Summary:
The 78669 zip code in Spicewood, Texas, is home to four schools—three elementary and one middle school—serving 2,571 students, with the vast majority belonging to the highly-ranked Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 97th percentile statewide.
The standout school is Lake Travis Middle, a 5-star academic powerhouse ranked in the 94th percentile, where an exceptional 99.41% of 8th graders scored proficient on the Algebra I exam. Among elementary schools, Rough Hollow Elementary is the rising star, improving to the 95th percentile and posting perfect 100% proficiency in 6th-grade math for two consecutive years. West Cypress Hills Elementary also performs well at the 84th percentile, though it trails Rough Hollow, especially in 4th-grade math (63.41% vs. 86.15% proficient). In stark contrast, Spicewood Elementary belongs to the lower-ranked Marble Falls Independent School District (Isd) (38th percentile) and struggles academically, often scoring below state averages in reading and science. Notably, Spicewood spends the most per student ($11,370) yet achieves the lowest test scores, while Rough Hollow spends the least ($8,757) and achieves the highest—highlighting that socioeconomic factors, not spending, drive success here.
A key finding is the "7th-grade math slump" at Lake Travis Middle, where proficiency drops to 43.88% from 68% in 6th grade, suggesting a curriculum challenge. Additionally, 5th-grade science is a relative weakness across all schools, with Rough Hollow scoring below its own district average. For parents, the 78669 zip code offers a clear choice: the three Lake Travis ISD schools provide consistently high-quality education, while Spicewood Elementary serves a higher-needs population with different academic outcomes.
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