The East Austin College Prep at Mlk
Austin, TX · Valere Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 7-12 · City, large
1,346th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 19%· Stable
5800 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, Austin, TX 78721
(512)287-5050NCES ID 480141412881Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks The East Austin College Prep at Mlk 1,346th 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 19% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 19th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 121 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 200 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2013, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85.5% | 92.5% | ▲ 7.0 pts | |
| Black | 12.4% | 5.0% | ▼ 7.4 pts | |
| White | 1.7% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Typical home value $425K in zip 78721 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than The East Austin College Prep at Mlk
- #1472Lbj Early College H SAustin ISD · 1.9 mi away1,472nd of 1,669
ELA 25% ▼4 · Math 15% ▼9Compare - #5LASA H SAustin ISD · 2.2 mi away5th of 1,669
ELA 99% ▲70 · Math 96% ▲72Compare - #1314Austin Achieve H SAustin Achieve Public Schools · 2.7 mi away · charter1,314th of 1,669
ELA 41% ▲12 · Math 15% ▼9Compare - #1580Texans Can Academy - AustinTexans Can Academies · 2.7 mi away · charter1,580th of 1,669
ELA 8% ▼21 · Math 14% ▼10Compare - #1537Eastside Early College H SAustin ISD · 2.8 mi away1,537th of 1,669
ELA 19% ▼10 · Math 11% ▼13Compare - #1584Alternative Learning CenterAustin ISD · 2.8 mi away1,584th of 1,669
ELA 13% ▼16 · Math 8% ▼16Compare - #1514Northeast Early College H SAustin ISD · 2.9 mi away1,514th of 1,669
ELA 20% ▼9 · Math 14% ▼10Compare - #960Garza Independence H SAustin ISD · 3.3 mi away960th of 1,669
ELA 38% ▲9 · Math 41% ▲17Compare
What school district is The East Austin College Prep at Mlk in?
The East Austin College Prep at Mlk is part of the Valere Public Schools district in Austin, Texas.
Is The East Austin College Prep at Mlk a good school?
SchoolRow ranks The East Austin College Prep at Mlk 1,346th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of The East Austin College Prep at Mlk?
Hispanic 93%, Black 5%, White 1%, Two or more races 1% (200 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near The East Austin College Prep at Mlk cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78721 is $425K 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.