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Idea Rundberg College Preparatory

Q: Is Idea Rundberg College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Rundberg College Preparatory ranks 448 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Idea Rundberg College Preparatory?

In the 2024-25 school year, 790 students attended Idea Rundberg College Preparatory.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Idea Rundberg College Preparatory?

Students at Idea Rundberg College Preparatory are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% African American.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

448^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 78% of Texas high schools

Summary

Idea Rundberg College Preparatory in Austin, TX, is a public charter school serving 790 students in grades 6 through 12, located in an area where most nearby schools struggle to meet state averages. This school stands out dramatically from its neighbors, ranking in the 78th percentile statewide—a full 60+ percentile points higher than nearby Navarro Early College High School (14th percentile) and Northeast Early College High School (11th percentile). On end-of-course exams, Idea Rundberg students achieve proficiency rates that are often double or triple those of surrounding schools: for example, 84.6% are proficient in Biology compared to just 47% at Navarro, and 81.4% are proficient in U.S. History versus 55% at Navarro.

The school is exceptionally effective with its core student population, with low-income students ranking in the 94th percentile statewide and English Language Learners ranking in the 94th percentile as well. This makes Idea Rundberg one of the best schools in Texas at serving students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the school's graduation rate of 88.2% is below the district average of 94.4% and significantly lower than nearby Northeast Early College High School (99.4%), suggesting a need for stronger support to help students persist through to graduation. The dropout rate has also increased from 0.2% to 2.5% over the past few years.

One notable data point is the reported 0% proficiency in 8th-grade math, which is almost certainly a reporting error—likely because advanced 8th graders take the Algebra I exam instead, leaving only a small group of non-proficient students taking the standard test. Overall, while the school's state ranking has slightly declined from a peak of the 87th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 78th percentile in 2025-2026, it remains a high-performing option in a low-performing corridor. For parents considering Idea Public Schools, this campus offers strong academic outcomes but may require extra attention to graduation support.

790

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,659

Per pupil spending ?

94.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9504 N Interstate 35
Austin, TX 78753

(512) 822-4800

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.1%

White:

2.5%

African American:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2023 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Texas high schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Idea Public Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2023

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg49%

Texas avg53%

Middle school

1,068^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 12 pts since 2018

From top 34% (2018) to top 46% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

448^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 9 pts since 2023

From top 13% (2023) to top 22% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 39High Schools in the Idea Public Schools

546^th of 951Idea Public Schools 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.8	1068 of 2335	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.3	503 of 2344	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	624 of 2372	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	372 of 2330	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	373 of 2254	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	58.2	790 of 2252	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.5	597 of 2193	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	58.2	697 of 2080	66.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	61.8	321 of 1213	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	64.5	301 of 1193	74.8%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	95.6	37 of 2182	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	84.0	118 of 2118	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.4	47 of 2058	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	88.4	88 of 2008	95.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	8.7	1388 of 1390	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	83.2	130 of 1428	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	79.5	204 of 1770	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	94.5	49 of 1720	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	44 of 1643	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.9	80 of 1592	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.0	56 of 1445	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	86.2	76 of 1376	94.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	1025 of 2240	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.3	316 of 1825	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	467 of 2242	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	320 of 2241	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	334 of 2221	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.8	804 of 2151	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.3	565 of 2047	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	58.9	674 of 2008	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	770 of 2141	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.8	174 of 1731	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	75.9	299 of 2119	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	173 of 2116	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	84.5	172 of 2077	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	65.3	498 of 2043	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	334 of 1935	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	420 of 1895	77.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	573 of 2253	74.6%	★★★★☆
2025	82.4	119 of 1820	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	80.9	200 of 2235	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	105 of 2251	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.1	116 of 2220	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	72.6	336 of 2172	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.0	200 of 2073	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	73.1	310 of 2039	84.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	1037 of 2253	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.0	452 of 1818	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	61.8	682 of 2246	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.6	432 of 2245	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	453 of 2228	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	58.5	747 of 2168	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	642 of 2069	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	746 of 2030	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	1063 of 1956	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.3	598 of 1568	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	487 of 1891	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	45.1	825 of 1815	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.5	124 of 1757	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	60.0	387 of 1712	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	91.4	39 of 1626	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	74.0	168 of 1597	89.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	24.7	1450 of 1733	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.2	973 of 1684	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	448 of 2009	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	69.6	427 of 1974	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	327 of 1990	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	258 of 1961	86.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	76.0	174 of 1069	83.7%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	93.4	44 of 1837	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	80.8	126 of 1829	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	71.3	279 of 1810	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	25.0	1488 of 1784	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	210 of 1195	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	83.1	96 of 1153	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	84 of 1437	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	61 of 1371	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.9	34 of 1278	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	89.7	54 of 1195	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	66.6	208 of 1136	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	24.7	924 of 1113	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	441 of 1936	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	73.0	242 of 1504	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	226 of 1880	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	324 of 1891	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	234 of 1841	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	58.2	697 of 1815	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	815 of 1798	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	17.6	1548 of 1781	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.8	286 of 1860	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	76.4	165 of 1453	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	175 of 1805	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	81.5	163 of 1820	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	84.1	128 of 1762	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	64.6	451 of 1743	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	58.0	580 of 1714	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.2	1417 of 1691	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	230 of 1937	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	76.3	153 of 1513	89.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	121 of 1884	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	83.7	134 of 1897	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	90 of 1847	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	70.6	314 of 1848	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	63.1	441 of 1818	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	24.1	1488 of 1794	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.1	489 of 1954	75.0%	★★★★☆
2025	66.3	334 of 1515	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	324 of 1891	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	229 of 1913	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	173 of 1853	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	57.3	664 of 1840	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	702 of 1824	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	19.6	1536 of 1803	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	297 of 1581	81.2%	★★★★☆
2025	73.8	158 of 1299	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.1	366 of 1548	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	200 of 1478	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	95.6	36 of 1418	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	88.1	82 of 1382	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	80.9	124 of 1357	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	40.6	715 of 1347	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	268 of 1294	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	91.6	36 of 1556	97.7%	★★★★★

