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Idea Parmer Park Academy

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Idea Parmer Park Academy ranks 3440 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

3440^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Idea Parmer Park Academy is a K-5 charter school in Austin, TX, serving 621 students as part of the Idea Public Schools district, where over 81% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school stands out for its exceptional science program, with 60.82% of 5th graders proficient in Science (STAAR) in 2024-2025—nearly double the district average and more than double the state average, far surpassing nearby schools like Nyos Lamar Elementary (28.37%) and Wieland Elementary (34%). It also shows strong results in Spanish-language reading, with 50% of 5th graders proficient in 2025-2026, compared to just 23.43% for the district and 34.82% for the state.

However, the school faces significant challenges, particularly in math, where scores consistently lag behind state averages across all grades—for example, 34.62% in 3rd Grade Math versus the state's 44.33% in 2025-2026. Its student-to-teacher ratio of 21.9:1 is the highest in the area, much larger than Walnut Creek Elementary (12.9:1) or McBee Elementary (11.5:1), and spending per student is low at $9,690. Performance varies widely among student groups, with strong results for African American students (75th percentile in 2024-2025) but struggles for Special Education students (9th percentile) and White students (4th percentile).

Despite these hurdles, the school shows a positive trajectory, improving from the 19th percentile statewide in 2020-2021 to the 26th percentile in 2025-2026, with math scores rising over recent years. Compared to the nearby Nyos Lamar Elementary, which serves a wealthier population (29.95% free/reduced lunch) and ranks in the 68th percentile, Idea Parmer Park achieves impressive results in science and Spanish reading with fewer resources. For parents, this school offers a standout science program and bilingual support, but families should be aware of the high class sizes and ongoing math challenges.

621

Students ?

21.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,284

Per pupil spending ?

81%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1438 E Yager Ln
Austin, TX 78853

(512) 822-4850

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.0%

African American:

15.8%

White:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 40th percentile in 2025 → 26th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (39% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 40th-percentile peak (2025) to 26th (2026)

!Reading scores 17 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg40%

Texas avg50%

3,440^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 7 pts since 2021

From bottom 19% (2021) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 62Elementary 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.7	3440 of 4627	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.0	2768 of 4651	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	3178 of 4710	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	3035 of 4647	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	3370 of 4581	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.1	3704 of 4578	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	821 of 2406	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.1	477 of 1905	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	50.1	1118 of 2443	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	951 of 2443	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.8	1823 of 2444	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	585 of 999	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	89.7	2 of 814	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	58.4	471 of 1015	53.6%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	44.4	2491 of 4461	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.4	3025 of 4331	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	1733 of 2918	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	2326 of 3668	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	2501 of 3556	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.5	2637 of 3487	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	2789 of 3446	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.7	3651 of 4575	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.9	2236 of 3744	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	2974 of 4658	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.5	3080 of 4588	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	3187 of 4561	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.1	3180 of 4499	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	3678 of 4413	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.5	2224 of 3644	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	3092 of 4465	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	3193 of 4401	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	3028 of 4376	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.7	3593 of 4329	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	2901 of 4520	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.6	1977 of 3705	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	3004 of 4594	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	2660 of 4521	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	3198 of 4477	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.7	3872 of 4451	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	3066 of 4582	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.8	1973 of 3739	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	3021 of 4647	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	2916 of 4585	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	3284 of 4563	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.4	3978 of 4498	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.2	3721 of 4301	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.2	3247 of 3549	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	3920 of 4292	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	3086 of 4086	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.8	3938 of 3952	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.7	3788 of 3799	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.6	2479 of 3006	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.7	2518 of 2612	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	45.7	1810 of 3108	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	1719 of 3106	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.2	2419 of 3082	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)66th percentile+40 vs school

At Risk (2022)44th percentile+18 vs school

Asian (2026)41st percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)41st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)33rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)20th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)18th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)17th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)13th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics40%-7 vs state

Reading38%-17 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	Total
Idea Parmer Park Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1438 E Yager Ln	Austin	78853	Travis County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 822-4850	621	28	21.9	81.0%	37 (6.0%)	98 (15.8%)	447 (72.0%)	27 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.6%)	29.7	3440^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.7%		40	2768^th of 4651 public elementary schools	40.5%	672			50.0			16.7	28.9	38.9	45.8	34.6	39.8	46.9	$9,284
Copperfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12135 Thompkins Dr	Austin	78753	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 594-5800	526	41	12.7	90.3%	28 (5.3%)	79 (15.0%)	391 (74.3%)	21 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	43.7	2463^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	46.8%		45	2442^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	47.5%	21	37.2	61.1	52.2	39.0		50.0	43.8	47.4	44.0	39.4	38.6	60.9	$11,617
Wilhelmina Delco Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12900 A Dessau Rd	Austin	78754	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 594-6200	470	38	12.2	85.3%	17 (3.6%)	30 (6.4%)	394 (83.8%)	21 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	16.5	4211^th of 4627 public elementary schools	9.0%		36.2	3033^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	34.8%	1178	36.7	40.5	39.3				34.8	40.0	41.2	34.6	16.7	21.3	$11,580
Dessau Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Dessau Ridge Ln	Austin	78754	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 594-4600	554	37	15.0	82.7%	40 (7.2%)	72 (13.0%)	406 (73.3%)	30 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	7.8	4542^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	1.8%		9.5	4502^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	3.2%	40	13.9	38.5	71.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	19.3	26.5	32.1	13.3	26.8	22.2	$9,010
Graham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11211 Tom Adams Dr	Austin	78753	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2395	412	37	11.2	84.7%	28 (6.8%)	38 (9.2%)	343 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	33.1	3221^st of 4627 public elementary schools	30.4%		23.4	3831^st of 4651 public elementary schools	17.6%	610	15.8	66.7			50.0		45.7	41.3	50.0	41.7	39.1	15.0	$10,818
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
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
Pioneer Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11300 Samsung Blvd	Austin	78754	Travis County	Manor Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 278-4850	503	29	17.3	69.2%	54 (10.7%)	117 (23.3%)	258 (51.3%)	43 (8.5%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.8%)	16.6	4206^th of 4627 public elementary schools	9.1%		12.2	4405^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.3%	199	0.0	27.3	0.0	10.0	18.2	0.0	32.7	41.3	40.0	30.9	22.7	17.6	$8,454
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Parmer Park Academy

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Idea Parmer Park Academy ranks 3440^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Parmer Park Academy?

Students at Idea Parmer Park Academy are 72% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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Idea Public Schools

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In the 2024-25 school year, 621 students attended Idea Parmer Park Academy.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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