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#220 of 883 private schools in TX

Top 25% of private schools

Griffin School

High School · Austin, TX

A private high school in Austin, TX serving grades 9th – 12th.

Private

5001 EVANS AVE, Austin, TX 78751

  • 6.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in TX.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A-8.3 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.6:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B-4.8 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,225
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B6.3 / 10
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Diversity Index44%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.4 / 10
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Enrollment151
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in TX

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Griffin School 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 80Very Walkable
  • Transit 51Good Transit
  • Bike 99Biker’s Paradise
  • 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

$81,657

Median home value

$700,500

Median rent

$1,627/mo

College educated

76.9%

Homeownership

21.7%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78751; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White72.2%
Hispanic13.9%
Asian7.3%
Black4.0%
Native American1.3%
Pacific Islander1.3%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Odyssey SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9private5–120.6 mi56Compare →
Academy of Thought and Industry AustinPrivate · tuition6.4private6–120.8 mi52Compare →
Hyde Park SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–121.0 mi739Compare →
Mccallum H SEnrollment path unverified7.79–121.1 mi1,861Compare →

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.

Griffin School is listed in Austin, TX; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Griffin School

Griffin School is a private high school in Austin, TX, serving approximately 151 students in grades 9th-12th with a 6.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #220 of 883 private schools in TX.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Griffin School

What grades does Griffin School serve?

Griffin School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Griffin School?

Griffin School has an enrollment of approximately 151 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Griffin School?

The student-teacher ratio at Griffin School is 6.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Griffin School rank in TX?

Griffin School ranks #220 of 883 private schools in TX.

What is Griffin School's MySchoolScout rating?

Griffin School 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.

Is Griffin School a private school?

Yes, Griffin School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Griffin School a religious school?

No, Griffin School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
151
Gender Split
46% M / 54% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
175 days
Setting
Large City
County
Travis County
Area population (ZIP 78751)
16,027
Area average commute
17.6 min
Area median age
31.1
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 78751; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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