The top reported proficiency rate is 88% in Math. The lowest is 75% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Brushy Creek El
Brushy Creek Elementary serves grades pre-K through fifth in Round Rock, a mixed-character suburb about twenty miles north of Austin anchored by Dell Technologies' global headquarters and sustained by a mix of manufacturing, retail, and corporate employment. The school sits within Round Rock ISD, a district serving rapid regional growth with new housing concentrated in several neighborhoods including the Redbud and Double File Trail attendance zones.
The school's current enrollment is small to mid-sized, with a student body that is majority white and also includes substantial representation from Asian, Hispanic, and Black families. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting moderate economic diversity within the catchment area. The school profile shows Spanish-language testing options in use, though the number of Spanish-language learners remains very small.
On academic performance, the school shows strength in math and ELA. Third-grade results on the state assessment show proficiency across both subjects, with similarly solid fourth-grade math results reported. Fifth-grade results were limited by very small tested numbers in Spanish-language versions of the assessment. Looking at performance across all tested grades together, the school achieved proficiency at a level well above the midpoint among Williamson County districts, placing it in the top quartile for overall proficiency. Within the school itself, mastery-level performance is notably stronger in math and ELA than in social studies, where mastery rates are lower, suggesting students are approaching standards but not as often demonstrating deeper mastery in that subject.
The school is a regular public elementary without magnet or charter designation. Round Rock ISD recently passed a bond in November 2024 that included funding for aging building systems, technology, fine arts, and a new Career and Technical Education facility; that infrastructure investment will shape school conditions over time. The district also adopted the state's Bluebonnet Learning math curriculum for elementary grades, replacing prior materials. In the town itself, walkability is concentrated in the historic downtown core along Main Street; most of the suburban area, including neighborhoods serving this school, is car-dependent.
The housing market around the school reflects the broader region's growth and affordability relative to the Austin metro. Home values in the 78681 zip code are moderate to above-average for Texas, with rental costs tracking below the cost of homeownership for most buyers. The area is experiencing rapid population growth, with new development focused in several attendance zones. A parent may want to confirm directly with the school whether the specific neighborhood they are considering is within the Brushy Creek attendance zone, as the district's growth is creating shifting assignments and new school openings.
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