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Public high school · Bastrop ISD · Bastrop, Texas

Colorado River Collegiate Academy

Colorado River Collegiate Academy rates 7.2, among the strongest high schools in Bastrop ISD, where the rated median is 4.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bastrop ISD median is 4.9.

#2,637 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Bastrop ISD: 4 high schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A Bastrop ISD high school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,637 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 1 of 14 in Bastrop ISD.

Colorado River Collegiate Academy is listed in Bastrop 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.

Math64%19 points above the Texas average of 45%47 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading94%39 points above the Texas average of 55%103 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2014–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 79% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 20 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.5
25% of the rating
Academics
9.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

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 78602; 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, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Colorado River Collegiate Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$86,976
Median home value
$310,300
Median rent
$1,331/mo
College educated
26.6%
Homeownership
69.5%
Poverty rate
11.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78602; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
57
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,298/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bastrop. 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 (Bastrop), 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

AP and IB
1 AP course
16.2% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50.9%
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. 7.3Compare →
  2. Colorado River Collegiate Academythis school
    7.2
  3. 5.6Compare →
  4. 3.5Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Colorado River Collegiate Academy.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 Colorado River Collegiate Academy serve?

Colorado River Collegiate Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Colorado River Collegiate Academy?

Colorado River Collegiate Academy has an enrollment of approximately 222 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Colorado River Collegiate Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Colorado River Collegiate Academy is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Colorado River Collegiate Academy rank in TX?

Colorado River Collegiate Academy ranks #2,637 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Colorado River Collegiate Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Colorado River Collegiate Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Colorado River Collegiate Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Colorado River Collegiate Academy has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Colorado River Collegiate Academy a charter school?

No, Colorado River Collegiate Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Colorado River Collegiate Academy a Title I school?

No, Colorado River Collegiate Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Colorado River Collegiate Academy?

50.9% of students at Colorado River Collegiate 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
222
Student-teacher ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Bastrop County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 14
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$11,662
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78602)
35,786
Area average commute
31.3 min
Area median age
38.1

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.