Summary:
Zip code 77065 in Houston, Texas, is home to three elementary schools—Adam Elementary, Danish Elementary, and Emmott Elementary—serving grades PK through 5 within the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (ISD), a large district ranked in the 66th percentile statewide. These schools collectively enroll about 2,458 students, and their performance varies significantly, making school choice an important consideration for families.
Adam Elementary stands out as the top performer in the area, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 55th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year. It has the highest enrollment (957 students) and the lowest percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (68.97%). Adam consistently achieves the highest test scores, especially in Reading and 5th-grade Science, where 45.27% of students were proficient—well above the state average of 29.57%. In contrast, Danish Elementary holds a 2-star rating (39th percentile) and shows mixed results, with some grades near state averages and others lagging. Emmott Elementary is the lowest-performing school, with a 1-star rating (20th percentile), the smallest enrollment (583 students), and the highest student-teacher ratio (14.7). Its test scores are consistently the lowest across nearly all subjects.
Key findings reveal that per-student spending does not predict success: Danish Elementary spends the least ($9,813 per student) yet outperforms Emmott Elementary, which spends more ($10,766). Additionally, Adam Elementary shows a positive upward trend in state rankings, while Emmott Elementary is declining. Even the best school faces challenges—Adam’s 3rd-grade Math proficiency (42.75%) falls below the state average (44.33%)—highlighting that all schools in this area have room for improvement.
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