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Holmsley Elementary

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Holmsley Elementary ranks 2066 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2066^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Holmsley Elementary is a mid-sized school in Houston, TX, serving 785 students in grades PK-5 within the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd), where about 80% of students come from low socio-economic backgrounds.

Holmsley is a solid middle-of-the-pack performer, currently earning a 3-star rating (55th percentile statewide) and showing a positive upward trend from recent lows. Its biggest strength is serving students from low socio-economic status backgrounds, ranking in the 71st percentile for this group. However, the school faces a significant challenge in mathematics, especially in 5th grade, where only about 34% of students are proficient—a steep drop from earlier grades and well below district and state averages. This "5th grade math wall" is a persistent issue that parents should ask about. Nearby, Copeland Elementary (82nd percentile) and Birkes Elementary (86th percentile) are much higher-performing, while Tipps Elementary (20th percentile) and Jowell Elementary (35th percentile) are lower, making Holmsley a benchmark for the area.

Interestingly, Holmsley spends more per student ($11,406) and has smaller class sizes (13.8:1 student-teacher ratio) than many higher-performing neighbors, yet it doesn't achieve the same results. This suggests that how resources are used matters more than how much is spent. A major red flag is the dramatic decline in support for gifted and talented students, whose performance dropped from the 78th percentile to the 15th percentile in just a few years. For parents, Holmsley offers a strong environment for economically disadvantaged students but requires close attention to math instruction and enrichment programs for advanced learners.

785

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,931

Per pupil spending ?

80%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7315 Hudson Oaks Dr
Houston, TX 77095-1149

(281) 463-5885

District: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Holmsley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Aragon Middle
High:	Langham Creek High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.2%

African American:

13.5%

White:

8.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg56%

Texas avg51%

2,066^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 58Elementary Schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

320^th of 951Cypress-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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.0	2066 of 4627	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.0	2196 of 4651	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	2539 of 4710	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	2750 of 4647	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.7	1943 of 4581	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	1997 of 4578	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.9	2694 of 4479	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	2304 of 4359	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.7	2731 of 4329	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.5	2131 of 4286	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.5	1589 of 4320	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.2	1101 of 4260	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	80.4	637 of 4221	84.9%	★★★★☆
2012	82.2	550 of 4206	86.9%	★★★★☆
2011	74.4	871 of 4095	78.7%	★★★★☆
2010	74.0	840 of 3937	78.7%	★★★★☆
2009	70.9	1041 of 3884	73.2%	★★★★☆
2008	67.7	1200 of 3768	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.6	1977 of 3724	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.4	2363 of 3476	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	67.4	1131 of 3475	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.4	778 of 3465	77.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	1469 of 2406	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	1195 of 2443	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.1	1283 of 2443	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.1	888 of 2421	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.9	988 of 2444	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.1	708 of 2515	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	587 of 2483	76.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	542 of 999	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.9	577 of 1045	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	757 of 1015	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	811 of 957	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.9	786 of 967	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.2	502 of 1009	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	419 of 1005	58.3%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	66.2	1034 of 4461	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	932 of 4331	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	55.1	1637 of 4295	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	2303 of 4240	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	732 of 1643	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.4	2007 of 3668	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	2429 of 3556	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	1915 of 3487	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	2509 of 3446	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	2863 of 3333	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.7	2852 of 3226	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	2238 of 4575	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.3	3073 of 4658	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.3	3449 of 4588	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.9	2535 of 4561	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.4	2011 of 4499	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.4	2455 of 4348	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.1	2167 of 4306	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	2603 of 3075	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	67.5	1002 of 2980	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.8	637 of 2958	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	847 of 3006	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.7	1398 of 3184	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.9	727 of 3106	76.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	1477 of 4413	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	1991 of 4465	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.5	2526 of 4401	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.6	1855 of 4376	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.7	2020 of 4329	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.6	2796 of 4188	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.5	2883 of 4168	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	1309 of 4520	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	55.6	1833 of 4594	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	2435 of 4521	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.9	1543 of 4477	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	1594 of 4451	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.8	2665 of 4309	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	2384 of 4264	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	1948 of 4582	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	1630 of 4647	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	1972 of 4585	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	1452 of 4563	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	1999 of 4498	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.0	2857 of 4357	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	2444 of 4319	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	1981 of 4301	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.9	2848 of 4292	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.8	1656 of 4086	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	1650 of 3952	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.9	995 of 3799	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	44.8	1741 of 3684	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	852 of 3558	76.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	1690 of 3006	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	1767 of 3108	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	2109 of 3106	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.4	997 of 3082	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.5	574 of 3082	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	32.8	2340 of 3142	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	58.3	1200 of 3127	61.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)77th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)67th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)55th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile~ school

