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If you could change one rule at MCGOWN EL, what would it be?
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Enrollment
1,408
Elementary
DISTRICT 906 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD·NCES 481611014254
McGown Elementary School
21211 TUCKERTON RD, CYPRESS, TX 77433 · (281) 897-4077 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,408 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
80 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
159 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 | 100 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 199 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 213 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 236 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 236 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 199 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 225 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (199) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (225).
Student demographics
75%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
86.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +11.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
78.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -4.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 86 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 11 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 64.0% | 22.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% |
| Mathematics | 53.0% | 25.0% | 13.0% | 9.0% |
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 | 86.0% | 78.0% |
| 2024-25 | 88.0% | 78.0% |
| 2023-24 | 81.0% | 75.0% |
| 2022-23 | 75.0% | 82.0% |
% 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
77.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 78% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% 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 McGown Elementary School
McGown Elementary School's state test result (77.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGown Elementary School this school | 1,408 | 11.3% | 77.8% |
| Campbell Elementary School KATY | 1,173 | 11.5% | 80.0% |
| Rennell Elementary School CYPRESS | 1,260 | 15.7% | 74.5% |
| Wells Elementary School CYPRESS | 1,133 | 14.9% | 72.8% |
| Woodcreek Elementary School KATY | 1,301 | 20.1% | 75.3% |
| Warner Elementary School CYPRESS | 1,168 | 23.1% | 76.2% |
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 McGown Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 77.8% | #126 of 4,401 | #19 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #176 of 4,466 ▲ 12 | #19 of 625 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 86.0% | #91 of 4,466 ▼ 27 | #13 of 625 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #2,321 of 3,998 | #359 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,408 | #7 of 4,938 | #1 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #4,126 of 4,622 | #575 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.8% | #129 of 4,628 | #14 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.3% | #4,630 of 4,789 | #661 of 671 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,408 | 79.7 | 17.7:1 | 11% (159) |
| 2023-24 | 1,370 | 75.3 | 18.2:1 | 12% (163) |
| 2022-23 | 1,103 | 60.5 | 18.2:1 | 11% (117) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McGown Elementary School.
About McGown Elementary School
McGown Elementary School, located in CYPRESS, Texas, is a large elementary school. It educates 1,408 students in pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students.
McGown Elementary School is part of CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, where 92 schools serve 117,927 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at McGown Elementary School. The largest is Asian students, at 32%. Next come 30% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 8% multiracial. That compares with about 7% Asian among all Harris County residents. The school's diversity index is 75%, meaning two students picked at random have a 75% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1 at McGown Elementary School, with 79.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 17.7:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 11% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Harris County average 70%.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 77.8%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 68.9%.
Harris County has about 4,838,303 residents, and the median household income is $74,983, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. In all, Harris County has 1,205 public schools and roughly 886,911 students.
The closest other public school is Wells Elementary School, about 1.2 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, McGown Elementary School ranks 5th on average proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at McGown Elementary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
Nearby schools
- Wells Elementary School1.2 mi · 1,133
- Sprague Middle School1.3 mi · 1,555
- Bridgeland High School1.3 mi · 3,707
- Smith Middle School1.3 mi · 1,091
- Warner Elementary School1.5 mi · 1,168
- Cypress Ranch High School1.5 mi · 3,463
Frequently asked questions
About McGown Elementary SchoolHow large is McGown Elementary School?
McGown Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,408 students in grades PK-05.
Is McGown Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
McGown Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does McGown Elementary School have?
McGown Elementary School employs 80 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
What is the student diversity at McGown Elementary School?
Student demographics at McGown Elementary School are roughly 30% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Black, 32% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees McGown Elementary School?
McGown Elementary School is overseen by CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.