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Public elementary school · Austin ISD · Austin, Texas

Langford EL

Langford EL rates 7.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Austin ISD, where the rated median is 5.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Austin ISD median is 5.9.

#2,221 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Austin ISD: 77 elementary schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

An Austin ISD elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,221 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 25 of 118 in Austin ISD.

Langford EL is listed in Austin ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math22%23 points below the Texas average of 45%157 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading27%28 points below the Texas average of 55%157 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 25% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
2.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 78744; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$78,474
Median home value
$307,000
Median rent
$1,516/mo
College educated
33.1%
Homeownership
49.4%
Poverty rate
12.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78744; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,495/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Austin. 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 (Austin), 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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
92.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Perez EL0.9 mi
    7.5Compare →
  2. Langford ELthis school
    7.4
  3. Kipp Austin Obras1.5 mi · charter
    7.2Compare →
  4. 7.2Compare →
  5. Valor South Austin1.0 mi · charter
    6.8Compare →
  6. Widen EL1.4 mi
    5.9Compare →
  7. 3.6Compare →
  8. 3.6Compare →
  9. 2.9Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Langford EL.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 Langford EL serve?

Langford EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Langford EL?

Langford EL has an enrollment of approximately 456 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Langford EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Langford EL is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Langford EL rank in TX?

Langford EL ranks #2,221 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Langford EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Langford EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Langford EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Langford EL has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Langford EL a charter school?

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

Is Langford EL a Title I school?

No, Langford EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

92.8% of students at Langford 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
456
Student-teacher ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Travis County
Rank in district
#25 of 118
Schools in district
123
District spending per student
$12,950
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78744)
51,069
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
32.8

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.