Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District

11440 Matzke Rd
Cypress, TX 77429
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 15 public high schools serving 38,388 students in Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cypress Woods High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
94 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
117,927 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
7,670 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, which is ranked #260 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#266 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

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50%
44%

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61%
51%

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60%
46%
92%
90.3%

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(2022-23)
21.2%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.64

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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%

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% Hispanic
46%
53%

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% Black
21%
13%

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% White
19%
26%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,917 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,190 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$1,641 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$1,791 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,917
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,190
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bridgeland High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10707 Mason Rd
Cypress, TX 77433
(832) 349-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 3,707 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Cypress Woods High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13550 Woods Spillane Blvd
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 213-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 3,469 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Cypress Ranch High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10700 Fry Rd
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 373-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 3,463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Langham Creek High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17610 Fm 529
Houston, TX 77095
(281) 463-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 3,011 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Cy-fair High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22602 Hempstead Hwy
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 897-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 3,216 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Cypress Falls High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9811 Huffmeister Rd
Houston, TX 77095
(281) 856-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,018 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #77.
Cypress Creek High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9815 Grant Rd
Houston, TX 77070
(281) 897-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 3,222 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
Jersey Village High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7600 Solomon St
Houston, TX 77040
(713) 896-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 3,323 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Cypress Ridge High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7900 N Eldridge Pkwy
Houston, TX 77041
(281) 807-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,861 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Cypress Springs High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7909 Fry Rd
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 345-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,800 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
Cypress Park High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7425 Westgreen Blvd
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 897-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,117 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1212.
Cypress Lakes High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5750 Greenhouse Rd
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 856-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 3,175 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Ctr - West
Alternative School
19350 Rebel Yell
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 855-4310
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Ctr-east
Alternative School
12508 Windfern
Houston, TX 77064
(281) 897-4171
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Cypress-fairbanks J J A E P
Alternative School
10494 Jones Rd
Houston, TX 77269
(281) 897-4060
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 94 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 117,927 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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