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Colorado River Collegiate Academy

Public Grades 9-12

46^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,974 Texas High Schools

Better than 98% of Texas high schools

Summary

Colorado River Collegiate Academy is a public high school in Bastrop, Texas, serving 222 students in grades 9-12. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the Bastrop Independent School District and the state of Texas on standardized tests.

The school's academic performance is truly remarkable, with students excelling across various subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students. Colorado River Collegiate Academy's four-year graduation rates range from 94.9% to 98.1%, and its dropout rates are exceptionally low, from 0.0% to 0.2%. On STAAR End-of-Course assessments, the school's proficiency rates significantly outpace the district and state, with 68.18% in Algebra I, 89.8% in Biology, and 98.18% in English II Reading, compared to much lower rates for the surrounding area.

When compared to other high schools in the region, such as Cedar Creek High School, Bastrop High School, and the schools in the Elgin Independent School District, Colorado River Collegiate Academy stands out as a clear academic leader. The school's success in serving a diverse student population, including a significant percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, provides valuable insights and opportunities for other schools to learn from and potentially replicate.

190

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,422

Per pupil spending ?

43.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1602 Hill St
Bastrop, TX 78602

(512) 772-7230

District: Bastrop Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.4%

White:

26.8%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2019 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (92% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Texas high schools

✓100% graduate within 4 years

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school92%

District avg40%

Texas avg56%

46^th of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Bastrop Independent School District (Isd)

826^th of 961Bastrop 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
2025	91.4	46 of 1974	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	76 of 1990	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	87.9	89 of 1961	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	23 of 1876	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	65 of 1861	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	53 of 1857	97.1%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	96.3	26 of 1837	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	50 of 1829	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.9	43 of 1810	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	60 of 1784	96.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	134 of 1153	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	147 of 1437	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	150 of 1371	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	93.4	45 of 1278	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	91.2	50 of 1195	95.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	110 of 1504	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	75.2	247 of 1880	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	138 of 1891	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	89.9	47 of 1841	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	86.2	93 of 1815	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	85.1	107 of 1798	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	81.3	169 of 1781	90.5%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	87 of 964	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	72.3	66 of 1182	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	73.2	68 of 1172	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	65.6	502 of 1177	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.0	141 of 1145	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	307 of 1137	73.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	101 of 1453	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	85.0	107 of 1805	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.0	105 of 1820	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	33 of 1762	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	89.3	61 of 1743	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	90.4	61 of 1714	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	88.0	90 of 1691	94.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	50 of 1513	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	87 of 1884	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	82 of 1897	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	29 of 1847	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	90.7	51 of 1848	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	50 of 1818	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.7	94 of 1794	94.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	30 of 1515	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	15 of 1891	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	47 of 1913	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	18 of 1853	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.6	57 of 1840	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	33 of 1824	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.6	75 of 1803	95.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	91.5	28 of 1294	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	27 of 1556	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	23 of 1576	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	14 of 1525	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	88.2	49 of 1510	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.0	83 of 1526	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	82.2	130 of 1539	91.6%	★★★★★

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)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)93rd percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)91st percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)88th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

