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Copeland Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
819th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 82% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Copeland Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 965 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD), which is ranked 321 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Copeland Elementary has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the top 20% of Texas elementary schools. The school's academic performance is strong, with students consistently outperforming the CFISD and Texas state averages on STAAR tests across grades 3-5 in reading, math, and science. For example, Copeland's 3rd-grade reading proficiency rate is 67.55%, compared to 59.7% for CFISD and 52.02% for Texas. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, with the White, Multi-racial, and Asian subgroups ranking in the top 10-15% of Texas elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools within the CFISD, Copeland Elementary generally outperforms them in academic metrics, such as STAAR test scores and SchoolDigger rankings. Additionally, the school has a relatively lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 51.19% in the 2023-2024 school year, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Overall, Copeland Elementary is a high-performing school that consistently delivers excellent results and provides a desirable educational option for families in the area.

951
Students ?
16.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,619
Per pupil spending ?
51.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 18018 Forest Hts Dr
       Houston, TX  77095-4441

(281) 856-1400

District: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Copeland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Aragon Middle
High:    Langham Creek High School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.2%
White:
22.7%
African American:
20.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 75th percentile in 2023 → 82nd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (60% vs 47% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 18% of Texas elementary schools
Ranking is rebounding — up to 82nd (2025) from a 75th-percentile low (2023)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school60%
District avg54%
Texas avg47%
819th of 4,651
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 18%▼ down 6 pts since 2015
From top 11% (2015) to top 18% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Texas Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
18th of 57Elementary Schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)
321st of 961Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202578.3819 of 465182.4%★★★★☆
202479.0798 of 471083.1%★★★★☆
202370.21155 of 464775.1%★★★★☆
202272.61051 of 458177.1%★★★★☆
202173.9963 of 457879.0%★★★★☆
201979.4726 of 447983.8%★★★★☆
201881.4631 of 435985.5%★★★★☆
201772.8954 of 432978.0%★★★★☆
201678.4823 of 428680.8%★★★★☆
201584.5491 of 432088.6%★★★★☆
201480.1714 of 426083.2%★★★★☆
201382.2549 of 422187.0%★★★★☆
201287.3335 of 420692.0%★★★★★
201180.7453 of 409588.9%★★★★☆
201080.7428 of 393789.1%★★★★☆
200981.0438 of 388488.7%★★★★☆
200885.3207 of 376894.5%★★★★★
200782.2316 of 372491.5%★★★★★
200682.2292 of 347691.6%★★★★★
200588.839 of 347598.9%★★★★★
200487.564 of 346598.2%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202458.8830 of 244366.0%★★★☆☆
202369.5503 of 244379.4%★★★★☆
202267.6534 of 242177.9%★★★★☆
202170.1417 of 244482.9%★★★★☆
201979.1298 of 251588.2%★★★★☆
201873.5402 of 248383.8%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202476.1152 of 104585.5%★★★★☆
202354.1535 of 101547.3%★★☆☆☆
202267.6280 of 95770.7%★★★★☆
202144.8573 of 96740.7%★★☆☆☆
201966.5312 of 100969.1%★★★☆☆
201855.8484 of 100551.8%★★★☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202269.8852 of 446180.9%★★★★☆
202169.4765 of 433182.3%★★★★☆
201970.7758 of 429582.4%★★★★☆
201862.71157 of 424072.7%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202469.3794 of 366878.4%★★★★☆
202346.31887 of 355646.9%★★☆☆☆
202260.01096 of 348768.6%★★★☆☆
202155.61194 of 344665.4%★★★☆☆
201921.23043 of 33338.7%☆☆☆☆☆
201822.22900 of 322610.1%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202479.1716 of 465884.6%★★★★☆
202368.71152 of 458874.9%★★★★☆
202274.1925 of 456179.7%★★★★☆
202169.01103 of 449975.5%★★★★☆
201977.9716 of 434883.5%★★★★☆
201882.1562 of 430686.9%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202366.51068 of 298064.2%★★★☆☆
202272.7575 of 295880.6%★★★★☆
202179.3372 of 300687.6%★★★★☆
201972.1658 of 318479.3%★★★★☆
201874.8492 of 310684.2%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202465.31179 of 446573.6%★★★★☆
202362.11360 of 440169.1%★★★☆☆
202267.01061 of 437675.8%★★★★☆
202167.5984 of 432977.3%★★★★☆
201970.1869 of 418879.3%★★★★☆
201871.9781 of 416881.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202467.71048 of 459477.2%★★★★☆
202362.01390 of 452169.3%★★★☆☆
202263.21293 of 447771.1%★★★★☆
202172.1747 of 445183.2%★★★★☆
201967.6928 of 430978.5%★★★★☆
201863.81164 of 426472.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202476.4862 of 464781.5%★★★★☆
202369.71142 of 458575.1%★★★★☆
202268.11198 of 456373.7%★★★★☆
202176.1837 of 449881.4%★★★★☆
201978.2693 of 435784.1%★★★★☆
201877.0752 of 431982.6%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202477.3181 of 112884.0%★★★★☆
202342.5687 of 109937.5%★★☆☆☆
202238.9685 of 100431.8%★★☆☆☆
202139.5612 of 96136.3%★★☆☆☆
201964.5356 of 111268.0%★★★☆☆
201878.0161 of 104684.6%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202454.41615 of 429262.4%★★★☆☆
202366.8813 of 408680.1%★★★★☆
202263.0938 of 395276.3%★★★★☆
202166.8664 of 379982.5%★★★★☆
201963.9780 of 368478.8%★★★★☆
201874.5438 of 355887.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202484.0266 of 310891.4%★★★★★
202369.4818 of 310673.7%★★★★☆
202271.3717 of 308276.7%★★★★☆
202175.0557 of 308281.9%★★★★☆
201969.9781 of 314275.1%★★★★☆
201879.3455 of 312785.4%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
White (2024)91st percentile+8 vs school
Asian (2024)85th percentile~ school
Female (2024)85th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2024)84th percentile~ school
Male (2024)81st percentile~ school
At Risk (2022)81st percentile+4 vs school
English Language Learner (2024)78th percentile-5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)77th percentile-6 vs school
Hispanic (2024)74th percentile-9 vs school
African American (2024)66th percentile-17 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2023)64th percentile-11 vs school
Special Education (2024)62nd percentile-21 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?
Reading66%+11 vs state
Mathematics60%+15 vs state
Science42%+12 vs state

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What people are saying
by a parent
Saturday, February 12, 2011

Open Quote Loved having lunch with my child and there were rules in place. Students knew the expectations. They are not just allowed to run around at will. I do not have a problem with the last 5 minutes of my child's lunch being silent lunch. This allows those children who spend most of their lunch talking, to finish eating. The security has tightened up this year. Even with ever changing budget requirements, I don't feel like these changes have lessened my child's education. Way to go Copeland Colts! Keep up the respectful and managed routines! Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, February 12, 2011

Open Quote Excellent teachers and a wonderful principal. Close Quote


by a citizen
Thursday, November 18, 2010

Open Quote Silent lunch and hand signals to throw away trash. UNACCEPTABLE Close Quote





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Students at Copeland Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 23% White, 21% African American, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Copeland Elementary ranks 819th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 951 students attended Copeland Elementary.

Students who attend Copeland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Aragon Middle
High : Langham Creek High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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