Best Public Schools in Zip Code 78752

The 78752 zip code area of Austin, Texas is home to 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (1 traditional public and 1 public charter). While the schools serve diverse student populations, there are stark differences in academic performance, with Reilly Elementary and Cedars Academy Next Generation H.S. at Highland standing out as top-performing schools in the area.

Reilly Elementary ranks among the top 608 elementary schools in Texas and has a 4-star rating, with significantly higher proficiency rates in reading and math compared to the Austin Independent School District and state averages. In contrast, Webb Middle School and Brown Elementary have much lower proficiency rates. The public charter high school, Cedars Academy Next Generation H.S. at Highland, also stands out with higher proficiency rates than the district and state in all end-of-course exams.

The schools in the 78752 zip code serve a diverse student population, with varying percentages of White, African American, Hispanic, Asian, and other racial/ethnic groups. However, the majority of the schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage that may contribute to the lower academic performance observed in some of the schools. The differences in spending per student, student-teacher ratios, and other school-level factors may also play a role in the varying academic outcomes across the schools in this area.