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Matzke Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
2835th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 39% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Matzke Elementary is a PK-5 school in Houston, TX, serving 1,026 students within the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd), with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.7:1 and a high percentage of students from low socio-economic backgrounds.

Matzke has experienced a significant decline from a high-performing school (75th percentile in 2016-2017) to a mid/low performer (39th percentile in 2025-2026). The most critical issue is extremely low 3rd-grade math proficiency, with only 16.31% of students proficient in 2025-2026—dramatically lower than the district average (43.68%) and nearby schools like Hancock Elementary (24.55%). This contrasts sharply with Hamilton Elementary, just 2.33 miles away, which consistently ranks in the 94th-95th percentile and outperforms Matzke in every subject. However, Matzke shows relative strength in serving specific groups, with Hispanic Students and Special Education Students both ranking in the 52nd percentile, and Gifted and Talented Students performing well at the 69th percentile.

Despite overall struggles, there are bright spots. The 2025-2026 4th-grade math score of 56% proficient nearly matches the district average (56.41%) and exceeds the state average (49.28%), suggesting a specific teacher or intervention worth replicating. Per-student spending ($9,770) is mid-range compared to peers, indicating performance challenges are not simply about funding but likely relate to resource allocation and instructional strategies. Matzke needs targeted, data-driven intervention, especially in early elementary math, to reverse its decade-long decline and close the achievement gap with higher-performing neighbors like Adam Elementary and Millsap Elementary.

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: Declining — 70th percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Texas average (43% vs 51% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school43%
District avg56%
Texas avg51%
2,835th of 4,643
Texas public elementary schools ?
Bottom 39%▼ down 31 pts since 2016
From top 30% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
41st of 58Elementary Schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)
318th of 947Cypress-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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202639.02835 of 464338.9%★★☆☆☆
202543.72511 of 465146.0%★★☆☆☆
202438.52930 of 471037.8%★★☆☆☆
202340.02794 of 464739.9%★★☆☆☆
202227.93487 of 458123.9%★☆☆☆☆
202139.52590 of 457843.4%★★☆☆☆
201941.32607 of 447941.8%★★☆☆☆
201845.52219 of 435949.1%★★☆☆☆
201769.51064 of 432975.4%★★★★☆
201670.01271 of 428670.3%★★★★☆
201569.91276 of 432070.5%★★★★☆
201473.01053 of 426075.3%★★★★☆
201378.2735 of 422182.6%★★★★☆
201280.1647 of 420684.6%★★★★☆
201177.6634 of 409584.5%★★★★☆
201076.1711 of 393781.9%★★★★☆
200975.1765 of 388480.3%★★★★☆
200876.2687 of 376881.8%★★★★☆
200766.31277 of 372465.7%★★★☆☆
200672.2898 of 347674.2%★★★★☆
200579.8468 of 347586.5%★★★★☆
200481.6342 of 346590.1%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202638.91523 of 241436.9%★★☆☆☆
202442.91387 of 244343.2%★★☆☆☆
202337.81533 of 244337.2%★★☆☆☆
202225.42034 of 242116.0%★☆☆☆☆
202137.01539 of 244437.0%★★☆☆☆
201937.21674 of 251533.4%★★☆☆☆
201834.11747 of 248329.6%★☆☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202653.3594 of 100040.6%★★☆☆☆
202439.8754 of 104527.8%★☆☆☆☆
202342.0696 of 101531.4%★★☆☆☆
202243.1651 of 95732.0%★★☆☆☆
202141.9608 of 96737.1%★★☆☆☆
201950.0570 of 100943.5%★★☆☆☆
201842.3679 of 100532.4%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202239.82828 of 446136.6%★★☆☆☆
202154.81512 of 433165.1%★★★☆☆
201951.11900 of 429555.8%★★★☆☆
201845.22295 of 424045.9%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202634.21182 of 164628.2%★☆☆☆☆
202448.91724 of 366853.0%★★★☆☆
202341.02202 of 355638.1%★★☆☆☆
202225.22982 of 348714.5%★☆☆☆☆
202142.21931 of 344644.0%★★☆☆☆
201926.42848 of 333314.6%★☆☆☆☆
201825.62785 of 322613.7%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202636.13041 of 458833.7%★★☆☆☆
202443.52576 of 465844.7%★★☆☆☆
202343.22593 of 458843.5%★★☆☆☆
202229.63448 of 456124.4%★☆☆☆☆
202144.72310 of 449948.7%★★☆☆☆
201937.62836 of 434834.8%★★☆☆☆
201848.62077 of 430651.8%★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202666.9966 of 308068.6%★★★☆☆
202144.81940 of 300635.5%★★☆☆☆
201963.71255 of 318460.6%★★★☆☆
201851.11913 of 310638.4%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202649.22136 of 442551.7%★★★☆☆
202444.52476 of 446544.5%★★☆☆☆
202347.82198 of 440150.1%★★★☆☆
202229.63442 of 437621.3%★☆☆☆☆
202141.22508 of 432942.1%★★☆☆☆
201942.72459 of 418841.3%★★☆☆☆
201848.02059 of 416850.6%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202645.92428 of 453546.5%★★☆☆☆
202441.72775 of 459439.6%★★☆☆☆
202347.42347 of 452148.1%★★☆☆☆
202229.33560 of 447720.5%★☆☆☆☆
202150.02032 of 445154.3%★★★☆☆
201951.02000 of 430953.6%★★★☆☆
201847.32207 of 426448.2%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202643.22553 of 459744.5%★★☆☆☆
202435.03131 of 464732.6%★★☆☆☆
202337.42930 of 458536.1%★★☆☆☆
202228.43491 of 456323.5%★☆☆☆☆
202134.42880 of 449836.0%★★☆☆☆
201945.62276 of 435747.8%★★☆☆☆
201841.92458 of 431943.1%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202417.71034 of 11288.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202335.0787 of 109928.4%★☆☆☆☆
202130.0736 of 96123.4%★☆☆☆☆
201915.11012 of 11129.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201824.0862 of 104617.6%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202645.32060 of 430852.2%★★★☆☆
202430.53248 of 429224.3%★☆☆☆☆
202340.12301 of 408643.7%★★☆☆☆
202228.13172 of 395219.7%★☆☆☆☆
202138.12180 of 379942.6%★★☆☆☆
201936.72304 of 368437.5%★★☆☆☆
201838.32139 of 355839.9%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202635.62145 of 301528.9%★☆☆☆☆
202444.51852 of 310840.4%★★☆☆☆
202331.42339 of 310624.7%★☆☆☆☆
202245.21797 of 308241.7%★★☆☆☆
202131.62284 of 308225.9%★☆☆☆☆
201945.41791 of 314243.0%★★☆☆☆
201856.71276 of 312759.2%★★★☆☆
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)
Gifted and Talented (2026)69th percentile+30 vs school
Special Education (2026)52nd percentile+13 vs school
Hispanic (2026)52nd percentile+13 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile+8 vs school
Male (2026)44th percentile+6 vs school
Asian (2026)41st percentile~ school
African American (2026)37th percentile~ school
At Risk (2022)37th percentile+13 vs school
Female (2026)34th percentile-5 vs school
White (2026)29th percentile-10 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)28th percentile-11 vs school
Multi-racial (2024)8th percentile-29 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Reading47%-7 vs state
Mathematics38%-9 vs state

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What people are saying
by a parent
Thursday, November 15, 2012

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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





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Frequently Asked Questions about Matzke Elementary

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

Students who attend Matzke Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bleyl Middle
High : Cypress Creek High School

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

Matzke Elementary ranks 2835th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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