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Public elementary school · Lake Travis ISD · Spicewood, Texas

West Cypress Hills EL

West Cypress Hills EL rates 8.3, among the strongest elementary schools in Lake Travis ISD, where the rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lake Travis ISD median is 6.5.

#778 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Lake Travis ISD: 7 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Lake Travis ISD elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 778 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 1 of 11 in Lake Travis ISD.

West Cypress Hills EL is listed in Lake Travis ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math62%17 points above the Texas average of 45%334 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading70%15 points above the Texas average of 55%334 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2014–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2021, reaching 66% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 22 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 66% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

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 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, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
West Cypress Hills 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
$126,422
Median home value
$576,200
Median rent
$1,940/mo
College educated
53.2%
Homeownership
89.7%
Poverty rate
5.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78669; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
12
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,836/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
11.8%
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. West Cypress Hills ELthis school
    8.3
  2. 5.8Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than West Cypress Hills 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.

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 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 #778 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is West Cypress Hills EL's MySchoolScout rating?

West Cypress Hills EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
602
Student-teacher ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Travis County
Rank in district
#1 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$10,944
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78669)
11,980
Area average commute
36.7 min
Area median age
46.2

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.