About Homes for Sale Zoned to Galindo Elementary
About Galindo Elementary
Galindo Elementary is a proud campus within Austin ISD, one of the largest and most resourced public school districts in Texas. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, Galindo sits in the heart of South Austin and reflects the community's deep commitment to education and to each other. Austin ISD supports its elementary campuses with robust programming in fine arts, bilingual and dual language education, and academic enrichment designed to meet every student where they are.
Part of what makes the Galindo zone so appealing to buyers is the school's place within a genuinely engaged community. The neighborhoods surrounding the campus have a long tradition of caring about local schools, and that energy shows up in active school involvement, strong campus-community partnerships, and a shared investment in student success. Families who settle here quickly discover that they've landed in a school community that feels like a real community.
TEA School Performance Data (2025)
The Texas Education Agency evaluates every public school in the state annually. Here is how Galindo Elementary performed in the most recent evaluation.
| Metric |
Rating |
Score |
| Overall Rating |
C |
77/100 |
| Student Achievement |
D |
69/100 |
| School Progress |
C |
75/100 |
| Academic Growth |
C |
75/100 |
| Closing the Gaps |
B |
83/100 |
| School Detail |
Value |
| Grades Served |
EE - 05 |
| Total Enrollment |
418 students |
| Economically Disadvantaged |
90.4% |
| English Learners (EB/EL) |
63.9% |
TEA Distinctions Earned (6 of 7): ELA/Reading, Mathematics, Science, Academic Progress, Closing the Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness. Distinction designations recognize outstanding achievement in specific areas beyond the overall rating.
Rating History
TEA accountability ratings from 2019 to 2025. Ratings were suspended in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID.
| Year |
Rating |
Score |
| 2019 |
C |
75/100 |
| 2022 |
B |
87/100 |
| 2023 |
B |
83/100 |
| 2024 |
F |
59/100 |
| 2025 |
C |
77/100 |
Neighborhoods Zoned to Galindo Elementary
The Galindo attendance zone draws from a rich mix of South Austin neighborhoods, offering buyers an impressive variety of housing styles, sizes, and settings. Established single-family streets sit alongside vibrant urban condo corridors, giving this zone a range that few elementary attendance areas can match.
Southridge is one of the anchor neighborhoods in the zone, with a solid collection of single-family homes on mature, tree-shaded streets. It's the kind of neighborhood that feels settled and well-loved, with character that comes from decades of community investment. Nearby, Willow Spgs offers another pocket of residential South Austin living in a quieter, well-kept setting that appeals to buyers who want a neighborhood feel close to the city's energy.
For buyers drawn to urban living, the zone includes excellent condo options near one of Austin's most celebrated corridors. Congress Lofts Condominiums puts residents within steps of South Congress Avenue, with its acclaimed restaurants, boutiques, and constant activity. Public Condos Bldg and Mesa Condominiums add more urban condo options for buyers who want a lock-and-leave lifestyle in a prime South Austin location.
Additional neighborhoods in the zone include Greenwood Hills, which brings a mix of single-family homes in a quieter residential setting, as well as Garden Oaks, Calvert, and Meisha. New construction is also represented in the zone, with builders like Intracorp Homes and Summit Design + Build adding modern options to the inventory. This layered mix of established and new properties gives buyers at many different price points a genuine path to owning in a top South Austin school zone.
School Feeder Pattern
For parents planning ahead, the full K-12 feeder pattern is one of the most valuable things to understand before buying. The good news for Galindo zone buyers is that Austin ISD offers multiple strong middle and high school options as students advance, giving families flexibility and genuine choice throughout their children's education.
After Galindo Elementary, students in this zone can continue to several Austin ISD middle schools, including Bedichek Middle School, Covington Middle School, Lively Middle School, Mendez Middle School, and Travis Middle School. The availability of multiple campuses within the district reflects AISD's commitment to offering specialized programs and diverse academic tracks for students at the middle school level.
At the high school level, students from the Galindo zone have the opportunity to attend Austin High School, Crockett High School, or Travis High School. Each campus brings its own strengths in academics, arts, and athletics. We always recommend confirming your specific address assignment directly with Austin ISD, as feeder patterns can vary by street and boundaries are periodically updated.
Community & Lifestyle
Living in the Galindo Elementary zone means living in South Austin, and that's a pretty remarkable thing. This part of Austin has a personality all its own: creative, welcoming, walkable, and full of the kind of authentic local culture that keeps residents fiercely loyal to their neighborhood. South Congress Avenue, a short trip from most of the neighborhoods in this zone, is one of the city's most iconic streets, lined with acclaimed restaurants, one-of-a-kind boutiques, live music venues, and coffee shops that have become landmarks in their own right.
Outdoor access is excellent throughout the Galindo zone. Garrison Park and Stacy Park offer green space and recreational amenities close to home, while the Blunn Creek Nature Preserve provides a genuine slice of natural Austin right in the middle of the city. The Barton Creek Greenbelt, one of Austin's most popular outdoor destinations with miles of hiking trails and swimming holes, is easily accessible from this part of town.
South Lamar Boulevard adds another vibrant corridor to the lifestyle mix, with the legendary Alamo Drafthouse, Violet Crown Cinema, and a strong lineup of restaurants and fitness studios that make this stretch one of the city's most active social scenes. Day-to-day convenience is excellent, with multiple H-E-B locations, specialty grocers, and everyday services within easy reach of all the major neighborhoods in the zone.
Commute-wise, the Galindo zone's central South Austin location puts residents a short drive from downtown Austin and major employment centers along the I-35 and MoPac corridors. The zone is also well-served by CapMetro routes for riders who prefer public transit. If you're ready to explore your options, the team at Neuhaus Realty Group is here to help, and you can start by browsing all available Austin area homes for sale right now.
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