Sánchez Elementary is in the Austin ISD and earned a 2/10 rating from Great School’s as of November 2026. The campus, officially George I. Sánchez Elementary, sits at 73 San Marcos St. in East Austin’s 78702 zip code and serves Pre-K through 5th grade. Sánchez remains a zoned neighborhood school for 2026-27 with the same zone, but a lot changed inside the building: it took in Becker Elementary’s dual language program as a two-way program, it is in a district-managed restart under a state-mandated turnaround plan, and it has a new principal. Nearly all of the zone feeds Kealing Middle School, and about two-thirds feeds Eastside Early College High School while about a third feeds Austin High School. Scroll down to read more about homes near George I. Sánchez Elementary School.
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Sánchez Elementary School Snapshot
- Address: 73 San Marcos St., Austin, TX 78702
- Phone: (512) 414-4423
- School District: Austin ISD
- Grades Served: Pre-K through 5th grade
- Enrollment: 348 students (2025-26)
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 10.6:1 (2025-26, TEA)
- Principal: Travis Barrett (new for 2026-27; previously principal of Becker Elementary)
- School Hours: 7:40 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.
- Mascot: Aztecs
- Opened: 1976
- GreatSchools Rating: It is 2/10 as of November 2026.
Sánchez opened in 1976 and is named for Dr. George I. Sánchez, a UT professor, bilingual education pioneer and expert witness in the 1948 Delgado v. Bastrop ISD desegregation case. The campus is known for murals by artist Raúl Valdez, and it reopened in August 2021 after a $25 million modernization funded by the 2017 bond. In 2025-26, Sánchez enrolled 348 students, with 84.5% economically disadvantaged, 71.6% emergent bilingual and 19.5% receiving special education services, according to TEA. The student-teacher ratio was 10.6 to 1. For 2026-27 the principal is Travis Barrett, previously principal of Becker Elementary, and Austin ISD’s budget moved Sánchez to the standard transportation policy, with buses only for students living more than 2 miles away. 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, Sánchez Elementary earned an overall D with a score of 69. That is up 17 points from an F (52) in 2024-25. Sánchez was a B (84) in 2021-22, then earned three straight F ratings: 48 in 2022-23, 56 in 2023-24 and 52 in 2024-25.
- Overall TEA Rating (2025-26): D (69)
- Student Achievement: F, 53 out of 100 (based on STAAR performance)
- School Progress: D, 68 out of 100 (Academic Growth D/68, Relative Performance F/54)
- Closing the Gaps: C, 72 out of 100
- Prior Overall Ratings: B (84) in 2021-22, F (48) in 2022-23, F (56) in 2023-24, F (52) 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. The 2025-26 improvement came mostly from Closing the Gaps, which measures results for student groups and rose from an F (46) to a C (72), and from School Progress, which rose from an F (55) to a D (68) on Academic Growth of 68. Student Achievement, the share of students meeting STAAR standards, improved from 47 to 53 but is still an F, and Relative Performance, which compares results with schools serving similar shares of economically disadvantaged students, was an F (54). Sánchez earned a Comparative Academic Growth distinction in 2021-22 and none since.
TEA first identified Sánchez for comprehensive support and improvement in 2022-23, and in 2025-26 it is listed as a comprehensive support and improvement progress school. After its run of unacceptable ratings, Sánchez is one of five Austin ISD campuses in a district-managed restart under a state-mandated turnaround plan for 2026-27. Austin ISD says the restart means recruiting highly qualified staff, lowering the student-teacher ratio, adding support staff and funding family engagement.
Source: Texas Education Agency accountability summaries for Sánchez Elementary (campus 227901127), 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 Sánchez Elementary
These are the programs Austin ISD and the Sánchez campus list for this school. Sánchez was one of Austin ISD’s first schools to offer two-way Spanish and English dual language, and that program grew in 2026-27.
- Pre-K: Sánchez serves Pre-K through 5th grade (46 Pre-K students in 2025-26 per TEA).
- Two-Way Dual Language: Sánchez was one of Austin ISD’s first schools to offer two-way Spanish/English dual language. Sánchez EL Two-Way Dual Language is an admissions-based program in Enroll Austin’s Round 1, and Sánchez also offers ESL.
