Barton Creek Elementary

Barton Creek Elementary is a K-5 school in Austin, TX, serving 515 students within the highly-ranked Eanes Independent School District (Isd), a district consistently ranked in the top 1% of Texas.

Barton Creek stands out for its exceptional and consistent academic performance, particularly in supporting students who face academic challenges. The school has ranked in the 96th to 99th percentile statewide for over a decade, a stability not seen at nearby peers like Cedar Creek Elementary, which saw a recent ranking drop. A key differentiator is its phenomenal support for English Language Learners (ELL), who have performed in the 99th percentile for three consecutive years. The school also excels in 5th-grade Science, with a 65% proficiency rate that nearly doubles the state average and significantly outperforms same-district schools like Bridge Point Elementary (47.6%) and Valley View Elementary (34%). Furthermore, 100% of its 5th graders taking 6th-grade Math are proficient, showcasing a strong math acceleration pipeline.

While Barton Creek is elite, its closest competitor, Laura Welch Bush Elementary in Leander Independent School District (Isd), has ranked higher for the last three years, achieving this with a slightly higher student-teacher ratio and lower spending per student. Barton Creek’s overall state rank has also seen a slight relative dip from 61st to 205th, though test scores remain very high. Notably, the school’s overall high rank is driven by exceptional support for its smaller, vulnerable populations, while its largest demographic performs at a "very good" rather than "elite" level. This suggests a school with highly effective intervention systems that successfully close opportunity gaps for some groups, even within a high-achieving environment.