Commonwealth Elementary School
Tel:
(281)634-5120
- Commonwealth Elementary School serves 939 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Commonwealth Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Commonwealth Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Commonwealth Elementary School's student population of 939 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 939 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Commonwealth Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Commonwealth Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #75 out of 7953 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 68% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 52% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 18% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Bend Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Commonwealth Elementary School is Clements High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fort Settlement Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sugar Land Fort Settlement Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,429 student
0.8 miles
5440 Elkins Rd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281)634-6440 0.8 6-8 1,429 - Sugar Land First Colony Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,275 student
1.3 miles
3225 Austin Pkwy
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281)634-3240 1.3 6-8 1,275 - Sugar Land Clements High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,551 students
1.4 miles
4200 Elkins Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281)634-2150 1.4 9-12 2,551 - Sugar Land Colony Bend Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 512 students
1.6 miles
2720 Planters St
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281)634-4080 1.6 PK-5 512 - Sugar Land Colony Meadows Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 752 students
1.7 miles
4510 Sweetwater Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281)634-4120 1.7 PK-5 752
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