Cy-Fair ISD students in fifth and eighth grade outscored the state averages in the spring 2026 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness science exams, per new state data.
The overview
Each school year, the Texas Education Agency releases statewide and district test scores for the math, reading, social studies and science STAAR tests. The first wave of 2026 results, including math, reading and social studies scores, were released June 16, whereas science scores were released July 31.
STAAR scores are separated into four performance categories:
- Masters grade level
- Meets grade level
- Approaches grade level
- Did not meet grade level
To be considered passing, students must receive an “approaches grade level” score or higher on each test. According to STAAR performance standards, these students are likely to succeed in the next grade level or may need targeted academic intervention.
Zooming in
The science STAAR exams are only taken by fifth and eighth grade students, and both grade levels’ 2026 scores surpassed the district's previous year’s passing rates.
Per previous Community Impact reporting, CFISD students’ scores dipped below the state’s averages in third and eighth grade math.
Students can find their individual STAAR results using their unique student access code at www.texasassessment.gov.
