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Cypress Creek High School

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Cypress Creek High School ranks 1045 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1045^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 48% of Texas high schools

Summary

Cypress Creek High School is a large public high school in Houston, TX, serving 3,222 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd), with over 62% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Once a high-performing school that consistently ranked in the top 25% of Texas high schools, Cypress Creek has experienced a notable decline in recent years, dropping from the 74th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 48th percentile in 2025-2026, resulting in a 2-star rating. This downward trend sets it apart from nearby schools like Klein High School and Klein Cain High School, both of which hold 4-star ratings, and even its same-district peer Cypress Falls High School, which earned 3 stars.

The school's most acute academic weakness is in Algebra I, where only 35.33% of students were proficient in 2025-2026—dramatically lower than the district average of 64.77% and the state average of 54.03%. This is also behind nearby schools like Klein High School (62.21%) and Klein Cain (47.37%). However, there is a bright spot: White students at Cypress Creek ranked in the 76th percentile statewide, earning a 4-star rating, which contrasts with the school's overall performance and other subgroups. The school's dropout rate has consistently been higher than the district average, at 1.7% compared to 1.1% in 2023-2024, and its graduation rate has remained stable around 89% over the past four years, suggesting a focus on keeping students on track to graduate even as test scores decline.

Interesting comparisons emerge with nearby schools. The highest-performing school in the area is Ischool High At University Park, a charter school with a 5-star rating, a 100% graduation rate, and test scores far exceeding state averages, though its small size of 433 students and specialized model make it a different option. Meanwhile, Klein Forest High School and Premier H S-Houston (Champions) offer additional alternatives. The school's performance with Special Education students has been volatile, swinging from the 85th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 58th percentile in 2025-2026, indicating inconsistency in serving this population. Overall, families considering Cypress Creek should weigh its declining academic trajectory against its stable graduation rate and explore nearby options in the Klein Independent School District (Isd) or charter schools for potentially stronger outcomes.

3,222

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,024

Per pupil spending ?

62.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9815 Grant Rd
Houston, TX 77070-4501

(281) 897-4200

District: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Cypress Creek High School:

Elementary:	Francone Elementary
	Hancock Elementary
	Matzke Elementary
	Moore Elementary
	More...
	Yeager Elementary
Middle:	Bleyl Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.2%

African American:

29.1%

White:

16.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

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

!Algebra I scores 19 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg71%

Texas avg62%

1,045^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 12High 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	46.7	1045 of 2009	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.9	938 of 1974	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	850 of 1990	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	869 of 1961	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	652 of 1876	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.8	490 of 1861	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	503 of 1857	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	431 of 1797	76.0%	★★★★☆
2017	67.5	396 of 1777	77.7%	★★★★☆
2016	62.9	597 of 1762	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.9	576 of 1743	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.3	394 of 1734	77.3%	★★★★☆
2013	59.4	636 of 1652	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.0	336 of 1603	79.0%	★★★★☆
2011	67.1	513 of 1672	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.2	399 of 1568	74.6%	★★★★☆
2009	72.1	326 of 1539	78.8%	★★★★☆
2008	75.5	245 of 1510	83.8%	★★★★☆
2007	69.8	427 of 1497	71.5%	★★★★☆
2006	74.6	257 of 1430	82.0%	★★★★☆
2005	81.2	112 of 1429	92.2%	★★★★★
2004	80.2	99 of 1427	93.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	674 of 1086	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.5	474 of 1065	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	461 of 1069	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	422 of 1031	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	327 of 1020	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	342 of 1024	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	357 of 1013	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	287 of 556	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.5	244 of 530	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	225 of 525	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	201 of 507	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.1	190 of 488	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.2	239 of 487	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	236 of 486	51.4%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	53.1	599 of 1837	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.2	479 of 1829	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.2	429 of 1810	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	55.5	538 of 1784	69.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	710 of 1195	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	738 of 1437	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.8	847 of 1371	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	660 of 1278	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.2	517 of 1195	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.0	616 of 1136	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.8	236 of 1113	78.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	1028 of 1936	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	914 of 1880	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	860 of 1891	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	592 of 1841	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.8	454 of 1815	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.9	522 of 1798	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	463 of 1781	74.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	621 of 1206	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.5	444 of 1182	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.8	373 of 1172	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.7	92 of 1177	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	71.1	130 of 1145	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	338 of 1137	70.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	907 of 1860	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	721 of 1805	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	665 of 1820	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	543 of 1762	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	408 of 1743	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	466 of 1714	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	490 of 1691	71.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	1027 of 1937	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	755 of 1884	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	728 of 1897	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	638 of 1847	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.9	409 of 1848	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	61.6	468 of 1818	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	60.2	481 of 1794	73.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	1049 of 1954	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	801 of 1891	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	853 of 1913	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	716 of 1853	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.4	558 of 1840	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.6	550 of 1824	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	522 of 1803	71.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	447 of 713	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.5	291 of 731	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.9	419 of 677	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.8	195 of 664	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	91 of 588	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	149 of 604	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	181 of 582	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	20.4	91 of 105	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.6	51 of 122	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	666 of 1581	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.7	228 of 1548	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	47.2	633 of 1478	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	515 of 1418	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	342 of 1382	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	67.3	242 of 1357	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	60.9	327 of 1347	75.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	383 of 1584	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.3	424 of 1556	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	457 of 1576	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	234 of 1525	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	219 of 1510	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	284 of 1526	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	175 of 1539	88.6%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)76th percentile+28 vs school

