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Pillow Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3574^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Pillow Elementary is a PK-5 school in the Austin Independent School District (Isd) serving 356 students in a diverse Austin neighborhood, where over 83% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Pillow stands out for its recent, sharp academic improvements, especially when compared to nearby schools. While schools like Gullett Elementary, Doss Elementary, and Hill Elementary have long achieved high STAAR proficiency rates (70-85%), Pillow's rates have historically been much lower (20-40%). However, the most recent data shows a promising turnaround. Pillow's overall state ranking jumped from the 8th percentile to the 23rd percentile, and several student subgroups saw dramatic gains. For example, Special Education students rose from the 3rd to the 52nd percentile, and English Language Learners jumped from the 2nd to the 36th percentile. This positive momentum is not seen at other high-poverty schools in the area, such as Brown Elementary or Wooldridge Elementary, which continue to struggle.

One unique strength is Pillow's Spanish-language reading program. In 2025-2026, 50% of 3rd graders taking the Spanish STAAR Reading test were proficient, far exceeding the district average of 20.4% and the state average of 28.3%. This suggests the bilingual program is a real asset for early literacy. However, a key concern is the school's Gifted and Talented program, which ranked in the 1st percentile statewide, indicating it may not be effectively challenging its highest-potential learners. While Pillow spends more per student ($12,144) than high-performing Gullett Elementary ($11,385), the data suggests that the type of support—not just the amount—is critical for addressing the challenges of a high-poverty student body.

356

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,975

Per pupil spending ?

83.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3025 Crosscreek Dr
Austin, TX 78757-7599

(512) 414-2350

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Pillow Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Burnet Middle
High:	Anderson High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.2%

White:

11.5%

African American:

8.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 7th percentile in 2025 → 23rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 23rd (2026) from a 7th-percentile low (2025)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (33% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Reading scores 16 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg52%

Texas avg50%

3,574^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^th of 77Elementary Schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd)

523^rd of 951Austin 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	27.9	3574 of 4627	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.4	4319 of 4651	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	4328 of 4710	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	4048 of 4647	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.5	3509 of 4581	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.4	3013 of 4578	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	2706 of 4479	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.3	3113 of 4359	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.5	2993 of 4329	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.2	2873 of 4286	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.2	3095 of 4320	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	51.4	2236 of 4260	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.6	2367 of 4221	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.3	1911 of 4206	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.6	2160 of 4095	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.9	2342 of 3937	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	71.1	1017 of 3884	73.8%	★★★★☆
2008	79.4	507 of 3768	86.5%	★★★★☆
2007	78.7	516 of 3724	86.1%	★★★★☆
2006	69.4	1053 of 3476	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	77.3	591 of 3475	83.0%	★★★★☆
2004	73.3	783 of 3465	77.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	28.7	1898 of 2443	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.0	1756 of 2421	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.7	1555 of 2444	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.3	1009 of 2515	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.3	1737 of 2483	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	50.8	2035 of 4461	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.0	3368 of 4331	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.9	2595 of 4295	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.6	2918 of 4240	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	1056 of 1643	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	17.0	2697 of 2918	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	3606 of 3668	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	2847 of 3556	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.7	1485 of 3487	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.3	2827 of 3446	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.5	2593 of 3333	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.1	2153 of 3226	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.5	4183 of 4575	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	24.3	3083 of 3744	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	3788 of 4658	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.2	3523 of 4588	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	3684 of 4561	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	3325 of 4499	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.5	2631 of 4348	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.7	3086 of 4306	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	2.8	2602 of 2619	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	2697 of 2980	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	2756 of 2958	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.8	2585 of 3006	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.4	2353 of 3184	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.5	2331 of 3106	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	3635 of 4413	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.9	3536 of 3644	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.4	4403 of 4465	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	4161 of 4401	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	3644 of 4376	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.8	3049 of 4329	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.6	3046 of 4188	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	2990 of 4168	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	3684 of 4520	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.9	3481 of 3705	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	4460 of 4594	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	4132 of 4521	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	3269 of 4477	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.1	3515 of 4451	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.5	2525 of 4309	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.2	3230 of 4264	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	2912 of 4582	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	11.0	3595 of 3739	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	4505 of 4647	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.7	4210 of 4585	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	32.9	3209 of 4563	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.0	2607 of 4498	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.1	2722 of 4357	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.7	3068 of 4319	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	2083 of 4301	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	21.1	3173 of 3549	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.4	4163 of 4292	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	2690 of 4086	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.4	2990 of 3952	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	3086 of 3799	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.9	1069 of 3684	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	56.3	1084 of 3558	69.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	1940 of 2612	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.7	1753 of 3106	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	2135 of 3082	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.5	2761 of 3082	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.7	1095 of 3142	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.2	2085 of 3127	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)54th percentile+31 vs school

