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Charter school · Idea Public Schools · Pflugerville, Texas

Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory

Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory rates 6.8 on our ten-point scale and ranks 3,495 of 8,584 schools in Texas.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#3,495 of 8,584 schools in Texas

The brief

A charter school in Pflugerville, TX where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,495 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 29 of 123 in Idea Public Schools.

Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math42%3 points below the Texas average of 45%437 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading52%3 points below the Texas average of 55%525 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2018–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2021, reaching 47% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 14 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
25% of the rating
Academics
7.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
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 · 4/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

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 78660; 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, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$109,522
Median home value
$369,300
Median rent
$1,769/mo
College educated
41.8%
Homeownership
69.9%
Poverty rate
5.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78660; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,614/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pflugerville. 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 (Pflugerville), 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
22.6% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
79.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory.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.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory serve?

Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory serves students in grades 6th through 11th.

How many students attend Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory?

Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory has an enrollment of approximately 583 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory?

The student-teacher ratio at Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory rank in TX?

Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory ranks #3,495 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory's MySchoolScout rating?

Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory a charter school?

Yes, Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory a Title I school?

No, Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory?

79.1% of students at Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory 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
6th – 11th
Enrollment
583
Student-teacher ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Travis County
Rank in district
#29 of 123
Schools in district
123
District spending per student
$11,857
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 78660)
118,437
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
35.6

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.