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Northwest El

Austin, TX · Pflugerville ISD

Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large

3,901st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 11%· Stable

14014 THERMAL DR, Austin, TX 78728

(512)594-4400NCES ID 483483006310Directory 202324

394
Students
2023–24 enrollment
13.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
80%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
29.3%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

SchoolRow ranks Northwest El 3,901st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 11% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 11th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%11%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 137 students tested

English Language Arts
Northwest El
36%
TX average
54%
Math
Northwest El
27%
TX average
45%
Science
Northwest El
15%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time Northwest El TX average
25%50%75%36%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Northwest El TX average
25%50%75%27%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Northwest El TX average
25%50%75%15%47%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 394 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic39%White14%Asian15%Black28%
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categories changedHispanic 39%White 14%Asian 15%Black 28%15%68%11%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic44.1%39.1% 5.0 pts
Black19.4%27.9% 8.5 pts
Asian11.4%15.0% 3.6 pts
White20.1%14.0% 6.1 pts
Two or more races4.9%3.3% 1.6 pts
Pacific Islander0.0%0.8% 0.8 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $409K in zip 78728 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$143K$286K$429K$572K$428K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Northwest El in?

Northwest El is part of the Pflugerville ISD district in Austin, Texas.

Is Northwest El a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Northwest El 3,901st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 11% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Northwest El?

Hispanic 39%, Black 28%, Asian 15%, White 14% (394 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Northwest El cost?

The typical home value in zip code 78728 is $409K 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.