Summary
Rosa Parks Elementary in Fresno, TX, serves 648 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd), a district rated above average statewide. However, the school itself has consistently ranked in the bottom 15-30% of Texas elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 1-star rating for nine consecutive years. Over 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school’s academic outcomes lag significantly behind both the district and state averages.
The most striking difference is the performance gap between Rosa Parks and nearby schools. For example, Sienna Crossing Elementary, just 3.5 miles away, ranks in the 95th percentile statewide, while Rosa Parks ranks in the 13th percentile. In 3rd grade math, only 28.1% of Rosa Parks students were proficient, compared to 66.2% at Sienna Crossing. Similarly, in 4th grade reading, proficiency was 38.0% at Rosa Parks versus 79.4% at Sienna Crossing. Palmer Elementary, 3.8 miles away, also outperforms Rosa Parks, with proficiency rates roughly double in most subjects. Science scores are a particular weakness: only 18.6% of 5th graders were proficient in 2024-2025, far below the district average of 34.4%.
Despite these challenges, the school shows some relative strengths. Its African American student subgroup ranked in the 37th percentile statewide in 2025-2026, outperforming the school’s overall rank. English Language Learners also performed better, ranking in the 41st percentile in recent years. Notably, per-student spending at Rosa Parks ($11,806) is higher than at Sienna Crossing ($9,408), suggesting that funding alone is not the issue. Instead, the school’s struggles appear tied to the high concentration of poverty in its attendance zone, a pattern seen in other low-performing schools like Hunters Glen Elementary and Blue Ridge Briargate Elementary within the same district.
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