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Cimarron Elementary

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Cimarron Elementary ranks 2088 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2088^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Cimarron Elementary is a PK-5 school in Houston, TX, serving 669 students within the Galena Park Independent School District (Isd), where over 91% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a high-poverty community.

Cimarron’s standout strength is its exceptional performance with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the 79th percentile statewide for this group—a dramatic improvement that suggests the school is highly effective at closing the achievement gap. It also excels with English Language Learners, earning a 4-star rating in recent years. However, the school shows a significant weakness in Special Education, dropping to the 15th percentile, and a notable gender gap, with female students outperforming males. In math, 3rd and 4th graders exceed state averages, but 5th graders experience a "slump," falling behind both the district and state. Nearby, Woodland Acres Elementary (84th percentile) and Tice Elementary (71st percentile) are top performers, while Green Valley Elementary (32nd percentile) lags despite higher spending, highlighting that resource allocation matters more than raw funding.

Overall, Cimarron is a school of contrasts: it excels with low-SES and ELL students, likely due to strong bilingual programs and targeted support, but struggles with Special Education and male students. Its 5th-grade math dip suggests a potential curriculum misalignment, while its success with Spanish STAAR tests indicates a robust bilingual foundation. For parents, this school offers a solid middle-tier option with notable strengths in equity-focused teaching, but areas like special education and math for older students warrant closer attention.

669

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,085

Per pupil spending ?

91%

Free/discounted lunch ?

816 Cimarron
Houston, TX 77015-4308

(713) 450-8100

District: Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Cimarron Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cobb 6th Grade Campus
	North Shore Middle
High:	North Shore Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.4%

White:

3.1%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 32nd percentile in 2021 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 55th (2026) from a 32nd-percentile low (2021)

✓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 avg52%

Texas avg51%

2,088^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)

336^th of 951Galena Park 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	50.6	2088 of 4627	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.4	1885 of 4651	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	1886 of 4710	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	2385 of 4647	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	2419 of 4581	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.2	3093 of 4578	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	2146 of 4479	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.9	2690 of 4359	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.1	2177 of 4329	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.9	1724 of 4286	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.4	1707 of 4320	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.3	2137 of 4260	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.0	1724 of 4221	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.4	1513 of 4206	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.2	1302 of 4095	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.5	2088 of 3937	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.9	1651 of 3884	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.4	2017 of 3768	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.4	2280 of 3724	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.2	1887 of 3476	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.4	2288 of 3475	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	61.1	1438 of 3465	58.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	60.4	756 of 2421	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	801 of 2444	67.2%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	60.8	1362 of 4461	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	1959 of 4331	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	1084 of 4295	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	59.2	1372 of 4240	67.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	65.8	921 of 3668	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	56.8	1313 of 3556	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	918 of 3487	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	49.1	1513 of 3446	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	852 of 3333	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	56.9	1183 of 3226	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	1820 of 4575	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	1532 of 4658	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	2142 of 4588	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.7	2910 of 4561	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.9	3322 of 4499	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.7	1956 of 4348	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.4	2594 of 4306	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	1487 of 3075	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.5	2312 of 2980	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.3	2260 of 2958	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.7	2656 of 3006	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.0	1108 of 3184	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	1693 of 3106	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	1605 of 4413	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.5	1117 of 4465	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	51.2	1985 of 4401	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	2159 of 4376	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.8	2855 of 4329	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.5	1700 of 4188	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.8	2345 of 4168	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	966 of 4520	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	711 of 4594	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	55.3	1806 of 4521	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	1604 of 4477	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.3	2647 of 4451	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.4	1203 of 4309	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	49.5	2070 of 4264	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	2349 of 4582	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.1	1688 of 4647	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	2584 of 4585	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.0	2001 of 4563	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.2	2660 of 4498	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.6	2357 of 4357	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	2825 of 4319	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.9	3666 of 4301	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.8	1523 of 4292	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.2	2874 of 4086	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.1	2948 of 3952	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	3196 of 3799	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.8	3305 of 3684	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	3279 of 3558	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	26.5	2575 of 3142	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	2809 of 3127	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile+24 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)75th percentile+15 vs school

