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Steiner Ranch Elementary

Public Grades K-5

410^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Steiner Ranch Elementary is a K-5 school in the Leander Independent School District (Isd) serving 417 students in the Steiner Ranch community of Austin, TX, and it stands out as a rapidly improving school with a strong upward trend, climbing from the 77th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 91st percentile in 2025-2026. This positive momentum is a key differentiator, especially when compared to nearby schools like Lake Travis Elementary (73rd percentile) or Grandview Hills Elementary (47th percentile), which are trending downward or stagnant. While it operates in a competitive neighborhood surrounded by elite schools like Canyon Creek Elementary (100th percentile) and Laura Welch Bush Elementary (98th percentile), Steiner Ranch is closing the gap and positioning itself as a rising star.

One of the school's standout strengths is its exceptional support for Special Education students, ranking in the 96th percentile statewide for this subgroup in 2025-2026 and earning a 5-star rating—a significant achievement that many schools struggle to match. Additionally, Steiner Ranch demonstrates balanced performance across core subjects, with 4th-grade Reading (72%) and Math (64%) scores closely aligned, unlike some peers such as River Ridge Elementary, which shows a wider gap between Reading (91%) and Math (84%). The school also benefits from a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1 and a low rate of economic disadvantage (11.75% free/reduced lunch), though it performs exceptionally well given its slightly higher poverty rate compared to top-tier neighbors.

However, there are areas for growth. Science is a relative weakness, with 5th-grade proficiency (44.33%) lagging behind top neighbors like Canyon Creek (77.78%) and Laura Welch Bush (64.29%). The school also shows inconsistent performance across some demographic subgroups year over year, suggesting room for a more systematic approach to excellence for all students. Despite these challenges, Steiner Ranch's strong upward trajectory, exceptional Special Education support, and balanced academics make it a compelling choice for families seeking a high-performing school in the Leander ISD area.

417

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,382

Per pupil spending ?

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4001 Quinlan Park Rd
Austin, TX 78732-3040

(512) 570-5700

District: Leander Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Steiner Ranch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Canyon Ridge Middle
High:	Vandegrift High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.8%

Hispanic:

22.1%

Asian:

12.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (72% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Texas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Leander Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg59%

Texas avg51%

410^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd)

195^th of 951Leander 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	89.2	410 of 4627	91.1%	★★★★★
2025	85.4	553 of 4651	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	857 of 4710	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	1068 of 4647	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.9	714 of 4581	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	86.9	507 of 4578	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	90.5	321 of 4479	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	193 of 4359	95.6%	★★★★★
2017	94.0	239 of 4329	94.5%	★★★★★
2016	88.0	328 of 4286	92.3%	★★★★★
2015	89.8	216 of 4320	95.0%	★★★★★
2014	87.9	299 of 4260	93.0%	★★★★★
2013	88.9	261 of 4221	93.8%	★★★★★
2012	91.4	149 of 4206	96.5%	★★★★★
2011	85.4	160 of 4095	96.1%	★★★★★
2010	85.1	131 of 3937	96.7%	★★★★★
2009	85.4	186 of 3884	95.2%	★★★★★
2008	87.7	71 of 3768	98.1%	★★★★★
2007	83.5	241 of 3724	93.5%	★★★★★
2006	82.2	293 of 3476	91.6%	★★★★★
2005	85.6	180 of 3475	94.8%	★★★★★
2004	83.4	240 of 3465	93.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.6	311 of 2406	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	37.8	1529 of 2443	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.3	1367 of 2444	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.4	361 of 2515	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	97.9	16 of 2483	99.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	157 of 999	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	85.5	22 of 814	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	73.7	196 of 1045	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	178 of 1015	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	170 of 957	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.0	250 of 967	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	232 of 1009	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	230 of 1005	77.1%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	56.7	1625 of 4461	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.9	832 of 4331	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	472 of 4295	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	803 of 4240	81.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	588 of 1643	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	86.3	270 of 2918	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	280 of 3668	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	68.6	774 of 3556	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	915 of 3487	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	78.5	373 of 3446	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	989 of 3333	70.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.0	589 of 4575	87.1%	★★★★☆
2025	81.1	529 of 3744	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	633 of 4658	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	1283 of 4588	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	736 of 4561	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	652 of 4499	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	93.5	178 of 4348	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	217 of 4306	95.0%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	724 of 3075	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	63.4	1096 of 2619	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	1670 of 2980	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.7	1570 of 2958	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.5	972 of 3006	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.6	913 of 3184	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	895 of 3106	71.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	1330 of 4413	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	81.0	408 of 3644	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	951 of 4465	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	1427 of 4401	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.7	1029 of 4376	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	81.2	474 of 4329	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	504 of 4188	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	511 of 4168	87.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	898 of 4520	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	66.2	916 of 3705	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	47.7	2364 of 4594	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.2	4299 of 4521	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	54.3	1870 of 4477	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	1891 of 4451	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	1236 of 4309	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	53.7	1782 of 4264	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.9	324 of 4582	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	85.1	427 of 3739	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	1156 of 4647	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	916 of 4585	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	878 of 4563	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	87.9	419 of 4498	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	83.5	529 of 4357	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	94.2	181 of 4319	95.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	307 of 1106	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	74.8	182 of 975	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	374 of 1128	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	467 of 1099	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	395 of 1004	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	90.2	191 of 4301	95.6%	★★★★★
2025	76.8	445 of 3549	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	705 of 4292	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	1014 of 4086	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	544 of 3952	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	84.1	247 of 3799	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	82.7	244 of 3684	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	81.0	281 of 3558	92.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.4	392 of 3006	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	62.4	931 of 2612	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	1561 of 3108	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	1743 of 3106	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.7	983 of 3082	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.9	675 of 3082	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	435 of 3142	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	244 of 3127	92.2%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2026)96th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)87th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2026)87th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)87th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2026)84th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)76th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)72nd percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile-21 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)64th percentile-27 vs school

