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Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

139^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary in Richmond, TX, is a high-performing public school serving 924 students from Pre-K through 5th grade, and it is part of the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd). This school has a remarkable track record of academic excellence, consistently ranking in the top 3-4% of all Texas elementary schools for the last five years, and currently sits at the 97th percentile statewide. While nearby schools like Malala Yousafzai (96th percentile) and Oakland Elementary (81st percentile) are strong performers, Madden Elementary stands out as the top-ranked school in its immediate vicinity.

What truly sets Madden Elementary apart is its exceptional performance for students from low socio-economic backgrounds, where it ranks in the 99th percentile statewide. This means the school is highly effective at ensuring that economic disadvantage does not hinder academic success, a stark contrast to many other schools in the area. Test scores are consistently 15-30 percentage points higher than the district average and 25-40 points higher than the state average across all subjects and grades. For example, 5th-grade Reading proficiency reached 91.67%, compared to the district's 67.65% and the state's 58.47%. The school also serves nearly all student subgroups exceptionally well, including African American (94th percentile), Hispanic (90th percentile), English Language Learners (97th percentile), and Special Education (90th percentile) students.

Madden Elementary achieves these top-tier results with a per-student spending of $9,318, which is less than many lower-performing neighbors like Mission West Elementary ($13,560 per student, 60th percentile) and Mary Austin Holley Elementary ($12,044 per student, 40th percentile). This efficiency, combined with a decade of consistent high rankings, proves that the school's success is systemic and deeply embedded in its practices. For parents seeking a school that delivers both academic excellence and equity, Madden Elementary is a standout choice in the Richmond area.

924

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,396

Per pupil spending ?

23.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17727 Abermore Ln
Richmond, TX 77407

(281) 327-2740

District: Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Macario Garcia Middle
High:	William B Travis High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

63.6%

African American:

13.3%

White:

10.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (80% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Texas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school80%

District avg60%

Texas avg51%

139^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 51Elementary Schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

294^th of 951Fort Bend 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	95.8	139 of 4627	97.0%	★★★★★
2025	94.6	200 of 4651	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	134 of 4710	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.7	152 of 4647	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	143 of 4581	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	278 of 4578	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	93.9	211 of 4479	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	96.4	124 of 4359	97.2%	★★★★★
2017	94.0	235 of 4329	94.6%	★★★★★
2016	88.2	320 of 4286	92.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.9	140 of 2406	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	64 of 2443	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	101 of 2443	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.6	102 of 2421	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	88.8	128 of 2444	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	90.7	117 of 2515	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	55 of 2483	97.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	224 of 999	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	296 of 1045	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	326 of 1015	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.2	290 of 957	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	430 of 967	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.7	377 of 1009	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	340 of 1005	66.2%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	99.1	15 of 4461	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.4	147 of 4331	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	81.7	377 of 4295	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	155 of 4240	96.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	95.4	98 of 3668	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	126 of 3556	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.6	58 of 3487	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	87.8	180 of 3446	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	72.1	568 of 3333	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	276 of 3226	91.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	94.8	144 of 4575	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	119 of 4658	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	134 of 4588	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	121 of 4561	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	93.5	215 of 4499	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	199 of 4348	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	96.3	94 of 4306	97.8%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	272 of 3075	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	69.6	852 of 2980	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	427 of 2958	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.9	24 of 3006	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	76.6	239 of 3184	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	71.6	746 of 3106	76.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.5	437 of 4413	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	189 of 4465	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	179 of 4401	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	258 of 4376	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	97.4	65 of 4329	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	75.5	634 of 4188	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.0	279 of 4168	93.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	95.1	61 of 4520	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	96 of 4594	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	60 of 4521	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.6	76 of 4477	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	90.3	154 of 4451	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	86.6	226 of 4309	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.4	93 of 4264	97.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	94.6	144 of 4582	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	164 of 4647	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.4	161 of 4585	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	177 of 4563	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	90.1	352 of 4498	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	217 of 4357	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	199 of 4319	95.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	44.9	668 of 1128	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	74.9	199 of 1004	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	53.1	429 of 961	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.6	739 of 1112	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	81.4	131 of 1046	87.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.3	415 of 4301	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	73.5	662 of 4292	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	739 of 4086	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	872 of 3952	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	59.3	970 of 3799	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.3	345 of 3684	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	80.6	294 of 3558	91.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	667 of 3006	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	153 of 3108	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.5	230 of 3106	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	81.1	341 of 3082	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	89.1	137 of 3082	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	83.9	297 of 3142	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	78.0	511 of 3127	83.7%	★★★★☆

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)

At Risk (2022)100th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)97th percentile~ school

