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Rodriguez Elementary

Q: Is Rodriguez Elementary a good school?

Rodriguez Elementary ranks 3014 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

3014^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Rodriguez Elementary in Austin, TX, is a PK-6 school serving 372 students in the 78744 zip code, part of the Austin Independent School District (Isd), and has shown a notable upward trend in recent years, moving from the 16th percentile to the 35th percentile statewide in 2025-2026.

Rodriguez stands out for several unique strengths. Its 5th-grade math proficiency rate of 65.63% dramatically outperforms all nearby schools, including Harmony School Of Innovation - Austin (54.1%) and Perez Elementary (44.44%), and even exceeds district and state averages. The school also excels in serving its special education students, who rank in the 59th percentile statewide—a stark contrast to the school's overall rank. Additionally, 4th-grade reading proficiency (54.84%) is the highest among nearby AISD schools like Linder Elementary (21.28%) and Pleasant Hill Elementary (34.78%). A very low student-teacher ratio of 9.8:1 provides small class sizes, a distinct advantage over charter schools like KIPP Austin Obras (20.7:1).

However, the school faces challenges. Performance is inconsistent across grades and subjects—while 5th-grade math is a standout, 3rd-grade math proficiency is only 25%. There is also a persistent gap between female students (50th percentile) and male students (17th percentile). While the school spends more per student ($15,798) than many peers, such as Perez Elementary ($13,626), overall academic outcomes have not yet matched this investment, except in specific areas. Nearby charter schools like Harmony School Of Innovation - Austin and Smith Elementary (Del Valle ISD) consistently rank higher overall, but Rodriguez’s small class sizes and targeted strengths make it a school to watch for families seeking a supportive environment with pockets of excellence.

372

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,681

Per pupil spending ?

96%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4400 Franklin Park Dr
Austin, TX 78744

(512) 841-7200

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Rodriguez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mendez Middle
High:	Travis Early College High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.9%

African American:

5.9%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (36% vs 50% meeting standards)

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

!Reading scores 11 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg52%

Texas avg50%

3,014^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 11% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^rd of 77Elementary Schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd)

523^rd of 951Austin 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	36.1	3014 of 4627	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.8	3929 of 4651	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.2	3331 of 4710	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	4318 of 4647	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	36.4	2981 of 4581	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.2	4194 of 4578	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	3551 of 4479	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	3703 of 4359	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.5	3996 of 4329	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	17.8	3832 of 4286	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	11.9	4065 of 4320	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	20.4	3803 of 4260	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.2	3684 of 4221	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.3	3598 of 4206	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.8	3687 of 4095	10.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	16.1	3704 of 3937	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	9.3	3778 of 3884	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	14.0	3571 of 3768	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	20.6	3374 of 3724	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	36.8	2612 of 3476	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	42.5	2365 of 3475	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.1	2217 of 3465	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	20.3	2195 of 2421	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	34.2	1670 of 2444	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	1441 of 2515	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	11.3	2446 of 2483	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	60.7	1373 of 4461	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.4	2615 of 4331	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.0	1901 of 4295	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	2210 of 4240	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	2485 of 2918	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.1	1915 of 3668	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.2	3235 of 3556	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	52.2	1515 of 3487	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.9	2296 of 3446	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.5	2029 of 3333	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	1884 of 3226	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	2285 of 4575	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.3	2680 of 3744	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.5	3127 of 4658	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	11.4	4404 of 4588	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.3	3942 of 4561	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.9	3889 of 4499	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.3	3421 of 4348	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	3657 of 4306	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	1673 of 2619	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	4.3	2932 of 2980	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	2400 of 2958	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	2853 of 3184	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	2891 of 3106	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	2653 of 4413	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.4	2794 of 3644	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.0	2720 of 4465	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.5	4019 of 4401	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	45.5	2419 of 4376	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.0	3951 of 4329	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.3	3207 of 4188	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	3302 of 4168	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	2407 of 4520	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.2	2679 of 3705	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.7	2569 of 4594	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.5	4199 of 4521	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	48.2	2266 of 4477	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.1	3962 of 4451	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.2	2899 of 4309	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.1	3311 of 4264	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.6	3785 of 4582	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.2	3115 of 3739	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	3252 of 4647	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.9	4150 of 4585	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	53.6	1957 of 4563	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	17.0	4063 of 4498	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.0	3534 of 4357	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	3685 of 4319	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	1761 of 4301	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.1	1403 of 3549	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.5	2756 of 4292	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.5	3235 of 4086	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.9	2506 of 3952	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.9	3324 of 3799	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.2	2893 of 3684	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	3130 of 3558	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)69th percentile+34 vs school

Special Education (2026)59th percentile+24 vs school

Female (2026)50th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)40th percentile+5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)36th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2026)17th percentile-17 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)15th percentile~ school

