Best Public Schools in Zip Code 78605

Summary:

The 78605 zip code in Texas is home to a single elementary school, Bertram Elementary, which serves students from the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District. Based on the available data, Bertram Elementary does not appear to be a standout school in the region, as it consistently underperforms on state assessments and has a low SchoolDigger rating of 1 out of 5 stars for the past three school years.

Academically, Bertram Elementary's STAAR test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.4% of 3rd graders at Bertram Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 26.01% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school's performance has been consistently low, with little improvement over the past three years.

Demographically, Bertram Elementary has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (57.17% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch). The school's financial resources, with a per-student spending of $11,231, may not be sufficient to address the academic challenges faced by the student population. Overall, the data suggests that Bertram Elementary would benefit from a comprehensive review of its educational practices, resource allocation, and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes and better serve the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bertram Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Main	Bertram	78605	Burnet County	Burnet Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 355-2111	460	32	14.2	57.2%	272 (59.1%)	5 (1.1%)	164 (35.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	24.1	3804^th of 4675 public elementary schools	18.6%		24.4	3745^th of 4647 public elementary schools	19.4%	59	19.4	34.9	50.0	17.9	14.9	38.4	18.1	$11,231	$2,202	$9,029

Cities Near Zip Code 78605

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bertram	0.17 mi	1	833^rd
Liberty Hill	7.37 mi	11	237^th
Leander	9.56 mi	29	191^st
Burnet	9.83 mi	5	719^th
Marble Falls	15.13 mi	5	629^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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