Summary:
This analysis examines six elementary schools in zip code 78628, serving grades PK through 5 across parts of Georgetown and Leander, Texas, and distributed among Georgetown Independent School District (Isd), Leander Independent School District (Isd), and Liberty Hill Independent School District (Isd).
The standout school in the area is Parkside Elementary, which consistently earns 5-star ratings and ranks in the top 7% of Texas elementary schools, with all test scores far exceeding state averages. Another strong performer is Bar W Elementary, which ranks in the top 15% and boasts the lowest student-to-teacher ratio (12.5:1). In contrast, Williams Elementary is the most challenged school, ranking in the 22nd percentile with test scores well below state averages. Wolf Ranch Elementary, the largest school with 869 students, shows a positive trend, improving from the 60th to the 75th percentile. Frost Elementary and Raye McCoy Elementary fall in the middle range, with Frost having the highest spending per student ($14,136) but lower performance.
A key finding is the inverse relationship between spending and performance: the highest-spending schools (Frost and Williams) are the lowest-performing, while the top-performing Parkside spends the least ($9,013 per student). This suggests higher spending addresses greater student needs rather than driving achievement. Additionally, Science scores are a universal weakness, with even top schools like Parkside seeing only 45% of 5th graders proficient, compared to over 80% in Reading. For parents, Parkside Elementary and Bar W Elementary offer the strongest academic outcomes, while Williams Elementary and Frost Elementary may require additional support for students.
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