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#7687 of 8,552 schools in TX

Union Hill EL

Elementary School · Round Rock ISD · Round Rock, TX

A Round Rock ISD elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1511 GULF WAY, Round Rock, TX 78664

  • Math 33% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-10.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.3 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-9.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.8:1
District spending per student$10,955
Chronic Absenteeism26.9%

Students at Union Hill EL score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency33%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
100%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
80%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
78%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
33%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (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

63.4%

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 Union Hill 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,074/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Round Rock), 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

$85,919

Median home value

$317,400

Median rent

$1,645/mo

College educated

34.6%

Homeownership

54.1%

Poverty rate

10.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78664; 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
EL DaepEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated1–50.0 mi9Compare →
Caldwell Heights ELEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–51.0 mi616Compare →
Double File Trail ELEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–51.5 mi628Compare →
Teravista ELEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–51.5 mi826Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Round Rock ISD

Schools in district
60
Rank in district
#50 of 55
District spending per student
$10,955NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Union Hill EL is listed in ROUND ROCK ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Union Hill EL

Union Hill EL is a public elementary school in Round Rock, TX, part of Round Rock ISD, serving approximately 618 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #7,687 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Union Hill EL

What grades does Union Hill EL serve?

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

How many students attend Union Hill EL?

Union Hill EL has an enrollment of approximately 618 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Hill EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Union Hill EL is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Union Hill EL rank in TX?

Union Hill EL ranks #7,687 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Union Hill EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Union Hill EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Union Hill EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Union Hill EL has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Union Hill EL a charter school?

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

Is Union Hill EL a Title I school?

No, Union Hill EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

63.4% of students at Union Hill 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
618
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Williamson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.9%
Area population (ZIP 78664)
62,272
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
34.8
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 78664; 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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