Female (2026)51st percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2026)46th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2026)39th percentile-16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)15th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading54%~ state avg

Mathematics44%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Holmsley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7315 Hudson Oaks Dr	Houston	77095	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 463-5885	785	57	13.8	80.0%	68 (8.7%)	106 (13.5%)	543 (69.2%)	34 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.2%)	51	2066^th of 4627 public elementary schools	55.3%		49	2196^th of 4651 public elementary schools	52.8%	130	51.8	58.9	52.1	43.8	56.1	34.2	$9,931
Copeland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18018 Forest Hts Dr	Houston	77095	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 856-1400	951	59	16.0	51.4%	216 (22.7%)	199 (20.9%)	363 (38.2%)	121 (12.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.4%)	78.4	819^th of 4627 public elementary schools	82.3%		78.3	819^th of 4651 public elementary schools	82.4%		61.9	59.6	68.9	52.9	71.2	65.1	$8,619
Birkes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8500 Queenston Blvd	Houston	77095	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 345-3300	1,040	65	16.1	52.9%	259 (24.9%)	198 (19.0%)	356 (34.2%)	139 (13.4%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	82 (7.9%)	83.7	633^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	86.3%		83.7	620^th of 4651 public elementary schools	86.7%	13	71.6	74.9	74.2	55.3	68.3	56.1	$7,338
Lowery Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15950 Rdg Park Dr	Houston	77095	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 463-5900	660	45	14.6	59.4%	162 (24.5%)	95 (14.4%)	316 (47.9%)	37 (5.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.0%)	76.7	882^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	80.9%		82.3	671^st of 4651 public elementary schools	85.6%	211	57.8	65.6	75.5	46.7	67.2	57.7	$10,168
Metcalf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 Queenston	Houston	77084	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 856-1152	855	56	15.2	83.6%	50 (5.8%)	174 (20.4%)	527 (61.6%)	66 (7.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.0%)	41.9	2596^th of 4627 public elementary schools	43.9%		33.8	3206^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.1%	610	47.2	51.2	58.3	35.7	36.6	40.8	$8,451
Harmony Science Academy - Cypress	Public, Charter	K-5	7047 Greenhouse Rd	Cypress	77433	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston North	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 258-1641	656	41	15.9	67.4%	75 (11.4%)	222 (33.8%)	249 (38.0%)	82 (12.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.1%)	69.1	1179^th of 4627 public elementary schools	74.5%		69.4	1159^th of 4651 public elementary schools	75.1%	20	56.0	66.4	70.4	59.1	46.5	50.0	$10,507
Hoover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	6425 Greenhouse Rd	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 667-7301	660	52	12.6	83.8%	45 (6.8%)	162 (24.5%)	413 (62.6%)	22 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)								(n/a)							$10,051
Fiest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8425 Pine Falls	Houston	77095	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 463-5838	856	57	15.1	70.8%	115 (13.4%)	227 (26.5%)	383 (44.7%)	82 (9.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.4%)	42.5	2550^th of 4627 public elementary schools	44.9%		47.5	2291^st of 4651 public elementary schools	50.7%	259	50.8	54.0	52.6	31.7	46.4	35.0	$8,098
Jowell Elementary	Public	3-5	6355 Greenhouse Rd	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 463-5966	574	38	15.0	83.8%	36 (6.3%)	148 (25.8%)	350 (61.0%)	17 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	35.9	3027^th of 4627 public elementary schools	34.6%		35.3	3104^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.3%	77	53.9	47.1	46.9	39.7	35.8	30.5	$10,489
Postma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18425 W Rd	Cypress	77433	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 345-3660	753	51	14.8	49.0%	156 (20.7%)	196 (26.0%)	235 (31.2%)	123 (16.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.4%)	72.5	1034^th of 4627 public elementary schools	77.7%		78.1	829^th of 4651 public elementary schools	82.2%	205	63.7	57.0	74.8	54.0	50.4	56.8	$7,166

Frequently Asked Questions about Holmsley Elementary

What schools do graduates of Holmsley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Holmsley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Aragon Middle
High : Langham Creek High School

Is Holmsley Elementary a good school?

Holmsley Elementary ranks 2066^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Holmsley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 785 students attended Holmsley Elementary.

What district is Holmsley Elementary in?

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Holmsley Elementary?

Students at Holmsley Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 14% African American, 9% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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