Enrollment
740
Elementary
DISTRICT 711 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOMBALL ISD·NCES 484296023021
West Elementary School
18444 CYPRESS HEIGHTS DR, CYPRESS, TX 77433 · (281) 357-3100 · Harris County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL740 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
155 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 40 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 136 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 140 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 135 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 158 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 131 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (136) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (131).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
85.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +4.0pp since 2024
Mathematics
77.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +5.0pp since 2024
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 85 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 4 points since 2024, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 55.0% | 30.0% | 8.0% | 7.0% |
| Mathematics | 48.0% | 29.0% | 14.0% | 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 | 85.0% | 77.0% |
| 2024-25 | 81.0% | 72.0% |
% 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
76.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 77% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% 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 West Elementary School
West Elementary School's state test result (76.7% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Elementary School this school | 740 | 20.9% | 76.7% |
| North Elementary School LEANDER | 737 | 18.3% | 47.9% |
| Powell Elementary School THE WOODLANDS | 830 | 20.8% | 75.3% |
| Rowe Lane Elementary School PFLUGERVILLE | 765 | 15.9% | 57.5% |
| Wolf Ranch Elementary School GEORGETOWN | 869 | 22.2% | 47.2% |
| French Elementary School KLEIN | 786 | 24.0% | 73.5% |
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 West Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 76.7% | #151 of 4,401 | #23 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #221 of 4,466 ▲ 121 | #25 of 625 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 85.0% | #125 of 4,466 ▲ 158 | #20 of 625 ▲ 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 740 | #687 of 4,938 | #194 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #2,902 of 4,622 | #382 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.2% | #600 of 4,628 | #80 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.9% | #4,417 of 4,789 | #642 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.
About West Elementary School
West Elementary School sits in CYPRESS, Texas, and is classified as an elementary school. The school serves pre-K through 4. Enrollment is 740 students. It has 43% more students than the average for elementary schools in Texas (about 519).
The district for West Elementary School is TOMBALL ISD, with 23 schools and 22,913 students.
At West Elementary School, White students make up the biggest share, 46%. Other groups include 26% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 7% Black, and 6% multiracial. By comparison, Harris County residents are about 34% White. A diversity index of 69% means there is a 69% chance two randomly chosen students at West Elementary School are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. The school has 47.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The ratio is within a point of the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Federal data show 21% of students (155) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Harris County, the average eligibility rate is 70%.
The model predicts 64.7% for a school in Texas with West Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. West Elementary School posts 76.7%.
The school is in Harris County, where the median household earns about $74,983 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. Across Harris County, 1,205 public schools serve about 886,911 students.
Grand Lakes Junior High School sits about 1.4 miles from West Elementary School. West Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 66.1% proficiency; West Elementary School posts 76.7%.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
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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 TOMBALL ISD
- Tomball High SchoolHigh · 3,227 students
- Tomball Memorial High SchoolHigh · 3,213 students
- Creekside Park Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,219 students
- Tomball Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,179 students
- Grand Lakes Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,015 students
- Timber Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 970 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 West Elementary schools
50 other US public schools in 25 states are named West Elementary. West Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 51.
- West Elementary SchoolWEST, TX · 645 students
- West Elementary SchoolGRAND PRAIRIE, TX · 607 students
- West Elementary SchoolDAINGERFIELD, TX · 260 students
- West ElementaryMt Juliet, TN · 849 students
- West ElementaryBixby, OK · 757 students
Nearby schools
- Grand Lakes Junior High School1.4 mi · 1,015
- Grand Oaks Elementary School1.5 mi · 548
- Swenke Elementary School2.9 mi · 892
- Keith Elementary School3.0 mi · 1,135
- Rosehill Elementary School3.0 mi · 751
- Ault Elementary School3.5 mi · 930
Frequently asked questions
About West Elementary SchoolHow many students attend West Elementary School?
West Elementary School enrolls approximately 740 students in grades PK-04.
Is West Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does West Elementary School have?
West Elementary School employs 48 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
What is the student diversity at West Elementary School?
Student demographics at West Elementary School are roughly 46% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Black, 14% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is West Elementary School public or private?
West Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by TOMBALL ISD.
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