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West Cypress Hills EL

Elementary School · Lake Travis ISD · Spicewood, TX

A Lake Travis ISD elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6112 CYPRESS RANCH RD, Spicewood, TX 78669

  • Math 53% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 63% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-4.48 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+9.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.7 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-10.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$10,944
Chronic Absenteeism10%

Students at West Cypress Hills EL score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency53%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency63%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2014–2024), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 58% in 2024.

Show all 10 years
2014
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2015
Math
92%
ELA
96%
2016
Math
93%
ELA
93%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
69%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
69%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
60%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2014-2024) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2014-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 20 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

11.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where West Cypress Hills 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 12Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average367/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$126,422

Median home value

$576,200

Median rent

$1,940/mo

College educated

53.2%

Homeownership

89.7%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78669; 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
Rough Hollow ELEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–53.4 mi751Compare →
Bee Cave ELEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–5Not available826Compare →
Lake Pointe ELEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–5Not available757Compare →
Lakeway ELEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–5Not available592Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Lake Travis ISD

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#10 of 11
District spending per student
$10,944NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

West Cypress Hills EL is listed in LAKE TRAVIS ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About West Cypress Hills EL

West Cypress Hills EL is a public elementary school in Spicewood, TX, part of Lake Travis ISD, serving approximately 602 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #6,287 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about West Cypress Hills EL

What grades does West Cypress Hills EL serve?

West Cypress Hills EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend West Cypress Hills EL?

West Cypress Hills EL has an enrollment of approximately 602 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Cypress Hills EL?

The student-teacher ratio at West Cypress Hills EL is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West Cypress Hills EL rank in TX?

West Cypress Hills EL ranks #6,287 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is West Cypress Hills EL's MySchoolScout rating?

West Cypress Hills EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 West Cypress Hills EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Cypress Hills EL has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Is West Cypress Hills EL a charter school?

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

Is West Cypress Hills EL a Title I school?

No, West Cypress Hills EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for West Cypress Hills EL?

11.8% of students at West Cypress Hills 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
602
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Travis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.0%
Area population (ZIP 78669)
11,980
Area average commute
36.7 min
Area median age
46.2
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 78669; 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, 2014-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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