English II Reading98%+42 vs state

U.S. History97%+29 vs state

English I Reading92%+41 vs state

Biology90%+28 vs state

Algebra I68%+21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)		STAAR Mathematics (2025)		STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Colorado River Collegiate Academy	Public	9-12	1602 Hill St	Bastrop	78602	Bastrop County	Bastrop Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 772-7230	190	13	14.3	43.7%	51 (26.8%)	1 (0.5%)	128 (67.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)	91.4	46^th of 1974 public high schools	97.7%		89	76^th of 1990 public high schools	96.2%	30	68.2	89.8	92.0	98.2	97.3							$7,422
Genesis High School	Public	9-12	1602 Hill St	Bastrop	78602	Bastrop County	Bastrop Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 772-7230	185	8	24.2	63.2%	14 (7.6%)	5 (2.7%)	157 (84.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	2.2	1957^th of 1974 public high schools	0.9%		2.2	1980^th of 1990 public high schools	0.5%	23	8.0	6.7	6.0	3.1	11.8							$10,726
Bastrop High School	Public	9-12	1614 Chambers St	Bastrop	78602	Bastrop County	Bastrop Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 772-7200	1,767	110	16.1	49.1%	486 (27.5%)	76 (4.3%)	1,133 (64.1%)	12 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	56 (3.2%)	33.6	1311^th of 1974 public high schools	33.6%		37.9	1232^nd of 1990 public high schools	38.1%	79	31.7	45.4	41.7	45.6	62.0							$8,690
Cedar Creek High School	Public	9-12	793 Union Chapel Rd	Cedar Creek	78612	Bastrop County	Bastrop Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 772-7300	2,144	115	18.5	68.2%	190 (8.9%)	37 (1.7%)	1,886 (88.0%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (1.2%)	19.1	1636^th of 1974 public high schools	17.1%		16.8	1674^th of 1990 public high schools	15.9%	38	26.6	44.2	27.6	31.8	48.1							$7,322
Smithville High School	Public	9-12	285 Hwy 95	Smithville	78957	Bastrop County	Smithville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 237-2451	543	43	12.7	44.4%	278 (51.2%)	27 (5.0%)	214 (39.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	43.3	1078^th of 1974 public high schools	45.4%		40.4	1166^th of 1990 public high schools	41.4%	88	20.2	64.3	45.9	50.6	65.4							$9,472
McDade High School	Public	7-12	156 Marlin St	McDade	78650	Bastrop County	McDade Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 273-2522	169	20	8.5	49.7%	62 (36.7%)	1 (0.6%)	99 (58.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.4%)	47.4	975^th of 1974 public high schools	50.6%		35.1	1305^th of 1990 public high schools	34.4%	330	5.6	66.7	61.3	54.1	71.0	44.4	51.7	22.2	27.8	37.9	53.6	$12,077
Elgin High School	Public	9-12	14000 County Line Rd	Elgin	78621	Travis County	Elgin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 281-3438	1,771	93	19.0	71.4%	195 (11.0%)	178 (10.1%)	1,345 (75.9%)	7 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	40 (2.3%)	16.4	1675^th of 1974 public high schools	15.1%		20.3	1620^th of 1990 public high schools	18.6%	55	6.2	32.0	26.7	36.3	47.3							$8,627
Phoenix High School	Public	10-12	14000 County Line Rd Bldg B7	Elgin	78621	Travis County	Elgin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 281-9774	50	4	12.0	82.0%	3 (6.0%)	1 (2.0%)	46 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.8	1964^th of 1974 public high schools	0.5%		2.4	1971^st of 1990 public high schools	1.0%	7	0.0	20.0	0.0	0.0	10.0							$18,548
Del Valle Opportunity Center	Public	9-12	5301 Ross Road#b	Del Valle	78617	Travis County	Del Valle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 386-3300	228	32	7.0	93.4%	10 (4.4%)	29 (12.7%)	185 (81.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	2.2	1952^nd of 1974 public high schools	1.1%		2.9	1945^th of 1990 public high schools	2.3%	7	3.2	14.8	3.8	5.3	15.7							$24,062
Del Valle High School	Public	9-12	5201 Ross Rd	Del Valle	78617	Travis County	Del Valle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 386-3200	3,641	215	16.9	89.2%	130 (3.6%)	344 (9.4%)	3,072 (84.4%)	41 (1.1%)	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	49 (1.3%)	16.1	1677^th of 1974 public high schools	15.0%		14.8	1703^rd of 1990 public high schools	14.4%	26	13.7	35.9	23.6	27.8	55.7							$9,094

Frequently Asked Questions about Colorado River Collegiate Academy

Is Colorado River Collegiate Academy a good school?

Yes! Colorado River Collegiate Academy is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 46^th of 1974 Texas high schools.

How many students attend Colorado River Collegiate Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 190 students attended Colorado River Collegiate Academy.

What district is Colorado River Collegiate Academy in?

Bastrop Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Colorado River Collegiate Academy?

Students at Colorado River Collegiate Academy are 67% Hispanic, 27% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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