Cummings El
Houston, TX · Alief ISD · Grades PK-4
3,594th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 18%▲ Improving
Cummings El ranking
SchoolRow ranks Cummings El 3,594th 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 18% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 18th in 2025 — improving.
Cummings El test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 132 students tested
Cummings El students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 544 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 41.1% | 55.9% | ▲ 14.8 pts | |
| Black | 35.4% | 32.2% | ▼ 3.2 pts | |
| Asian | 15.1% | 8.1% | ▼ 7.0 pts | |
| White | 5.5% | 2.2% | ▼ 3.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.2% | 0.4% | ▼ 1.8 pts |
Homes near Cummings El
Typical home value $223K in zip 77099 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Cummings El
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Smith ElAlief ISD · 0.5 mi away3,501st of 4,406
ELA 42% · Math 31% - 6Meadows ElFort Bend ISD · 1 mi away1,939th of 4,406
ELA 57% · Math 44% - 7Step Charter ElStep Charter School · 1 mi away · charter1,444th of 4,406
ELA 59% · Math 52% - 1Boone ElAlief ISD · 1 mi away4,254th of 4,406
ELA 31% · Math 18% - 6Arrow Academy - Liberation AcademyArrow Academy · 1.1 mi away · charter1,958th of 4,406
ELA 58% · Math 43% - 4Kennedy ElAlief ISD · 1.1 mi away3,069th of 4,406
ELA 44% · Math 38% - 8KIPP Shine PrepKIPP Texas Public Schools · 1.3 mi away · charter1,285th of 4,406
ELA 54% · Math 60% - 3Horn ElAlief ISD · 1.4 mi away3,406th of 4,406
ELA 43% · Math 32%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Cummings El in?
Cummings El is part of the Alief ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Cummings El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cummings El 3,594th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Cummings El?
Hispanic 56%, Black 32%, Asian 8%, White 2% (544 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cummings El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77099 is $223K 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.