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Rutledge Elementary School vs. Patsy Sommer Elementary School

Should you attend Rutledge 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
Rutledge Elementary School
11501 Staked Plains Dr
Austin, TX 78717
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Patsy Sommer Elementary School
16200 Avery Ranch Blvd
Austin, TX 78717
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
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 918 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rutledge Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 874 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 15:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
918 students
874 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#562 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
#34 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
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65%
(Top 10% in TX)
87%
(Top 1% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rutledge 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.
77%
(Top 10% 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 Rutledge 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.
55-59%
(Top 20% in TX)
75%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rutledge 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Patsy Sommer 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Patsy Sommer Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
116
95
Grade 1 Students
139
118
Grade 2 Students
168
135
Grade 3 Students
153
145
Grade 4 Students
172
142
Grade 5 Students
170
200

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
42%
59%
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% Hispanic
20%
11%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
30%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rutledge Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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0.70
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Rutledge 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
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rutledge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Patsy Sommer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rutledge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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