Commonwealth Elementary

Summary:

Commonwealth Elementary is a highly-performing public elementary school located in Sugar Land, Texas, serving 954 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Fort Bend Independent School District, which is ranked 356 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Commonwealth Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Texas, with a statewide ranking between 9 and 26 over the past 10 years and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Asian students (around 70%) compared to the district and state averages, and its students significantly outperform their peers in the Fort Bend Independent School District and the state of Texas on STAAR tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 97.9% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 63.21% in the district and 53.96% in Texas. Commonwealth Elementary also ranks exceptionally well for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, and students from different racial and ethnic backgrounds.

When compared to the nearby schools in the same district, such as Highlands Elementary, Bess Campbell Elementary, and Lexington Creek Elementary, Commonwealth Elementary significantly outperforms them in academic measures, such as test scores and school rankings. This suggests that Commonwealth Elementary has unique factors, such as teaching quality, curriculum, or school leadership, that contribute to its exceptional performance. Additionally, the school's low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 6.02% to 11.43% over the past three school years, indicates that it serves a relatively affluent community, which may provide additional resources and support for the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4909 Commonwealth Blvd
       Sugar Land, TX  77479-3998


(281) 634-5120

District: Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
26th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,485 Help


Students who attend Commonwealth Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Fort Settlement Middle
High:    Clements High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  652

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
66.0%
White:
16.1%
Hispanic:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Commonwealth Elementary ranks better than 99.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 47 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (66%), White (16.1%), Hispanic (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Commonwealth Elementary is 13.9, which is the 18th best among 47 elementary schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Commonwealth Elementary is $8,485. 46 elementary schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Commonwealth Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Commonwealth Elementary 26th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Commonwealth Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) 356th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Commonwealth Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Commonwealth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.22 131st 3465 96.2%
2005 89.54 19th 3475 99.5%
2006 87.01 76th 3476 97.8%
2007 84.59 173rd 3724 95.4%
2008 86.00 166th 3768 95.6%
2009 87.81 46th 3884 98.8%
2010 86.13 87th 3937 97.8%
2011 87.65 38th 4095 99.1%
2012 94.19 42nd 4206 99.0%
2013 94.42 36th 4221 99.1%
2014 93.45 48th 4260 98.9%
2015 93.46 43rd 4320 99.0%
2016 93.44 42nd 4286 99.0%
2017 99.62 9th 4329 99.8%
2018 99.29 18th 4359 99.6%
2019 99.07 25th 4479 99.4%
2021 99.28 31st 4578 99.3%
2022 99.38 10th 4581 99.8%
2023 99.20 19th 4647 99.6%
2024 98.94 26th 4675 99.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Commonwealth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.89 16th 961 98.3%
2022 94.13 12th 1004 98.8%
2023 94.30 16th 1099 98.5%
2024 90.25 34th 1114 96.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Commonwealth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.76 205th 3226 93.6%
2019 82.82 247th 3333 92.6%
2021 97.19 50th 3446 98.5%
2022 98.97 9th 3487 99.7%
2023 98.52 12th 3556 99.7%
2024 99.30 7th 3638 99.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Commonwealth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.06 65th 3558 98.2%
2019 97.52 34th 3684 99.1%
2021 84.63 236th 3799 93.8%
2022 99.77 9th 3952 99.8%
2023 98.50 33rd 4086 99.2%
2024 89.47 184th 4261 95.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Commonwealth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.09 86th 4264 98.0%
2019 97.15 32nd 4309 99.3%
2021 97.99 27th 4451 99.4%
2022 99.49 10th 4477 99.8%
2023 99.16 19th 4521 99.6%
2024 98.92 21st 4560 99.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Commonwealth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.99 14th 4306 99.7%
2019 98.64 18th 4348 99.6%
2021 99.28 20th 4499 99.6%
2022 99.08 11th 4561 99.8%
2023 98.69 22nd 4588 99.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Commonwealth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.60 305th 3106 90.2%
2019 77.56 175th 3184 94.5%
2021 82.55 154th 3006 94.9%
2022 75.59 388th 2958 86.9%
2023 72.82 563rd 2980 81.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Commonwealth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.13 117th 4240 97.2%
2019 93.12 97th 4295 97.7%
2021 96.86 60th 4331 98.6%
2022 99.26 14th 4461 99.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Commonwealth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.93 23rd 4319 99.5%
2019 98.75 25th 4357 99.4%
2021 98.68 45th 4498 99.0%
2022 99.10 13th 4563 99.7%
2023 98.87 23rd 4585 99.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Commonwealth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.92 77th 1005 92.3%
2019 79.94 96th 1009 90.5%
2021 81.18 115th 967 88.1%
2022 83.67 54th 957 94.4%
2023 82.04 72nd 1015 92.9%
2024 80.59 82nd 1035 92.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Commonwealth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.39 13th 2483 99.5%
2019 98.76 11th 2515 99.6%
2021 96.54 53rd 2444 97.8%
2022 98.60 11th 2421 99.5%
2023 99.35 6th 2443 99.8%
2024 61.54 733rd 2421 69.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Commonwealth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.17 18th 4168 99.6%
2019 99.41 7th 4188 99.8%
2021 99.41 17th 4329 99.6%
2022 96.73 64th 4376 98.5%
2023 95.44 85th 4401 98.1%
2024 93.79 112th 4431 97.5%
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Rank History for White students at Commonwealth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.02 66th 3127 97.9%
2019 88.68 156th 3142 95.0%
2021 89.45 130th 3082 95.8%
2022 92.96 48th 3082 98.4%
2023 94.15 43rd 3106 98.6%
2024 90.70 105th 3078 96.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Commonwealth Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 389 18 78 20 1 n/a n/a 0 506
1999 417 18 89 15 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2000 432 21 132 15 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2001 449 26 199 20 1 n/a n/a 0 695
2002 448 30 335 32 0 n/a n/a 0 845
2003 448 30 335 32 0 n/a n/a 0 845
2004 449 29 353 40 0 n/a n/a 0 871
2005 416 29 372 34 0 n/a n/a 0 851
2006 403 29 361 24 0 n/a n/a 0 817
2007 335 34 379 26 0 n/a n/a 0 774
2008 299 36 374 23 0 n/a n/a 0 732
2009 288 28 378 30 0 n/a n/a 0 724
2010 273 20 373 39 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2011 226 23 354 60 1 1 18 0 683
2012 233 25 360 55 0 0 23 0 696
2013 252 27 456 59 2 0 22 0 818
2014 260 37 641 69 3 2 28 0 1040
2015 230 33 661 64 1 1 22 0 1012
2016 180 32 611 48 1 1 20 0 893
2017 162 34 517 56 3 0 22 0 794
2018 166 43 632 63 5 0 30 0 939
2019 169 43 702 65 5 0 36 0 1020
2020 160 45 691 62 5 0 34 0 997
2021 138 50 725 53 6 0 41 0 1013
2022 123 51 652 60 6 0 42 0 934
2023 106 47 690 64 4 0 43 0 954
2024 105 34 430 51 2 0 30 0 652

