Cummings El
Houston, TX · Alief ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · City, large
3,594th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 18%▲ Improving
10455 S KIRKWOOD, Houston, TX 77099
(281)983-8328NCES ID 480783005841Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 132 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 544 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37.0% | 55.9% | ▲ 18.9 pts | |
| Black | 37.0% | 32.2% | ▼ 4.8 pts | |
| Asian | 18.4% | 8.1% | ▼ 10.3 pts | |
| White | 6.0% | 2.2% | ▼ 3.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $223K in zip 77099 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.