Baranoff Elementary is in the Austin ISD and earned a 8/10 rating from Great School’s as of November 2026. The campus sits at 12009 Buckingham Gate Rd. in far South Austin’s 78748 zip code and serves Pre-K through 5th grade. Baranoff’s attendance zone did not change for 2026-27; it was not among the campuses closed, merged or assigned new students in Austin ISD’s consolidation plan. The whole zone feeds Bailey Middle School, and by address students go on to Bowie High School or Akins Early College High School. Scroll down to read more about homes near Baranoff Elementary School.
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Baranoff Elementary School Snapshot
- Address: 12009 Buckingham Gate Rd., Austin, TX 78748
- Phone: (512) 841-7100
- School District: Austin ISD
- Grades Served: Pre-K through 5th grade
- Enrollment: 764 students (2025-26)
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.2:1 (2025-26)
- Principal: Alexandra Hassett
- School Hours: 7:40 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. (front doors open 7:15 a.m.)
- Mascot: the Buffalos (mascot Blaze the Mighty Buffalo)
- Opened: 1999
- GreatSchools Rating: It is 8/10 as of November 2026.
Baranoff opened in August 1999 and is named for Dr. Timy Baranoff (1926-2015), who served Austin ISD students for 32 years, starting as a Casis Elementary kindergarten teacher in 1963 and later serving as the district’s Director of Elementary Curriculum. In 2025-26, Baranoff enrolled 764 students, making it one of the larger elementary schools in far South Austin, with 14.3% economically disadvantaged (compared with 48.4% across Austin ISD), 4.6% emergent bilingual and 21.3% receiving special education services, according to TEA. GreatSchools and TEA measure different things. GreatSchools weighs test results against schools with similar student populations, while TEA’s rating, below, is the state’s official accountability measure.
Academic Performance: Texas Education Agency Accountability Rating
In TEA’s 2025-26 accountability ratings, released in August 2026, Baranoff Elementary earned an overall A with a score of 91. That is up 5 points from a B (86) in 2024-25. Baranoff was an A campus in 2021-22 (95) and 2022-23 (91), then dropped to a B (83) in 2023-24 before climbing back.
- Overall TEA Rating (2025-26): A (91)
- Student Achievement: A, 91 out of 100 (based on STAAR performance)
- School Progress: A, 91 out of 100 (Academic Growth A/91, Relative Performance D/69)
- Closing the Gaps: A, 91 out of 100
- Prior Overall Ratings: A (95) in 2021-22, A (91) in 2022-23, B (83) in 2023-24, B (86) in 2024-25
- Austin ISD (2025-26): B (81) district-wide
Under TEA’s scale, an A reflects exemplary performance, B is recognized, C is acceptable, D needs improvement, and F is unacceptable. Baranoff earned an A in every domain in 2025-26. Student Achievement, the share of students meeting STAAR standards, rose from a B (86) to an A (91). School Progress rose from a B (86) to an A (91), driven by Academic Growth at 91, while Relative Performance, which compares results with schools serving similar shares of economically disadvantaged students, was a D (69), up from an F (59) in each of the two prior years. Closing the Gaps, which measures results for student groups, improved from a B (86) to an A (91). Baranoff earned distinctions in ELA/Reading and Comparative Academic Growth in 2021-22 and none since. The campus is not identified for state improvement support and is not one of the campuses developing a turnaround plan.
Source: Texas Education Agency accountability summaries for Baranoff Elementary (campus 227901182), 2022 through 2026 (2025-26 ratings released August 2026). The 2022-23 and 2023-24 ratings were delayed by litigation and released in 2025. TEA issues updated ratings annually, so verify the current rating directly with Austin ISD or TEA before making a decision based on it.
Programs at Baranoff Elementary
These are the programs Austin ISD and the Baranoff campus list for this school.
- Pre-K: Baranoff offers full-day Pre-K 4 and lists half-day Pre-K 3 and Early Childhood Special Education on its campus site. TEA counted 46 Pre-K 4 students and 6 early childhood special education students in 2025-26 and no Pre-K 3 students, so ask whether Pre-K 3 seats are offered this year.
- Gifted and Talented: GT services are delivered by GT-trained classroom teachers, with a fall referral window (August 18 to October 16 for 2026-27) and a nonverbal universal screener for all 2nd graders. TEA counted 9.6% of students in GT in 2025-26.
- Creative Learning Initiative and fine arts: The campus is part of Austin ISD’s Creative Learning Initiative and lists fine arts and music programs, including the Buffalo Chorale choir and a STEAM lab.
- Special education: Baranoff lists a Life Skills program and Early Childhood Special Education, plus dyslexia interventionists and a Certified Academic Language Therapist. About 21% of students received special education services in 2025-26.
