWillbern EL · 8.8 at $222k7.0median
- $255k–$320k15 campuses7.0median
- $320k and up30 campuses7.2median
On the ground
The numbers, and who goes here.- Students
- 118,470
- 8,050 teachers
- Schools
- 89
- 57 elementary · 19 middle · 12 high · 1 other
- School ratings
- 4.0–8.9
- median 7.1 · 87 rated on verified STAAR
- avg 6.9
- Child poverty
- 16.5%
- Houston ISD 27.0% · Katy 10.8%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Spending / student
- $10,693
- -$2,275 vs Texas median
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Houston ISD 15.6 · Katy 14.0
Where it ranks
#10of 55
Houston-area districts rated on verified STAAR data See the ranking
#284 of 900 Texas districts (mostly small rural LEAs)
118,470 students
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At a glance
- Enrollment
- 118,470NCES CCD · 2023
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8,050NCES CCD · 2023
- Students / teacher
- 14.7:1NCES CCD · 2023
- Spending per student
- $10,693NCES F-33 · FY 2023
- Child poverty
- 16.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
- Math proficiency
- 66.5%District average
- ELA proficiency
- 69.7%District average
- Directory year
- 2023NCES CCD
Schools by level
Ratings, a top ten, and the full list — one level at a time.Elementary
57 elementary schools · median 7.7 · 43 rated 7+ · 0 rated under 4
Elementary carries the widest range: 43 of the 56 rated elementary schools reach 7 or better.
| # | School | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodard EL | 1,060 | 8.9 |
| 2 | Willbern EL | 939 | 8.8 |
| 3 | Black EL | 1,167 | 8.7 |
| 4 | Frazier EL | 659 | 8.7 |
| 5 | Rennell EL | 1,216 | 8.5 |
| 6 | Holbrook EL | 757 | 8.4 |
| 7 | Keith EL | 1,140 | 8.3 |
| 8 | Lowery EL | 671 | 8.3 |
| 9 | Robinson EL | 877 | 8.2 |
| 10 | Bang EL | 958 | 8.1 |
All 57 elementary schools
- Woodard EL1,0608.9
- Willbern EL9398.8
- Black EL1,1678.7
- Frazier EL6598.7
- Rennell EL1,2168.5
- Holbrook EL7578.4
- Keith EL1,1408.3
- Lowery EL6718.3
- Robinson EL8778.2
- Bang EL9588.1
- Matzke EL1,0358.1
- Danish EL9438.0
- Lieder EL8018.0
- Holmsley EL8058.0
- Gleason EL9088.0
- Hemmenway EL9747.9
- Wells EL1,3347.9
- Mcgown EL1,3707.9
- Hamilton EL1,0347.9
- Bane EL8877.9
- Lamkin EL9037.8
- Yeager EL7917.8
- Kirk EL8247.8
- Farney EL9167.8
- Warner EL1,1937.7
- Mcfee EL1,0687.7
- Pope EL9907.7
- Sheridan EL9477.7
- Robison EL1,0067.6
- Millsap EL9077.6
- Post EL8257.6
- Swenke EL9357.5
- Emery EL9937.5
- Metcalf EL8907.5
- Adam EL9867.5
- Fiest EL8817.5
- Sampson EL9077.3
- Reed EL8367.3
- Copeland EL9657.2
- Moore EL9647.2
- Walker EL8137.2
- Hairgrove EL7647.0
- Francone EL7307.0
- Birkes EL1,0066.9
- Lee EL7996.9
- Hancock EL7546.9
- Tipps EL1,0286.6
- Ault EL9546.5
- Jowell EL5756.5
- Duryea EL1,0896.4
- Emmott EL5926.3
- Horne EL9266.1
- Andre EL1,1125.9
- Postma EL1,1605.5
- Owens EL7985.5
- Wilson EL7804.7
- Hoover EL738not rated
Middle
19 middle schools · median 5.8 · 1 rated 7+ · 0 rated under 4
Rated middle schools run from 4.0 to 7.1 around a median of 5.8, with 1 at 7 or better and 0 under 4.
