Farney El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77429 · Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
#716 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#12344 of 50,301 nationally
About Farney El
Farney 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 911 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 716th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 911.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Farney El ranks 33rd of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 Farney El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Farney El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Goodson Middle
Cypress · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,360 students · 1.1 km away
Cypress Woods H S
Cypress · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,469 students · 1.6 km away
Robison El
Cypress · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,135 students · 1.7 km away
Sampson El
Cypress · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
900 students · 2.0 km away
Spillane Middle
Cypress · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,436 students · 2.1 km away
Black El
Cypress · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,125 students · 4.0 km away
Woodard El
Cypress · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
990 students · 4.5 km away
Lamkin El
Cypress · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
834 students · 5.1 km away
Cy-Fair H S
Cypress · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,216 students · 5.4 km away
Millsap El
Cypress · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
899 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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911 students
Meadows El
Fort Cavazos · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
912 students
Barbara Fasken El
Midland · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
909 students
Cleckler/Heald El
Weslaco · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
909 students
Broadway El
Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
914 students
Stewart El
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
914 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Farney El a good school?
Farney El has a Success Index (US) of 68.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #716 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 Farney El rank in Texas?
Farney El ranks #716 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #12344 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Farney El?
Farney El had 911 students in 2025.
Is Farney El a elementary school or a high school?
Farney El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Farney El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Farney El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.