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Bang Elementary

Q: Is Bang Elementary a good school?

Bang Elementary ranks 2021 st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2021^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Bang Elementary is a PK-5 school in Houston, TX, serving 949 students within the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd), where over 77% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has shown a strong upward trend, climbing from a low point in the 2022-2023 school year to a 3-star rating and 56th percentile statewide rank for 2025-2026, indicating a positive turnaround trajectory that outpaces many nearby peers like Emmott Elementary and Francone Elementary, which have seen stagnation or decline.

A standout feature is Bang's exceptional support for its Gifted and Talented students, who rank in the 75th percentile (4 stars) statewide—a metric not available for most comparison schools. The school also excels in 4th-grade mathematics, where proficiency (56.29%) matches the district average and significantly exceeds the state average (49.28%), a notable achievement given the high poverty rate. However, reading consistently outperforms math across all grades, with 3rd-grade reading (50.39%) close to the state average while 3rd-grade math (34.65%) lags nearly 10 points behind, highlighting math as a key area for improvement.

The most compelling comparison is with Hairgrove Elementary, just 2.48 miles away, which serves an even higher poverty rate (89.43%) yet ranks in the 85th percentile (4 stars) with proficiency rates 15-30 points higher in nearly every subject. This proves high poverty is not a barrier to success and offers a local model for Bang to study. Additionally, Bang's per-student spending ($10,318) and favorable student-teacher ratio (13.9) are on par with peers, suggesting the challenge lies in instructional effectiveness rather than resources. The nearest neighbor, Gleason Elementary (0.94 miles), has a lower poverty rate (64.15%) and higher rank (75th percentile), indicating Bang's attendance zone may draw from a more economically disadvantaged pocket within the same neighborhood.

949

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,478

Per pupil spending ?

77.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8900 Rio Grande
Houston, TX 77064-7137

(281) 897-4760

District: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Bang Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cook Middle
High:	Jersey Village High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.1%

African American:

24.7%

White:

13.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg56%

Texas avg51%

2,021^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^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	51.8	2021 of 4627	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	1746 of 4651	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.2	2559 of 4710	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	3064 of 4647	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.5	2707 of 4581	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	2315 of 4578	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.1	1709 of 4479	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.3	2286 of 4359	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.7	1879 of 4329	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.8	2216 of 4286	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.7	2020 of 4320	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.4	1248 of 4260	70.7%	★★★★☆
2013	74.3	946 of 4221	77.6%	★★★★☆
2012	81.4	591 of 4206	85.9%	★★★★☆
2011	68.7	1273 of 4095	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.6	1012 of 3937	74.3%	★★★★☆
2009	62.2	1597 of 3884	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.4	906 of 3768	76.0%	★★★★☆
2007	76.8	642 of 3724	82.8%	★★★★☆
2006	72.9	855 of 3476	75.4%	★★★★☆
2005	74.3	733 of 3475	78.9%	★★★★☆
2004	77.0	582 of 3465	83.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	1100 of 2406	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.4	1719 of 2443	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.8	1742 of 2443	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.3	1295 of 2421	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.8	1155 of 2444	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	854 of 2515	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.7	1598 of 2483	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	816 of 999	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.0	680 of 1045	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	794 of 1015	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.2	703 of 957	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.7	797 of 967	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.2	464 of 1009	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	373 of 1005	62.9%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	51.4	1996 of 4461	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.5	1020 of 4331	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	51.0	1903 of 4295	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.3	2702 of 4240	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	856 of 1643	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	1675 of 3668	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.9	3072 of 3556	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	2770 of 3487	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.7	2448 of 3446	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.3	3212 of 3333	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.3	3053 of 3226	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	1812 of 4575	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	2352 of 4658	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	2776 of 4588	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	2802 of 4561	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	2472 of 4499	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.9	1453 of 4348	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.8	2243 of 4306	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	763 of 3075	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	64.4	1213 of 3184	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	1779 of 3106	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	2219 of 4413	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.5	1739 of 4465	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.6	2786 of 4401	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	2734 of 4376	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	2042 of 4329	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	1774 of 4188	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.9	2462 of 4168	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	2172 of 4520	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	2075 of 4594	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.2	3274 of 4521	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.3	2331 of 4477	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.1	2085 of 4451	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.0	1834 of 4309	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.9	2305 of 4264	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.2	2231 of 4582	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	2194 of 4647	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.7	3216 of 4585	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.7	2639 of 4563	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.7	2104 of 4498	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	2115 of 4357	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.9	2462 of 4319	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	590 of 1106	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	765 of 1128	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.1	209 of 1112	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	49.3	546 of 1046	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	1591 of 4301	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	1987 of 4292	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.0	2719 of 4086	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	2305 of 3952	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.9	1132 of 3799	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	59.5	960 of 3684	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	42.4	1864 of 3558	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.1	117 of 3006	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	62.2	1097 of 3108	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.7	1955 of 3106	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.8	1426 of 3082	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	1378 of 3082	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.7	1028 of 3142	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	1034 of 3127	66.9%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)96th percentile+40 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)75th percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2026)63rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile+4 vs school

