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Best High Schools in Zip Code 78744

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2,230

Students

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Top rankedHarmony School Of Excellence - Austin1362^nd of 2,009 Texas high schools

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Biggest riser

Harmony School Of Excellence - Austin up 97 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The four high schools in zip code 78744—Idea Bluff Springs College Preparatory, Wayside Sci-Technical Middle And High School, Harmony School Of Excellence - Austin, and KIPP Austin Brave—are all charter schools serving grades 6-12 in a high-needs area, with an average free/reduced lunch rate of about 88%.

Harmony School Of Excellence - Austin stands out as the top overall performer, holding the highest state percentile rank (32nd) and the only 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. It also boasts a 94.3% graduation rate and a remarkable 0.0% dropout rate, despite having the highest poverty rate (90.14%) among the schools. This suggests its smaller class sizes (13.2:1 student-teacher ratio) and school culture effectively support student success. In contrast, Wayside Sci-Technical Middle And High School excels in math, with 67.46% of students proficient in Algebra I—well above the state average of 54.03%—though it reports the highest graduation rate (97.1%) alongside a relatively high dropout rate (2.3%), a statistical oddity that may reflect high student mobility. KIPP Austin Brave has the smallest class sizes (12.8:1) and shows a strength in Biology (77.61% proficient, exceeding the state average), but struggles profoundly in Algebra I with only 4% proficiency. Idea Bluff Springs College Preparatory is the largest school (689 students) and shows a slow but consistent upward trend in state rankings over three years.

A key takeaway is the systemic weakness in social studies across all schools, with 8th-grade Social Studies proficiency ranging from 11.54% to 18.92%, far below the state average of 31.69%. Additionally, spending per student is relatively uniform (around $10,779 to $11,373), but outcomes vary widely, highlighting differences in curriculum focus and instructional quality. For parents, Harmony School Of Excellence - Austin offers the strongest overall academic environment and lowest dropout rate, while Wayside Sci-Technical is a strong choice for students interested in math and science.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Wayside Sci-Technical Middle And High School	Public, Charter	6-12	6405 S Ih 35	Austin	78744	Travis County	Wayside Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 220-9120	554	41	13.5	88.3%	29 (5.2%)	23 (4.2%)	491 (88.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	30.5	1474^th of 2009 public high schools	26.6%		23.9	1544^th of 1974 public high schools	21.8%	70	67.5	63.0	23.7	38.2	34.9	38.5	35.0	44.1	26.4		42.2	18.9	$10,764
Idea Bluff Springs College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	1700 E Slaughter Ln	Austin	78744	Travis County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 822-4200	689	40	17.0	85.2%	49 (7.1%)	44 (6.4%)	573 (83.2%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	17.4	1687^th of 2009 public high schools	16.0%		21.2	1583^rd of 1974 public high schools	19.8%	104	16.0	50.0	31.4	40.9	52.4	38.7	48.8	41.0	35.9	34.1		15.3	$11,313
Harmony School Of Excellence - Austin	Public, Charter	6-12	2100 E St Elmo Rd	Austin	78744	Travis County	Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 693-0000	497	37	13.2	90.1%	19 (3.8%)	21 (4.2%)	446 (89.7%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	34.9	1362^nd of 2009 public high schools	32.2%		27.3	1459^th of 1974 public high schools	26.1%	97	45.7	64.4	37.8	40.3	70.2	37.8	27.7	32.5	25.6	4.1	30.0	11.5	$12,896
KIPP Austin Brave	Public, Charter	9-12	5107 S Ih 35 Frontage Rd	Austin	78744	Travis County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 651-2225	490	38	12.8	88.6%	10 (2.0%)	13 (2.7%)	462 (94.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26	1560^th of 2009 public high schools	22.3%		26.4	1483^rd of 1974 public high schools	24.9%	77	4.0	77.6	24.4	36.9	56.9								$11,272

Cities Near Zip Code 78744

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Austin	0.95 mi	273	490^th
Del Valle	3.47 mi	5	873^rd
Creedmoor	3.97 mi	1	764^th
Manor	7.08 mi	14	849^th
Buda	7.89 mi	15	324^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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