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Max O Vaughan Elementary

Public Grades K-6

403^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Max O Vaughan Elementary in Allen, TX, is a high-performing K-6 school within the Allen Independent School District (Isd), serving 691 students with a strong track record of academic excellence and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade. The school excels in upper elementary math, with 6th-grade math proficiency at 75%—7.2 points above the district average and 36.4 points above the state average—and its 5th-grade science performance is exceptional, achieving 61.26% proficiency, which is 14.7 points above the district average and more than double the state average. However, Vaughan's overall ranking has slipped slightly to the 91st percentile in the most recent 2025-2026 ranking, placing it in a "middle-high" tier compared to nearby peers like Dr E T Boon Elementary (97th percentile) and Frances E Norton Elementary (96th percentile), while far ahead of lower-performing schools like Alvis C Story Elementary (37th percentile).

A key differentiator is Vaughan's spending efficiency: it spends $8,761 per student, the lowest among nearby Allen ISD peers, yet achieves high overall results. For comparison, Alton Boyd Elementary, located just 0.6 miles away with a much lower 52nd percentile ranking, spends $13,168 per student. This suggests Vaughan is effectively allocating resources, but the school faces a significant challenge in serving all students equitably. While it performs exceptionally well for its general population, there is a stark achievement gap for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with their ranking dropping sharply from the 82nd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 28th percentile in 2025-2026—a 1-star rating. This volatility is a critical area for the school to address.

Vaughan's greatest opportunity lies in replicating its success in science and upper-grade math for every student, particularly those who are economically disadvantaged. The school's overall ranking is heavily influenced by its relatively advantaged student body, but closing this internal achievement gap could propel it back to the 96th percentile and beyond. For parents, Vaughan offers a strong, efficient education with standout math and science programs, but it's important to note the disparities in outcomes for different student groups, which the school is working to improve.

691

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,395

Per pupil spending ?

19.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

820 Cottonwood Dr
Allen, TX 75002-0013

(972) 727-0470

District: Allen Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Max O Vaughan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	W E Pete Ford Middle
High:	Allen High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.8%

Asian:

32.9%

Hispanic:

13.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (72% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Texas elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg68%

Texas avg49%

403^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Allen Independent School District (Isd)

72^nd of 951Allen Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.3	403 of 4627	91.3%	★★★★★
2025	92.6	288 of 4651	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	185 of 4710	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	206 of 4647	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	210 of 4581	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	227 of 4578	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	177 of 4479	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.3	167 of 4359	96.2%	★★★★★
2017	94.2	228 of 4329	94.7%	★★★★★
2016	87.3	368 of 4286	91.4%	★★★★★
2015	83.7	538 of 4320	87.5%	★★★★☆
2014	82.7	587 of 4260	86.2%	★★★★☆
2013	85.7	405 of 4221	90.4%	★★★★★
2012	83.9	474 of 4206	88.7%	★★★★☆
2011	85.8	137 of 4095	96.7%	★★★★★
2010	84.3	188 of 3937	95.2%	★★★★★
2009	86.0	155 of 3884	96.0%	★★★★★
2008	86.9	119 of 3768	96.8%	★★★★★
2007	85.0	139 of 3724	96.3%	★★★★★
2006	85.3	162 of 3476	95.3%	★★★★★
2005	86.9	119 of 3475	96.6%	★★★★★
2004	85.4	152 of 3465	95.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	994 of 2406	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.9	860 of 1905	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	1031 of 2443	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	825 of 2443	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	588 of 2421	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	493 of 2444	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	429 of 2515	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	346 of 2483	86.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	193 of 999	80.7%	★★★★☆
2025	77.1	120 of 814	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	103 of 1045	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.3	33 of 1015	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	31 of 957	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	90.0	36 of 967	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	84.9	43 of 1009	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	84.7	41 of 1005	95.9%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	52.9	1893 of 4461	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.0	2052 of 4331	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.6	812 of 4295	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	1019 of 4240	76.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	994 of 1643	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	84.8	307 of 2918	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	582 of 3668	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	59.6	1187 of 3556	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	1461 of 3487	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	896 of 3446	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	61.7	981 of 3333	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	39.4	2072 of 3226	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	574 of 4575	87.5%	★★★★☆
2025	91.2	225 of 3744	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	174 of 4658	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	250 of 4588	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	259 of 4561	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	281 of 4499	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	93.9	160 of 4348	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.6	155 of 4306	96.4%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	560 of 3075	81.8%	★★★★☆
2025	71.6	597 of 2619	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	478 of 2980	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	342 of 2958	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.3	173 of 3006	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	72.0	666 of 3184	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	614 of 3106	80.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	1573 of 4413	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.0	913 of 3644	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	724 of 4465	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	529 of 4401	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	788 of 4376	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	1138 of 4329	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	411 of 4188	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	83.9	356 of 4168	91.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.8	3253 of 4520	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	69.7	742 of 3705	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	819 of 4594	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	1069 of 4521	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.2	1730 of 4477	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.0	630 of 4451	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	995 of 4309	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	434 of 4264	89.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.2	270 of 4582	94.1%	★★★★★
2025	91.5	232 of 3739	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	221 of 4647	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	172 of 4585	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	180 of 4563	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	188 of 4498	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	93.0	209 of 4357	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.2	183 of 4319	95.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	244 of 1106	77.9%	★★★★☆
2025	77.2	159 of 975	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	253 of 1128	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	184 of 1099	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	173 of 1004	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	61.9	320 of 961	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.5	146 of 1112	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	158 of 1046	84.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	940 of 4301	78.1%	★★★★☆
2025	53.4	1385 of 3549	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	2062 of 4292	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.2	326 of 4086	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	74.2	537 of 3952	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	774 of 3799	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	861 of 3684	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	633 of 3558	82.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	815 of 3006	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	77.0	446 of 2612	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	280 of 3108	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	80.4	407 of 3106	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	444 of 3082	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	680 of 3082	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	321 of 3142	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	276 of 3127	91.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)94th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)87th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)82nd percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2026)81st percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2026)78th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)78th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)73rd percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2026)64th percentile-27 vs school

