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Houston Elementary

Austin ISD · Travis County · 5409 PONCIANA DR, Austin, TX 78744

(512)414-2517

1/10
#4368
Rank 4368 out of 4,678
Top 93%
English Language Arts1/10 · #4457 · 5th percentile
Mathematics2/10 · #4151 · 11th percentile
Science2/10 · #3534 · 12th percentile

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School Overview

Houston Elementary sits in the 78744 zip code on Austin's southeast side, a working-class neighborhood that's seen growing investment but remains far from the polished corridors of the city's more affluent school zones. Families here are largely Spanish-speaking and community-rooted, and the school reflects that — it's a place where staff tend to know kids by name and where the work of building foundational skills happens earnestly, even if test scores remain a climb. Families who live in the area and want a neighborhood school with a genuine sense of community, rather than a commute across town, will find Houston Elementary to be a familiar and caring home base.

Student Demographics

170 students tested · 2023-24 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
156 (92%)
African American
8 (5%)
Other
6 (4%)

Key Indicators

English Learners104 (61%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged158 (93%)
Students with Disabilities74 (44%)

Staff & Teachers(2023-24)

499
Enrollment
46
Teachers (FTE)
10.9:1
Student-Staff Ratio
3
Administrators (FTE)