Best Public Schools in Zip Code 78726

Summary:

The 78726 zip code area in Texas is home to three elementary schools: Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park, Grandview Hills Elementary, and Canyon Creek Elementary. While the schools vary in their academic performance and student demographics, Canyon Creek Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 12 elementary schools in Texas.

Canyon Creek Elementary's test scores are significantly higher than the Round Rock ISD district and the state of Texas averages, with 95.08% of 3rd graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 61.72% for the district and 48.85% for the state. In contrast, Grandview Hills Elementary appears to be the weakest performer among the three schools, ranking in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools. Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park also stands out, ranking in the top 374 elementary schools in Texas and consistently outperforming the Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas district and the state of Texas on STAAR tests.

The schools in the 78726 zip code area also differ in their student racial makeup, free/reduced lunch rates, spending per student, and student-teacher ratios. These factors may contribute to the varying academic performance observed across the schools. Further investigation into the specific practices and policies that contribute to the success of Canyon Creek Elementary and Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in the region.

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Canyon Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	10210 Ember Glen Dr	Austin	78726	Travis County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 428-2800	349	26	13.4	2.3%	137 (39.3%)	2 (0.6%)	48 (13.8%)	134 (38.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.0%)	99.5	12^th of 4675 public elementary schools	99.7%		99.2	18^th of 4647 public elementary schools	99.6%	6	95.1	98.2	94.8	85.3	87.2	94.3	100.0	79.3	$10,550	$844	$9,706
Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	12200 Anderson Mill Rd	Austin	78726	Travis County	Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 494-5151	698	39	18.0	23.2%	137 (19.6%)	61 (8.7%)	107 (15.3%)	364 (52.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.7%)	90	374^th of 4675 public elementary schools	92.0%		85.4	560^th of 4647 public elementary schools	87.9%	186	72.8	70.2	75.0	71.6	68.3	61.8		44.7	$7,589	$378	$7,212
Grandview Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12024 Vista Parke Dr	Austin	78726	Travis County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 570-6800	419	37	11.2	42.2%	164 (39.1%)	63 (15.0%)	112 (26.7%)	39 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.3%)	46.5	2381^st of 4675 public elementary schools	49.1%		39.9	2806^th of 4647 public elementary schools	39.6%	425	43.1	52.5	62.9	31.0	42.9	43.3		11.3	$11,034	$243	$10,791

Cities Near Zip Code 78726

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Austin	0.53 mi	274	470^th
Cedar Park	3.06 mi	18	164^th
Lago Vista	7.8 mi	4	272^nd
Round Rock	7.82 mi	47	213^th
Leander	7.94 mi	29	211^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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