Boone vs Patton Elementary: C Rated Pair in Southwest Austin

Two C Rated Austin ISD Elementaries in Southwest Austin: Which One Is Trending Up?

Patton Elementary scored a 77 on the 2025 TEA accountability rating. Boone Elementary scored a 72. Both earned C ratings. Both are in Austin ISD. And both sit in the southwest Austin corridor that feeds into Bowie and Austin High School, two of the district’s strongest campuses. A 5 point gap between two C rated schools is not dramatic, but the details under the hood tell a more interesting story about where each school stands and where it is heading.

Patton has 735 students and serves the neighborhoods around Oak Hill and Convict Hill Road. Boone has 426 students and draws from the area near Slaughter Lane and MoPac. The median home price gap is about $91,000 ($549K for Patton vs $458K for Boone), which is meaningful for buyers on a southwest Austin budget. Both neighborhoods have good highway access and the kind of established suburban feel that a lot of people are looking for. The question is whether the school data justifies the price difference.

Boone vs Patton: Quick Comparison

TEA School Performance Comparison (2025)

The Texas Education Agency evaluates every public school annually across multiple performance domains. Here is how both campuses performed in the 2025 accountability cycle.

Every single domain shows Patton ahead by 2 to 5 points, but all ratings are C across the board for both schools. Patton’s 78 in Student Achievement vs Boone’s 73 is the widest gap. Both schools earned 6 of 7 TEA distinctions, which is a strong showing for C rated campuses and indicates they are performing well in specific academic areas even if the overall numbers are average. The demographic profiles are similar enough that neither school can claim a significantly harder challenge.

For the full TEA breakdown on each campus, including rating history and all distinctions, visit the Boone Elementary school page or the Patton Elementary school page.

Patton: The Bigger Campus Near Oak Hill With a Bowie Pathway

Patton Elementary serves 735 students in the Oak Hill and Convict Hill area of southwest Austin. The campus feeds into Small Middle School and then into Austin or Bowie High School depending on address. Bowie is one of the highest rated high schools in Austin ISD (consistently B or better on TEA), which makes the Patton zone attractive to buyers thinking about the full K through 12 pathway. The neighborhoods here are established 1980s and 1990s construction with decent lot sizes, mature trees, and good access to 290 and MoPac.

The 77 overall is not going to make anyone jump out of their chair, but the consistent C ratings across every domain and the 6 of 7 distinctions suggest a stable, reliable campus. For buyers in the $550K range, the combination of Patton’s solid performance and the Bowie HS pathway is a real selling point.

Boone: Smaller Campus, Lower Price, Same Rating

Boone is a smaller campus with 426 students, sitting near the Slaughter Lane and South MoPac area. The school feeds into Covington Middle School and then Bowie or Crockett High School. At $457,500 median, Boone’s zone is about $91,000 less expensive than Patton’s. The neighborhoods tend to be slightly older and more modest, but still well maintained and convenient to shopping and dining along Slaughter Lane.

A 72 overall is 5 points behind Patton, but both schools carry the same letter grade (C) and the same distinction count (6 of 7). The School Progress and Academic Growth scores of 70 are on the lower end of the C range, which means the school is maintaining but not rapidly improving.

The Neighborhoods

Patton draws from the Oak Hill corridor along 290 and the Convict Hill Road area. The $549,000 median gets you into established homes with character, Hill Country views in some spots, and the kind of quiet suburban feel that southwest Austin is known for. Traffic at the Y at Oak Hill is the trade off (though the Oak Hill Parkway project may eventually help with that).

Boone’s zone covers the South MoPac and Slaughter Lane corridor. The $457,500 median is more accessible, and the homes tend to be 1980s and 1990s ranch style with some updates. The area has strong retail access along Slaughter and South Lamar, and the commute to downtown via MoPac is a known quantity.

Browse all homes zoned to Boone Elementary or homes zoned to Patton Elementary.

Which School Fits You?

At a 5 point gap with the same letter grade, this is mostly a budget and neighborhood call.

You might lean toward Patton if:

• A slightly higher TEA score (77 vs 72) gives you more confidence
• A larger campus with 735 students and more programming fits your preference
• The Small MS to Bowie HS pathway is your target
• You like the Oak Hill and Convict Hill neighborhood character

You might lean toward Boone if:

• The $91,000 lower median home price is a better fit for your budget
• A smaller campus with 426 students appeals to you
• The Covington MS to Bowie/Crockett HS pathway works for your plan

Neither school is setting the world on fire, and I want to be honest about that. C rated with solid distinctions means you are getting a competent school that is not excelling but also not struggling. For most buyers in southwest Austin, the high school pathway (Bowie in particular) is the bigger draw, and both elementary schools get you there. Save the $91K if the budget matters and put it toward the renovations you will probably want to do anyway.

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