| # | School | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spillane Middle | 1,436 | 7.1 |
| 2 | Salyards Middle | 1,404 | 6.8 |
| 3 | Smith Middle | 909 | 6.5 |
| 4 | Anthony Middle | 1,466 | 6.5 |
| 5 | Labay Middle | 1,110 | 6.5 |
| 6 | Aragon Middle | 1,480 | 6.2 |
| 7 | Hamilton Middle | 1,460 | 6.1 |
| 8 | Goodson Middle | 1,423 | 6.1 |
| 9 | Campbell Middle | 1,088 | 5.8 |
| 10 | Dean Middle | 1,198 | 5.8 |
All 19 middle schools
- Spillane Middle1,4367.1
- Salyards Middle1,4046.8
- Smith Middle9096.5
- Anthony Middle1,4666.5
- Labay Middle1,1106.5
- Aragon Middle1,4806.2
- Hamilton Middle1,4606.1
- Goodson Middle1,4236.1
- Campbell Middle1,0885.8
- Dean Middle1,1985.8
- Hopper Middle8725.6
- Watkins Middle1,3395.6
- Rowe Middle1,3965.5
- Thornton Middle1,4145.5
- Cook Middle1,3785.5
- Truitt Middle1,3525.5
- Arnold Middle1,3785.2
- Kahla Middle1,1675.1
- Bleyl Middle1,3654.0
High
12 high schools · median 5.6 · 4 rated 7+ · 0 rated under 4
Cypress Woods H S at 7.5 and Bridgeland H S at 7.1 lead the high schools.
| # | School | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cypress Woods H S | 3,391 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Bridgeland H S | 3,647 | 7.1 |
| 3 | Cypress Ranch H S | 3,498 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Langham Creek H S | 2,871 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Cy-Fair H S | 3,412 | 5.8 |
| 6 | Cypress Ridge H S | 2,891 | 5.7 |
| 7 | Cypress Lakes H S | 3,256 | 5.4 |
| 8 | Jersey Village H S | 3,365 | 5.4 |
| 9 | Cypress Park H S | 3,051 | 5.3 |
| 10 | Cypress Springs H S | 2,880 | 5.1 |
All 12 high schools
- Cypress Woods H S3,3917.5
- Bridgeland H S3,6477.1
- Cypress Ranch H S3,4987.0
- Langham Creek H S2,8717.0
- Cy-Fair H S3,4125.8
- Cypress Ridge H S2,8915.7
- Cypress Lakes H S3,2565.4
- Jersey Village H S3,3655.4
- Cypress Park H S3,0515.3
- Cypress Springs H S2,8805.1
- Cypress Creek H S3,2394.9
- Cypress Falls H S2,9894.6
Other
1 other school
All 1 other school
- Cypress-Fairbanks J J a E P6not rated
FAQ
Questions relocating families actually ask.Is Cypress-Fairbanks ISD a good school district?
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD's 87 rated schools run from 4.0 to 8.9 around a median of 7.1 (2023). 48 campuses rate 7 or better, so the zoned campus matters more than the district name.
How does Cypress-Fairbanks ISD compare with Katy ISD, Houston ISD and Spring Branch ISD?
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD's median rated campus is 7.1. Katy ISD is 7.4, Houston ISD is 7.0 and Spring Branch ISD is 6.3 (2023).
What are the best high schools / elementary schools in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD?
Cypress Woods H S leads Cypress-Fairbanks ISD high schools at 7.5; Woodard EL leads elementary schools at 8.9 (2023).
Is Cypress-Fairbanks ISD improving?
Holbrook EL's STAAR proficiency rose 10.9 points, the largest gain among Cypress-Fairbanks ISD schools we rate (2023).
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout rates schools with a composite of student growth, poverty-adjusted academics, and learning environment, plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by level; equity is shown but not scored (2023).
Sources and official links
The records behind the numbers, plus the district's own site.- Search for official district website
- NCES CCD district record2023
- NCES F-33 (district spending)2023
- Census SAIPE (child poverty)2024
- Texas Education Agency STAAR results
- Houston city profile
- Texas state profile
- All states
- How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.