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Wayside Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,759 students in Wayside Schools School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Wayside Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
1,759 Students
487,146 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
29,208 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Wayside Schools School District, which is ranked #960 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#969 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.56
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
25,053 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,460 Students
308,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
83%
64%
# Black Students
91 Students
80,847 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
158 Students
60,050 Students
% White Students
9%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
498 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
10,731 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
269
23,868
# Students in K Grade:
178
36,370
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
38,553
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
39,161
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
38,390
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
37,131
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
36,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
42,009
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
41,615
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
40,155
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
34,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
45
30,345
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
26,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
21,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,562 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,281 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,562
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,281
$14,116
Best Wayside Schools School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayside Eden Park Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6215 Menchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 220-9106
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 220-9106
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #22.
Wayside Real Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6405 S Ih 35
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 438-7325
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 438-7325
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #33.
Wayside Altamira Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10704 Bradshaw Rd
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 220-9105
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 220-9105
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #44.
Wayside Sci-tech Middle And High School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6405 S Ih 35
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 220-9120
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 220-9120
Grades: 6-12
| 535 students
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