Top Rankings
Crosby Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,184 students in Crosby Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Crosby Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
6,890 Schools
# Students
6,868 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
401 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Crosby Independent School District, which is ranked #615 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#629 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
52%
53%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
31%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,989 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,938 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,989
$13,398
Spending / Student
$9,938
$14,129
Best Crosby Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newport Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
430 N Diamondhead Blvd
Crosby, TX 77532
(281) 328-9330
Crosby, TX 77532
(281) 328-9330
Gr: 1-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Barrett Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
815 Fm 1942
Crosby, TX 77532
(281) 328-9320
Crosby, TX 77532
(281) 328-9320
Gr: K-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Crosby Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14705 Fm 2100
Crosby, TX 77532
(281) 328-9360
Crosby, TX 77532
(281) 328-9360
Gr: 1-5 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Drew Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
223 Red Oak
Crosby, TX 77532
(281) 328-9306
Crosby, TX 77532
(281) 328-9306
Gr: K-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Crosby Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14703 Fm 2100
Crosby, TX 77532
(281) 328-9264
Crosby, TX 77532
(281) 328-9264
Gr: 6-8 | 1,555 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Highpoint School East (Crosby)
Alternative School
8003 E Sam Houston Pkwy
Houston, TX 77049
(713) 696-2163
Houston, TX 77049
(713) 696-2163
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 86%
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