Birkes El
Houston, TX · Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
698th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 84%▼ Declining
8500 QUEENSTON BLVD, Houston, TX 77095
(281)345-3300NCES ID 481611009619Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Birkes El 698th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 84% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 93th in 2019 to 84th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 491 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,006 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2003, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 26.2% | 34.4% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| White | 38.3% | 25.0% | ▼ 13.3 pts | |
| Black | 16.5% | 18.5% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Asian | 14.9% | 14.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.9% | 7.0% | ▲ 3.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2003. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $329K in zip 77095 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Birkes El
- #838Copeland ElCypress-Fairbanks ISD · 1.2 mi away838th of 4,406
ELA 66% ▼6 · Math 62% ▲1Compare - #1935Holmsley ElCypress-Fairbanks ISD · 1.3 mi away1,935th of 4,406
ELA 56% ▼16 · Math 45% ▼16Compare - #2326Fiest ElCypress-Fairbanks ISD · 1.4 mi away2,326th of 4,406
ELA 56% ▼16 · Math 38% ▼23Compare - #699Lowery ElCypress-Fairbanks ISD · 1.5 mi away699th of 4,406
ELA 72% = · Math 61% =Compare - #981Postma ElCypress-Fairbanks ISD · 2.1 mi away981st of 4,406
ELA 70% ▼2 · Math 53% ▼8Compare - #147Rennell ElCypress-Fairbanks ISD · 2.7 mi away147th of 4,406
ELA 84% ▲12 · Math 80% ▲19Compare - #1311Harmony Science Academy - CypressHarmony Public Schools - Houston North · 2.7 mi away · charter1,311th of 4,406
ELA 63% ▼9 · Math 51% ▼10Compare - #400Woodard ElCypress-Fairbanks ISD · 2.8 mi away400th of 4,406
ELA 80% ▲8 · Math 66% ▲5Compare
What school district is Birkes El in?
Birkes El is part of the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Birkes El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Birkes El 698th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Birkes El?
Hispanic 34%, White 25%, Black 19%, Asian 15% (1,006 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Birkes El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77095 is $329K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.