River Oaks Elementary School
River Oaks Elementary School serves 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
River Oaks Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
River Oaks Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
River Oaks Elementary School's student population of 561 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 561 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
River Oaks Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of River Oaks Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4207 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 52% |
| Black | 20% | 13% |
| White | 14% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pflugerville Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to River Oaks Elementary School is Nyos Charter School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Parmer Lane Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Austin Parmer Lane Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 501 students10
0.4 miles
1806 Parmer Ln
Austin, TX 78727
(512) 594-4000 0.4 PK-5 501 - Austin Nyos Charter School Charter School
Math: 65% | Reading: 65%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 4-12 | 641 students10
0.7 miles
12301 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 583-6967 0.7 4-12 641 - Austin Westview Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 37%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 801 students10
0.7 miles
1805 Scofield Ln
Austin, TX 78727
(512) 594-2200 0.7 6-8 801 - Austin John B Connally High School Math: 13% | Reading: 32%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,857 student10
1.0 miles
13212 N Lamar
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 594-0800 1 9-12 1,857 - Austin Harmony School Of Science - Austin Charter School
Math: 52% | Reading: 43%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 519 students10
1.3 miles
11800 Stonehollow Dr
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 821-1700 1.3 K-5 519
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