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River Oaks Elementary

Q: Is River Oaks Elementary a good school?

River Oaks Elementary ranks 2913 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2913^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

River Oaks Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Austin, TX, serving 551 students within the Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd). The school has a 2-star rating and ranks in the 37th percentile statewide, reflecting significant challenges in core academics, but it also shows notable strengths in specific areas that set it apart from nearby schools.

One of the school's standout features is its strong performance in Spanish-language reading. In 4th grade STAAR Spanish, River Oaks students scored 44% proficient, outpacing both the district (39.39%) and state (37.14%) averages—a trend that has held steady for three years. This is a clear differentiator from nearby schools like Parmer Lane Elementary and Walnut Creek Elementary, which struggle to meet state averages in this metric. Additionally, River Oaks excels in supporting its Gifted and Talented (GT) students, who ranked in the 85th percentile statewide in 2025-2026—a dramatic improvement from previous years. This targeted strength contrasts sharply with the school's overall ranking and suggests effective programming for this group.

However, the school faces persistent challenges, particularly in 5th Grade Science, where proficiency has averaged just 10.8% over the last three years—far below the state average of about 28.5%. While math and reading show some growth, science remains a critical gap. The school also spends more per student ($12,864) than high-performing peers like Summitt Elementary ($10,789), yet outcomes lag behind, likely due to the high needs of its student body. Nearby schools like Basis Austin (93rd percentile) and Summitt Elementary demonstrate what's possible with different demographics, while Northwest Elementary and Walnut Creek Elementary face similar struggles. For parents, River Oaks offers bright spots in bilingual education and GT support, but science and overall consistency remain areas to watch.

551

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,980

Per pupil spending ?

83.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12401 Scofield Farms Dr
Austin, TX 78758-2606

(512) 594-5000

District: Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend River Oaks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westview Middle
High:	John B Connally High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.1%

African American:

13.6%

White:

10.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (40% vs 50% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg51%

Texas avg50%

2,913^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 22Elementary Schools in the Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)

482^nd of 951Pflugerville 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	37.6	2913 of 4627	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.4	2747 of 4651	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	3412 of 4710	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.3	3257 of 4647	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.4	2717 of 4581	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	3333 of 4578	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.7	2981 of 4479	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.7	2640 of 4359	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.6	3110 of 4329	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.4	3087 of 4286	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.2	3682 of 4320	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.2	2791 of 4260	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.4	2165 of 4221	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.7	2303 of 4206	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.8	3443 of 4095	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.0	3308 of 3937	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.4	2632 of 3884	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.0	2946 of 3768	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.5	2742 of 3724	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	47.2	2180 of 3476	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.9	1991 of 3475	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	44.2	2303 of 3465	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	1583 of 2406	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.0	636 of 1905	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.5	1554 of 2443	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.5	2075 of 2443	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.6	1516 of 2421	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.8	2351 of 2444	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	45.0	1336 of 2515	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	1260 of 2483	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	4.8	962 of 999	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.2	794 of 814	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.5	985 of 1015	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	53.2	1868 of 4461	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.3	2538 of 4331	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.5	1492 of 4295	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	1558 of 4240	63.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	978 of 1643	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.0	1997 of 2918	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	2075 of 3668	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	1613 of 3556	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	1222 of 3487	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	1285 of 3446	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	1356 of 3333	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	995 of 3226	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	3280 of 4575	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.6	2451 of 3744	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	2606 of 4658	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.4	3772 of 4588	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.6	3248 of 4561	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.4	3856 of 4499	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	3011 of 4348	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	2650 of 4306	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	448 of 3075	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	56.4	1452 of 2619	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.8	1584 of 2980	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.7	1371 of 2958	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.5	2455 of 3006	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	71.0	728 of 3184	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	34.7	2491 of 3106	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	2020 of 4413	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.0	2453 of 3644	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	2787 of 4465	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.1	1869 of 4401	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	1283 of 4376	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	31.2	3152 of 4329	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.7	2218 of 4188	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.3	1737 of 4168	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	2527 of 4520	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.7	2206 of 3705	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	2431 of 4594	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.2	3379 of 4521	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.8	2239 of 4477	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.9	3254 of 4451	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.7	2726 of 4309	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	2460 of 4264	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	2510 of 4582	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.0	2216 of 3739	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	3406 of 4647	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.5	2489 of 4585	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.5	2260 of 4563	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.0	2549 of 4498	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.6	2819 of 4357	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	2608 of 4319	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	1877 of 4301	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.0	1870 of 3549	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	1980 of 4292	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.0	3126 of 4086	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.3	1883 of 3952	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.1	2795 of 3799	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.3	2555 of 3684	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.1	1699 of 3558	52.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	2286 of 3006	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	82.0	294 of 2612	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	16.0	2864 of 3106	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.4	2479 of 3082	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.0	2228 of 3082	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.5	2064 of 3142	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.5	2003 of 3127	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)85th percentile+48 vs school