Special Education (2026)52nd percentile+29 vs school

Male (2026)36th percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)36th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2023)22nd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)18th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)18th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)9th percentile-14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)1st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading38%-16 vs state

Mathematics35%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, December 9, 2011

We really miss this school. My daughter did her pre-K in pillow. Her teacher, Ms.Kennedy was awesome ,she does a great job in caring and loving the kids. My daughter enjoyed her schooling there and she misses her teacher very much. Its a great school!! Close Quote

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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
Pillow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3025 Crosscreek Dr	Austin	78757	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2350	356	30	11.8	83.1%	41 (11.5%)	31 (8.7%)	250 (70.2%)	27 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	27.9	3574^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.8%		14.4	4319^th of 4651 public elementary schools	7.1%	745	50.0	6.3	0.0			0.0		48.0	32.0	36.6			43.6	19.5	41.5		$11,975
Padron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2011 W Rundberg Ln	Austin	78758	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 841-9600	625	43	14.3	95.8%	5 (0.8%)	13 (2.1%)	597 (95.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	20.5	4016^th of 4627 public elementary schools	13.2%		12.3	4402^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	5.4%	386	26.1	36.1	25.7	6.7	0.0			70.0	22.7	54.1			24.4	16.7	33.3		$9,940
Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8601 Tallwood Dr	Austin	78759	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2369	811	56	14.4	15.7%	480 (59.2%)	26 (3.2%)	184 (22.7%)	62 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.2%)	92.9	257^th of 4627 public elementary schools	94.4%		91.1	332^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	92.9%	75								75.8	76.9	80.4			70.9	71.1	73.7		$8,231
Wooldridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1412 Norseman Ter	Austin	78758	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2353	462	37	12.3	93.7%	7 (1.5%)	26 (5.6%)	417 (90.3%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	18.7	4114^th of 4627 public elementary schools	11.1%		6.7	4572^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	1.7%	458	54.2	23.8	0.0					27.3	22.7	43.2			28.3	30.2	34.8		$11,953
Cook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1511 Cripple Creek Dr	Austin	78758	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2510	433	32	13.5	94.9%	21 (4.8%)	8 (1.8%)	395 (91.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	21.7	3953^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	14.6%		14.1	4331^st of 4651 public elementary schools	6.9%	378	42.3	20.8	15.6			20.0		41.2	40.7	32.3			41.9	34.0	10.3		$12,018
Gullett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6310 Treadwell Blvd	Austin	78757	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2082	544	40	13.5	7.7%	388 (71.3%)	7 (1.3%)	92 (16.9%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.3%)	93.4	234^th of 4627 public elementary schools	94.9%		89.5	387^th of 4651 public elementary schools	91.7%	153								74.1	88.9	84.2			69.1	77.8	66.7		$10,071
Doss Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7005 Northledge Dr	Austin	78731	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2365	930	64	14.5	19.1%	526 (56.6%)	19 (2.0%)	215 (23.1%)	96 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (8.0%)	90	374^th of 4627 public elementary schools	91.9%		84.7	582^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	87.5%	208								78.1	71.5	75.6			80.7	66.9	64.6		$9,210
Brentwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6703 Yates Av	Austin	78757	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2039	671	43	15.5	14.0%	423 (63.0%)	10 (1.5%)	168 (25.0%)	16 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (7.9%)	89	424^th of 4627 public elementary schools	90.8%		87.2	484^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.6%	60								79.8	83.3	85.7			57.5	59.2	71.9		$8,471
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pillow Elementary

How many students attend Pillow Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Pillow Elementary.

Is Pillow Elementary a good school?

Pillow Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Texas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pillow Elementary?

Students at Pillow Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 12% White, 9% African American, 8% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Pillow Elementary in?

Austin Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Pillow Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pillow Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Burnet Middle
High : Anderson High School

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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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