The top reported proficiency rate is 80% in English language arts. The lowest is 67% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Oakcrest Int
Oakcrest Intermediate serves grades five and six in Cypress, in Tomball ISD. The school sits on Shaw Road in the northwest Houston suburbs, in one of the fastest-growing regions in Texas, surrounded by master-planned residential communities like Bridgeland and Towne Lake where families have settled over the past few decades.
In the most recent state testing cycle, Oakcrest's math proficiency ran consistent across both grades, with a solid outcome in English language arts. In fifth grade, about three-quarters of students met or exceeded proficiency in math, while ELA performance came in somewhat higher. Sixth grade showed similar results: roughly three-quarters hit proficiency in math, and about four-fifths did so in ELA. Science proficiency in fifth grade sat lower, at about two-thirds of students. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Harris County school districts, reflecting strong core instruction across tested subjects.
A breakdown of the full performance picture shows that in ELA across the school, nine out of ten students met the "approaches" level (the first proficiency tier), and about half reached "mastery." In math, similar patterns emerged: roughly nine in ten approached proficiency, and about half achieved mastery. Social studies showed a wider spread: nine in ten approached proficiency, but only about one-third reached mastery. These patterns suggest solid foundational reading and math skills across the enrollment, with about half the students reaching deeper mastery in the tested subjects.
The enrollment is roughly evenly split between grades five and six, with a student body that is diverse in both race and ethnicity and in socioeconomic background. About three out of ten students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a solid middle-class core with meaningful economic diversity. Racially and ethnically, the school reflects Cypress itself: students are roughly split between white and Hispanic populations, with a substantial Asian population and smaller numbers of Black students.
Cypress is an unincorporated area about a half-hour northwest of downtown Houston, transformed from rural land into suburban development. The area is heavily car-oriented, though some newer communities like Towne Lake and especially Bridgeland Central are building walkable neighborhood centers. Housing values in the 77429 zip code are moderate for a Houston suburb, and have ticked down slightly over the past year. Rents have likewise softened. The area is anchored by employment in healthcare, education, and retail, with major employers including Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and the expanding Lone Star College-CyFair campus, plus HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress and Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital. The Houston Texans' planned global headquarters and Chevron R&D presence at Bridgeland Central, expected to open around 2029, will bring significant employment growth.
Tomball ISD, Oakcrest's parent district, has shown fiscal discipline and made targeted capacity investments. Voters approved major bond packages in 2021 and again in 2025, funding new schools and renovations to support the district's rapid growth. The district has steadily lowered its property tax rate over recent years, a meaningful consideration for families evaluating cost of ownership. The district has also expanded dual-credit and career pathways, launching a healthcare-focused P-TECH program at the college level in partnership with Lone Star College-Tomball, where students earn an associate degree tuition-free alongside their high school diploma, and launching a teaching-focused P-TECH academy at Tomball West High School starting in 2026.
Oakcrest feeds into Tomball ISD's secondary system and serves a suburban, growing enrollment in a district making deliberate investments in both facilities and academic breadth.
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