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Private elementary school · Austin, Texas

St Theresas Catholic School

St Theresas Catholic School rates 7.0 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 240 schools in Austin for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#297 of 985 schools in Texas · The estimated academic score from 240 schools in Austin is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Austin, TX serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 297 of 985 schools in Texas.

St Theresas Catholic School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
6.3
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.9
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
6.4
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.3
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 240 schools in Austin. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in TX.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in TX.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 78731; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St Theresas Catholic School 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
$102,886
Median home value
$839,500
Median rent
$1,673/mo
College educated
78.5%
Homeownership
53.4%
Poverty rate
7.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78731; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
8
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.

Who goes here

  • White69%
  • Hispanic23%
  • Two or More5%
  • Asian2%
  • Pacific Islander1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.4Compare →
  2. Paragon Preparatory Inc1.2 mi · private
    7.5Compare →
  3. St Theresas Catholic Schoolthis school
    7.0
  4. Austin Jewish Academy1.6 mi · private
    6.7Compare →
  5. 6.7Compare →
  6. St Louis Catholic School2.7 mi · private
    6.6Compare →
  7. Ace Academy3.0 mi · private
    6.5Compare →
  8. Capitol School of Austin2.3 mi · private
    5.7Compare →
  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than St Theresas Catholic School among the rated peers.Private-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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does St Theresas Catholic School serve?

St Theresas Catholic School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend St Theresas Catholic School?

St Theresas Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 289 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Theresas Catholic School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Theresas Catholic School is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Theresas Catholic School rank in TX?

St Theresas Catholic School ranks #297 of 985 private schools in TX.

What is St Theresas Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Theresas Catholic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is St Theresas Catholic School a private school?

Yes, St Theresas Catholic School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is St Theresas Catholic School a religious school?

St Theresas Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
289
Gender split
50% M / 50% F
Student-teacher ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
7.6 hours
Days per year
175 days
Setting
Large City
County
Travis County
Area population (ZIP 78731)
27,136
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
41.7

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.