The top reported proficiency rate is 76% in English language arts. The lowest is 30% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Monta Jane Akin El
Monta Jane Akin Elementary sits in the northeast part of Leander, a fast-growing Austin suburb where family-oriented subdivisions are giving way to mixed-use development and where school choice is becoming more complicated as the district reshapes attendance zones. The school serves kindergarten through fifth grade and enrolls roughly mid-sized for its grade band, with a student body that is diverse by race, ethnicity, and class background, though the median household income in the zip code is considerably above the national average.
On state assessments, the school shows uneven performance. In English Language Arts, proficiency runs solidly: third graders achieved a majority proficiency, fourth graders came in around two-thirds, and fifth graders hit four-fifths proficiency. Mathematics is weaker. Third graders show solid attainment, but fourth graders drop to just above half proficient, and fifth graders land around three-fifths. Science testing occurs only at fifth grade, where results are notably low, with roughly three in ten students meeting the standard. Across all subjects at all tested levels, the school's overall proficiency sits in the top quartile when compared to other schools in Williamson County, though that reflects strength in ELA pulling up the average while math and especially science lag.
The school's enrollment is relatively affluent: fewer than a very small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the population is substantially white and Asian, with smaller shares of Hispanic and Black students. Specific counts of English learners and students with individualized education plans were not publicly reported, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the support infrastructure for those groups. The school has no dedicated special-education or multilingual data visible on the public record.
Akin Elementary is part of Leander ISD, which in May 2023 voters backed with a substantial bond, the largest in district history, that funds two new elementary schools (one of which opened in August 2024), modernization of high schools, and technology including interactive flat panels in every classroom. The district also raised its property tax rate in 2022 after a public campaign about budget pressures, and it has undergone repeated boundary rezoning to manage rapid enrollment growth. For families considering Leander, the rezoning is a concrete concern: the district rezoned elementary and secondary schools for 2024-25 and has scheduled further rezoning beginning 2026-27, meaning which school your children attend may shift year to year.
The town itself is one of the fastest-growing in the nation, drawing families with school-age children and relatively high household incomes. Housing values in the area are well above the national benchmark and have declined modestly year over year, while rents remain elevated relative to local income. The city is deliberately building outward—a new mixed-use downtown called Northline is under way near a CapMetro transit station—but it remains car-dependent, with limited walkability for daily errands. That said, the area has substantial park access and the public library serves as a civic anchor.
Academically, Akin Elementary's ELA results suggest solid foundational literacy work, and the school's overall proficiency rank among county schools is respectable. The soft spots in math proficiency (particularly in fourth grade) and the notably low science attainment at fifth grade warrant a conversation with teachers and administrators about what students are struggling with, whether support is available, and how the school plans to close those gaps. A parent considering this school should weigh whether the ELA-forward profile and suburban family environment fit their priorities, and should plan for the fact that Leander's rapid growth and boundary changes mean school assignments and school experiences are in flux.
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