Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and H S
Austin, TX · Wayside Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 6-12 · City, large
1,253rd of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 25%▲ Improving
6405 S IH 35, Austin, TX 78744
(512)220-9120NCES ID 480004412927Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and H S 1,253rd 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 25% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2019 to 25th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 482 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 535 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2013, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 67.8% | 86.9% | ▲ 19.1 pts | |
| White | 22.4% | 5.4% | ▼ 17.0 pts | |
| Black | 3.5% | 5.2% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 4.2% | 0.7% | ▼ 3.5 pts |
Typical home value $332K in zip 78744 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and H S in?
Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and H S is part of the Wayside Schools district in Austin, Texas.
Is Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and H S 1,253rd of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and H S?
Hispanic 87%, White 5%, Black 5%, Two or more races 1% (535 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and H S cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78744 is $332K 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.