Summary:
The 78727 zip code in Austin, Texas, is home to six schools serving approximately 2,790 students across elementary, middle, and high school levels, split between the Austin Independent School District (Isd) and the Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd), along with two smaller alternative charter networks.
The standout school in the area is Summitt Elementary, which consistently ranks in the top 10% of Texas elementary schools with a 5-star rating and test scores well above district and state averages. In contrast, Westview Middle faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom 12% of Texas middle schools with a 1-star rating and alarmingly low math proficiency—only 4% of 7th graders were proficient in 2025-2026. Davis Elementary performs moderately well, while Parmer Lane Elementary is a mid-to-low performer. The two high schools, Premier High School-Austin Wells Branch and Texasworks - Austin-Wells Branch, are alternative charter schools with small enrollments; Premier High School has a very low graduation rate of 34.9% and a high dropout rate of 18.4%.
A key takeaway is the stark performance gap between AISD and PfISD schools within the same zip code, with Summitt Elementary outperforming Parmer Lane Elementary and Westview Middle by a wide margin. An interesting anomaly is Westview Middle's exceptionally high Algebra I proficiency rate of 82.5%, likely due to only a select group of advanced 8th graders taking the exam. Overall, the data shows that school choice within this zip code dramatically impacts student outcomes, with Summitt Elementary being the top choice for elementary education, while families should be aware of the challenges at Westview Middle and Premier High School.
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