Summary
Horne Elementary is a PK-5 campus in Houston, TX, serving 908 students within the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd), and it has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Texas elementary schools over the past decade, currently holding a 1-star rating at the 28th percentile.
Horne’s most significant academic challenge is in mathematics, where proficiency rates are 10-20 percentage points below district and state averages across all tested grades. For example, in 2025-2026, only 28% of 3rd graders met math standards compared to 44% statewide. This underperformance is particularly striking when compared to nearby schools with similar demographics. Hairgrove Elementary, just 1.75 miles away and with an even higher poverty rate, is a top-performing 4-star school (85th percentile) with math scores 20-30 points higher. Similarly, Harmony School Of Achievement - Houston, a charter school serving a comparable student population, ranks in the 87th percentile. These comparisons suggest Horne’s struggles are tied to school-specific factors like instructional quality and resource allocation, not just student demographics.
There are a few bright spots, including 5th-grade reading, which has occasionally matched state averages, and a 2023-2024 ranking in the 55th percentile for Hispanic students. However, the school has seen a dramatic 44-percentile-point drop in its effectiveness with special education students, falling from a 4-star to a 1-star rating. Additionally, Horne’s per-student spending ($10,096) is lower than several nearby schools with similar poverty rates, such as Kirk Elementary ($11,108), indicating it may be under-resourced relative to its needs. For parents, this data highlights a school with persistent academic challenges, particularly in math, and inconsistent support for key student groups.
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