African American (2022)9th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading43%-11 vs state

Mathematics39%-8 vs state

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by a teacher
Tuesday, July 10, 2012

I gave the school one star because I had to. Otherwise, I wouldn't have given it any. This school used to be so much better. Ever since the new principal took over, it's just plain heartbreaking to see it now. The principal is not and should not be a leader to children. If you have the option, stay away. Wait until the district realizes what they have as a principal and they get rid of her. I really wish the school could go back before the current principal came into the picture. Close Quote

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Rodriguez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4400 Franklin Park Dr	Austin	78744	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 841-7200	372	38	9.8	96.0%	3 (0.8%)	22 (5.9%)	342 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	36.1	3014^th of 4627 public elementary schools	34.9%		21.8	3929^th of 4651 public elementary schools	15.5%	915	10.0	0.0	0.0	14.3	20.0	0.0	26.1	54.8	56.3	25.0	32.3	65.6	$13,681
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5409 Ponciana Dr	Austin	78744	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2517	496	44	11.1	92.1%	9 (1.8%)	32 (6.5%)	449 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	15.6	4263^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	7.9%		6.3	4586^th of 4651 public elementary schools	1.4%	323	13.3	25.0	14.3			0.0	10.8	25.0	17.9	10.5	51.6	8.9	$14,421
Uphaus Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	5200 Freidrich Ln	Austin	78744	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-5520	246	18	13.9	73.2%	21 (8.5%)	16 (6.5%)	196 (79.7%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)													$15,023
KIPP Austin Obras	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	5107 Ih-35 S Ste A	Austin	78744	Travis County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 651-2069	373	18	20.7	92.8%	13 (3.5%)	19 (5.1%)	336 (90.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	31.5	3341^st of 4627 public elementary schools	27.8%		24	3793^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	18.4%	452							37.0	27.5		37.7	49.0		$8,657
Harmony School Of Innovation - Austin	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2124 E St Elmo Rd #a	Austin	78744	Travis County	Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 330-0895	374	23	16.4	86.6%	31 (8.3%)	27 (7.2%)	300 (80.2%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	37.1	2941^st of 4627 public elementary schools	36.4%		52.9	1970^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.6%	971							26.9	54.4	43.6	32.7	40.4	54.1	$12,363
Widen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5605 Nuckols Crossing Rd	Austin	78744	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2556	433	39	10.9	91.9%	13 (3.0%)	32 (7.4%)	376 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	10	4485^th of 4627 public elementary schools	3.1%		5.8	4597^th of 4651 public elementary schools	1.2%	112	33.3	25.0	33.3	14.3	16.7		31.3	23.5	20.5	32.5	20.5	14.0	$12,923
Wayside Real Learning Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6405 S Ih 35	Austin	78744	Travis County	Wayside Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 438-7325	644	26	25.0	88.8%	20 (3.1%)	30 (4.7%)	581 (90.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	24.1	3803^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	17.8%		32.6	3283^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	29.4%	520	30.0	31.0					25.0	35.9	34.7	9.6	50.5	38.5	$7,032
Linder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Metcalfe Rd	Austin	78741	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2398	587	48	12.2	92.7%	21 (3.6%)	43 (7.3%)	493 (84.0%)	17 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	7.5	4546^th of 4627 public elementary schools	1.8%		8.9	4513^th of 4651 public elementary schools	3.0%	33	10.6	25.4	12.2				29.7	21.3	40.4	11.8	13.8	21.9	$12,852
Pleasant Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6405 Cir S Rd	Austin	78745	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-4453	422	36	11.7	88.2%	31 (7.3%)	40 (9.5%)	332 (78.7%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	15.7	4255^th of 4627 public elementary schools	8.0%		21.4	3952^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	15.0%	303	33.3	0.0	40.0			30.0	31.6	34.8	36.4	18.2	27.5	34.6	$13,631
Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4209 Smith School Rd	Austin	78744	Travis County	Del Valle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 386-3850	566	41	13.8	88.9%	31 (5.5%)	42 (7.4%)	469 (82.9%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.3%)	34.6	3113^th of 4627 public elementary schools	32.7%		50.4	2125^th of 4651 public elementary schools	54.3%	988	37.8	16.7	62.5	14.3		15.4	41.2	45.2	45.6	34.7	48.9	28.3	$11,885

Frequently Asked Questions about Rodriguez Elementary

What schools do graduates of Rodriguez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rodriguez Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mendez Middle
High : Travis Early College High School

What district is Rodriguez Elementary in?

Austin Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Rodriguez Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 372 students attended Rodriguez Elementary.

Is Rodriguez Elementary a good school?

Rodriguez Elementary ranks 3014^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rodriguez Elementary?

Students at Rodriguez Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 6% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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