Summary:
Zip code 78359 is served by a single school, Austin Elementary, a public school for grades 1 through 5 with 375 students in the Gregory-Portland Independent School District (ISD), a top-20% district in Texas with a 4-star rating.
Austin Elementary is a well-funded school with a low student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1 and high per-student spending of $12,403, yet it holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the 62nd percentile statewide. Its greatest strength is Reading, where it consistently beats state averages across all grades. However, a major concern is a sharp drop in 5th-grade Math proficiency to 41.98%, which falls below the state average of 47.38% and represents a significant decline from the school's own 4th-grade Math score of 55%. This suggests a potential curriculum or instructional gap in 5th-grade math that warrants attention.
Test scores show notable year-over-year volatility, likely due to the school's moderate size and the influence of individual student cohorts. For example, 3rd-grade Reading dropped from 67.53% to 51.81% proficient in one year, while 4th-grade Math improved from 49.33% to 55%. Over half of the students (54.67%) are economically disadvantaged, which may impact performance despite the school's resources. Overall, Austin Elementary offers strong Reading instruction and small class sizes in a high-performing district, but families should investigate the 5th-grade math program and be aware of potential performance swings from year to year.
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