
TEA Releases 2025 A–F Accountability Ratings: Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Earns a Strong B
Families across Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (CFISD) are taking a closer look at student progress after the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released its long-awaited 2025 A–F Accountability Ratings for public schools. Alongside this year’s results, the agency also unveiled the delayed 2024 ratings, which had been tied up in legal proceedings.
The A–F system, first created in 2017 to measure student achievement and school performance, is intended to give parents and communities a clear picture of how districts and campuses are doing in three areas: Student Achievement, School Progress, and Closing the Gaps.
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said the release marks a significant return to transparency after two years of delays. “Today marks a return to clarity and accountability. With the release of the 2025 A–F Ratings, we are reinforcing our commitment to transparency and to providing accurate, readily available information that helps every family understand how their school is doing,” Morath said.
CFISD’s 2025 Score: Solid Improvement
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD earned an overall rating of 85 out of 100, a “B” grade, reflecting steady growth in key performance areas.
- Student Achievement: 81 (B) — measures STAAR test performance, graduation rates, and postsecondary readiness.
- School Progress: 84 (B) — tracks how students perform over time and against peers in similar economic circumstances.
- Closing the Gaps: 88 (B) — highlights how well different student groups are succeeding.
This year’s rating represents a climb from 82 in 2024 and 80 in 2023, showing consistent gains over the past three years.
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Campus-Level Ratings Across CFISD
- 43.56% of campuses earned a “B”
- 36.63% earned an “A”
- 19.80% earned a “C”
The data shows nearly 80% of CFISD campuses earned an A or B rating in 2025. Many of the campuses that received a C rating are also Title I schools, meaning they serve higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students and receive additional federal funding to support academic growth.
Duryea Elementary and Horne Elementary, for example, along with middle schools such as Dean Middle School and Watkins Middle School, are among the C-rated campuses identified as Title I. These schools often face greater challenges in standardized testing, student readiness, and closing achievement gaps. The accountability system is designed to highlight these campuses so districts can focus resources and interventions where they are most needed.
Trends Across Texas
In total, 1,208 districts and 9,084 campuses received ratings this year. Compared with 2024, 24% of districts and 31% of campuses improved their letter grade. Just 15% saw a decline, while the majority held steady. Notably, 43% of high-poverty campuses statewide earned an A or B, reinforcing the message that “demographics do not equal destiny.”
The A–F Accountability System was designed to balance rigor, fairness, and transparency—while keeping the focus on preparing Texas students for success in college, the workforce, or military service.
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Tools for Families
Parents can explore results online at TXschools.gov, where interactive maps and comparison tools make it easier to see how local schools stack up.
As Cypress-area families review this year’s results, the steady growth across CFISD offers an encouraging reminder of the district’s progress and the state’s continued focus on accountability and educational quality.