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Commonwealth Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 506 30.1 16.8 0.2
1999 539 32.6 16.5 1.7
2000 600 38.1 15.7 1
2001 695 42.1 16.5 1.7
2002 845 49.4 17.1 1.3
2003 845 49.4 17.1 1.3
2004 871 51.0 17.1 0.6
2005 851 47.9 17.8 0.6
2006 817 47.8 17.1 1.6
2007 774 44.4 17.4 0.6
2008 732 45.9 15.9 1.6
2009 724 46.0 15.7 0.3
2010 705 41.3 17.0 0.7
2011 683 39.7 17.1 1.5
2012 696 40.2 17.2 1.7
2013 818 45.3 18.0 1.7
2014 1040 56.9 18.2 2.4
2015 1012 64.0 15.8 1.4
2016 893 58.0 15.3 1.5
2017 794 42.3 18.7 1.3
2018 939 53.0 17.7 2.1
2019 1020 57.6 17.7 5.7
2020 997 59.9 16.6 6.1
2021 1013 60.8 16.6 6
2022 934 58.9 15.8 10.6
2023 954 55.0 17.3 11.4
2024 652 46.6 13.9 10.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Commonwealth Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 506 30.1 16.8 0.2
1999 539 32.6 16.5 1.7
2000 600 38.1 15.7 1
2001 695 42.1 16.5 1.7
2002 845 49.4 17.1 1.3
2003 845 49.4 17.1 1.3
2004 871 51.0 17.1 0.6
2005 851 47.9 17.8 0.6
2006 817 47.8 17.1 1.6
2007 774 44.4 17.4 0.6
2008 732 45.9 15.9 1.6
2009 724 46.0 15.7 0.3
2010 705 41.3 17.0 0.7
2011 683 39.7 17.1 1.5
2012 696 40.2 17.2 1.7
2013 818 45.3 18.0 1.7
2014 1040 56.9 18.2 2.4
2015 1012 64.0 15.8 1.4
2016 893 58.0 15.3 1.5
2017 794 42.3 18.7 1.3
2018 939 53.0 17.7 2.1
2019 1020 57.6 17.7 5.7
2020 997 59.9 16.6 6.1
2021 1013 60.8 16.6 6
2022 934 58.9 15.8 10.6
2023 954 55.0 17.3 11.4
2024 652 46.6 13.9 10.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Commonwealth Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $488 (6.0%) $7,588 (94.0%) $8,076
2020 $538 (6.5%) $7,736 (93.5%) $8,274
2021 $599 (7.1%) $7,886 (92.9%) $8,485

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Commonwealth Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 25th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 19th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Commonwealth Elementary)8685
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5459
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Commonwealth Elementary)8787
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5751
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Commonwealth Elementary)8289
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5254
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Commonwealth Elementary)8489
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5452
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Commonwealth Elementary)9098
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))6366
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Commonwealth Elementary)9496
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))6657
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Commonwealth Elementary)8782
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5237
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1020954
 6.5%
African American4347
 9.3%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian702690
 1.7%
Hispanic6564
 1.5%
Pacific Islander00
White169106
 37.3%
Two or More Races3643
 19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.7%11.4%
 5.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Commonwealth Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 652 students attended Commonwealth Elementary.

Students who attend Commonwealth Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fort Settlement Middle
High : Clements High School

Students at Commonwealth Elementary are 66% Asian, 16% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Yes! Commonwealth Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 26th of 4675 Texas elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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