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Riojas Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

431^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Riojas Elementary is a PK-5 school in Pflugerville, TX, serving 738 students within the Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd), and it consistently ranks among the top 20% of Texas elementary schools, currently placing in the 91st percentile with a 5-star rating.

Riojas Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, dramatically outperforming both the district and state averages in core subjects like reading and math. For example, 5th-grade reading proficiency reached 81.63%, compared to the district's 61.79%. The school also maintains a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1, which supports individualized attention. However, a key area for improvement is a significant achievement gap in Spanish-language STAAR tests, where 3rd-grade reading proficiency was only 11.11% versus 75.93% in English, indicating a need for targeted support for English Language Learners. Additionally, 5th-grade science scores, while still above district averages, are a relative weak point compared to the school's stellar reading and math results.

When comparing Riojas to nearby schools, interesting contrasts emerge. Its closest competitor, Murchison Elementary (1.09 miles away), is also a 5-star school but excels in math, with 4th-grade math proficiency at 87.2% versus Riojas's 59.18%, while Riojas leads in reading. This highlights that even top-tier schools have distinct academic strengths. Furthermore, Riojas is an "island of excellence" within a diverse district, as nearby schools like Brookhollow Elementary (3.15 miles away) rank in the 35th percentile, demonstrating that school-level factors like leadership and teaching staff are powerful drivers of success.

738

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,798

Per pupil spending ?

25.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3400 Crispin Hill
Pflugerville, TX 78660

(512) 594-4100

District: Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Riojas Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cele Middle
High:	Weiss High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.5%

White:

30.4%

Asian:

11.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (68% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg50%

Texas avg50%

431^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 22Elementary Schools in the Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)

482^nd of 951Pflugerville 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	88.6	431 of 4627	90.7%	★★★★★
2025	91.2	325 of 4651	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	83.6	630 of 4710	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	789 of 4647	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	1458 of 4581	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.6	721 of 4578	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	682 of 4479	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	519 of 4359	88.1%	★★★★☆
2017	73.6	925 of 4329	78.6%	★★★★☆
2016	80.5	717 of 4286	83.3%	★★★★☆
2015	70.7	1229 of 4320	71.6%	★★★★☆
2014	73.5	1023 of 4260	76.0%	★★★★☆
2013	67.5	1299 of 4221	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	80.0	656 of 4206	84.4%	★★★★☆
2011	79.3	526 of 4095	87.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	314 of 2406	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	76.2	261 of 1905	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	298 of 2443	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	793 of 2443	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.7	616 of 2421	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	248 of 2444	89.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.7	526 of 2515	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	400 of 2483	83.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	530 of 999	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.4	462 of 814	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	624 of 1045	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	592 of 1015	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.6	772 of 957	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	748 of 967	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.0	674 of 1009	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.1	425 of 1005	57.7%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	48.6	2191 of 4461	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.4	856 of 4331	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	45.8	2268 of 4295	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.6	1278 of 4240	69.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	808 of 2918	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	948 of 3668	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	983 of 3556	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	49.0	1705 of 3487	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.2	755 of 3446	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	61.0	1015 of 3333	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.7	2480 of 3226	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.6	519 of 4575	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	85.7	380 of 3744	89.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	833 of 4658	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	876 of 4588	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	1434 of 4561	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.3	779 of 4499	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	655 of 4348	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.0	403 of 4306	90.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.8	1409 of 3075	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.6	532 of 2619	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	63.5	1263 of 2980	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	1605 of 2958	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.5	1257 of 3006	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.1	1378 of 3184	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.2	703 of 3106	77.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.5	501 of 4413	88.6%	★★★★☆
2025	81.2	397 of 3644	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	1036 of 4465	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	788 of 4401	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	54.8	1767 of 4376	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.9	549 of 4329	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	844 of 4188	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	613 of 4168	85.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	1091 of 4520	75.9%	★★★★☆
2025	56.0	1417 of 3705	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	1840 of 4594	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	1167 of 4521	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	47.7	2303 of 4477	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.2	1001 of 4451	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	640 of 4309	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	302 of 4264	92.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	439 of 4582	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	88.9	299 of 3739	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	82.2	600 of 4647	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	676 of 4585	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	1479 of 4563	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.0	689 of 4498	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	753 of 4357	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	779 of 4319	82.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	325 of 1106	70.6%	★★★★☆
2025	86.8	56 of 975	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	76.4	192 of 1128	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	327 of 1099	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	303 of 1004	69.8%	★★★★☆
2021	54.6	400 of 961	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.9	387 of 1112	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.2	214 of 1046	79.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.8	889 of 4301	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	56.7	1231 of 3549	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	1931 of 4292	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	1418 of 4086	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	1303 of 3952	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.0	267 of 3799	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	31.2	2641 of 3558	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.7	130 of 3006	95.7%	★★★★★
2025	84.7	224 of 2612	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	84.1	265 of 3108	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	77.7	500 of 3106	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	60.6	1145 of 3082	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.8	715 of 3082	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	576 of 3142	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	487 of 3127	84.4%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)96th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

Female (2026)89th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)89th percentile~ school

