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#1004 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 12% in state

Swenke EL

Elementary School · Cypress-fairbanks ISD · Cypress, TX

A Cypress-fairbanks ISD elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

22400 FAIRFIELD PLACE DR, Cypress, TX 77433

  • Math 68% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 79% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency79% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+24.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+24.7 pts
Overall Proficiency74% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$10,693
Chronic Absenteeism5.3%

Students at Swenke EL score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency68%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency79%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 74% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2010
Math
100%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
95%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
96%
ELA
96%
2015
Math
96%
ELA
94%
2016
Math
97%
ELA
93%
2017
Math
79%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
76%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
76%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
66%
ELA
68%
2021*
Math
66%
ELA
68%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
79%
2024
Math
68%
ELA
79%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

12.6%

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 Swenke 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 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated856/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77433; 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
Keith ELEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–50.9 mi1,140Compare →
Ault ELEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–51.6 mi954Compare →
Roberts Road ELEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–53.6 mi1,057Compare →
Pope ELEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–54.2 mi990Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Cypress-fairbanks ISD

Schools in district
93
Rank in district
#6 of 88
District spending per student
$10,693NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Swenke EL is listed in CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Swenke EL

Swenke EL is a public elementary school in Cypress, TX, part of Cypress-fairbanks ISD, serving approximately 935 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,004 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Swenke EL

What grades does Swenke EL serve?

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

How many students attend Swenke EL?

Swenke EL has an enrollment of approximately 935 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Swenke EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Swenke EL is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Swenke EL rank in TX?

Swenke EL ranks #1,004 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Swenke EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Swenke EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Swenke EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Swenke EL has 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Swenke EL a charter school?

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

Is Swenke EL a Title I school?

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

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

12.6% of students at Swenke 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
935
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.3%
Area population (ZIP 77433)
112,211
Area average commute
35.7 min
Area median age
33.6
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 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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