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Cedars International Academy

Elementary School · Cedars International Academy · Austin, TX

A charter elementary school in Austin, TX serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Charter

8416 N IH 35, Austin, TX 78753

  • Math 35% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 39% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-8.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.3 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$15,931
Chronic Absenteeism30.1%

Students at Cedars International Academy score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency35%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency39%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 37% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
80%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
46%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (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

86.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Cedars International Academy 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 40Car-Dependent
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • 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

$62,334

Median home value

$344,100

Median rent

$1,447/mo

College educated

35.3%

Homeownership

34.2%

Poverty rate

18.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78753; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hart ELEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–50.6 mi555Compare →
Barrington ELEnrollment path unverified3.3PK–50.9 mi355Compare →
Brown ELEnrollment path unverified2.7PK–50.9 mi453Compare →
Harmony Science Academy - AustinCharter · enrollment unverified3.2PK–80.9 mi699Compare →

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.

Cedars International Academy

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$15,931NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Cedars International Academy is listed in CEDARS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cedars International Academy

Cedars International Academy is a public elementary school in Austin, TX, part of Cedars International Academy, serving approximately 349 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #5,115 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cedars International Academy

What grades does Cedars International Academy serve?

Cedars International Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Cedars International Academy?

Cedars International Academy has an enrollment of approximately 349 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedars International Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Cedars International Academy is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cedars International Academy rank in TX?

Cedars International Academy ranks #5,115 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Cedars International Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Cedars International Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Cedars International Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cedars International Academy has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Cedars International Academy a charter school?

Yes, Cedars International Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Cedars International Academy a Title I school?

No, Cedars International Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cedars International Academy?

86.5% of students at Cedars International Academy 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 – 8th
Enrollment
349
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Travis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.1%
Area population (ZIP 78753)
58,449
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
32.6
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 78753; 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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