At Risk (2022)58th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2026)56th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)54th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)44th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)40th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)34th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)28th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2026)4th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading46%-8 vs state

Mathematics39%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
River Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12401 Scofield Farms Dr	Austin	78758	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 594-5000	551	39	13.9	83.5%	58 (10.5%)	75 (13.6%)	375 (68.1%)	30 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	37.6	2913^th of 4627 public elementary schools	37.0%		40.4	2747^th of 4651 public elementary schools	40.9%	166	19.2	44.0	42.3			17.7		31.0	44.7	61.7			29.9	37.5	52.7		$11,980
Parmer Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1806 Parmer Ln	Austin	78727	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 594-4000	488	39	12.6	75.6%	42 (8.6%)	36 (7.4%)	375 (76.8%)	20 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	41.5	2620^th of 4627 public elementary schools	43.4%		52.1	2019^th of 4651 public elementary schools	56.6%	601	12.5	32.4	51.4	11.1	10.0	7.4		51.3	53.9	54.1			32.1	37.5	44.4		$10,873
Nyos Lamar Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	12333 N Lamar Blvd	Austin	78753	Travis County	Nyos Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 275-1593	858	65	13.1	30.0%	272 (31.7%)	115 (13.4%)	255 (29.7%)	164 (19.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.5%)	62.9	1465^th of 4627 public elementary schools	68.3%		57.1	1715^th of 4651 public elementary schools	63.1%	250								49.3	58.5	69.7			43.0	51.1	57.3		$7,382
Harmony School Of Science - Austin	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	11800 Stonehollow Dr Ste 100	Austin	78758	Travis County	Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 821-1700	486	29	16.9	56.4%	82 (16.9%)	101 (20.8%)	149 (30.7%)	142 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	59.6	1626^th of 4627 public elementary schools	64.9%		77.5	863^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	81.4%	763								46.6	65.3	62.9			43.8	57.5	43.6		$11,700
Northwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14014 Thermal Dr	Austin	78728	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 594-4400	395	32	12.2	82.5%	60 (15.2%)	108 (27.3%)	165 (41.8%)	55 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	15.7	4261^st of 4627 public elementary schools	7.9%		15.2	4280^th of 4651 public elementary schools	8.0%	19								32.7	35.6	31.8			26.5	33.3	22.7		$11,158
McBee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 W Braker Ln	Austin	78758	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 841-2500	347	30	11.5	94.5%	7 (2.0%)	8 (2.3%)	329 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	26.3	3673^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	20.6%		13.7	4349^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.5%	676	34.8	44.4	32.0			0.0		64.3	15.0	59.1			27.8	23.7	33.3		$12,407
Basis Austin Pri	Public, Charter	K-2	1605 Kramer Ln	Austin	78758	Travis County	Basis Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(737) 263-5890	243	17	14.3		21 (8.6%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (7.4%)	189 (77.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)								(n/a)																	$10,180
Basis Austin	Public, Charter	3-6	1605 Kramer Ln	Austin	78758	Travis County	Basis Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(737) 263-5890	155	12	13.0		14 (9.0%)	2 (1.3%)	16 (10.3%)	113 (72.9%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	90.9	326^th of 4627 public elementary schools	93.0%		94.1	220^th of 4651 public elementary schools	95.3%	106							76.2	78.2	74.6	88.7	75.0	73.7	78.2	52.5	80.7	62.5	$12,077
Walnut Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 W Braker Ln	Austin	78753	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-4499	496	38	12.9	92.1%	34 (6.9%)	26 (5.2%)	403 (81.3%)	26 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	27.7	3584^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.5%		11.5	4434^th of 4651 public elementary schools	4.7%	850	8.0	17.4	6.7	0.0	4.8	6.7		22.7	38.2	55.6			13.3	22.2	52.8		$11,420
Summitt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12207 Brigadoon Ln	Austin	78727	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-4484	764	56	13.6	26.4%	274 (35.9%)	33 (4.3%)	179 (23.4%)	200 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	76 (9.9%)	87.8	460^th of 4627 public elementary schools	90.1%		89.3	395^th of 4651 public elementary schools	91.5%	65								61.2	82.9	77.5			62.1	74.8	64.7		$10,141

Frequently Asked Questions about River Oaks Elementary

Is River Oaks Elementary a good school?

River Oaks Elementary ranks 2913^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is River Oaks Elementary in?

Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend River Oaks Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 551 students attended River Oaks Elementary.

What schools do graduates of River Oaks Elementary attend?

Students who attend River Oaks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westview Middle
High : John B Connally High School

What is the racial makeup of River Oaks Elementary?

Students at River Oaks Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 14% African American, 11% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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