school profile
Regular public school

CORNERSTONE EL

Located in SUGAR LAND, TX. Serving grades PK through 05.

NCES ID
481965011222
District
FORT BEND ISD
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Enrollment
850
Grades
PK through 05
Year
2024-25
Measures
7
Suppressed
10
This school enrolls 850 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 89% in English language arts. The lowest is 57% in Science.

About Cornerstone El

Cornerstone Elementary serves a K-5 population in Sugar Land, a master-planned suburb southwest of Houston dominated by residential neighborhoods and organized subdivisions. The school sits in the fourth zip code of the area, part of Fort Bend ISD, and draws from a highly diverse student body where Asian-American families make up the largest share, with substantial populations of Hispanic, white, and other-race families also represented. Across the school, a relatively small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which tracks with the community's high median household income and educated workforce.

In reading and math across grades three through five, Cornerstone's proficiency rates are strong. In English language arts, measured proficiency is in the high range at each tested grade, with performance highest in grade five. Math proficiency similarly sits in the high range across all three grades tested. The school's strength in these foundational subjects is consistent and marked. Science results tell a different story. Fifth-grade science proficiency is substantially lower than reading and math performance, sitting in the mid-range; a parent may want to look into further what the school's approach to science instruction is and whether this gap is being actively addressed.

When looking across all tested performance categories in Texas, the school sits in the top quartile for overall proficiency among Fort Bend County school districts, a meaningful position. The school's early grades (pre-K through grade two) are not state-tested, so no standardized results are available for those grades, which is standard in Texas. Enrollment is distributed across all grades from pre-K through five, with a solid base at each level.

The setting is suburban and car-dependent; residents navigate life through organized master-planned communities with tree-lined streets, but walking to most destinations is not practical. Sugar Land Town Square serves as the closest anchor for civic and retail life. Parks, libraries, and new mixed-use development like Imperial Market are present. Fort Bend Transit offers weekday commute service and demand-response transportation, though weekend transit is limited.

Enrollment data was not provided for English learner status or special education enrollment rates, so a parent may wish to ask the school directly about language support or special education services available on site. The school website, where present in the district records, would be another source for program detail.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics3 grades reported
Grade 3
84%
Grade 4
84%
Grade 5
82%
English Language Arts3 grades reported
Grade 3
88%
Grade 4
89%
Grade 5
90%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 5
57%

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026

Home Values

Typical home value$548,643
Year-over-year change-0.0%
vs. state typical1.82x
vs. national typical1.49x
Home value trend (12 months)
$543K$546K$548K$551K$549KMay 25AugNovFebApr 26

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,196/mo
Year-over-year change-1.7%
Rent trend (12 months)
$2K$2K$2K$2K$2KMay 25AugNovFebApr 26

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,888/mo
Home price / national median income4.5x
Annual rent / national median income28.5%
Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$103/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)
National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)
State ZHVI trend (12 months)
$302K$304K$306K$308K$302KMay 25AugNovFebApr 26
National ZHVI trend (12 months)
$364K$365K$367K$369K$368KMay 25AugNovFebApr 26

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%
National unemployment rate4.3%
National median household income$83,730
CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05
30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)
6.26.36.46.66.5Mar 26AprAprMayJun 26
National unemployment rate (12 months)
4.14.24.44.54.3May 25AugDecMarMay 26
National median household income (12 months)
$68K$73K$79K$85K$84KJan 13JanJanJanJan 24
CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)
431.2437.0442.7448.5447.1May 25AugDecMarMay 26
Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Community Context

School

Enrollment850
Grades servedPK–05

District

FORT BEND ISD
Per-pupil expenditure$10,520
Federal revenue share11.7%
State revenue share24.4%
Local revenue share63.8%
Chronic absenteeism rate15.7%

County

Median household income$113,409
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher49.3%
Median home value$350,300
Unemployment rate4.1%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
850
Grades
PK–05
Student body
Hispanic 7%Black 3%White 9%Asian 77%Two+ 4%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 3
80%
89%
Grade 4
79%
90%
Grade 5
85%
91%
Math
Grade 3
67%
86%
Grade 4
71%
86%
Grade 5
55%
86%
Science
Grade 5
25%
63%
all_subjects_approaches
Grade ALL
64%
all_subjects_masters
Grade ALL
14%
all_subjects_meets
Grade ALL
34%
ela_approaches
Grade ALL
68%
ela_masters
Grade ALL
14%
ela_meets
Grade ALL
32%
math_approaches
Grade ALL
65%
math_masters
Grade ALL
14%
math_meets
Grade ALL
41%
social_studies_approaches
Grade ALL
50%
social_studies_masters
Grade ALL
14%
social_studies_meets
Grade ALL
21%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment156
Hispanic 5 · Asian 134 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 1 · White 11 · Two+ 3 | Male 83 · Female 73 | English learners 17 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 91 · Female 60
English learner program enrollment
Male 90 · Female 59
Enrollment
Male 405 · Female 404
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 37 · Female 15
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 8 · Female 10
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 11
Hispanic 1 | Male 1
Students retained, grade 1, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 2, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 3, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 4, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 5, offeredNo
Students retained, kindergarten1
Hispanic 1 | Male 1
Students retained, kindergarten, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided774
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)1
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers54.95
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total54.95
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 1Yes
Grade offered, grade 2Yes
Grade offered, grade 3Yes
Grade offered, grade 4Yes
Grade offered, grade 5Yes
Grade offered, kindergartenYes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 0 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 0 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 1 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon0
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon3
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.