Graduation Preparatory Academy
Austin, TX · Austin ISD
Alternative school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
1,576th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 6%▼ Declining
1211 E OLTORF ST, Austin, TX 78704
(512)414-6635NCES ID 480894014138Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Graduation Preparatory Academy 1,576th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 6% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2022 to 6th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 27 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 49 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2020, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2020 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.7% | 83.7% | ▼ 4.0 pts | |
| White | 5.3% | 10.2% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Black | 3.5% | 6.1% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 3.5 pts |
Typical home value $734K in zip 78704 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Graduation Preparatory Academy in?
Graduation Preparatory Academy is part of the Austin ISD district in Austin, Texas.
Is Graduation Preparatory Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Graduation Preparatory Academy 1,576th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Graduation Preparatory Academy?
Hispanic 84%, White 10%, Black 6% (49 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Graduation Preparatory Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78704 is $734K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.