Summary:
Zip code 78610, encompassing the Buda and Creedmoor areas, is home to 16 schools serving grades PK-12, primarily within the Hays Consolidated Independent School District, with a few outliers in the Del Valle Independent School District (Isd) and charter networks.
The standout schools in this area are the elementary and middle schools. Elm Grove Elementary and Carpenter Hill Elementary are the top performers, consistently earning 4- and 5-star ratings with state percentile ranks in the 88th and 92nd, respectively. Their test scores, especially in 3rd-grade reading (over 85% proficient), dramatically outpace state averages. At the middle school level, Eric Dahlstrom Middle and R C Barton Middle are exceptional, both ranking in the 85th percentile and achieving a perfect 100% proficiency on the Algebra I EOC exam. For high school, Moe And Gene Johnson High School is the strongest traditional option, with a 4-star rating and a 70th percentile rank, outperforming Jack C Hays High School in most subjects. In contrast, schools like Creedmoor Elementary and the alternative Alter Impact Center face significant challenges, with very low test scores and high rates of economic disadvantage.
A key takeaway is the strong link between socioeconomic factors and performance; top schools like Elm Grove have low free/reduced lunch rates (around 15%), while struggling schools like Creedmoor have rates exceeding 87%. Another interesting finding is the "middle school math paradox," where top middle schools excel in Algebra I but have very low proficiency in standard grade-level math, suggesting a focus on advanced students. Science is a consistent weakness across all elementary schools, with 5th-grade scores often lagging behind reading and math. The alternative schools, Live Oak Academy and Alter Impact Center, serve high-need populations with intensive resources, as reflected in their high per-student spending, while Olympia Hills is a small, high-performing charter school that defies this trend.
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