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#1127 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 13% in state

Reilly EL

Elementary School · Austin ISD · Austin, TX

An Austin ISD elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

405 DENSON DR, Austin, TX 78752

  • Math 58% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 70% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+14.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.7 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+7.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$12,950
Chronic Absenteeism15.1%

Students at Reilly EL score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency58%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency70%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 30 points since 2020, reaching 64% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
53%
2024
Math
58%
ELA
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 64% (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

39.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Reilly 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 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 56Good Transit
  • Bike 94Biker’s Paradise
  • 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

$66,404

Median home value

$361,200

Median rent

$1,445/mo

College educated

45.1%

Homeownership

21.4%

Poverty rate

19.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78752; 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
Brentwood ELEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–51.1 mi686Compare →
Northwest Montessori House, IncPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.1 mi28Compare →
Ridgetop ELEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–51.1 mi354Compare →
Capitol School of AustinPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–51.2 mi43Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Austin ISD

Schools in district
123
Rank in district
#24 of 118
District spending per student
$12,950NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Reilly EL is listed in AUSTIN ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Reilly EL

Reilly EL is a public elementary school in Austin, TX, part of Austin ISD, serving approximately 357 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,127 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Reilly EL

What grades does Reilly EL serve?

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

How many students attend Reilly EL?

Reilly EL has an enrollment of approximately 357 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Reilly EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Reilly EL is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Reilly EL rank in TX?

Reilly EL ranks #1,127 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Reilly EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Reilly EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Reilly EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Reilly EL has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Reilly EL a charter school?

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

Is Reilly EL a Title I school?

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

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

39.8% of students at Reilly 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
357
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Travis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.1%
Area population (ZIP 78752)
22,261
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
31.6
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 78752; 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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