At Risk (2022)64th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading80%+26 vs state

Mathematics64%+17 vs state

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by a citizen
Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Tried to get my Hispanic nephew into the Pre-K program. First they said, yes! Then, they said "Oh, no so sorry." But they took the other minority children who live in my apartment complex. She basically called us liars when we told her we should be approved according to THEIR guidelines. Close Quote

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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
Steiner Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	4001 Quinlan Park Rd	Austin	78732	Travis County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-5700	417	36	11.6	11.8%	220 (52.8%)	20 (4.8%)	92 (22.1%)	50 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.4%)	89.2	410^th of 4627 public elementary schools	91.1%		85.4	553^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	88.1%	143							81.4	72.2	85.6	60.6	64.4	66.3		$9,382
Laura Welch Bush Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12600 Country Trails	Austin	78732	Travis County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-6100	503	39	12.7	4.2%	259 (51.5%)	5 (1.0%)	88 (17.5%)	107 (21.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.2%)	97.2	87^th of 4627 public elementary schools	98.1%		98.1	48^th of 4651 public elementary schools	99.0%	39							81.8	83.3	85.9	75.0	89.0	83.5	100.0	$9,159
River Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6500 Sitio Del Rio Blvd	Austin	78730	Travis County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-6900	589	49	11.9	29.9%	271 (46.0%)	58 (9.8%)	160 (27.2%)	38 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.5%)	67.8	1235^th of 4627 public elementary schools	73.3%		63.1	1433^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	69.2%	198							50.0	67.0	76.9	42.7	50.5	57.4		$8,596
River Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12900 Tierra Grande Trl	Austin	78732	Travis County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-7300	370	32	11.7	2.4%	234 (63.2%)	11 (3.0%)	33 (8.9%)	57 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.5%)	94.9	172^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	96.3%		95.2	177^th of 4651 public elementary schools	96.2%	5							72.7	91.6	91.6	56.4	84.5	89.0		$9,939
Grandview Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12024 Vista Parke Dr	Austin	78726	Travis County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 570-6800	388	39	10.0	40.2%	132 (34.0%)	73 (18.8%)	109 (28.1%)	37 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	35 (9.0%)	44.2	2435^th of 4627 public elementary schools	47.4%		34.5	3168^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.9%	733							50.8	54.0	58.2	41.5	34.0	34.6		$10,864
Lake Travis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15303 Kollmeyer	Austin	78734	Travis County	Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 533-6300	737	50	14.7	49.4%	294 (39.9%)	4 (0.5%)	404 (54.8%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.7%)	67.5	1246^th of 4627 public elementary schools	73.1%		52.2	2009^th of 4651 public elementary schools	56.8%	763	25.6	16.7	31.6	42.9	22.2	0.0	57.1	63.9	69.3	52.0	46.2	54.5		$9,243
Barton Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	1314 Patterson Rd	Austin	78733	Travis County	Eanes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 732-9180	515	46	11.2		281 (54.6%)	5 (1.0%)	60 (11.7%)	134 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.8%)	94.3	205^th of 4627 public elementary schools	95.6%		96.9	104^th of 4651 public elementary schools	97.8%	101							73.1	81.6	88.9	70.6	84.8	62.8	95.9	$9,556
Lake Pointe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11801 Sonoma Dr	Austin	78738	Travis County	Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 533-6500	721	44	16.3	3.5%	508 (70.5%)	14 (1.9%)	94 (13.0%)	73 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.3%)	98.3	45^th of 4627 public elementary schools	99.0%		94.3	211^th of 4651 public elementary schools	95.5%	166							81.0	91.2	88.7	80.0	91.2	88.3	100.0	$7,547
Canyon Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	10210 Ember Glen Dr	Austin	78726	Travis County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 428-2800	350	26	13.5	5.4%	141 (40.3%)	4 (1.1%)	51 (14.6%)	127 (36.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.7%)	99.5	9^th of 4627 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.4	6^th of 4651 public elementary schools	99.9%	3							91.2	95.3	100.0	91.2	88.9	100.0	100.0	$9,987
Bridge Point Elementary	Public	K-5	6401 Cedar St	Austin	78746	Travis County	Eanes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 732-9200	577	49	11.8		411 (71.2%)	2 (0.3%)	81 (14.0%)	50 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.7%)	95.2	158^th of 4627 public elementary schools	96.6%		93.9	231^st of 4651 public elementary schools	95.0%	73							82.4	85.9	96.1	73.2	70.1	69.6	100.0	$9,742

Frequently Asked Questions about Steiner Ranch Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Steiner Ranch Elementary?

Students at Steiner Ranch Elementary are 53% White, 22% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What district is Steiner Ranch Elementary in?

Leander Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Steiner Ranch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Steiner Ranch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Canyon Ridge Middle
High : Vandegrift High School

Is Steiner Ranch Elementary a good school?

Yes. Steiner Ranch Elementary ranks in the top 8.9% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Steiner Ranch Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 417 students attended Steiner Ranch Elementary.

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