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Public elementary school · Austin ISD · Austin, Texas

Baranoff EL

Baranoff EL rates 6.7, above the middle of Austin ISD's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Austin ISD median is 5.9.

#3,734 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Austin ISD: 77 elementary schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

An Austin ISD elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,734 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 36 of 118 in Austin ISD.

Baranoff EL is listed in Austin ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math56%11 points above the Texas average of 45%400 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading70%15 points above the Texas average of 55%403 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 63% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.9
50% of the rating
Academics
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78748; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Baranoff EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$107,652
Median home value
$434,100
Median rent
$1,711/mo
College educated
56.3%
Homeownership
57.6%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78748; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,495/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Austin. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Austin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
13.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Casey EL2.7 mi
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  3. Kiker EL3.1 mi
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  4. Cowan EL2.6 mi
    7.0Compare →
  5. Baranoff ELthis school
    6.7
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  7. 5.4Compare →
  8. 5.2Compare →
  9. Boone EL3.5 mi
    4.0Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Baranoff EL.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Baranoff EL serve?

Baranoff EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Baranoff EL?

Baranoff EL has an enrollment of approximately 834 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Baranoff EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Baranoff EL is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Baranoff EL rank in TX?

Baranoff EL ranks #3,734 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Baranoff EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Baranoff EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Baranoff EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Baranoff EL has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Baranoff EL a charter school?

No, Baranoff EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Baranoff EL a Title I school?

No, Baranoff EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Baranoff EL?

13.8% of students at Baranoff EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
834
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Travis County
Rank in district
#36 of 118
Schools in district
123
District spending per student
$12,950
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78748)
54,942
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
36.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.