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

Special Education (2026)79th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)72nd percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)71st percentile-20 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)54th percentile-37 vs school

At Risk (2022)51st percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2026)47th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading77%+23 vs state

Mathematics65%+18 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, February 18, 2016

The school is situated in a higher middle class neighborhood. It is relatively new, the teachers are great, the principal does well running the school. The only issue is the boundaries for the school have zoned in lower income families near north Austin. This means the test scores for the schools have lowered and the ratings have lowered for the school. Taxes are being used to bus these kids from several miles away. Not sure if the school gets more funding for bringing in the kids from North Austin, but it does bring down the quality of the 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)					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 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 Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Riojas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Crispin Hill	Pflugerville	78660	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 594-4100	738	50	14.8	25.2%	224 (30.4%)	51 (6.9%)	343 (46.5%)	81 (11.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.9%)	88.6	431^st of 4627 public elementary schools	90.7%		91.2	325^th of 4651 public elementary schools	93.0%	106	11.1	46.2	33.3	14.3	10.0			75.9	73.7	81.6				69.1	59.2	65.7				$8,798
Rowe Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3112 Speidel Dr	Pflugerville	78660	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 594-6600	765	55	13.8	15.9%	340 (44.4%)	67 (8.8%)	180 (23.5%)	123 (16.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.7%)	76	903^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	80.5%		74.7	939^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.8%	36								67.0	65.6	64.4				65.4	63.9	51.4				$8,228
Murchison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2215 Kelly Ln	Pflugerville	78660	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 594-6000	651	43	15.2	13.4%	294 (45.2%)	40 (6.1%)	144 (22.1%)	115 (17.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (8.4%)	90.2	360^th of 4627 public elementary schools	92.2%		89.6	386^th of 4651 public elementary schools	91.7%	26								82.8	74.0	69.6				78.0	87.2	61.7				$8,255
Mott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20101 Hodde Ln	Pflugerville	78660	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 594-4700	658	42	15.7	22.5%	179 (27.2%)	100 (15.2%)	177 (26.9%)	151 (22.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.6%)	85.8	551^st of 4627 public elementary schools	88.1%		73.6	977^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.0%	426								74.5	75.5	63.9				67.9	68.6	62.6				$9,196
Hidden Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18218 Hidden Lake Dr	Pflugerville	78660	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 594-5100	601	40	14.9	26.8%	172 (28.6%)	99 (16.5%)	170 (28.3%)	106 (17.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.7%)	68	1226^th of 4627 public elementary schools	73.5%		62.4	1468^th of 4651 public elementary schools	68.4%	242								55.0	64.1	69.2				51.8	47.5	55.6				$8,930
Austin Achieve Pflugerville	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1900 Pfennig Ln	Pflugerville	78660	Travis County	Austin Achieve Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 522-4190	551	29	18.9	80.6%	13 (2.4%)	191 (34.7%)	259 (47.0%)	74 (13.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.8%)	19.9	4049^th of 4627 public elementary schools	12.5%		24.7	3745^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.5%	304							71.0	34.4	35.7	52.5	18.5	46.0	61.3	27.3	25.0	32.5	14.8	51.4	29.0	$9,372
Dearing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4301 Gattis School Rd	Round Rock	78664	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 594-4500	474	35	13.6	45.8%	123 (25.9%)	116 (24.5%)	187 (39.5%)	19 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.9%)	66.4	1286^th of 4627 public elementary schools	72.2%		62.9	1440^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.0%	154								61.7	54.3	74.2				50.0	42.0	54.8				$9,936
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	528 Kingston Lacy	Pflugerville	78660	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 594-6800	706	52	13.4	43.3%	169 (23.9%)	65 (9.2%)	397 (56.2%)	40 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.8%)	84	620^th of 4627 public elementary schools	86.6%		76.4	892^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	80.8%	272	40.0	41.7	26.7	33.3		18.2		68.5	73.3	77.5				63.9	70.0	51.9				$9,338
Carpenter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 Pleasanton Pkwy	Pflugerville	78660	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 594-0000	600	40	14.9	27.7%	179 (29.8%)	133 (22.2%)	168 (28.0%)	75 (12.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.3%)	73.5	996^th of 4627 public elementary schools	78.5%		71.2	1081^st of 4651 public elementary schools	76.8%	85								57.5	60.4	73.1				45.4	72.2	59.1				$8,909
Brookhollow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Railroad Ave	Pflugerville	78660	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 594-5200	387	30	12.8	49.4%	111 (28.7%)	66 (17.1%)	158 (40.8%)	22 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.5%)	36.5	2985^th of 4627 public elementary schools	35.5%		42.1	2635^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.3%	350								42.1	51.5	54.7				38.6	36.8	29.7				$9,930

Frequently Asked Questions about Riojas Elementary

How many students attend Riojas Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 738 students attended Riojas Elementary.

What district is Riojas Elementary in?

Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Riojas Elementary attend?

Students who attend Riojas Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cele Middle
High : Weiss High School

What is the racial makeup of Riojas Elementary?

Students at Riojas Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 30% White, 11% Asian, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Riojas Elementary a good school?

Yes. Riojas Elementary ranks in the top 9.3% of Texas elementary schools.

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