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Harmony Science Academy - Austin

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

A Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas charter elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Charter

930 E RUNDBERG, Austin, TX 78753

  • Math 29% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 34% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-14.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.3 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-1.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$11,385
Chronic Absenteeism25.2%

Students at Harmony Science Academy - Austin score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency29%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency34%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
18%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
18%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (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

98.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Harmony Science Academy - 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 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • 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; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Idea Rundberg AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.1K–50.3 mi682Compare →
Guerrero ThompsonEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–50.6 mi511Compare →
Barrington ELEnrollment path unverified3.3PK–50.7 mi355Compare →
Cedars International AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.8PK–80.9 mi349Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#7 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 Science Academy - Austin is listed in HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - CENTRAL TEXAS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harmony Science Academy - Austin

Harmony Science Academy - Austin is a public elementary school in Austin, TX, part of Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas, serving approximately 699 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #8,159 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harmony Science Academy - Austin

What grades does Harmony Science Academy - Austin serve?

Harmony Science Academy - Austin serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Harmony Science Academy - Austin?

Harmony Science Academy - Austin has an enrollment of approximately 699 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Austin is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harmony Science Academy - Austin rank in TX?

Harmony Science Academy - Austin ranks #8,159 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Harmony Science Academy - Austin's MySchoolScout rating?

Harmony Science Academy - Austin has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Harmony Science Academy - Austin?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harmony Science Academy - Austin has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Harmony Science Academy - Austin a charter school?

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

Is Harmony Science Academy - Austin a Title I school?

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

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

98.3% of students at Harmony Science Academy - 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 – 8th
Enrollment
699
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Travis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.2%
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

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