African American (2026)59th percentile-33 vs school

At Risk (2022)58th percentile-38 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)40th percentile-52 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)28th percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading75%+21 vs state

Mathematics68%+23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Max O Vaughan Elementary	Public	K-6	820 Cottonwood Dr	Allen	75002	Collin County	Allen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 727-0470	691	42	16.3	19.4%	254 (36.8%)	55 (8.0%)	93 (13.5%)	227 (32.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (8.2%)	89.3	403^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	91.3%		92.6	288^th of 4651 public elementary schools	93.8%	115							67.5	72.1	77.6	82.0	62.7	63.1	70.7	75.0	$8,395
Alton Boyd Elementary	Public	K-6	800 Jupiter Rd	Allen	75002	Collin County	Allen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 727-0560	393	36	10.7	59.3%	102 (26.0%)	117 (29.8%)	110 (28.0%)	28 (7.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.1%)	47.7	2229^th of 4627 public elementary schools	51.8%		35.1	3116^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.0%	887							40.8	43.8	53.9	62.7	36.7	59.4	24.6	49.3	$14,383
Bolin Elementary	Public	K-6	5705 Cheyenne Dr	Parker	75002	Collin County	Allen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 495-6750	605	42	14.5	22.0%	264 (43.6%)	83 (13.7%)	86 (14.2%)	135 (22.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.0%)	79	792^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	82.9%		86.5	514^th of 4651 public elementary schools	88.9%	278							59.0	62.5	70.6	69.7	48.8	60.2	74.1	61.6	$9,301
McCall Elementary	Public	K-5	6601 Cloverhaven Way	Plano	75074	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-4500	490	35	14.1	37.1%	142 (29.0%)	86 (17.6%)	72 (14.7%)	173 (35.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	77.3	855^th of 4627 public elementary schools	81.5%		72.3	1033^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	77.8%	178							57.5	64.1	73.8		45.0	65.4	72.6		$8,679
Alvis C Story Elementary	Public	K-6	1550 Edelweiss Dr	Allen	75002	Collin County	Allen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 727-0570	530	42	12.6	46.6%	178 (33.6%)	91 (17.2%)	168 (31.7%)	48 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.1%)	37.3	2924^th of 4627 public elementary schools	36.8%		50.4	2123^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	54.4%	801							41.1	34.4	53.4	56.3	26.8	25.0	39.7	44.8	$10,361
Gene M Reed Elementary	Public	K-6	1200 Rivercrest Blvd	Allen	75002	Collin County	Allen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 727-0580	486	40	12.2	43.2%	207 (42.6%)	79 (16.3%)	115 (23.7%)	46 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	34 (7.0%)	50.8	2074^th of 4627 public elementary schools	55.2%		46.5	2352^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	49.4%	278							45.1	44.4	55.6	68.6	47.1	38.1	41.3	47.1	$10,275
Carlena Chandler Elementary	Public	K-6	1000 Water Oak	Allen	75002	Collin County	Allen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 747-3354	731	49	14.9	38.9%	194 (26.5%)	73 (10.0%)	329 (45.0%)	109 (14.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	82	698^th of 4627 public elementary schools	84.9%		77.6	856^th of 4651 public elementary schools	81.6%	158	20.8	12.5	60.0	24.0	16.7		69.1	64.0	69.5	68.9	59.5	59.1	61.9	68.0	$8,922
Frances E Norton Elementary	Public	K-6	1120 Newport Dr	Allen	75013	Collin County	Allen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 396-6918	622	40	15.4	9.6%	232 (37.3%)	36 (5.8%)	51 (8.2%)	254 (40.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.4%)	95.1	167^th of 4627 public elementary schools	96.4%		96.4	129^th of 4651 public elementary schools	97.2%	38							77.2	78.1	79.2	90.5	75.0	86.4	70.8	73.7	$8,539
Hickey Elementary	Public	K-5	4100 Coldwater Creek	Plano	75074	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-4100	497	42	11.7	36.6%	96 (19.3%)	53 (10.7%)	163 (32.8%)	162 (32.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.2%)	69.4	1160^th of 4627 public elementary schools	74.9%		77	877^th of 4651 public elementary schools	81.1%	283	38.5	44.4	44.4	36.4	62.5	26.7	51.6	66.2	63.8		41.8	70.5	57.3		$9,807
Dr E T Boon Elementary	Public	K-6	1050 Comanche Dr	Allen	75013	Collin County	Allen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 747-3331	789	48	16.4	10.3%	265 (33.6%)	42 (5.3%)	83 (10.5%)	354 (44.9%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.8%)	95.8	136^th of 4627 public elementary schools	97.1%		97	102^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	97.8%	34							72.1	79.3	83.6	85.5	76.6	79.5	79.5	90.6	$7,653

Frequently Asked Questions about Max O Vaughan Elementary

How many students attend Max O Vaughan Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 691 students attended Max O Vaughan Elementary.

What district is Max O Vaughan Elementary in?

Allen Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Max O Vaughan Elementary?

Students at Max O Vaughan Elementary are 37% White, 33% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 8% African American.

Is Max O Vaughan Elementary a good school?

Yes. Max O Vaughan Elementary ranks in the top 8.7% of Texas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Max O Vaughan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Max O Vaughan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : W E Pete Ford Middle
High : Allen High School

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