Summary:
This analysis examines 17 elementary schools in the 78660 zip code (Pflugerville, TX), serving primarily grades PK-5, and includes a mix of traditional public schools from the Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd) and public charter schools from Basis Texas, Idea Public Schools, and Austin Achieve Public Schools.
The academic landscape is sharply divided. The clear standout is Basis Pflugerville Pri, a charter school ranking in the 98th percentile statewide with exceptionally high test scores. Among traditional public schools, Murchison Elementary (92nd percentile) and Riojas Elementary (91st percentile) are top performers. A solid "middle tier" of schools, including Rowe Lane Elementary, Highland Park Elementary, Mott Elementary, Carpenter Elementary, and Hidden Lake Elementary, consistently ranks between the 74th and 88th percentile. In contrast, schools facing significant challenges include Ruth Barron Elementary (35th percentile), Springhill Elementary (23rd percentile), Timmerman Elementary (22nd percentile), and the charter Austin Achieve Pflugerville (12th percentile).
A key takeaway is that higher per-student spending does not guarantee better results; Wieland Elementary has the highest spending ($14,134) but ranks in the 41st percentile, while Murchison Elementary has among the lowest spending ($8,950) but is a top performer. Additionally, 5th-grade Science is a universal weakness, with only Murchison (63.25%) and Riojas (46.67%) exceeding the state average. Finally, the charter school sector shows a stark paradox: Basis Pflugerville Pri is the highest-performing school in the zip code, while Idea Pflugerville Academy and Austin Achieve Pflugerville are among the lowest.
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