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

Cypress Lakes H S

Cypress Lakes H S rates 5.4, right at the middle of Cypress-Fairbanks ISD's high schools: 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.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD median is 5.6; the Houston area median is 5.9.

#6,303 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 serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Cypress Lakes H S score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

It ranks 6,303 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 80 of 88 in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.

Math41%4 points below the Texas average of 45%840 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading52%3 points below the Texas average of 55%1,776 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 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
5.5
25% of the rating
Academics
6.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
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 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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 77449; 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.
Cypress Lakes 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
$85,934
Median home value
$236,400
Median rent
$1,755/mo
College educated
28.4%
Homeownership
70.5%
Poverty rate
11%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77449; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,073/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Katy. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Katy), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
18.9% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
22 sports
11 boys' · 11 girls' · 57 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
74.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cypress Lakes H S serve?

Cypress Lakes H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Cypress Lakes H S?

Cypress Lakes H S has an enrollment of approximately 3,256 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cypress Lakes H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Cypress Lakes H S is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cypress Lakes H S rank in TX?

Cypress Lakes H S ranks #6,303 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Cypress Lakes H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Cypress Lakes H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Cypress Lakes H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cypress Lakes H S has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cypress Lakes H S a charter school?

No, Cypress Lakes H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cypress Lakes H S a Title I school?

No, Cypress Lakes H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cypress Lakes H S?

74.3% of students at Cypress Lakes 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
3,256
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
217
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
4-year graduation
85.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#80 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 77449)
123,042
Area average commute
35.6 min
Area median age
34.3

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.