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Private elementary school · Austin, Texas

The Magellan International School

The Magellan International School rates 8.4 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.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#32 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 32 of 985 schools in Texas.

The Magellan International 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
9.6
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
4.4
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.6
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 78757; 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.
The Magellan International 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
$104,946
Median home value
$629,500
Median rent
$1,661/mo
College educated
67.7%
Homeownership
62.2%
Poverty rate
5.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78757; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
43
Some Transit
Bike Score
85
Very 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

  • White39%
  • Two or More30%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Asian7%
  • Pacific Islander3%
  • Black3%

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. The Magellan International Schoolthis school
    8.4
  2. Paragon Preparatory Inc2.2 mi · private
    7.5Compare →
  3. Austin Jewish Academy0.9 mi · private
    6.7Compare →
  4. St Louis Catholic School1.0 mi · private
    6.6Compare →
  5. Redeemer Lutheran School1.5 mi · private
    6.2Compare →
  6. Capitol School of Austin2.0 mi · private
    5.7Compare →
  7. Austin Classical School2.5 mi · private
    4.4Compare →
  8. not ratedCompare →
  9. Tamim0.8 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than The Magellan International 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 The Magellan International School serve?

The Magellan International School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend The Magellan International School?

The Magellan International School has an enrollment of approximately 442 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Magellan International School?

The student-teacher ratio at The Magellan International School is 4.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does The Magellan International School rank in TX?

The Magellan International School ranks #32 of 985 private schools in TX.

What is The Magellan International School's MySchoolScout rating?

The Magellan International School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is The Magellan International School a private school?

Yes, The Magellan International School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is The Magellan International School a religious school?

No, The Magellan International School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
442
Gender split
62% M / 38% F
Student-teacher ratio
4.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
99
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
7.5 hours
Days per year
162 days
Setting
Large City
County
Travis County
Area population (ZIP 78757)
24,327
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
38.5

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.