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#2722 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 32% in state

Bee Cave EL

Elementary School · Lake Travis ISD · Austin, TX

A Lake Travis ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

14300 HAMILTON POOL RD, Austin, TX 78738

  • Math 65% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 73% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+21.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.7 pts
Overall Proficiency69% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$10,944
Chronic Absenteeism13.9%

Students at Bee Cave EL score 69% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency65%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency73%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 69% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
100%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
97%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
93%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2015
Math
92%
ELA
95%
2016
Math
93%
ELA
93%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
74%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2022
Math
54%
ELA
68%
2024
Math
65%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

3.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bee Cave EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Austin map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 29Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,724/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Austin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$169,911

Median home value

$754,600

Median rent

$1,915/mo

College educated

75.4%

Homeownership

76.3%

Poverty rate

4.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78738; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Prep School of Bee CavePrivate · tuition6.8privateK0.3 mi46Compare →
The Magnolia SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–81.1 mi134Compare →
Primrose School of Bee CavePrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K2.0 mi11Compare →
Lake Pointe ELEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–52.8 mi757Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lake Travis ISD

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#8 of 11
District spending per student
$10,944NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bee Cave EL is listed in LAKE TRAVIS ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bee Cave EL

Bee Cave EL is a public elementary school in Austin, TX, part of Lake Travis ISD, serving approximately 826 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,722 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bee Cave EL

What grades does Bee Cave EL serve?

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

How many students attend Bee Cave EL?

Bee Cave EL has an enrollment of approximately 826 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bee Cave EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Bee Cave EL is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bee Cave EL rank in TX?

Bee Cave EL ranks #2,722 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Bee Cave EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Bee Cave EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Bee Cave EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bee Cave EL has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bee Cave EL a charter school?

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

Is Bee Cave EL a Title I school?

No, Bee Cave EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

3.3% of students at Bee Cave 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
826
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Travis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.9%
Area population (ZIP 78738)
28,790
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
43.4
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 78738; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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