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)

Middle school

At Risk (2022)98th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile+20 vs school

African American (2021)74th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)64th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile~ school

Male (2026)54th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)46th percentile-9 vs school

White (2024)16th percentile-57 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)<1st percentile-54 vs school

High school

At Risk (2022)98th percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)85th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2023)84th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)82nd percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)81st percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile~ school

Female (2026)77th percentile~ school

Male (2026)75th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology85%+14 vs state

U.S. History81%+11 vs state

English II Reading77%+17 vs state

English I Reading71%+16 vs state

Algebra I52%~ state avg

Reading48%-8 vs state

Mathematics44%+4 vs state

Social Studies25%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Idea Rundberg College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	9504 N Interstate 35	Austin	78753	Travis County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 822-4800	790	48	16.4	94.3%	20 (2.5%)	14 (1.8%)	751 (95.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69.3	448^th of 2009 public high schools	77.7%		69.6	427^th of 1974 public high schools	78.4%	21	51.6	84.6	70.9	77.1	81.4	45.5	55.9	42.3	46.3	43.1	0.0	24.8	$11,659
Navarro Early College High School	Public	9-12	1201 Payton Gin Rd	Austin	78758	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2514	1,633	114	14.3	93.9%	34 (2.1%)	68 (4.2%)	1,498 (91.7%)	22 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.6%)	14.5	1736^th of 2009 public high schools	13.6%		12.1	1743^rd of 1974 public high schools	11.7%	7	17.1	47.1	23.9	29.0	54.8								$9,242
Graduation Prep Academy Navarro	Public	9-12	1201 Payton Gin Rd	Austin	78758	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2896	57	4	14.2	84.2%	2 (3.5%)	3 (5.3%)	52 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$9,987
Settlement Home	Public, Charter	6-12	1600 Payton Gin Rd	Austin	78758	Travis County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 751-4534	32	3	10.6		5 (15.6%)	7 (21.9%)	19 (59.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	8.4	1819^th of 2009 public high schools	9.5%		29	1424^th of 1974 public high schools	27.9%	395		33.3	16.7	30.0									$17,469
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KIPP Austin Collegiate	Public, Charter	9-12	8004 Cameron Rd	Austin	78754	Travis County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 501-3586	847	57	14.9	91.0%	18 (2.1%)	22 (2.6%)	796 (94.0%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	26.4	1551^st of 2009 public high schools	22.8%		31.1	1369^th of 1974 public high schools	30.6%	182	7.9	68.6	36.9	41.8	50.0								$11,839
Greenleaf Ncc	Public, Charter	12	911 W Anderson Lane Ste 203	Austin	78757	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 366-5529	30			30.0%	16 (53.3%)	2 (6.7%)	9 (30.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)													$26,714
Trinity Charter School - Plantersville Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	Fm 1774	Plantersville	77363	Grimes County	Trinity Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 778-6363	3	1	3.5		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$00
Nicole's Place	Public	12	500 E St Johns Ave	Austin	78752	Travis County	Brookesmith Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(325) 643-3700	1	0	8.3		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$00
Austin Achieve High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7424 E Hwy 290 Building 2	Austin	78723	Travis County	Austin Achieve Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 522-4190	581	34	17.1	90.2%	11 (1.9%)	28 (4.8%)	538 (92.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29.7	1484^th of 2009 public high schools	26.1%		31.5	1359^th of 1974 public high schools	31.2%	125	7.1	57.4	41.2	52.9	51.7								$8,810

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Rundberg College Preparatory

What district is Idea Rundberg College Preparatory in?

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How many students attend Idea Rundberg College Preparatory?

In the 2024-25 school year, 790 students attended Idea Rundberg College Preparatory.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Rundberg College Preparatory?

Students at Idea Rundberg College Preparatory are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% African American.

Is Idea Rundberg College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Rundberg College Preparatory ranks 448^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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