For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,759 students in Wayside Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Wayside Schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,892 Schools
# Students
1,759 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wayside Schools, which is ranked #989 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1003 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
83%
53%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
9%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,562 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,281 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,562
$13,398
Spending / Student
$10,281
$14,129
Best Wayside Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wayside Eden Park Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6215 Menchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 220-9106
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 220-9106
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Wayside Real Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6405 S Ih 35
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 438-7325
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 438-7325
Gr: PK-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Wayside Altamira Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10704 Bradshaw Rd
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 220-9105
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 220-9105
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Wayside Sci-tech Middle And High School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6405 S Ih 35
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 220-9120
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 220-9120
Gr: 6-12 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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