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Grandview Hills EL

Elementary School · Leander ISD · Austin, TX

A Leander ISD elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

12024 VISTA PARKE DR, Austin, TX 78726

  • Math 42% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 56% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 11.3:1 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-4.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-1.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.7 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-6.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.3:1
District spending per student$10,669
Chronic Absenteeism22.7%

Students at Grandview Hills EL score 49% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency42%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency56%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 49% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
78%
ELA
81%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 74% (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

42.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Grandview Hills 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat 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

$92,275

Median home value

$648,500

Median rent

$1,690/mo

College educated

62.8%

Homeownership

41.9%

Poverty rate

13.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78726; 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
River Place ELEnrollment path unverified7.1K–51.9 mi601Compare →
Canyon Creek ELEnrollment path unverified9.3K–52.3 mi349Compare →
Jordan International Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–42.5 mi19Compare →
Steiner Ranch ELEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–53.1 mi481Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Leander ISD

Schools in district
52
Rank in district
#40 of 47
District spending per student
$10,669NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Grandview Hills EL is listed in LEANDER ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Grandview Hills EL

Grandview Hills EL is a public elementary school in Austin, TX, part of Leander ISD, serving approximately 419 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #5,056 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grandview Hills EL

What grades does Grandview Hills EL serve?

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

How many students attend Grandview Hills EL?

Grandview Hills EL has an enrollment of approximately 419 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Grandview Hills EL is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grandview Hills EL rank in TX?

Grandview Hills EL ranks #5,056 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Grandview Hills EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Grandview Hills EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Grandview Hills EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grandview Hills EL has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Grandview Hills EL a charter school?

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

Is Grandview Hills EL a Title I school?

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

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

42.2% of students at Grandview 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
419
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Travis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.7%
Area population (ZIP 78726)
14,117
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
36.7
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 78726; 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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