The top reported proficiency rate is 57% in English language arts. The lowest is 35% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Davis El
Davis Elementary serves grades pre-K through fifth in north Austin near the intersection of Duval Road and residential neighborhoods within the Austin Independent School District. The school enrolls a mix of about half white students, a quarter Hispanic, roughly one in ten Asian, and smaller shares of Black and multiracial students. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school is part of an Austin ISD community now navigating significant change: in November 2025 the district approved a consolidation plan closing ten schools and reassigning students before the 2026-27 school year in response to declining enrollment and a budget deficit. In that same month, voters approved a property tax increase funding staff raises and deficit reduction. Additionally, a major 2022 bond package has already brought completed facility modernizations to several elementary schools across the district.
On state testing, Davis shows patterns worth examining closely. In English language arts, the school is performing above the midpoint for proficiency compared to other districts in Travis County. Fourth and fifth graders both show around mid-range performance on STAAR reading and writing assessments. Math proficiency is notably lower, with only a minority of students meeting or exceeding the proficiency threshold across grades three, four, and five. Science performance at fifth grade lags considerably as well. When looking at all tested subjects together, the school's overall proficiency rate places it above the midpoint among Travis County districts, but parents should understand that this reflects stronger ELA results pulling up weaker math and science numbers. Specifically, math is a soft spot: fewer than half of students across the tested grades showed proficiency, and science was lower still.
The school operates within the broader Austin housing market, where median home values are moderate relative to national benchmarks, though the area has seen a slight decline year-over-year. Monthly rents are relatively modest, and rent takes up roughly a quarter of median household income in the area. Austin as a whole is one of the fastest-growing large metros in the country, with strong tech-sector employment anchored by state government, the University of Texas, Dell, Tesla, Apple, and semiconductor manufacturers. The city is known for a walkable downtown core with a strong civic presence, though the broader metro remains car-dependent. The broader region is experiencing rapid population growth and housing development, which may affect school boundaries and capacity planning.
Within Austin ISD's context, Davis sits in a district managing enrollment decline and operational pressures. Families should be aware that the November 2025 consolidation plan does not list Davis among the ten schools being closed, meaning it is staying open. However, attendance boundaries and program locations are shifting for many families across the district as a result of these changes, so it is worth confirming Davis's current catchment area directly with the school or district if residence and assignment are considerations. The district remains engaged in facility improvements thanks to the 2022 bond, so capital conditions at Davis may improve or be scheduled for upgrades.
Davis is a regular public elementary school without magnet or charter status. Data on staffing, attendance, discipline, course enrichment, and special-population support were not available in the materials provided. Parents may want to look into the school's specific programs, English learner services, special education capacity, and any other program particulars directly with Davis administration.
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