Summary:
Zip code 78652 is home to a single school, Menchaca Elementary, a large Pre-K through 5th grade campus within the Austin Independent School District (Isd) that serves 699 students and has shown notable volatility in its academic performance over recent years.
Menchaca Elementary presents a mixed picture for parents. On the positive side, the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1, suggesting smaller class sizes, and its state ranking rebounded significantly from the 24th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 39th percentile in 2025-2026. A standout strength is its bilingual program; students taking the STAAR Spanish exam consistently outperform district averages in both Reading and Mathematics across multiple grades, indicating effective support for English Learners. However, the school faces a critical weakness in 5th Grade Science, where only 8.14% of students were proficient in 2024-2025—a stark contrast to the district average of 35.34%. Performance is also inconsistent by subject and grade: while 4th-grade Math proficiency (53.33%) exceeded both district and state averages in 2025-2026, 5th-grade Math proficiency dropped to just 29.55% in the same year.
With per-student spending of $10,370 and a low student-teacher ratio, the school is relatively well-resourced, yet its overall state ranking remains below average at the 39th percentile. The significant year-over-year swings in test scores—such as 4th-grade Math jumping from 21.51% to 53.33% in one year—suggest that performance is highly sensitive to specific student cohorts or changing instructional strategies. For parents, this means Menchaca Elementary offers strong bilingual education and promising math gains in some grades, but requires close attention to science instruction and overall consistency to ensure all students succeed.
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