Birkes El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77095 · Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
#655 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#11290 of 50,301 nationally
About Birkes El
Birkes El is a public elementary located in Houston, in the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 1,040 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 655th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,040.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Birkes El ranks 28th of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Birkes El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Birkes El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Aragon Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,424 students · 215 m away
Copeland El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
951 students · 1.9 km away
Holmsley El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
785 students · 2.2 km away
Fiest El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
856 students · 2.3 km away
Lowery El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
660 students · 2.4 km away
Labay Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,067 students · 2.7 km away
Langham Creek H S
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,011 students · 2.7 km away
Postma El
Cypress · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
753 students · 3.4 km away
Cypress Falls H S
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,018 students · 3.9 km away
Arnold Middle
Cypress · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,376 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,043 students
Brosnahan El
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1,035 students
Sienna Crossing El
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Frequently asked questions
Is Birkes El a good school?
Birkes El has a Success Index (US) of 70.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #655 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Birkes El rank in Texas?
Birkes El ranks #655 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #11290 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birkes El?
Birkes El had 1,040 students in 2025.
Is Birkes El a elementary school or a high school?
Birkes El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Birkes El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birkes El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.