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Public elementary school · Fort Bend ISD · Sugar Land, Texas

Oyster Creek EL

Oyster Creek EL rates 5.5, below most Fort Bend ISD elementary schools: the district's rated median is 7.2 and the Houston-area median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fort Bend ISD median is 7.2; the Houston area median is 7.0.

#6,144 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Fort Bend ISD: 49 elementary schools rated, median 7.2 · Houston area: 940 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

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A Fort Bend ISD elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,144 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 63 of 79 in Fort Bend ISD.

Oyster Creek EL is listed in Fort Bend 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.

Math57%12 points above the Texas average of 45%409 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading61%6 points above the Texas average of 55%406 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 59% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.5
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (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 77498; 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.
Oyster Creek 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
$98,394
Median home value
$281,600
Median rent
$1,831/mo
College educated
42.9%
Homeownership
70.6%
Poverty rate
7.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77498; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
46
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
75
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,293/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sugar Land. 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 (Sugar Land), 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
63.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Oyster Creek 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.

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

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Oyster Creek EL

Sources:School's website

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

Oyster Creek Elementary School is recognized as a 2025 ERP Honor Roll School 1. The school's website provides information regarding upcoming events, including a student and teacher holiday scheduled for May 25, 2026 1. Resources for parents and students include access to the Skyward Family Access system, bus route locators, and cafeteria payment options 1. The application for free and reduced meals for the 2025-26 school year is currently open 1. The site also encourages participation in the Oyster Creek Elementary (OCE) Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) and promotes the ordering of the 2025-26 yearbook 1. Additional links direct users to the Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD) parent/student handbook, immunization requirements, and emergency information protocols 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.fortbendisd.com
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Oyster Creek EL serve?

Oyster Creek EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Oyster Creek EL?

Oyster Creek EL has an enrollment of approximately 826 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oyster Creek EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Oyster Creek EL 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 Oyster Creek EL rank in TX?

Oyster Creek EL ranks #6,144 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Oyster Creek EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Oyster Creek EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Oyster Creek EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oyster Creek EL has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Oyster Creek EL a charter school?

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

Is Oyster Creek EL a Title I school?

No, Oyster Creek EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

63.8% of students at Oyster Creek 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
826
Student-teacher ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fort Bend County
Rank in district
#63 of 79
Schools in district
83
District spending per student
$10,520
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77498)
53,092
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
36.5

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.