ZILKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Go back
1900 BLUEBONNET LN
AUSTIN, TX 78704
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Phone: 512-414-2327
School Information
  • GreatSchools Rating: 8
  • Educational Climate: Above Average
  • Technology Measure: Medium
  • Type: Public
  • Grades: Pre-kindergarten - 6th Grade
  • District: Austin Independent School District
  • Students/Teacher: 13
  • Students/Grade: 68.1
  • Number Students: 545
  • Number Teachers: 41
  • Number Classrooms: 30
  • Expense/Pupil: $5,600.00 - 5,899.99
  • Poverty Level: 16 - 29.9 PERCENT
  • Number Computers: 121
  • Number PCs: 036
  • Number Macs: 085
  • Principal: Mr Randall Thomson
  • CHARTER SCHOOL
  • GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS
  • ESL
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION
  • ADVANCED PLACEMENT
  • BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
  • ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
  • YEAR ROUND CLASSES
  • VOC-TECH
  • ADULT EDUCATION
  • NCLB SCHOOL
  • BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
  • COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS
  • AYP SCHOOL
  • INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
  • MAGNET SCHOOL
School Ratings & Reviews

School Ratings (24 ratings)
Maximum Rating: 5




    School Reviews (17 Reviews)
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    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-08-22
    "Wow. This will start my daughter's 4th year here at Zilker. I think it's one of the best schools in the district and is made that way by the wonderful staff and teachers and the extremely involved parents. I can't imagine someone being so unhappy with the school as to give it one star and call so many names and labels as I just read in another review. We all are entitled to our opinions and anyone can have a bad situation, but I have experienced nothing but good things and concern for the children by all faculty and other parents. There was a lot of action last year when the school board considered closing Zilker along with 8 other successful exemplary inner-city schools. Luckily our parent population was extremely proactive in speaking out and the schools weren't closed. Also as a parent of a child with occasional special needs (we've had 2 surgeries during school years which caused my daughter to be out for a time and then to return to school in a wheelchair) everyone is eager to assist with anything we might need. I could go on and on about my love for this school. There are problems, as with any public school, but any problems we've had were addressed and resolved."
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    Posted 2011-08-13
    "Totally a Stepford Wives mentality, kids and parents try so hard to be Hippy chic and earthy in what turns out to be very pretentious Heathers!! The 60's are gone folks...FYI its 2011!! Even the kids are pretentious supposing the apple doesnt fall far from the tree!! Some decent teachers!! Principal seems bothered by any concern that you may have especially if it goes against what he likes!! Parents constantly asking for handouts/money for something that the "chosen ones"/stepford wives/pretentious Heathers" have decided will take place regardless if you were a part of the decision or agreed with the decision or not!! Clerks in office are very helpful!! Really its just an overrated public school that happens to be in a very hot real estate area in Austin making it the overarated school that it is in my opinion!!"
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2009-08-01
    "If you have a bright child that seems a bit advanced, which I do, my experience has been that the teachers are too overwhelmed with accomodating the trouble makers and children needing extra help to catch up, to give advanced children the work and attention to keep them excited about their work. It is a sweet school filled with wonderful families and well-intentioned teachers but it is not a place for high-achievers."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2008-08-11
    "My son attended Zilker from Pre K thru 5th grade. Last year was our last. An education is only as good as the teacher and we had an above average one every year. Their were at least two very good ones in each grade we entered. The core of teachers is still in place, but the diversity sets it apart from other schools in the area. It is not all white, so my son was ethnically asscociated early on- an immeasurable quality not listed on Taks tests. 'Zilker is a great place for kids!' The school encourages creativity in kids as well as parents. go there."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2008-07-23
    "We have lived in Georgia, South Carolina and been in many different schools. My youngest son is entering 2nd Grade and has Autism- he is fully included with an amazing support team. Our oldest is going into fifth grade- the fifth grade teachers are amazing and we are very excited about the school year. My niece is entering fourth- has always been at Zilker and has always had amazing teachers. My nephew is entering first grade and again has had great teachers. My other nephew is in the daycare at Zilker and it has not been the greatest experience- but atleast he is on campus and we can all swing in and give him a hug whenever we want! The community is amazing- very hippie- loving, supportive and accepting. The Teachers are the best we have ever encountered! Highly recommend"
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