Cedars International Academy, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Cedars International Academy

Cedars International Academy is a charter district serving pre-kindergarten through grade twelve in Travis County, with a modest enrollment spread across two currently separate campuses. The district is undergoing significant structural change. Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, Cedars will consolidate its elementary-middle and high school programs into a single combined PK3-12 campus in North Austin, changing where students attend and how the district operates. Alongside this move, the school is introducing free bus transportation for families, addressing a logistics consideration for the new location.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a smaller share of Black students and smaller numbers of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. The district does not report free-or-reduced-price-lunch rates or special population counts, so a parent seeking that information will need to contact the school directly.

Academically, Cedars' state testing results in English language arts show mixed performance. In middle grades, results vary noticeably by grade. Grade seven English Language Arts students show stronger proficiency, while grade six and grade eight students fall lower. In elementary grades, testing data was available only for a very small student count on the Spanish-language assessment, so those results do not provide a meaningful picture. In mathematics, elementary grades three through six show proficiency rates in the low range, with grade eight standing notably higher. Science shows a steep gap: grade five results are very low, while grade eight results are substantially stronger. Social studies at grade eight is particularly weak. Overall proficiency across tested subjects sits above the midpoint when compared to other districts in Travis County, though this reflects considerable variation by subject and grade.

The district's chronic absenteeism rate is notably higher than the county median, a factor parents may want to explore further with the school, particularly as the campus consolidation approaches. Per-pupil spending is in the upper range for Travis County districts.

A parent considering Cedars should understand that the district is in transition. The move to a single campus will be a substantial operational change affecting where all grade levels study and how the school day is structured. The free bus service is a new concrete resource for families. The academic profile shows strength in some areas and notably weaker performance in others, with particularly low results in science at the elementary level and social studies; a parent interested in the school's instructional approach to these subjects, or in how the campus consolidation might affect academic programs, would benefit from direct conversation with administrators.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

461

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 81%

Black 9%

White 7%

Asian 0%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

26%

20%

Gr 4

14%

—

Gr 5

29%

—

Gr 6

38%

—

Gr 7

56%

90%

Gr 8

40%

80%

Math

Gr 3

—

60%

Gr 4

25%

—

Gr 5

21%

—

Gr 6

26%

—

Gr 8

39%

70%

Science

Gr 5

—

Gr 8

30%

60%

Social studies

Gr 8

20%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

53%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

47%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

16%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

58%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

63%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

38%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

62%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

23%

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

CEDARS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

CEDARS ACADEMY NEXT GENERATION H S AT HIGHLAND

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

4 grades reported

30%

Grade 3

28%

Grade 5

28%

Grade 6

50%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

3 grades reported

40%

Grade 6

68%

Grade 7

48%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

Grade 5

36%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.