Summary:
In the 78734 zip code of Austin, Texas, there are two elementary schools serving grades PK-5 within the highly-rated Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 97th percentile statewide.
Lakeway Elementary is the standout school in this area, ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide with a 5-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year. It consistently outperforms its peer, Lake Travis Elementary, across nearly every academic metric. For example, in 5th Grade Reading, Lakeway Elementary achieved 85.33% proficiency compared to Lake Travis Elementary's 69.31%, and in 5th Grade Math, Lakeway Elementary reached 78.38% proficiency versus 54.46% at Lake Travis Elementary. Both schools have similar student-teacher ratios (around 14.5:1) and spending per student (approximately $9,500), yet Lakeway Elementary's results are dramatically higher, suggesting a powerful advantage in its student body composition and environment.
Lake Travis Elementary, while still a solid school ranked in the 73rd percentile, shows strong signs of recovery and growth, jumping from the 57th percentile in just one year. Its 5th Grade Reading score (69.31%) was 11 points above the state average. However, the most defining factor is the socioeconomic divide: Lake Travis Elementary has a 49.39% free/reduced lunch rate, while Lakeway Elementary's rate is only 6.87%. Additionally, Lake Travis Elementary is the only school with data for the STAAR Spanish exam, where proficiency rates are alarmingly low (e.g., 0% in 5th Grade Math), indicating a critical need for targeted support for English Language Learners that is not present at Lakeway Elementary.
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