At Risk (2022)69th percentile+22 vs school

African American (2022)69th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2026)64th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile+5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)52nd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)49th percentile-6 vs school

White (2019)18th percentile-34 vs school

Special Education (2026)15th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading53%~ state avg

Mathematics46%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Cimarron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	816 Cimarron	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 450-8100	669	45	14.7	91.0%	21 (3.1%)	8 (1.2%)	638 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50.6	2088^th of 4627 public elementary schools	54.9%		54.4	1885^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.5%	203							46.8	54.1	57.0		47.3	47.3	42.5		$11,085
Green Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13350 Woodforest Blvd	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-4390	565	46	12.4	94.0%	8 (1.4%)	103 (18.2%)	450 (79.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34.4	3127^th of 4627 public elementary schools	32.4%		38.3	2903^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	37.6%	224			20.0				26.0	31.9	53.6		35.9	50.0	47.3		$11,993
Normandy Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12500 Normandy Crossing Dr	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-1600	596	43	14.0	91.8%	17 (2.9%)	188 (31.5%)	373 (62.6%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	39.7	2768^th of 4627 public elementary schools	40.2%		27.5	3582^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	23.0%	814							40.0	40.6	49.0		32.1	49.5	52.6		$10,892
Cloverleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1035 Frankie	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-3200	821	50	16.4	96.1%	20 (2.4%)	13 (1.6%)	786 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	38.2	2876^th of 4627 public elementary schools	37.8%		38.5	2890^th of 4651 public elementary schools	37.9%	14	12.5			12.5			31.6	37.1	45.5		32.3	54.8	61.1		$9,596
Woodland Acres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12936 Sarah Ln	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-2220	458	33	14.0	84.5%	12 (2.6%)	31 (6.8%)	406 (88.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	80.6	742^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	84.0%		67.2	1252^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	73.1%	510	50.0	71.4		25.0	83.3		56.8	68.2	65.6		48.9	76.1	75.4		$12,307
Robinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12425 Woodforest Blvd	Houston	77013	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 450-7108	401	28	14.4	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	57 (14.2%)	339 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	42.8	2531^st of 4627 public elementary schools	45.3%		42.2	2630^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.5%	99	26.1	40.0		18.2			69.7	33.3	39.5		51.4	45.5	37.2		$14,331
North Shore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14310 Duncannon	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-4660	965	56	17.1	90.5%	25 (2.6%)	78 (8.1%)	850 (88.1%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	69	1182^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	74.5%		55.5	1801^st of 4651 public elementary schools	61.3%	619	0.0	60.0	42.9		50.0	50.0	55.7	53.4	61.1		60.3	63.5	54.3		$10,527
Tice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14120 Wallisville	Houston	77049	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-4050	669	43	15.7	91.3%	11 (1.6%)	144 (21.5%)	496 (74.1%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	65.5	1321^st of 4627 public elementary schools	71.5%		71.1	1085^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.7%	236							42.1	59.6	64.1		51.1	58.7	61.2		$10,255
The Varnett School - East	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	804a Maxey Rd	Houston	77013	Harris County	The Varnett Public School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 637-6574	275	18	15.0	73.1%	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	252 (91.6%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.5	4463^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	3.5%		18.2	4127^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.3%	336							25.0	20.9	42.9	34.5	25.0	13.6	22.2	10.0	$13,947
The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	13334 Wallisville Rd Building	Houston	77049	Harris County	The Rhodes School For Performing Arts	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 459-9797	200	17	11.7	78.5%	14 (7.0%)	162 (81.0%)	20 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)															$19,901

Frequently Asked Questions about Cimarron Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Cimarron Elementary?

Students at Cimarron Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% African American.

What district is Cimarron Elementary in?

Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)

Is Cimarron Elementary a good school?

Cimarron Elementary ranks 2088^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cimarron Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 669 students attended Cimarron Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Cimarron Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cimarron Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cobb 6th Grade Campus
Middle : North Shore Middle
High : North Shore Senior High

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