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#1005 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 12% in state

Hairgrove EL

Elementary School · Cypress-fairbanks ISD · Houston, TX

A Cypress-fairbanks ISD elementary school where students score 31 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7120 N ELDRIDGE PKWY, Houston, TX 77041

  • Math 62% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 71% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency71% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+18.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.7 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+30.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$10,693
Chronic Absenteeism13.4%

Students at Hairgrove EL score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency62%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency71%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 67% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
88%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
90%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
91%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
53%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
68%
2024
Math
62%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Hairgrove EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,451/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Houston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$79,164

Median home value

$269,000

Median rent

$1,638/mo

College educated

37.8%

Homeownership

72.8%

Poverty rate

13.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77041; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lee ELEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–51.2 mi799Compare →
Owens ELEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–51.2 mi798Compare →
Epiphany Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–81.3 mi83Compare →
Hamilton ELEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–5Not available1,034Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cypress-fairbanks ISD

Schools in district
93
Rank in district
#7 of 88
District spending per student
$10,693NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hairgrove EL is listed in CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hairgrove EL

Hairgrove EL is a public elementary school in Houston, TX, part of Cypress-fairbanks ISD, serving approximately 764 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,005 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hairgrove EL

What grades does Hairgrove EL serve?

Hairgrove EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Hairgrove EL?

Hairgrove EL has an enrollment of approximately 764 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hairgrove EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Hairgrove EL is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hairgrove EL rank in TX?

Hairgrove EL ranks #1,005 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Hairgrove EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Hairgrove EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hairgrove EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hairgrove EL has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Hairgrove EL a charter school?

No, Hairgrove EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hairgrove EL a Title I school?

No, Hairgrove EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hairgrove EL?

91.1% of students at Hairgrove EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
764
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.4%
Area population (ZIP 77041)
33,180
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
38.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77041; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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