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Blazier Elementary

Q: Is Blazier Elementary a good school?

Blazier Elementary ranks 1711 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1711^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Blazier Elementary in Austin, TX, is a large PK-6 school in the Austin Independent School District (Isd) serving 1,275 students from a predominantly low-to-moderate income community, where about 61% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Blazier stands out as an "island of excellence" in its immediate area, achieving far stronger academic results than nearby schools. While schools like Houston Elementary, Widen Elementary, Langford Elementary, and Perez Elementary consistently rank in the bottom 22% of Texas schools, Blazier ranks in the top 40% (3 stars). For example, in 3rd Grade Reading, Blazier scored 60.4% proficient compared to just 10.8% at Houston Elementary. The school also shows a clear strength in Mathematics, with 5th and 6th graders outperforming both district and state averages. Notably, Blazier achieves these results despite having a higher student-to-teacher ratio (13.5:1) and lower per-student spending ($10,709) than nearby AISD schools, suggesting efficient resource use.

However, Blazier's own trajectory shows a recent decline, dropping from the 77th percentile statewide in 2015-2016 to the 63rd percentile in 2025-2026. Its historically exceptional support for "At Risk" students, which once earned a 5-star rating, has softened. An interesting comparison is with Newton Collins Elementary in the Del Valle Independent School District (Isd), located just 2.27 miles away. Newton Collins has a similar poverty rate (67%) and overall ranking (57th percentile) but is a much smaller school (600 students). This suggests that Blazier's large size and district context may create headwinds preventing it from reaching a higher tier of performance, making its relative success even more impressive.

1,275

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,223

Per pupil spending ?

60.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8601 Vertex Blvd
Austin, TX 78744

(512) 841-8800

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Blazier Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Paredes Middle
High:	Akins Early College High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.9%

White:

10.9%

African American:

8.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Texas avg49%

1,711^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd 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	58.0	1711 of 4627	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.0	1842 of 4651	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	2026 of 4710	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	1278 of 4647	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	1168 of 4581	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	1340 of 4578	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	1083 of 4479	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	60.1	1485 of 4359	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.2	1471 of 4329	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.9	1005 of 4286	76.6%	★★★★☆
2015	67.8	1387 of 4320	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.2	1755 of 4260	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.9	1855 of 4221	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.5	1903 of 4206	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.4	1610 of 4095	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	43.2	2690 of 3937	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	27.7	3282 of 3884	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.3	3312 of 3768	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	1281 of 2406	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.3	1178 of 1905	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.3	1070 of 2443	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	469 of 2443	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	789 of 2421	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	484 of 2444	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	203 of 2515	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	75.5	358 of 2483	85.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	769 of 999	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	64.7	313 of 814	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	490 of 1009	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.1	730 of 1005	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	84.1	322 of 4461	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	80.6	362 of 4331	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	87.7	198 of 4295	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	78.2	475 of 4240	88.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	554 of 1643	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.2	682 of 2918	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	1129 of 3668	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.1	426 of 3556	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	300 of 3487	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	82.3	292 of 3446	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	74.7	462 of 3333	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	361 of 3226	88.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	1644 of 4575	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.5	1486 of 3744	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	1963 of 4658	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	1258 of 4588	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	1089 of 4561	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	1119 of 4499	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	66.3	1178 of 4348	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	55.4	1715 of 4306	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.5	1369 of 3075	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.4	1399 of 2619	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	73.4	515 of 2980	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.0	1052 of 2958	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.0	1558 of 3006	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.5	1271 of 3184	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.3	2164 of 3106	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	1453 of 4413	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.7	1241 of 3644	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	1800 of 4465	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	1045 of 4401	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.1	832 of 4376	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	722 of 4329	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	859 of 4188	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.7	1325 of 4168	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	1736 of 4520	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.3	1015 of 3705	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.5	1602 of 4594	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	1037 of 4521	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	982 of 4477	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.4	533 of 4451	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	573 of 4309	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	1182 of 4264	72.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	1743 of 4582	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.0	1544 of 3739	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	2060 of 4647	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	1274 of 4585	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	1293 of 4563	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	58.8	1553 of 4498	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.7	944 of 4357	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	1320 of 4319	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	522 of 1106	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.4	365 of 975	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	385 of 1128	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.5	83 of 1099	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	79.2	142 of 1004	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	44.7	535 of 961	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.0	515 of 1112	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	608 of 1046	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	1230 of 4301	71.4%	★★★★☆
2025	60.5	1039 of 3549	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	55.8	1526 of 4292	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	918 of 4086	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	640 of 3952	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	429 of 3799	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	932 of 3684	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	66.0	694 of 3558	80.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	633 of 3006	78.9%	★★★★☆
2025	54.8	1175 of 2612	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	1262 of 3108	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.9	489 of 3106	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	571 of 3082	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	45.7	1670 of 3082	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.3	439 of 3142	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	679 of 3127	78.3%	★★★★☆

