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Public high school · Cypress-Fairbanks ISD · Cypress, Texas

Cy-Fair H S

Cy-Fair H S rates 5.8, above the middle of Cypress-Fairbanks ISD's high schools but under the Houston area's: the district's rated median is 5.6 and the Houston-area median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
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5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD median is 5.6; the Houston area median is 5.9.

#5,594 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Cypress-Fairbanks ISD: 12 high schools rated, median 5.6 · Houston area: 270 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

I'm choosing a school for

A Cypress-Fairbanks ISD high school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 5,594 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 68 of 88 in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.

Cy-Fair H S is listed in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%7 points above the Texas average of 45%813 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading66%11 points above the Texas average of 55%1,705 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 59% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
25% of the rating
Academics
8.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 77429; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cy-Fair H S and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$117,931
Median home value
$342,300
Median rent
$1,684/mo
College educated
48.6%
Homeownership
82.1%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77429; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
3,159/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
26% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
22 sports
11 boys' · 11 girls' · 58 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Cy-Fair H S among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Cy-Fair H S

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Cy-Fair High School is a secondary school located in Cypress, an unincorporated area of Harris County, Texas, near Houston 2. It is part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD) and is the only high school in the district with a hyphen in its official name 2. The school's mascot is the bobcat, and its colors are white and maroon 2. Classes are scheduled from 7:15 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. 2. The district offers various programs, including summer school for credit recovery, a Junior Police Academy for students ages 9–12, and virtual learning pathways 1. Recent district events include the Cy Falls HS Sky Dancer Spectacular and the HORIZONS Virtual Showcase 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.cfisd.net
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Cy-Fair H S serve?

Cy-Fair H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Cy-Fair H S?

Cy-Fair H S has an enrollment of approximately 3,412 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cy-Fair H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Cy-Fair H S is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cy-Fair H S rank in TX?

Cy-Fair H S ranks #5,594 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Cy-Fair H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Cy-Fair H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Cy-Fair H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cy-Fair H S has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cy-Fair H S a charter school?

No, Cy-Fair H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cy-Fair H S a Title I school?

No, Cy-Fair H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cy-Fair H S?

48.8% of students at Cy-Fair H S 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
3,412
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
225
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
4-year graduation
93.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#68 of 88
Schools in district
93
District spending per student
$10,693
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77429)
95,938
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
36.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.