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If you could change one rule at BLACK EL, what would it be?
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Enrollment
1,125
Elementary
DISTRICT 906 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD·NCES 481611011258
Black Elementary School
14155 GRANT RD, CYPRESS, TX 77429 · (281) 320-7145 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,125 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
74 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
532 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 99 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 151 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 153 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 153 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 161 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 183 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 225 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (151) is 33% smaller than its 5th grade class (225).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
71.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +32.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
57.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +34.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 32 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 34 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 41.0% | 30.0% | 18.0% | 11.0% |
| Mathematics | 29.0% | 28.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 71.0% | 57.0% |
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 50.0% |
| 2022-23 | 52.0% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 51.0% |
| 2020-21 | 39.0% | 23.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Black Elementary School
Black Elementary School's state test result (56.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Elementary School this school | 1,125 | 47.3% | 56.6% |
| Oak Point Elementary School OAK POINT | 998 | 47.3% | 45.4% |
| Farney Elementary School HOUSTON | 911 | 47.2% | 63.4% |
| Mahaffey Elementary School KLEIN | 860 | 48.0% | 63.9% |
| Cottonwood Creek Elementary School HUTTO | 925 | 47.0% | 37.0% |
| Metzler Elementary School KLEIN | 846 | 47.0% | 55.5% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Black Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.6% | #954 of 4,401 | #101 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,131 of 4,466 ▼ 321 | #136 of 625 ▼ 50 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #662 of 4,466 ▲ 122 | #68 of 625 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.0pp | #965 of 3,998 | #134 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,125 | #43 of 4,938 | #16 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #2,696 of 4,622 | #364 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.1% | #510 of 4,628 | #69 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.3% | #3,685 of 4,789 | #575 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.7% | #856 of 1,307 | #84 of 148 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,125
-3 (0%) vs 2020
+8% since 2010-11, when it was 1,042
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,125 | 73.7 | 15.3:1 | 47% (532) |
| 2023-24 | 1,167 | 78.7 | 14.8:1 | 48% (557) |
| 2022-23 | 1,194 | 74 | 16.1:1 | 46% (550) |
| 2020-21 | 1,128 | 70 | 16.1:1 | 38% (426) |
| 2017-18 | 1,045 | 61.2 | 17.1:1 | 34% (355) |
| 2015-16 | 1,049 | 60 | 17.5:1 | 31% (322) |
| 2010-11 | 1,042 | 62 | 16.8:1 | 29% (304) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Black Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (1,045 to 1,125); teachers up 20% (61.2 to 73.7).
About Black Elementary School
Black Elementary School is an elementary school with a street address in CYPRESS, Texas. There are 1,125 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 5. The school is 117% bigger than the average for elementary schools in Texas.
Black Elementary School is part of CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, where 92 schools serve 117,927 students.
Hispanic students account for 42% of enrollment at Black Elementary School, more than any other group. Smaller groups are 31% White, 12% Black, 9% Asian, and 6% multiracial. Harris County residents are about 44% Hispanic, a similar share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 70%.
Black Elementary School has 73.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.3:1. It is about the same as the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 47%. That is 23 points below the 70% average for public schools in Harris County.
A school with Black Elementary School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 53.5%. Black Elementary School scores 56.6%, 3.2 points above that line.
Census data for Harris County show the median household earns about $74,983 a year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Harris County number 1,205, with about 886,911 students.
About 1.8 miles separate Black Elementary School from the closest public school, Wildwood Elementary School. The five-mile area around Black Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. Local comparison: Black Elementary School ranks 9th of 9 nearby schools, at 56.6% versus a 71.9% average.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show 1,128 students in 2020-21 and 1,125 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
The discussion board for Black Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD
- Bridgeland High SchoolHigh · 3,707 students
- Cypress Woods High SchoolHigh · 3,469 students
- Cypress Ranch High SchoolHigh · 3,463 students
- Jersey Village High SchoolHigh · 3,323 students
- Cypress Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,222 students
- Cy-Fair High SchoolHigh · 3,216 students
Other schools in CYPRESS
- Bridgeland High SchoolHigh · 3,707 students
- Cypress Woods High SchoolHigh · 3,469 students
- Cypress Ranch High SchoolHigh · 3,463 students
- Cy-Fair High SchoolHigh · 3,216 students
- Cypress Park High SchoolHigh · 3,117 students
- Cypress Springs High SchoolHigh · 2,800 students
Other Black Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 2 states are named Black Elementary. Black Elementary School is the largest of the 4.
- Black Elementary SchoolMESQUITE, TX · 587 students
- Black Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 488 students
- Black Elementary SchoolSTERLING HEIGHTS, MI · 458 students
Nearby schools
- Wildwood Elementary School1.8 mi · 819
- Hamilton Middle School1.8 mi · 1,474
- Canyon Pointe Elementary School2.0 mi · 829
- Hamilton Elementary School2.0 mi · 999
- Oakcrest Intermediate School2.1 mi · 815
- Tomball Memorial High School2.2 mi · 3,213
Frequently asked questions
About Black Elementary SchoolHow large is Black Elementary School?
Black Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,125 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Black Elementary School serve?
Black Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Black Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Black Elementary School is approximately 15.3:1 (74 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Black Elementary School?
Student demographics at Black Elementary School are roughly 31% White, 42% Hispanic, 12% Black, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Black Elementary School in?
Black Elementary School is part of CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.