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Matzke Elementary

Q: Is Matzke Elementary a good school?

Matzke Elementary ranks 2511 th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2511^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Matzke Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,035 students. It is part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD), which is ranked 321 out of 961 school districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Matzke Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the CFISD district and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades at Matzke Elementary was 56.69%, 57.79%, and 48.73%, respectively, compared to the CFISD district scores of 59.7%, 64.16%, and 63.14%, and the Texas state scores of 52.02%, 53.73%, and 57.83%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, ranking particularly low for Multi-racial students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools within the CFISD district, Matzke Elementary generally underperforms. For example, Hamilton Elementary, located just 2.36 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 10% of Texas elementary schools and outperforms Matzke Elementary across all STAAR subjects and grade levels. Matzke Elementary's per-student spending has increased in recent years, but this has not translated into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that factors other than staffing resources may be contributing to the school's challenges.

1,026

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,692

Per pupil spending ?

77.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13102 Jones Rd
Houston, TX 77070-4438

(281) 897-4450

District: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Matzke Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bleyl Middle
High:	Cypress Creek High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.4%

African American:

28.1%

White:

9.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2022 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 46th (2025) from a 24th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 11 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg54%

Texas avg47%

2,511^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 57Elementary Schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

321^st of 961Cypress-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
2025	43.7	2511 of 4651	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	2930 of 4710	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.0	2794 of 4647	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.9	3487 of 4581	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.5	2590 of 4578	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.3	2607 of 4479	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	2219 of 4359	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	69.5	1064 of 4329	75.4%	★★★★☆
2016	70.0	1271 of 4286	70.3%	★★★★☆
2015	69.9	1276 of 4320	70.5%	★★★★☆
2014	73.0	1053 of 4260	75.3%	★★★★☆
2013	78.2	735 of 4221	82.6%	★★★★☆
2012	80.1	647 of 4206	84.6%	★★★★☆
2011	77.6	634 of 4095	84.5%	★★★★☆
2010	76.1	711 of 3937	81.9%	★★★★☆
2009	75.1	765 of 3884	80.3%	★★★★☆
2008	76.2	687 of 3768	81.8%	★★★★☆
2007	66.3	1277 of 3724	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.2	898 of 3476	74.2%	★★★★☆
2005	79.8	468 of 3475	86.5%	★★★★☆
2004	81.6	342 of 3465	90.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	42.9	1387 of 2443	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	1533 of 2443	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.4	2034 of 2421	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.0	1539 of 2444	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.2	1674 of 2515	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.1	1747 of 2483	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	39.8	754 of 1045	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.0	696 of 1015	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	651 of 957	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	608 of 967	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.0	570 of 1009	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	679 of 1005	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	39.8	2828 of 4461	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.8	1512 of 4331	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	1900 of 4295	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.2	2295 of 4240	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	48.9	1724 of 3668	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.0	2202 of 3556	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.2	2982 of 3487	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.2	1931 of 3446	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.4	2848 of 3333	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.6	2785 of 3226	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	43.5	2576 of 4658	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	2593 of 4588	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	3448 of 4561	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.7	2310 of 4499	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.6	2836 of 4348	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.6	2077 of 4306	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	44.8	1940 of 3006	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.7	1255 of 3184	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	1913 of 3106	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	44.5	2476 of 4465	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	2198 of 4401	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.6	3442 of 4376	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.2	2508 of 4329	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	2459 of 4188	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.0	2059 of 4168	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	41.7	2775 of 4594	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	2347 of 4521	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.3	3560 of 4477	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.0	2032 of 4451	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	2000 of 4309	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	2207 of 4264	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	35.0	3131 of 4647	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	2930 of 4585	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.4	3491 of 4563	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.4	2880 of 4498	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	2276 of 4357	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.9	2458 of 4319	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	17.7	1034 of 1128	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	35.0	787 of 1099	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	736 of 961	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.1	1012 of 1112	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	862 of 1046	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	30.5	3248 of 4292	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.1	2301 of 4086	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.1	3172 of 3952	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.1	2180 of 3799	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.7	2304 of 3684	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.3	2139 of 3558	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	44.5	1852 of 3108	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	2339 of 3106	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.2	1797 of 3082	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.6	2284 of 3082	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.4	1791 of 3142	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.7	1276 of 3127	59.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)53rd percentile+15 vs school

Female (2024)45th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2024)45th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2024)43rd percentile+5 vs school

White (2024)40th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)40th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)37th percentile+13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)35th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2024)33rd percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2024)28th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2024)24th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)8th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading54%~ state avg

Mathematics38%-8 vs state

Science18%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, November 15, 2012

I moved here 6 years ago and my eldest attended his final year at this school, along with my middle aged daughter. And two years later, my youngest attends. So I have witnessed teachers, administrators, and all other staff throughout each of the grades. I have been nothing but happy with the school. Any time there was a problem, from bullying to academic issues....all was addressed accordingly and to my satisfaction. I am now looking to move from an apartment, to my own home and I'm struggling to find the right home that will keep my youngest in this school. My two eldest children are in middle/high school now...but I refuse to move my youngest away from this lovely school. I highly recommend it! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 7, 2012

