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Wooldridge EL

Elementary School · Austin ISD · Austin, TX

An Austin ISD elementary school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1412 NORSEMAN TER, Austin, TX 78758

  • Math 9% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 16% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-34.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-38.3 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-25.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile2th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$12,950
Chronic Absenteeism27.8%

Students at Wooldridge EL score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency9%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency16%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 70 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 13% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
68%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
9%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (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

85.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wooldridge 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 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 84Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,724/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Austin), 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

$69,019

Median home value

$419,300

Median rent

$1,549/mo

College educated

45.6%

Homeownership

25.5%

Poverty rate

22.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78758; 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
Barrington ELEnrollment path unverified3.3PK–50.9 mi355Compare →
Cook ELEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–50.9 mi417Compare →
Padron ELEnrollment path unverified2.3PK–50.9 mi632Compare →
Wooten ELEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–51.0 mi348Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Austin ISD

Schools in district
123
Rank in district
#111 of 118
District spending per student
$12,950NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wooldridge EL is listed in AUSTIN ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wooldridge EL

Wooldridge EL is a public elementary school in Austin, TX, part of Austin ISD, serving approximately 454 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #8,412 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wooldridge EL

What grades does Wooldridge EL serve?

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

How many students attend Wooldridge EL?

Wooldridge EL has an enrollment of approximately 454 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wooldridge EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Wooldridge EL is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wooldridge EL rank in TX?

Wooldridge EL ranks #8,412 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Wooldridge EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Wooldridge EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 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 Wooldridge EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wooldridge EL has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Wooldridge EL a charter school?

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

Is Wooldridge EL a Title I school?

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

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

85.7% of students at Wooldridge 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
454
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Travis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.8%
Area population (ZIP 78758)
50,592
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
32.3
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 78758; 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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