Summary
Crosby Elementary in Crosby, TX, serves 671 students in grades 1-5 and is part of the Crosby Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 42nd percentile statewide. This school has recently undergone a dramatic turnaround, jumping from a 2-star rating and the 38th percentile in 2022-2023 to a 4-star rating and the 71st percentile in 2024-2025, making it one of the most improved elementary schools in the area.
What truly sets Crosby Elementary apart is its exceptional performance with specific student groups. In the most recent year, the school ranked in the 75th percentile for English Language Learner students, the 73rd percentile for low socio-economic status students, and the 77th percentile for African American students—a remarkable achievement that nearby schools like Barrett Elementary (26th percentile overall) and Highlands Elementary (13th percentile overall) have not matched. Additionally, Crosby Elementary excels in upper elementary math, with 60.48% of 5th graders proficient, significantly higher than the district (41.68%) and state (47.38%) averages, and well above the next highest nearby school, Newport Elementary (49.69%). The school achieves these results with lower per-pupil spending ($9,326) compared to peers like Drew Elementary ($10,452) and Harvey S Brown Elementary ($11,202), suggesting efficient resource use.
Despite these strengths, a clear area for growth is 3rd-grade math, where only 33.87% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, below the state average of 44.33%. The school’s structure is also unique: it only serves grades 1-5, as the district operates a separate Crosby Kindergarten Center for PK-K, which likely provides a strong foundation for students before they arrive. Overall, Crosby Elementary is a school on a strong upward trajectory, particularly effective at driving growth for diverse student populations, with a focused need to strengthen early math skills.
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