Clear Creek ISD exceeds state averages in spring 2025 STAAR scores

This was the case as well for science and social studies, which saw CCISD exceed state averages in both exams, data shows. Science exams are taken in grades five and eight, while social studies is taken in grade eight.

Meanwhile, results for the state show reading scores improved across nearly every grade level, while performance varied in mathematics, according to a June 17 news release from the TEA.

Diving in deeper

Many of the district’s grade levels saw no change from 2024 to 2025. Areas that saw changes included sixth grade math and third grade reading, which increased by 3 and 4 percentage points, respectively.

The largest decline for the district was in its fifth grade math scores, which, along with the state, saw a decline of 3 percentage points.

In science, CCISD saw improvements in both fifth and eighth grade, with the passing rate for fifth grade increasing by 5 percentage points and eighth grade improving by 1 percentage point, data shows.

Eighth grade science, however, saw the largest decrease in its passing rate of any test taken in grades three through eight for CCISD, declining by 4 percentage points, according to the data.

Science for the state broadly also saw improvements, while social studies across the state declined by 1 percentage point, according to the TEA news release.

What they’re saying

CCISD Chief Communications Officer Elaina Polsen said in a June 18 email the district was "pleased with the progress our students are making." However, she noted that it will be some time before the district receives the final academic reports and the A-F accountability ratings for the previous school year.

In the June 17 news release, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said the results are “encouraging,” noting the reading scores now surpass pre-pandemic levels. However, he added that despite some improvements in math, “clearly more work is needed.”

“We are seeing meaningful signs of academic recovery and progress,” he said in the release.

Get involved

Those interested in seeing their individual student’s report can access the portal at www.texasassessment.gov. A unique code provided by a student’s school allows parents or guardians to view their child’s results, according to the TEA news release.

For more state, regional, district or campus data, vist the Texas Assessment Research Portal.

Editor's note: This story was updated June 18 to include a comment from Clear Creek ISD officials.