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#7524 of 8,552 schools in TX

Cypresswood EL

Elementary School · Aldine ISD · Houston, TX

An Aldine ISD elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6901 CYPRESSWOOD POINT AV, Houston, TX 77338

  • Math 27% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 33% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data9
Annual Change-4.25 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-16.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.3 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-8.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
District spending per student$13,268
Chronic Absenteeism28.9%

Students at Cypresswood EL score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency27%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency33%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2015–2024), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 30% in 2024.

Show all 9 years
2015
Math
66%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)

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

Based on 18 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

85.1%

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 Cypresswood 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat 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

$68,808

Median home value

$222,900

Median rent

$1,354/mo

College educated

19.7%

Homeownership

51.2%

Poverty rate

17%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77338; 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
Anderson ELEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–51.1 mi691Compare →
Jones ELEnrollment path unverified4.61–51.2 mi723Compare →
Mildred Jenkins ELEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–52.6 mi633Compare →
Ogden ELEnrollment path unverified6.41–52.6 mi595Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Aldine ISD

Schools in district
80
Rank in district
#50 of 77
District spending per student
$13,268NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cypresswood EL is listed in ALDINE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cypresswood EL

Cypresswood EL is a public elementary school in Houston, TX, part of Aldine ISD, serving approximately 737 students in grades 1st-5th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #7,524 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cypresswood EL

What grades does Cypresswood EL serve?

Cypresswood EL serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Cypresswood EL?

Cypresswood EL has an enrollment of approximately 737 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cypresswood EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Cypresswood EL is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cypresswood EL rank in TX?

Cypresswood EL ranks #7,524 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Cypresswood EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Cypresswood EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Cypresswood EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cypresswood EL has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Is Cypresswood EL a charter school?

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

Is Cypresswood EL a Title I school?

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

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

85.1% of students at Cypresswood 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
1st – 5th
Enrollment
737
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.9%
Area population (ZIP 77338)
47,335
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
33.2
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 77338; 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, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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