- Student leadership and SEL: Student Council, Safety Patrol, No Place for Hate, a school garden and social and emotional learning are listed, and Baranoff is a SEED model campus.
- After-school: After-school programming is run by private providers, including CDC Crew on campus, plus clubs such as running club, cheer and dance, chess, choir, Lego and architecture workshops. Several area daycares pick up from campus.
- PTA and CAC: An active PTA and a Campus Advisory Council that meets monthly support the school.
Baranoff’s programs were not affected by the 2026-27 consolidation. For current details on Pre-K 3 seats, gifted and talented referrals, special education or after-school care, contact Baranoff Elementary at (512) 841-7100.
Where is Baranoff Elementary School?
Baranoff Elementary is located at:
12009 Buckingham Gate Rd.
Austin, TX 78748
Baranoff Elementary Attendance Zone Map
Baranoff’s zone covers established subdivisions in the 78748 zip code around the campus, mainly Shady Hollow and its sections, Olympic Heights, Southland Oaks, Barker Ranch at Shady Hollow, Bridges at Bear Creek, Shady Hollow West, Shady Hollow Estates, the Estates of Bauerle Ranch, Brodie Springs and Southwest Territory. The zone is the same for 2026-27 as it was the year before.
Austin ISD plans Phase 1 boundary changes for 2027-28, limited to the General Marshall Middle School and Linder Elementary areas, with a board vote expected in fall 2026, and a district-wide boundary and feeder realignment for fall 2028. Confirm any address with Austin ISD’s school finder before buying.
Homes Zoned to Baranoff Elementary: Market Stats
The figures below cover single-family homes sold through Unlock MLS whose addresses fall inside Baranoff Elementary’s 2026-27 attendance zone, based on Austin ISD’s official SY 2026-27 boundary map, not the school typed into each listing. The largest groups of sales were in Olympic Heights, Shady Hollow, Southland Oaks, Barker Ranch at Shady Hollow and Bridges at Bear Creek. Because the zone has not changed, the MLS school field matches it closely: 515 of the zone’s 526 sales since September 2022 were tagged to Baranoff.
3-Year Closed Sales Trend
| Period | Homes Sold | Median Sale Price | Median $/Sq Ft | Sale-to-List Ratio | Median Days on Market |
| Sept 2022 – Aug 2023 | 148 | $636,250 | $278.95 | 98.5% | 22 days |
| Sept 2023 – Aug 2024 | 120 | $573,750 | $271.55 | 99.3% | 22 days |
| Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 | 133 | $630,000 | $264.93 | 98.7% | 21 days |
| Trailing 12 Months (Sept 2025 – Aug 2026) | 125 | $560,000 | $268.26 | 98.8% | 24 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Single-family homes only. Each Austin ISD listing was geocoded and matched to Austin ISD’s SY 2026-27 Baranoff Elementary attendance boundary, so the figures reflect today’s zone rather than the school typed into each listing.
The median sale price in the Baranoff zone fell from $636,250 in 2022-23 to $560,000 over the trailing twelve months, a change of about -12.0%. Median price per square foot fell much less, from $278.95 to $268.26 (-3.8%), because the median home sold shrank from 2,373 to 2,074 square feet. Prices have moved back and forth, with the median at $573,750 in 2023-24 and $630,000 in 2024-25.
Sales volume went from 148 homes in 2022-23 to 125 in the past twelve months. Homes still sell quickly here: median days on market was 22.5 days in 2022-23 and 24.5 days over the past year, and sellers received a median of 98.8% of their final list price, up from 98.5%.
Current Inventory Snapshot
As of October 2, 2026
| Status | Count | Median List Price | Median Days on Market |
| Active | 29 | $582,500 | 50 days |
| Active Under Contract | 8 | $622,450 | 30 days |
| Pending | 2 | $580,000 | 60 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Single-family homes only, same zone method as above.
39 homes are currently active, under contract, or pending in the Baranoff Elementary zone. With 29 active listings against about 10.4 sales a month over the past year, the zone has roughly 2.8 months of inventory, a seller’s market.
The median active list price of $582,500 is a little above the trailing-twelve-month median sale price of $560,000, and active listings have been on the market a median of 50.5 days.
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Neighborhoods Zoned to Baranoff Elementary
The neighborhoods below have their own guides and are zoned to Baranoff Elementary for 2026-27. Each falls entirely inside the Baranoff zone, so there are no split neighborhoods among them.
