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Public elementary school · Lubbock-Cooper ISD · Lubbock, Texas

Lubbock-Cooper Central EL

Lubbock-Cooper Central EL rates 6.6, right at the middle of Lubbock-Cooper ISD's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lubbock-Cooper ISD median is 6.6.

#3,973 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Lubbock-Cooper ISD: 5 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Lubbock-Cooper ISD elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,973 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 6 of 10 in Lubbock-Cooper ISD.

Lubbock-Cooper Central EL is listed in Lubbock-Cooper 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.

Math69%24 points above the Texas average of 45%363 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading72%17 points above the Texas average of 55%362 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2011–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 71% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 28 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

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 79423; 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, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lubbock-Cooper Central EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$82,906
Median home value
$222,500
Median rent
$1,284/mo
College educated
37.5%
Homeownership
70.4%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79423; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,021/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lubbock. 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 (Lubbock), 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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
24.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Lubbock-Cooper Central EL.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 Lubbock-Cooper Central EL serve?

Lubbock-Cooper Central EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Lubbock-Cooper Central EL?

Lubbock-Cooper Central EL has an enrollment of approximately 911 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lubbock-Cooper Central EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Lubbock-Cooper Central EL 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 Lubbock-Cooper Central EL rank in TX?

Lubbock-Cooper Central EL ranks #3,973 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Lubbock-Cooper Central EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Lubbock-Cooper Central EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Lubbock-Cooper Central EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lubbock-Cooper Central EL has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Lubbock-Cooper Central EL a charter school?

No, Lubbock-Cooper Central EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lubbock-Cooper Central EL a Title I school?

No, Lubbock-Cooper Central EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lubbock-Cooper Central EL?

24.3% of students at Lubbock-Cooper Central 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
911
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Lubbock County
Rank in district
#6 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$10,369
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 79423)
44,357
Area average commute
17.8 min
Area median age
34.7

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.