Wayside Schools

6405 S Ih 35
Austin, TX 78744
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,233 students in Wayside Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Wayside Schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
1,787 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wayside Schools, which is ranked #989 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1003 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
44%
40%
51%
38%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
85%
55%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
7%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,365 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,120 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,365
$13,352
Spending / Student
$10,120
$14,079

Best Wayside Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wayside Eden Park Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6215 Menchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 220-9106
Gr: PK-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Wayside Real Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6405 S Ih 35
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 438-7325
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Wayside Altamira Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10704 Bradshaw Rd
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 220-9105
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,787 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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