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Cimarron Elementary

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Cimarron Elementary ranks 1885 th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1885^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Cimarron Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 644 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Galena Park Independent School District (GPISD), which is ranked 343 out of 961 districts in the state.

Cimarron Elementary has shown consistent improvement in its STAAR test scores, outperforming the district and state averages in several subject areas. In 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade reading proficiency (56.48%) and 5th grade math proficiency (54.65%) are significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance on STAAR Spanish assessments is also noteworthy, with 3rd grade Spanish reading proficiency (66.67%) and 3rd grade Spanish math proficiency (33.33%) exceeding the district and state averages. Cimarron Elementary has shown strong performance in several student subgroups, including African American students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learners.

Compared to nearby schools, Cimarron Elementary's performance is generally on par with or better than other Galena Park ISD schools, such as North Shore Elementary, Tice Elementary, and Sam Houston Elementary. However, Woodland Acres Elementary has consistently outperformed Cimarron in both reading and math proficiency. The two charter schools in the area, The Varnett School - East and The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus, have significantly lower student performance compared to Cimarron Elementary and the other district schools.

669

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,085

Per pupil spending ?

91%

Free/discounted lunch ?

816 Cimarron
Houston, TX 77015-4308

(713) 450-8100

District: Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Cimarron Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cobb 6th Grade Campus
	North Shore Middle
High:	North Shore Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.4%

White:

3.1%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg48%

Texas avg47%

1,885^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)

343^rd of 961Galena Park 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	54.4	1885 of 4651	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	1886 of 4710	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	2385 of 4647	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	2419 of 4581	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.2	3093 of 4578	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	2146 of 4479	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.9	2690 of 4359	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.1	2177 of 4329	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.9	1724 of 4286	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.4	1707 of 4320	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.3	2137 of 4260	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.0	1724 of 4221	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.4	1513 of 4206	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.2	1302 of 4095	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.5	2088 of 3937	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.9	1651 of 3884	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.4	2017 of 3768	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.4	2280 of 3724	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.2	1887 of 3476	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.4	2288 of 3475	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	61.1	1438 of 3465	58.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	60.4	756 of 2421	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	801 of 2444	67.2%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	60.8	1362 of 4461	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	1959 of 4331	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	1084 of 4295	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	59.2	1372 of 4240	67.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	65.8	921 of 3668	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	56.8	1313 of 3556	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	918 of 3487	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	49.1	1513 of 3446	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	852 of 3333	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	56.9	1183 of 3226	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	60.7	1532 of 4658	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	2142 of 4588	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.7	2910 of 4561	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.9	3322 of 4499	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.7	1956 of 4348	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.4	2594 of 4306	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	38.5	2312 of 2980	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.3	2260 of 2958	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.7	2656 of 3006	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.0	1108 of 3184	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	1693 of 3106	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	66.5	1117 of 4465	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	51.2	1985 of 4401	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	2159 of 4376	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.8	2855 of 4329	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.5	1700 of 4188	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.8	2345 of 4168	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	74.2	711 of 4594	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	55.3	1806 of 4521	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	1604 of 4477	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.3	2647 of 4451	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.4	1203 of 4309	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	49.5	2070 of 4264	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	58.1	1688 of 4647	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	2584 of 4585	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.0	2001 of 4563	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.2	2660 of 4498	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.6	2357 of 4357	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	2825 of 4319	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	55.8	1523 of 4292	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.2	2874 of 4086	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.1	2948 of 3952	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	3196 of 3799	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.8	3305 of 3684	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	3279 of 3558	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	26.5	2575 of 3142	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	2809 of 3127	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)85th percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2024)75th percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)75th percentile+15 vs school

At Risk (2022)69th percentile+22 vs school

African American (2022)69th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2024)67th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2024)65th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2024)64th percentile+4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)22nd percentile-26 vs school

White (2019)18th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading55%~ state avg

