The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in Math. The lowest is 38% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Taylor Ray El
Taylor Ray Elementary sits in Rosenberg, a logistics and light-manufacturing hub about twenty-five miles southwest of Houston in Fort Bend County. The school serves prekindergarten through fifth grade and is part of Lamar Consolidated ISD, one of the state's fastest-growing districts, now in the midst of a two- to three-year bond cycle to build new schools and keep pace with rapid housing development in the area.
The school's student body is predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged. A very large share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. English learner counts and special education enrollment data were not available in the records reviewed.
On the 2024-25 STAAR assessments, Taylor Ray's proficiency results show a pattern of moderate to uneven attainment. In fourth-grade reading, where the most students were tested, about three-fifths of students met or exceeded proficiency. Fifth-grade reading and fifth-grade math each showed students meeting proficiency at a rate slightly below that, while third-grade math proficiency and fourth-grade math proficiency both landed near the lower end, with fewer than half the students tested reaching proficiency or above. One small group of Spanish-assessed fifth graders tested in science and a handful in both third-grade Spanish reading and fifth-grade Spanish math, too few to report, so those cohorts do not yield comparable results. Overall, across all tested grades and subjects, the school's proficiency rate sits below the midpoint among the county's districts. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand classroom practices, support structures for students not yet proficient, and any targeted interventions underway.
Rosenberg itself is a town in transition, rooted in a rail and shipping past but now anchored by modern logistics and distribution centers, health care, and retail. Housing values in the area are moderate relative to the Houston region. The city has been historically blue-collar but is attracting white-collar workers and families drawn to new suburban subdivisions, particularly the large Brookewater master-planned community, which will include an on-site elementary school when built out. The historic downtown, centered on Avenue I, holds shops, restaurants, theaters, and museums and serves as a cultural hub; day-to-day life outside that core is car-oriented and suburban.
Lamar CISD has held its property tax rate flat for three consecutive years through 2025-26, among the lowest in the Houston area, while voters have approved two large bond packages in as many years to fund eight new school campuses, a dedicated career and technical education center opening in fall 2026, and technology upgrades. The district is building new elementary schools in both Rosenberg and Fulshear, along with secondary schools in Fulshear, all opening across 2026 and 2027. Rezoning is underway as these schools open; families moving to the area should use the district's address-lookup tool to confirm future attendance boundaries.
The school sits at Avenue N in Rosenberg, in a suburban, campus-style setting as part of a district system that has organized new housing developments and schools around subdivisions rather than walkable town centers. For families in growing subdivisions of Rosenberg, particularly those moving into or near Brookewater or other master-planned communities, Taylor Ray offers an accessible, neighborhood-based elementary school within a district actively expanding its footprint and investment, though current proficiency results suggest this is a school where student achievement remains a focus area.
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