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)93rd percentile+18 vs school

White (2026)79th percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2026)71st percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)67th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)66th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)64th percentile~ school

Male (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)55th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)53rd percentile-10 vs school

African American (2026)47th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2026)23rd percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading55%~ state avg

Mathematics50%+5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, November 28, 2017

I really like Blazier. Our 1st grader is gifted, has severe ADHD and is on the autism spectrum. AISD has been great in working with the school to address her needs. Of course I've also had to be in constant communication with the school and followed the processes for a district assessment so she can be placed in special services.

It's a high performing majority minority school that's much needed in Austin. Our daughter is mixed race so I'm glad she gets to be around peers that look like her. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 17, 2014

New school but it has a a great heart and teachers are great good discipline, my daughter had a great year. Close Quote

Schools Near Blazier Elementary

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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
Blazier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8601 Vertex Blvd	Austin	78744	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 841-8800	1,275	94	13.5	60.9%	139 (10.9%)	104 (8.2%)	930 (72.9%)	32 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	65 (5.1%)	58	1711^th of 4627 public elementary schools	63.0%		55	1842^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	60.4%	131	34.6	52.4	7.1		37.5	0.0	60.4	53.8	55.2	46.7	45.9	47.0	56.2	51.4	$10,223
Palm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7601 Dixie Dr	Austin	78744	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2545	329	29	11.5	85.1%	19 (5.8%)	12 (3.6%)	289 (87.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	54.9	1866^th of 4627 public elementary schools	59.7%		41.5	2678^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.4%	812	37.5	40.0					57.1	51.7	70.3		43.2	41.7	42.5		$14,491
Langford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7601 Dixie Dr	Austin	78744	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-1765	391	38	10.4	94.9%	4 (1.0%)	18 (4.6%)	359 (91.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	16.7	4205^th of 4627 public elementary schools	9.1%		12.5	4393^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	5.5%	188	0.0	18.2					22.2	16.1	40.0		12.2	26.3	46.5		$17,454
Perez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7500 S Pleasant Vly Rd	Austin	78744	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 841-9100	460	37	12.4	90.9%	12 (2.6%)	15 (3.3%)	429 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	27.6	3588^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.5%		18.8	4095^th of 4651 public elementary schools	12.0%	507	18.2	33.3	20.8	0.0	18.2	0.0	44.1	31.8	50.0		18.4	31.0	44.4		$13,840
Idea Bluff Springs Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1700 E Slaughter Ln	Austin	78744	Travis County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 822-4200	521	31	16.9	84.1%	32 (6.1%)	45 (8.6%)	431 (82.7%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	12.2	4412^th of 4627 public elementary schools	4.6%		18.7	4104^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.8%	308	0.0	22.2	8.3	0.0	11.1	10.0	22.1	27.0	37.4		21.2	20.2	35.5		$10,895
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6910 E William Cannon Dr	Austin	78744	Travis County	Del Valle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 386-3550	376	34	11.0	88.8%	23 (6.1%)	15 (4.0%)	326 (86.7%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	40.8	2674^th of 4627 public elementary schools	42.2%		29.9	3437^th of 4651 public elementary schools	26.1%	763	45.8	29.2	42.9				53.3	33.3	51.4		46.3	42.3	37.1		$14,724
Wayside Altamira Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	10704 Bradshaw Rd	Austin	78747	Travis County	Wayside Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 220-9105	354	15	23.7	77.1%	24 (6.8%)	7 (2.0%)	306 (86.4%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	19.6	4065^th of 4627 public elementary schools	12.1%		22.7	3869^th of 4651 public elementary schools	16.8%	196	27.3	16.7					39.1	42.9	46.9		20.0	26.2	24.2		$8,447
Newton Collins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7609 Apogee Blvd	Austin	78744	Travis County	Del Valle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 386-3900	600	45	13.3	67.3%	113 (18.8%)	23 (3.8%)	423 (70.5%)	19 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.5%)	52.5	1986^th of 4627 public elementary schools	57.1%		50.9	2085^th of 4651 public elementary schools	55.2%	99	11.8	42.3	44.8		33.3	20.0	59.7	49.2	59.2		39.5	45.8	48.0		$11,974
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Blazier Elementary

What schools do graduates of Blazier Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blazier Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Paredes Middle
High : Akins Early College High School

How many students attend Blazier Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,275 students attended Blazier Elementary.

What district is Blazier Elementary in?

Austin Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Blazier Elementary?

Students at Blazier Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 11% White, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Blazier Elementary a good school?

Blazier Elementary ranks 1711^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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