At Risk (2022)67th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)58th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)51st percentile+3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)49th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)48th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile~ school

Female (2026)47th percentile~ school

Male (2026)46th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)41st percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)38th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)37th percentile-11 vs school

Native American (2019)13th percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History73%+3 vs state

Biology62%-8 vs state

English II Reading58%~ state avg

English I Reading55%~ state avg

Algebra I35%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Cypress Creek High School	Public	9-12	9815 Grant Rd	Houston	77070	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 897-4200	3,222	210	15.3	62.6%	535 (16.6%)	938 (29.1%)	1,328 (41.2%)	307 (9.5%)	14 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	97 (3.0%)	46.7	1045^th of 2009 public high schools	48.0%		48.9	938^th of 1974 public high schools	52.5%	107	35.3	62.5	55.4	57.7	72.9								$8,024
Ischool High At University Park	Public, Charter	6-12	20515 Tx Hwy 249	Houston	77070	Harris County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 316-3663	433	19	22.9	32.8%	144 (33.3%)	57 (13.2%)	160 (37.0%)	58 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	80.7	202^nd of 2009 public high schools	89.9%		86.2	117^th of 1974 public high schools	94.1%	85	48.0	87.5	86.9	86.1	95.2	67.7	62.2	84.0	50.0	25.8	59.7	24.0	$7,582
Alternative Learning Center-East	Public	6-12	12508 Windfern	Houston	77064	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 897-4171	0	30	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cypress-Fairbanks J J A E P	Public	9-12	10494 Jones Rd	Houston	77065	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 897-4060	6				0 (0.0%)	3 (50.0%)	3 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Klein Cain High School	Public	9-12	10201 Spring Cypress Rd	Klein	77070	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 249-4000	3,922	238	16.4	40.2%	1,161 (29.6%)	594 (15.1%)	1,555 (39.6%)	461 (11.8%)	14 (0.4%)	6 (0.2%)	131 (3.3%)	65.9	527^th of 2009 public high schools	73.8%		64.9	554^th of 1974 public high schools	71.9%	27	47.4	71.9	68.5	71.0	82.9								$7,906
Klein Forest High School	Public	9-12	11400 Misty Valley Dr	Klein	77066	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-4500	3,418	238	14.3	80.1%	76 (2.2%)	682 (20.0%)	2,371 (69.4%)	222 (6.5%)	18 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	47 (1.4%)	36.6	1323^rd of 2009 public high schools	34.1%		33.6	1309^th of 1974 public high schools	33.7%	14	41.5	61.8	43.9	51.2	61.7								$9,306
Vistas High School	Public	9-12	12550 Bammel N Houston	Klein	77066	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-7650	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
K E Kaufman Alternative Education Center	Public	6-12	7302 Kleingreen Ln	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 249-4800	177	13	14.1	83.1%	17 (9.6%)	61 (34.5%)	85 (48.0%)	6 (3.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)								(n/a)													$26,770
Klein High School	Public	9-12	16715 Stuebner-Airline Rd	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-4000	3,366	220	15.2	46.8%	985 (29.3%)	651 (19.3%)	1,205 (35.8%)	365 (10.8%)	6 (0.2%)	10 (0.3%)	144 (4.3%)	72.5	374^th of 2009 public high schools	81.4%		71	390^th of 1974 public high schools	80.2%	16	62.2	80.2	71.9	74.6	81.7								$8,950
Cypress Falls High School	Public	9-12	9811 Huffmeister Rd	Houston	77095	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 856-1000	3,018	201	15.0	63.4%	348 (11.5%)	646 (21.4%)	1,703 (56.4%)	212 (7.0%)	22 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (2.9%)	52	901^st of 2009 public high schools	55.2%		52.2	857^th of 1974 public high schools	56.6%	44	36.0	73.9	57.1	58.4	71.9								$8,219

Frequently Asked Questions about Cypress Creek High School

What district is Cypress Creek High School in?

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

Is Cypress Creek High School a good school?

Cypress Creek High School ranks 1045^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cypress Creek High School?

Students at Cypress Creek High School are 41% Hispanic, 29% African American, 17% White, 10% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Cypress Creek High School?

Cypress Creek High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Francone Elementary
Elementary : Hancock Elementary
Elementary : Matzke Elementary
Elementary : Moore Elementary
Elementary : Yeager Elementary
Middle : Bleyl Middle

How many students attend Cypress Creek High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,222 students attended Cypress Creek High School.

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