Mathematics46%~ state avg

Science23%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Cimarron Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Spanish Science (2025)	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 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 Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Cimarron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	816 Cimarron	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 450-8100	669	45	14.7	91.0%	21 (3.1%)	8 (1.2%)	638 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54.4	1885^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.5%		55	1886^th of 4710 public elementary schools	60.0%	1			0.0					56.5	51.8	58.5		51.9	35.1	54.7		23.3	$11,085
Green Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13350 Woodforest Blvd	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-4390	565	46	12.4	94.0%	8 (1.4%)	103 (18.2%)	450 (79.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	38.3	2903^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	37.6%		29.2	3513^th of 4710 public elementary schools	25.4%	610	9.1	11.1	42.9	54.6	0.0	12.5	12.5	25.0	45.3	59.7		36.1	53.9	35.8		17.9	$11,993
Normandy Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12500 Normandy Crossing Dr	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-1600	596	43	14.0	91.8%	17 (2.9%)	188 (31.5%)	373 (62.6%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	27.5	3582^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	23.0%		41.6	2751^st of 4710 public elementary schools	41.6%	831								35.4	39.5	47.2		31.3	33.7	39.3		13.5	$10,892
Cloverleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1035 Frankie	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-3200	821	50	16.4	96.1%	20 (2.4%)	13 (1.6%)	786 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	38.5	2890^th of 4651 public elementary schools	37.9%		36.5	3059^th of 4710 public elementary schools	35.1%	169								42.3	40.0	44.8		35.7	37.8	62.6		18.3	$9,596
Woodland Acres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12936 Sarah Ln	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-2220	458	33	14.0	84.5%	12 (2.6%)	31 (6.8%)	406 (88.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	67.2	1252^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	73.1%		68.8	1182^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	74.9%	70	33.3			0.0				60.9	58.3	60.0		54.4	60.0	58.6		24.3	$12,307
Robinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12425 Woodforest Blvd	Houston	77013	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 450-7108	401	28	14.4	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	57 (14.2%)	339 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	42.2	2630^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.5%		38.1	2947^th of 4710 public elementary schools	37.4%	317	23.8	40.0		38.1	45.5			45.0	54.6	48.3		55.0	59.1	31.6		12.1	$14,331
North Shore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14310 Duncannon	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-4660	965	56	17.1	90.5%	25 (2.6%)	78 (8.1%)	850 (88.1%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	55.5	1801^st of 4651 public elementary schools	61.3%		63.6	1433^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	69.6%	368	46.7	18.8	42.9	41.7	23.1			45.2	48.3	61.5		43.1	54.2	53.6		31.0	$10,527
Tice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14120 Wallisville	Houston	77049	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-4050	669	43	15.7	91.3%	11 (1.6%)	144 (21.5%)	496 (74.1%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	71.1	1085^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.7%		58.2	1692^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	64.1%	607	25.0	33.3			33.3			56.1	56.3	59.4		58.5	56.3	68.8		37.5	$10,255
The Varnett School - East	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	804a Maxey Rd	Houston	77013	Harris County	The Varnett Public School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 637-6574	275	18	15.0	73.1%	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	252 (91.6%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.2	4127^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.3%		21.7	3974^th of 4710 public elementary schools	15.6%	153								15.4	28.2	30.8	31.8	23.1	35.9	30.8	31.8	19.2	$13,947
The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	13334 Wallisville Rd Building	Houston	77049	Harris County	The Rhodes School For Performing Arts	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 459-9797	200	17	11.7	78.5%	14 (7.0%)	162 (81.0%)	20 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	17.6	4155^th of 4651 public elementary schools	10.7%		25.6	3739^th of 4710 public elementary schools	20.6%	416								18.4	30.4	40.0	31.3	27.0	34.8	40.0	25.0	0.0	$19,901

Frequently Asked Questions about Cimarron Elementary

Is Cimarron Elementary a good school?

Cimarron Elementary ranks 1885^th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Cimarron Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cimarron Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cobb 6th Grade Campus
Middle : North Shore Middle
High : North Shore Senior High

What district is Cimarron Elementary in?

Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Cimarron Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 669 students attended Cimarron Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cimarron Elementary?

Students at Cimarron Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% African American.

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