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Harmony School of Science - Austin

Elementary School · Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas · Austin, TX

A Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas charter elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

11800 STONEHOLLOW DR STE 100, Austin, TX 78758

  • Math 49% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 60% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.32 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+5.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.7 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+6.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
District spending per student$11,385
Chronic Absenteeism21.5%

Students at Harmony School of Science - Austin score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency49%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency60%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2010–2024), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 55% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2010
Math
97%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
96%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2015
Math
81%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
60%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2010-2024) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2010-2024)

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

Based on 28 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

61%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Harmony School of Science - Austin 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 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • 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

$69,019

Median home value

$419,300

Median rent

$1,549/mo

College educated

45.6%

Homeownership

25.5%

Poverty rate

22.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78758; 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
Wholesome GenerationPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–41.1 mi34Compare →
Basis Austin PriCharter · enrollment unverified8.1K–21.2 mi201Compare →
Hawthorne Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.3 mi6Compare →
Brentwood Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–121.4 mi629Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#5 of 7
District spending per student
$11,385NCES 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.

Harmony School of Science - Austin is listed in HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - CENTRAL TEXAS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harmony School of Science - Austin

Harmony School of Science - Austin is a public elementary school in Austin, TX, part of Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas, serving approximately 456 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #6,213 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harmony School of Science - Austin

What grades does Harmony School of Science - Austin serve?

Harmony School of Science - Austin serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Harmony School of Science - Austin?

Harmony School of Science - Austin has an enrollment of approximately 456 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Science - Austin?

The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Science - Austin is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harmony School of Science - Austin rank in TX?

Harmony School of Science - Austin ranks #6,213 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Harmony School of Science - Austin's MySchoolScout rating?

Harmony School of Science - Austin has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Harmony School of Science - Austin?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harmony School of Science - Austin has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Is Harmony School of Science - Austin a charter school?

Yes, Harmony School of Science - Austin is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Harmony School of Science - Austin a Title I school?

No, Harmony School of Science - Austin is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harmony School of Science - Austin?

61.0% of students at Harmony School of Science - Austin 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
456
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Travis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.5%
Area population (ZIP 78758)
50,592
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
32.3
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 78758; 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, 2010-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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