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Great Oaks Elementary School vs. Patsy Sommer Elementary School

Should you attend Great Oaks Elementary School or Patsy Sommer Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Great Oaks Elementary School
16455 Great Oaks Dr
Round Rock, TX 78681
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Patsy Sommer Elementary School
16200 Avery Ranch Blvd
Austin, TX 78717
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Great Oaks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Patsy Sommer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 845 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Great Oaks Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 982 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Patsy Sommer Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
845 students
982 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
62 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#309 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
#34 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
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72%
(Top 5% in TX)
87%
(Top 1% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Great Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Patsy Sommer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
(Top 5% in TX)
89%
(Top 1% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Great Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Patsy Sommer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 10% in TX)
75%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Great Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
18
40
Kindergarten Students
94
111
Grade 1 Students
137
132
Grade 2 Students
128
145
Grade 3 Students
143
139
Grade 4 Students
166
199
Grade 5 Students
159
216

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
60%
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% Hispanic
18%
10%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
40%
23%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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0.71
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Great Oaks Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Patsy Sommer Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
2%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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