Best Public Schools in Zip Code 78753

The 78753 zip code area in Texas is home to 15 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 4 high schools, operated by a variety of districts such as Austin Independent School District (ISD), Pflugerville ISD, and several charter school networks.

The standout schools in this area are Nyos Lamar Elementary and Nyos Lamar Secondary, which consistently perform in the top 25% of Texas schools, with high proficiency rates on STAAR tests, low dropout rates, and strong graduation rates. Another high-performing school is Idea Rundberg College Preparatory, a charter high school that ranks in the top 20% of Texas high schools. In contrast, John B Connally High School and Diboll (a charter high school) have much lower graduation and proficiency rates.

The data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the schools, even within the same district, such as Austin ISD. Schools with higher percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, like Guerrero Thompson Elementary at 99.11%, tend to have lower test scores and other performance indicators, highlighting the challenges faced by schools serving economically disadvantaged populations.