Summary:
The three elementary schools in zip code 78738—Bee Cave Elementary, Serene Hills Elementary, and Lake Pointe Elementary—serve grades PK through 5 within the highly-rated Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd), a top-performing district ranked in the 97th percentile statewide.
Lake Pointe Elementary is the standout school, ranking 45th out of 4,627 Texas elementary schools (99th percentile) for 2025-2026. It achieves the highest and most consistent academic scores, with 91.2% proficiency in both 4th Grade Reading and Math, and all its Reading and Math scores above 80%. Notably, it accomplishes this with the lowest per-student spending ($8,782) among the three schools. Bee Cave Elementary excels in the lower grades, posting the area’s best 3rd Grade Reading (84.05%) and Math (77.3%) scores, though its performance dips slightly in 4th and 5th grade Math. Serene Hills Elementary shines in the upper grades, with the highest 5th Grade Reading (85.84%) and Math (83.78%) scores, and a remarkable 68.7% proficiency in 5th Grade Science—far exceeding its peers (around 43%).
All three schools are similarly sized (721-785 students) with nearly identical student-teacher ratios (16.3 to 16.6) and very low free/reduced lunch percentages (3.44% to 6.85%), reflecting the area’s high socioeconomic status. A key takeaway is that higher spending does not guarantee better results, as Lake Pointe outperforms despite spending less. Additionally, both Bee Cave and Lake Pointe report 100% proficiency in 6th Grade Mathematics, indicating strong advanced academic pathways. Overall, families can expect exceptional quality from any of these schools, with Lake Pointe offering the most consistent top-tier performance.
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