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Public elementary school · Austin ISD · Austin, Texas

Barton Hills EL

Barton Hills EL rates 5.5, right at 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.
5.5this school

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

#6,084 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Austin ISD: 77 elementary schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

An Austin ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Barton Hills EL score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).

It ranks 6,084 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 62 of 118 in Austin ISD.

Math65%20 points above the Texas average of 45%165 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading85%30 points above the Texas average of 55%165 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 75% 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
2.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
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 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 87% (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 78704; 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.
Barton Hills 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
$97,160
Median home value
$862,000
Median rent
$1,755/mo
College educated
70.4%
Homeownership
33.2%
Poverty rate
11.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78704; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
40
Some Transit
Bike Score
59
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
8.6%
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.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Barton Hills EL among the rated peers.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Barton Hills EL serve?

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

How many students attend Barton Hills EL?

Barton Hills EL has an enrollment of approximately 304 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barton Hills EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Barton Hills EL is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Barton Hills EL rank in TX?

Barton Hills EL ranks #6,084 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Barton Hills EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Barton Hills EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Barton Hills EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Barton Hills EL has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Barton Hills EL a charter school?

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

Is Barton Hills EL a Title I school?

No, Barton Hills EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

8.6% of students at Barton Hills 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
304
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Travis County
Rank in district
#62 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 78704)
50,479
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
34.2

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.