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

Cypress Ranch H S

Cypress Ranch H S rates 7.0, among the strongest high schools in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD: 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.
7.0this school

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

#3,099 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 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,099 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 48 of 88 in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.

Cypress Ranch 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.

Math72%27 points above the Texas average of 45%815 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading84%29 points above the Texas average of 55%1,652 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is down 18 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 78% recently.2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
25% of the rating
Academics
9.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
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 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 87% (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 77433; 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 Ranch 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
$137,348
Median home value
$384,400
Median rent
$1,904/mo
College educated
51.7%
Homeownership
80.1%
Poverty rate
6.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77433; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
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
31.8% 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
28.6%
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 two rate higher than Cypress Ranch H S.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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cypress Ranch H S serve?

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

How many students attend Cypress Ranch H S?

Cypress Ranch H S has an enrollment of approximately 3,498 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Cypress Ranch H S is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cypress Ranch H S rank in TX?

Cypress Ranch H S ranks #3,099 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Cypress Ranch H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Cypress Ranch H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Ranch H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cypress Ranch H S has 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cypress Ranch H S a charter school?

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

Is Cypress Ranch H S a Title I school?

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

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

28.6% of students at Cypress Ranch 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
3,498
Student-teacher ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
216
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
4-year graduation
97.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#48 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 77433)
112,211
Area average commute
35.7 min
Area median age
33.6

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.