Summary:
In the 78730 zip code of Austin, Texas, there is one elementary school, River Place Elementary, serving grades PK-5 as part of the Leander Independent School District (Isd), an area with a relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students at 29.88% and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
River Place Elementary stands out for its strong reading performance, consistently exceeding state averages across all tested grades in recent years, with 5th-grade reading reaching 76.85% proficient in 2025-2026—over 18 points above the state. However, the school shows notable volatility in math, particularly in 5th grade, which swung from 38.68% proficient in 2024-2025 to 57.41% in 2025-2026, outperforming both the district and state. A major red flag is 5th-grade science, where only 21.7% of students were proficient in 2024-2025, well below the district average of 30.66% and state average of 29.57%. The school earned a 4-star rating and ranked 1,235 out of 4,627 Texas elementary schools (73rd percentile) for 2025-2026, though its ranking has fluctuated from the 76th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 69th percentile in 2024-2025.
Overall, River Place Elementary is a strong performer in reading with competitive math scores, but its science scores are a critical weakness that needs attention. The school benefits from a low student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $9,305, resources that likely support its above-average results. For parents, this school offers a solid foundation in literacy and math, but the inconsistent state ranking and science gap suggest areas where the school could improve to fully leverage its advantages.
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