We LOVE this school. My children went to Matzke and I moved back to this area just so my grandchildren could go there. The teachers are open and always responsive. The communication with myself and the teachers as well as my grandchildren and their teachers is fantastic. BUT, I make this communication MY priority too. I am actively involved in their academics and I don't leave it up to the teachers to do everything. Their approach to learning works - and works well! If a student is struggling, they work with them. If a student is bored, they challenge them. The teachers and faculty CARE about the students and it shows. It shows in the smiles on my grandchildrens faces when they get off the bus. It shows in their ability to read in kindergarten. It shows in their ability to write and do math in kindergarten.
They are healthy, well rounded children. They had 40 minutes for lunch last year and 45 minutes for recess. They also had PE, music and art.
Sorry but they're not going to school for recess. They can play at home. They are going to school to learn and that's what they do at Matzke. They learn in a very caring, supportive environment. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, February 7, 2011

The administration is focused solely on the school ranking and TAKS scores. This is evident by the cut in RECESS and cut in large group (PE/MUSIC/ART) which means that students now don't meet the state of Texas Physical Activity mandate so they run laps in place of Art/Music in addition to the shorter classes in these areas. The school has lost sight of the overall well being of the children and we are disappointed in the direction this school is heading. Not sure if the decline is because this school is now Title 1 or because of the administration changes, either way, we wouldn't recommend this school. Especially since there are other CyFair schools who do more to make school both academically challenging as well as caring about the students overall wellbeing. Close Quote

Schools Near Matzke Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Matzke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13102 Jones Rd	Houston	77070	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 897-4450	1,026	75	13.7	77.5%	102 (9.9%)	288 (28.1%)	548 (53.4%)	55 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.2%)	43.7	2511^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.0%		38.5	2930^th of 4710 public elementary schools	37.8%	419	56.7	57.8	48.7	36.8	43.1	34.2	18.2	$8,692
Moore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13734 Lakewood Forest Dr	Houston	77070	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 370-4040	873	57	15.3	62.5%	194 (22.2%)	244 (27.9%)	301 (34.5%)	74 (8.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.5%)	47.6	2281^st of 4651 public elementary schools	51.0%		44.4	2548^th of 4710 public elementary schools	45.9%	267	53.1	53.6	54.2	41.4	30.9	35.7	37.7	$7,820
Hancock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13801 Schroeder Rd	Houston	77070	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 897-4523	749	51	14.7	81.3%	72 (9.6%)	330 (44.1%)	252 (33.6%)	45 (6.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.1%)	36.5	3024^th of 4651 public elementary schools	35.0%		29.5	3492^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	25.9%	468	47.4	43.9	48.7	21.1	25.5	43.2	35.1	$9,852
Hamilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12050 Kluge	Cypress	77429	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 370-0990	999	61	16.3	25.2%	525 (52.6%)	92 (9.2%)	259 (25.9%)	65 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.8%)	93.4	250^th of 4651 public elementary schools	94.6%		92.3	289^th of 4710 public elementary schools	93.9%	39	82.9	78.5	82.3	71.1	62.4	74.0	67.4	$7,426
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%)	40.7	2730^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.3%		33.2	3261^st of 4710 public elementary schools	30.8%	531	48.6	51.7	55.2	35.5	35.4	35.6	22.8	$9,027
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%)	44.7	2459^th of 4651 public elementary schools	47.1%		43.5	2627^th of 4710 public elementary schools	44.2%	168	36.8	48.6	57.5	34.2	41.9	51.1	30.9	$10,169
Adam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11303 Honeygrove Ln	Houston	77065	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 897-4485	957	69	13.8	69.0%	188 (19.6%)	140 (14.6%)	529 (55.3%)	58 (6.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.2%)	56	1779^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.8%		55.7	1840^th of 4710 public elementary schools	60.9%	61	45.2	47.0	65.5	36.1	41.3	56.1	45.3	$8,481
Lakewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	15614 Gettysburg	Tomball	77377	Harris County	Tomball Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 357-3260	756	57	13.3	29.2%	368 (48.7%)	72 (9.5%)	178 (23.5%)	84 (11.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.0%)	89	407^th of 4651 public elementary schools	91.2%		89.8	385^th of 4710 public elementary schools	91.8%	22	71.2	72.1		69.4	65.8			$9,152
Millsap Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12424 Huffmeister Rd	Cypress	77429	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 897-4470	899	60	15.0	70.1%	217 (24.1%)	140 (15.6%)	477 (53.1%)	19 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.0%)	54	1904^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.1%		54.7	1902^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	59.6%	2	50.0	57.9	51.5	32.6	58.4	46.2	33.6	$8,393
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%)	62.9	1439^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.1%		47.7	2321^st of 4710 public elementary schools	50.7%	882	55.3	60.6	62.6	35.6	48.5	53.1	41.5	$8,977

Frequently Asked Questions about Matzke Elementary

How many students attend Matzke Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,026 students attended Matzke Elementary.

What district is Matzke Elementary in?

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Matzke Elementary attend?

Students who attend Matzke Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bleyl Middle
High : Cypress Creek High School

What is the racial makeup of Matzke Elementary?

Students at Matzke Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 28% African American, 10% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Matzke Elementary a good school?

Matzke Elementary ranks 2511^th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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