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Public elementary school · Hays CISD · Buda, Texas

Sunfield EL

Sunfield EL rates 5.7, right at the middle of Hays CISD's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hays CISD median is 6.1.

#5,713 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Hays CISD: 15 elementary schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Hays CISD elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 5,713 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 13 of 26 in Hays CISD.

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

Math45%Level with the Texas average of 45%327 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading59%4 points above the Texas average of 55%329 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has held near 52% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 STAAR; 4 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
50% of the rating
Academics
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 44% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

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 78610; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sunfield 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
$110,417
Median home value
$379,300
Median rent
$1,736/mo
College educated
42.4%
Homeownership
80.4%
Poverty rate
5.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78610; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,693/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Buda. 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 (Buda), 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

Free or reduced lunch
33.7%
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. Buda EL1.2 mi
    7.8Compare →
  2. 7.5Compare →
  3. 6.8Compare →
  4. Wayside Altamira Academy4.3 mi · charter
    6.3Compare →
  5. 6.1Compare →
  6. Sunfield ELthis school
    5.7
  7. Valor Kyle3.2 mi · charter
    5.5Compare →
  8. 5.2Compare →
  9. Doral Academy of Texas0.4 mi · charter
    5.0Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Sunfield 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 Sunfield EL serve?

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

How many students attend Sunfield EL?

Sunfield EL has an enrollment of approximately 793 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunfield EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Sunfield EL is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sunfield EL rank in TX?

Sunfield EL ranks #5,713 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Sunfield EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Sunfield EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Sunfield EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sunfield EL has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Sunfield EL a charter school?

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

Is Sunfield EL a Title I school?

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

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

33.7% of students at Sunfield 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 – 5th
Enrollment
793
Student-teacher ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hays County
Rank in district
#13 of 26
Schools in district
26
District spending per student
$11,289
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78610)
46,685
Area average commute
32.8 min
Area median age
35.8

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.