Enrollment
395
Elementary
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PFLUGERVILLE ISD·NCES 483483006310
Northwest Elementary School
14014 THERMAL DR, AUSTIN, TX 78728 · (512) 594-4400 · Travis County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL395 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
326 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 76 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 11% larger than its 5th grade class (53).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
36.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +4.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 4 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 19.0% | 24.0% | 40.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 16.0% | 19.0% | 48.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 36.0% | 33.0% |
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 19.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.0% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 32.0% | 20.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
24.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 38% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Northwest Elementary School
Northwest Elementary School's state test result (24.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Elementary School this school | 395 | 82.5% | 24.1% |
| Clifton Early Childhood IRVING | 420 | 85.5% | N/A |
| Petrosky Elementary School HOUSTON | 515 | 84.9% | 47.2% |
| Toler Elementary School GARLAND | 425 | 82.1% | 39.4% |
| Bryant Elementary School ARLINGTON | 462 | 77.7% | 48.4% |
| Mission Bend Glen Elementary School HOUSTON | 460 | 82.6% | 30.8% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Northwest Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.1% | #4,098 of 4,401 | #133 of 166 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #3,691 of 4,466 ▲ 299 | #123 of 176 ▲ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #4,010 of 4,466 ▼ 158 | #137 of 176 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #2,363 of 3,998 | #99 of 166 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 395 | #3,529 of 4,938 | #127 of 183 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #427 of 4,622 | #46 of 174 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.8% | #448 of 4,628 | #16 of 174 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.5% | #1,764 of 4,789 | #69 of 170 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.5% | #736 of 2,838 | #37 of 120 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
395
-42 (-10%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 548
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 11.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 395 | 32.3 | 12.2:1 | 83% (326) |
| 2023-24 | 394 | 29.1 | 13.6:1 | 80% (316) |
| 2022-23 | 384 | 32.6 | 11.8:1 | 71% (272) |
| 2020-21 | 437 | 39 | 11.2:1 | 74% (324) |
| 2017-18 | 530 | 42.1 | 12.6:1 | 67% (357) |
| 2015-16 | 540 | 38 | 14.2:1 | 69% (372) |
| 2010-11 | 633 | 41 | 15.4:1 | 64% (403) |
| 2000-01 | 616 | 41 | 15.0:1 | 45% (276) |
| 1990-91 | 548 | 36 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northwest Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (530 to 395); teachers down 23% (42.1 to 32.3).
About Northwest Elementary School
Northwest Elementary School is a small elementary school located in AUSTIN, Texas. Its enrollment is 395 students, spread over pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students, which makes this school 24% below average.
PFLUGERVILLE ISD counts 35 schools and 25,477 students, including Northwest Elementary School.
At Northwest Elementary School, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 42%. Other groups include 27% Black, 15% White, and 14% Asian. By comparison, Travis County residents are about 33% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 71, compared with 70 nationally.
With 32.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.2:1. Elementary schools in Texas have an average ratio of 15.1:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Northwest Elementary School, 83% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Travis County average 54%.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Northwest Elementary School is -14.3 points, in the bottom 10% of Texas. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 24.1%, and the predicted rate is 38.5%.
In Travis County, the median household earns about $99,611 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Travis County has 333 public schools with about 191,706 students, including Northwest Elementary School.
Of the public schools around it, Northwest Elementary School is closest to Valor North Austin, about 0.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 42.7%; Northwest Elementary School's is 24.1%, ranking 6th of 6.
NCES describes the area around Northwest Elementary School as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, Northwest Elementary School enrolled 437 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 395. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (12.2:1) than in 2020-21 (11.2:1).
This page collects posts and questions about Northwest Elementary School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Travis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PFLUGERVILLE ISD
- Hendrickson High SchoolHigh · 2,128 students
- Weiss High SchoolHigh · 1,985 students
- John B Connally High SchoolHigh · 1,974 students
- Pflugerville High SchoolHigh · 1,794 students
- Kelly Lane Middle SchoolMiddle · 910 students
- Bohls Middle SchoolMiddle · 830 students
Other schools in AUSTIN
- Lake Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,569 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,876 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 2,858 students
- Westlake High SchoolHigh · 2,854 students
- McNeil High SchoolHigh · 2,660 students
- Vandegrift High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
Other Northwest Elementary schools
28 other US public schools in 18 states are named Northwest Elementary. Northwest Elementary School is the 23rd largest of the 29.
- Northwest Elementary SchoolBROWNWOOD, TX · 486 students
- Northwest Elementary SchoolHEREFORD, TX · 479 students
- Northwest Elementary SchoolTulsa, OK · 959 students
- Northwest Elementary SchoolJACKSON, MI · 758 students
- NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTAMPA, FL · 658 students
Nearby schools
- Valor North Austin0.3 mi · 1,134
- John B Connally High School0.9 mi · 1,974
- Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville0.9 mi · 794
- Chaparral Star Academy1.0 mi · 364
- Wells Branch Elementary School1.1 mi · 558
- Premier High School-Austin Wells Branch1.3 mi · 101
Frequently asked questions
About Northwest Elementary SchoolHow large is Northwest Elementary School?
Northwest Elementary School enrolls approximately 395 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Northwest Elementary School serve?
Northwest Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Northwest Elementary School?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Northwest Elementary School.
How diverse is Northwest Elementary School?
Northwest Elementary School reports a student body of 15% White, 42% Hispanic, 27% Black, 14% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Northwest Elementary School?
Northwest Elementary School is overseen by PFLUGERVILLE ISD in Travis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.