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#8422 of 8,552 schools in TX

Pat Cooper EL

Elementary School · Georgetown ISD · Georgetown, TX

A Georgetown ISD elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1921 NE INNER LOOP, Georgetown, TX 78626

  • Math 21% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-22.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.3 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-18.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$11,236
Chronic Absenteeism17.3%

Students at Pat Cooper EL score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency21%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency30%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 70 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
21%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 59% (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

71.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Pat Cooper EL 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,362/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Georgetown), 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

$94,967

Median home value

$358,500

Median rent

$1,752/mo

College educated

35.7%

Homeownership

62.7%

Poverty rate

9.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78626; 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
Goodwater Montessori SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.6PK–80.6 mi396Compare →
St Helen Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–81.7 mi161Compare →
Grace Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K2.1 mi10Compare →
Frost ELEnrollment path unverified3.2PK–52.4 mi311Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

Georgetown ISD

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#18 of 18
District spending per student
$11,236NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pat Cooper EL is listed in GEORGETOWN ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pat Cooper EL

Pat Cooper EL is a public elementary school in Georgetown, TX, part of Georgetown ISD, serving approximately 666 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #8,422 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pat Cooper EL

What grades does Pat Cooper EL serve?

Pat Cooper EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Pat Cooper EL?

Pat Cooper EL has an enrollment of approximately 666 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pat Cooper EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Pat Cooper EL is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pat Cooper EL rank in TX?

Pat Cooper EL ranks #8,422 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Pat Cooper EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Pat Cooper EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 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 Pat Cooper EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pat Cooper EL has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Pat Cooper EL a charter school?

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

Is Pat Cooper EL a Title I school?

No, Pat Cooper EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

71.8% of students at Pat Cooper 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
666
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Williamson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.3%
Area population (ZIP 78626)
45,020
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
33.8
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 78626; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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