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Northwest Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

4261^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Northwest Elementary in Austin, TX, is a PK-5 school in the Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd) serving 395 students, and it is currently facing significant academic challenges, ranking in the 8th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year.

Despite spending more per student ($14,232) and having a lower student-teacher ratio (12.2:1) than many nearby schools, Northwest Elementary consistently underperforms across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 5th Grade Math, only 22.73% of students met state standards, compared to the district average of 48.44% and the state average of 47.38%. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Parmer Lane Elementary (43rd percentile) and Wieland Elementary (41st percentile), which serve similar student populations but achieve significantly better results. The school's performance in 5th Grade Science is particularly troubling, with proficiency dropping from 17% in 2022-2023 to just 10.2% in 2024-2025.

There is one notable bright spot: the school's Gifted and Talented program ranks in the 66th percentile statewide, suggesting effective instruction for that group. However, the overall trend is concerning, with performance for many student groups declining sharply. The school's high spending and low class sizes have not translated into academic success, pointing to deeper issues with curriculum or instruction. For parents considering this school, it is important to note that nearby options like Summitt Elementary (90th percentile) and Basis Pflugerville Pri (95th percentile) offer dramatically different academic outcomes, even though they are just a few miles away.

395

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,158

Per pupil spending ?

82.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14014 Thermal Dr
Austin, TX 78728-7417

(512) 594-4400

District: Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Northwest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westview Middle
High:	John B Connally High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.8%

African American:

27.3%

White:

15.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (30% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg52%

Texas avg51%

4,261^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st 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	15.7	4261 of 4627	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.2	4280 of 4651	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.5	4546 of 4710	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	3784 of 4647	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	3646 of 4581	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.2	3428 of 4578	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.5	4131 of 4479	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.8	4062 of 4359	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	23.3	3584 of 4329	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.8	2934 of 4286	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	62.2	1664 of 4320	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.3	1347 of 4260	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.4	830 of 4221	80.3%	★★★★☆
2012	63.7	1496 of 4206	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.4	1674 of 4095	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.2	2218 of 3937	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.0	2792 of 3884	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	50.8	2163 of 3768	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.1	1904 of 3724	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.5	1452 of 3476	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.6	1696 of 3475	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.4	1418 of 3465	59.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	2082 of 2406	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.7	1508 of 1905	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	2009 of 2443	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	1809 of 2443	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.9	1359 of 2421	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.1	1981 of 2444	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	2299 of 2515	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.2	2100 of 2483	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	1.5	985 of 999	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.6	748 of 814	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.6	861 of 1015	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	827 of 957	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	846 of 967	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.3	953 of 1009	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.2	960 of 1005	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	34.4	3203 of 4461	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.7	3146 of 4331	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.6	3789 of 4295	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	4025 of 4240	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.8	1422 of 1643	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.6	2231 of 2918	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	3163 of 3668	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.4	2849 of 3556	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.3	2800 of 3487	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.6	2314 of 3446	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.7	2837 of 3333	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	2948 of 3226	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	3525 of 4575	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.7	3208 of 3744	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	4519 of 4658	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	33.6	3190 of 4588	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.0	3792 of 4561	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	3550 of 4499	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	3902 of 4348	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	3914 of 4306	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	67.5	1002 of 2980	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.8	1838 of 3006	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.6	2964 of 3184	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	2856 of 3106	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	13.2	4246 of 4413	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.2	3509 of 3644	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.4	4449 of 4465	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	3994 of 4401	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.3	3942 of 4376	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.7	3397 of 4329	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.8	4100 of 4188	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.2	4050 of 4168	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.4	3863 of 4520	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.3	2778 of 3705	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	4143 of 4594	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	3986 of 4521	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.4	3817 of 4477	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.4	3288 of 4451	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.0	4075 of 4309	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.2	4099 of 4264	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	10.5	4445 of 4582	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.3	3106 of 3739	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	4150 of 4647	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	4057 of 4585	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.3	3440 of 4563	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	3251 of 4498	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.2	4073 of 4357	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.1	4099 of 4319	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	28.3	750 of 961	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.2	1000 of 1112	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.5	894 of 1046	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.4	4101 of 4301	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	45.3	1837 of 3549	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	2091 of 4292	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.5	2585 of 4086	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.7	3528 of 3952	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.3	1624 of 3799	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.0	2064 of 3684	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.4	3145 of 3558	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	1801 of 3006	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.1	1602 of 2612	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.6	2736 of 3108	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.0	2955 of 3106	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.7	2828 of 3082	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.9	2779 of 3082	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	43.9	1853 of 3142	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	2152 of 3127	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2023)66th percentile+48 vs school