Female (2026)97th percentile~ school

African American (2026)94th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)91st percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)90th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)90th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2026)78th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)41st percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading82%+28 vs state

Mathematics77%+30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)					STAAR Mathematics (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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17727 Abermore Ln	Richmond	77407	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 327-2740	924	57	16.0	23.2%	94 (10.2%)	123 (13.3%)	78 (8.4%)	588 (63.6%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.5%)	95.8	139^th of 4627 public elementary schools	97.0%		94.6	200^th of 4651 public elementary schools	95.7%	61							77.7	78.6	91.7			76.9	74.7	79.2			$8,396
Malala Yousafzai	Public	PK, KG-5	11770 W Aliana Trace Dr	Richmond	77407	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 327-5700	1,118	64	17.4	26.4%	101 (9.0%)	109 (9.7%)	66 (5.9%)	808 (72.3%)	10 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.1%)	94.7	178^th of 4627 public elementary schools	96.2%		93.3	258^th of 4651 public elementary schools	94.5%	80							79.2	76.0	83.4			80.8	71.9	76.5			$7,538
Sst Sugarland	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	10007 Clodine Rd	Richmond	77407	Fort Bend County	School Of Science And Technology Discovery	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 277-7923	739	46	15.9	71.9%	34 (4.6%)	352 (47.6%)	249 (33.7%)	96 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	77.2	859^th of 4627 public elementary schools	81.4%		84.2	604^th of 4651 public elementary schools	87.0%	255							59.1	59.0	59.1	75.7	68.2	65.2	63.9	59.1	62.2	63.6	$10,959
Oyster Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16425 Mellow Oaks Ln	Sugar Land	77498	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-5910	824	52	15.8	62.3%	121 (14.7%)	187 (22.7%)	184 (22.3%)	289 (35.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.0%)	73.7	991^st of 4627 public elementary schools	78.6%		67	1262^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	72.9%	271							68.9	53.7	69.4			68.2	53.4	53.7			$8,967
James C Neill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3830 Harvest Corner Dr	Richmond	77406	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 327-3760	1,253	72	17.5	35.5%	171 (13.6%)	307 (24.5%)	228 (18.2%)	480 (38.3%)	10 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (4.4%)	77	868^th of 4627 public elementary schools	81.2%		68.5	1189^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.4%	321							63.6	63.0	75.8			55.6	48.6	67.9			$7,931
Mary Austin Holley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16655 Bissonnet	Houston	77083	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 634-3850	648	48	13.4	81.0%	24 (3.7%)	200 (30.9%)	335 (51.7%)	64 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	39.6	2778^th of 4627 public elementary schools	40.0%		45.6	2404^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.3%	374	7.1	47.8	40.0	10.5	25.0	60.0	46.5	28.4	68.9			35.8	33.7	44.4			$12,510
James Patterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18702 Beechnut St	Richmond	77407	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 327-4260	782	47	16.7	67.6%	35 (4.5%)	377 (48.2%)	159 (20.3%)	181 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.8%)	60.8	1577^th of 4627 public elementary schools	65.9%		58.7	1640^th of 4651 public elementary schools	64.7%	63							54.1	71.0	62.9			31.3	59.7	42.7			$9,507
Oakland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4455 Waterside Estates Dr	Richmond	77406	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-3730	811	49	16.5	41.3%	157 (19.4%)	254 (31.3%)	170 (21.0%)	182 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.9%)	76.2	896^th of 4627 public elementary schools	80.6%		75.8	904^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.6%	8							67.5	61.4	74.0			60.4	52.7	54.4			$9,038
Mission Bend Glen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16003 Mission Glen	Houston	77083	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 634-4280	460	34	13.6	82.6%	19 (4.1%)	124 (27.0%)	253 (55.0%)	46 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	41.3	2632^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	43.1%		22.5	3888^th of 4651 public elementary schools	16.4%	1256							60.0	44.3	47.7			50.8	33.3	37.9			$12,997
Mission West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7325 Clodine Rd	Houston	77083	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 634-4320	513	40	12.7	79.9%	20 (3.9%)	79 (15.4%)	353 (68.8%)	42 (8.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	55	1861^st of 4627 public elementary schools	59.8%		67.3	1248^th of 4651 public elementary schools	73.2%	613	70.0	12.5		66.7	0.0		59.7	59.4	62.5			43.1	34.8	45.8			$13,193

Frequently Asked Questions about Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary

How many students attend Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 924 students attended Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary.

Is Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary a good school?

Yes! Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 139^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools.

What district is Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary in?

Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary?

Students at Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary are 64% Asian, 13% African American, 10% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Macario Garcia Middle
High : William B Travis High School

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