Barker Ranch
3-9 beds, 2-5 baths, 2,200-4,900 sqft, High $600,000s – $1MMs
Bridges at Bear Creek
3-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,600-4,900 sqft, Mid $400,000s – $1.1MMs
Brodie Springs
3-5 beds, 3-6 baths, 2,600-5,200 sqft, Mid $800,000s – $1.2MMs
Estates of Bauerle Ranch
3-6 beds, 2-4 baths, 2,100-3,800 sqft, High $600,000s – Low $800,000s
Estates of Shady Hollow
3-5 beds, 2-4 baths, 2,400-5,000 sqft, Low $700,000s – Mid $900,000s
Gabardine
2-4 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,057-2,600 sqft, Mid $200,000s – Low $500,000s
Oak Parke
3-5 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,700-4,600 sqft, Mid $500,000s – High $800,000s
Olympic Heights
2-4 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,100-2,200 sqft, High $200,000s – Low $400,000s
Olympic Heights West
3-4 beds, 2-3 baths, 1,346-2,416 sqft, Low $400,000s – Mid $400,000s
Shady Hollow
2-5 beds, 2-6 baths, 1,300-4,900 sqft, Low $400,000s – $1MMs
Shady Hollow West
3-5 beds, 2-4 baths, 2,100-3,700 sqft, Mid $600,000s – High $700,000s
SmithField
2-3 beds, 2-3 baths, 1,200-1,942 sqft, High $200,000s – Low $300,000s
Southland Oaks
3-6 beds, 2-6 baths, 1,200-4,600 sqft, Low $300,000s – High $700,000s
Southwest Territory
3-4 beds, 2-3 baths, 1,664-3,089 sqft, $465,000 – $850,000 (2 sales, median $657,500)
Feeder Middle and High Schools
Every home in the Baranoff zone is zoned to Bailey Middle School for 2026-27. For high school, about 81% of the zone’s home sales fall in the Bowie High School zone and about 19% in the Akins Early College High School zone.
Feeder Middle School
- Gordon A. Bailey Middle School
4020 Lost Oasis Hollow, Austin, TX 78739
Great Schools Rating: 6/10
Feeder High Schools
- James Bowie High School (about 81% of the zone’s home sales)
4103 W. Slaughter Ln., Austin, TX 78749
Great Schools Rating: 9/10 - Akins Early College High School (about 19% of the zone’s home sales)
10701 S. 1st St., Austin, TX 78748
Great Schools Rating: 4/10
Source: Austin ISD’s official SY 2026-27 attendance boundary and school reassignment layers (updated July 30, 2026); shares are based on where the zone’s single-family home sales since Sept 2022 fall. Feeder patterns can change, and Austin ISD plans boundary changes for 2027-28 and a district-wide realignment for fall 2028, so confirm with the district.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ratings and Zoning
Baranoff earned an A with a score of 91 in TEA’s 2025-26 accountability ratings, released in August 2026. It was a B (86) in 2024-25 and a B (83) in 2023-24, after A ratings in 2021-22 and 2022-23.
All three domains moved up together. Student Achievement, School Progress and Closing the Gaps each rose from 86 to 91, with Academic Growth also at 91.
No. Baranoff was not closed, merged or assigned new students in the plan Austin ISD’s board approved on November 20, 2025, and its 2026-27 zone is unchanged.
The zone includes Shady Hollow, Olympic Heights, Olympic Heights West, Southland Oaks, Barker Ranch at Shady Hollow, Bridges at Bear Creek, Shady Hollow West, the Estates of Bauerle Ranch, Brodie Springs, Gabardine and Southwest Territory. All of the neighborhoods with guides on this page are fully inside the zone.
Use Austin ISD’s school finder and confirm with the district. Phase 1 boundary changes for 2027-28 are limited to the General Marshall Middle and Linder Elementary areas, but a district-wide realignment is planned for fall 2028.
Programs, Feeder Schools and Home Prices
Yes. Baranoff offers full-day Pre-K 4, and TEA counted 46 Pre-K 4 students in 2025-26. The campus site lists half-day Pre-K 3, but TEA counted no Pre-K 3 students that year, so ask whether Pre-K 3 seats are offered.
All of the zone feeds Bailey Middle School. About 81% of the zone’s home sales are in the Bowie High School zone and about 19% are in the Akins Early College High School zone.
Baranoff lists a Life Skills program and Early Childhood Special Education, plus dyslexia interventionists and a Certified Academic Language Therapist. About 21% of students received special education services in 2025-26.
Over the trailing twelve months, 125 single-family homes sold in the Baranoff zone at a median of $560,000, down about 12.0% from $636,250 in 2022-23. Much of that drop reflects smaller homes selling, since the median price per square foot fell only 3.8%, to $268.26.
As of October 2, 2026, there were 29 active single-family listings in the zone, about 2.8 months of inventory, which still favors sellers. Homes sold in a median of 24.5 days over the past year at 98.8% of list price.
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