White (2026)40th percentile+32 vs school

At Risk (2022)28th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)23rd percentile+15 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)22nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)15th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2026)13th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)13th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)5th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)4th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)3rd percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2026)1st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading33%-21 vs state

Mathematics28%-20 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
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
Wells Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14650 Merriltown Dr	Austin	78728	Travis County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 428-3400	558	47	11.8	55.2%	79 (14.2%)	76 (13.6%)	379 (67.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	33.8	3163^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	31.6%		43.3	2545^th of 4651 public elementary schools	45.3%	618	15.2	8.0	22.2	0.0			52.3	46.5	61.1	25.0	17.7	35.7	100.0	$10,442
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
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
Joe Lee Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Sauls Dr	Austin	78728	Travis County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 704-1411	821	47	17.4	59.1%	148 (18.0%)	165 (20.1%)	408 (49.7%)	56 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.2%)	40.7	2683^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	42.0%		24.5	3758^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.2%	1075	17.7	37.0	23.1	8.3	9.5	11.1	46.3	52.6	52.5	37.9	42.7	33.3	100.0	$9,620
Ruth Barron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14850 Harris Ridge	Pflugerville	78660	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 594-4100	583	45	13.0	89.0%	62 (10.6%)	67 (11.5%)	418 (71.7%)	26 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	36	3020^th of 4627 public elementary schools	34.7%		34.9	3129^th of 4651 public elementary schools	32.7%	109	21.6	40.7	26.7	7.1	37.5		20.8	63.0	47.5	26.3	51.4	37.5		$11,644
Springhill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 S Heatherwilde Blvd	Pflugerville	78660	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 594-5400	541	42	12.9	76.7%	58 (10.7%)	47 (8.7%)	407 (75.2%)	20 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	28	3564^th of 4627 public elementary schools	23.0%		23.7	3815^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.0%	251	27.6	15.4	25.0		0.0	0.0	40.5	30.8	53.5	26.1	25.0	50.0		$9,873
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
Wieland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Tudor House Rd	Pflugerville	78660	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 594-3900	372	36	10.2	66.7%	35 (9.4%)	61 (16.4%)	107 (28.8%)	146 (39.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.9%)	40	2748^th of 4627 public elementary schools	40.6%		44.6	2462^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	47.1%	286							50.0	42.0	52.9	42.0	32.0	45.1		$13,154
Basis Pflugerville Pri	Public, Charter	K-5	1217 S 10th St	Pflugerville	78660	Travis County	Basis Texas	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 981-1071	853	47	18.0		62 (7.3%)	45 (5.3%)	52 (6.1%)	652 (76.4%)	16 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.0%)	94.1	209^th of 4627 public elementary schools	95.5%		91.7	312^th of 4651 public elementary schools	93.3%	103							78.7	82.9	85.3	76.6	64.2	79.6		$6,842

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Elementary

What district is Northwest Elementary in?

Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Northwest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northwest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westview Middle
High : John B Connally High School

Is Northwest Elementary a good school?

Northwest Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.9% of Texas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Elementary?

Students at Northwest Elementary are 42% Hispanic, 27% African American, 15% White, 14% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Northwest Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Northwest Elementary.

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