At Risk (2022)55th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2026)54th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)50th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)48th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)47th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2026)18th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading55%~ state avg

Mathematics44%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, April 29, 2012

My family and I moved to Houston from Tampa, Fl. Being a teacher in Tampa I already had my kindergartener's school picked out the year before. Having no idea what to expect especially my son's first year of school. We only looked for places to live around the rankings of school digger. We were truly blessed to move into the Cy-Fair ISD. Bang is an awesome school. From the principal all the way to staff and faculty. My son has been truly happy at Bang!!! We love Bang! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

My son is in Kindergarten at Bang. We moved to Houston not knowing the area. We are so thankful that he is enrolled at Bang. Great teachers and administration. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Bang Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8900 Rio Grande	Houston	77064	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 897-4760	949	68	13.9	77.3%	129 (13.6%)	234 (24.7%)	513 (54.1%)	34 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.0%)	51.8	2021^st of 4627 public elementary schools	56.3%		56.6	1746^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.5%	275			50.4	55.7	58.0				34.7	56.3	38.9					$8,478
Gleason Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9203 Willowbridge Park Blvd	Houston	77064	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 517-6800	940	55	16.9	64.1%	145 (15.4%)	109 (11.6%)	519 (55.2%)	104 (11.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.4%)	69.6	1156^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.0%		67	1260^th of 4651 public elementary schools	72.9%	104			54.8	53.7	71.3				45.6	60.0	63.1					$7,446
Emmott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11750 Steepleway Blvd	Houston	77065	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 897-4500	583	39	14.7	80.4%	55 (9.4%)	197 (33.8%)	255 (43.7%)	34 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	36 (6.2%)	26	3693^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	20.2%		33.6	3219^th of 4651 public elementary schools	30.8%	474			39.1	45.3	51.8				21.9	32.6	31.3					$9,850
Willbern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10811 Goodspring Dr	Houston	77064	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 897-3820	831	57	14.7	76.3%	56 (6.7%)	187 (22.5%)	439 (52.8%)	116 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.0%)	51.4	2042^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	55.9%		62.9	1439^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.1%	603			52.2	53.4	55.4				32.6	55.6	47.7					$8,977
Post Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7600 Equador St	Houston	77040	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 896-3488	798	56	14.3	76.1%	97 (12.2%)	173 (21.7%)	446 (55.9%)	46 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.0%)	53.4	1941^st of 4627 public elementary schools	58.1%		57.3	1706^th of 4651 public elementary schools	63.3%	235			47.3	63.2	64.7				35.5	57.0	33.6					$8,701
Francone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11250 Perry Rd	Houston	77064	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 897-4512	734	51	14.3	89.4%	32 (4.4%)	169 (23.0%)	492 (67.0%)	17 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (2.9%)	31.5	3337^th of 4627 public elementary schools	27.9%		44.7	2459^th of 4651 public elementary schools	47.1%	878			37.2	36.4	62.2				23.0	40.9	39.8					$10,169
Harmony School Of Excellence-Houston	Public, Charter	K-8	7340 N Gessner Dr	Houston	77040	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston North	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 983-8668	1,165	72	16.2	62.0%	190 (16.3%)	237 (20.3%)	538 (46.2%)	151 (13.0%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.7%)	39 (3.3%)	64.8	1359^th of 4627 public elementary schools	70.6%		62.5	1462^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	68.6%	103	98.2	100.0	57.4	60.0	61.5	60.2	61.1	73.3	54.6	51.1	50.0	42.2	48.9	76.3	51.0	$11,691
Hairgrove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7120 N Eldridge Pkwy	Houston	77041	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 896-5015	795	57	13.9	89.4%	35 (4.4%)	83 (10.4%)	638 (80.3%)	14 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.0%)	81.9	703^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	84.8%		80.8	728^th of 4651 public elementary schools	84.3%	25			68.3	64.4	79.2				48.5	65.3	69.0					$9,875
Danish Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11850 Fallbrook Dr	Houston	77065	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 955-4981	918	63	14.5	83.9%	74 (8.1%)	323 (35.2%)	431 (46.9%)	53 (5.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.8%)	38.9	2832^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	38.8%		40.7	2730^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.3%	102			43.7	58.4	51.1				28.0	49.3	28.3					$9,027
Reed Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8700 Tami Renee Ln	Houston	77040	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 896-5035	847	60	14.1	84.7%	54 (6.4%)	68 (8.0%)	636 (75.1%)	70 (8.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.0%)	40.4	2712^th of 4627 public elementary schools	41.4%		47	2316^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.2%	396			45.8	44.8	60.0				30.0	41.7	42.1					$9,649

Frequently Asked Questions about Bang Elementary

Is Bang Elementary a good school?

Bang Elementary ranks 2021^st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bang Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bang Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cook Middle
High : Jersey Village High School

How many students attend Bang Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 949 students attended Bang Elementary.

What district is Bang Elementary in?

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Bang Elementary?

Students at Bang Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 25% African American, 14% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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