- District-Managed Restart: Under the restart model, Austin ISD said it will recruit highly qualified staff, lower the student-teacher ratio, add support staff and fund family engagement.
- Fine Arts: The art program partners with La Peña Art Gallery on giant paper sculpture masks by graduating students, and the Sánchez Aztec Singers perform at venues around Austin.
- Garden and Service Learning: A large garden next to the track supports service-learning programs.
- After-School: YMCA Extend-A-Care runs after-school care on campus, Prime Time offers after-school clubs, and the Metz Recreation Center is another nearby option.
- PTA: Sánchez has a PTA that meets in the school’s community room.
For 2026-27, Becker Elementary’s school-wide dual language program was converted into a two-way program at Sánchez that is not wall-to-wall, and Becker dual language students received priority transfers. Austin ISD has said it will keep exploring a future switch to a non-zoned, school-wide program at Sánchez. For current details on dual language admission, Pre-K or after-school care, contact Sánchez Elementary at (512) 414-4423.
Where is George I. Sánchez Elementary School?
Sánchez Elementary is located at:
73 San Marcos St.
Austin, TX 78702
Sánchez Elementary Attendance Zone Map
Sánchez’s zone covers East Austin neighborhoods in 78702, including Driving Park Addition, Riverside, the East Cesar Chavez area, Bensons, Welch, Division O, M K & T, Canterbury Square, Gary & Peck, Holly and Elm Grove, plus a number of small condo communities. The zone did not change for 2026-27. Austin ISD’s October 2025 draft would have made Sánchez non-zoned and moved its neighborhood students to Allison, Zavala and Travis Heights, but the final plan kept Sánchez zoned.
Because Austin ISD is still exploring a future switch to a non-zoned, school-wide program, the Sánchez zone is less certain than most. Austin ISD also plans Phase 1 boundary changes for 2027-28, with a board vote expected in fall 2026, and a district-wide boundary and feeder realignment for fall 2028, so confirm any address with Austin ISD’s school finder before buying.
Homes Zoned to Sánchez Elementary: Market Stats
The figures below cover single-family homes sold through Unlock MLS whose addresses fall inside Sánchez 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 Driving Park Addition, Riverside, Bensons and Welch. Of the zone’s 176 sales since September 2022, only 110 were tagged to Sánchez in MLS and 59 were tagged to Metz, and 169 still listed Martin as the middle school, so the MLS school fields lag the current boundaries.
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 | 42 | $787,500 | $669.46 | 94.9% | 54 days |
| Sept 2023 – Aug 2024 | 38 | $905,500 | $575.74 | 95.9% | 46 days |
| Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 | 41 | $840,000 | $566.48 | 95.9% | 52 days |
| Trailing 12 Months (Sept 2025 – Aug 2026) | 55 | $740,000 | $563.06 | 96.3% | 50 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 Sánchez Elementary attendance boundary, so the figures reflect today’s zone rather than the school typed into each listing.
The median sale price in the Sánchez zone fell from $787,500 in 2022-23 to $740,000 over the trailing twelve months, a decline of about 6.0%. It peaked at $905,500 in 2023-24. Median price per square foot fell more, from $669.46 to $563.06 (-15.9%), because the median home sold grew from 1,120 to 1,479 square feet.
Sales volume rose from 42 homes in 2022-23 to 55 in the past twelve months. Median days on market was 53.5 days in 2022-23 and 50 days over the past year, and sellers received a median of 96.3% of their final list price, up from 94.9%.
Current Inventory Snapshot
As of October 2, 2026
| Status | Count | Median List Price | Median Days on Market |
| Active | 25 | $875,000 | 102 days |
| Active Under Contract | 1 | $595,000 | 129 days |
| Pending | 2 | $885,368 | 30 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Single-family homes only, same zone method as above.
28 homes are currently active, under contract, or pending in the Sánchez Elementary zone. With 25 active listings against about 4.6 sales a month over the past year, the zone has roughly 5.5 months of inventory, a balanced market leaning toward buyers.
The median active list price of $875,000 is well above the trailing-twelve-month median sale price of $740,000, and active listings have been on the market a median of 101.5 days.
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Neighborhoods Zoned to Sánchez Elementary
The neighborhoods below have their own guides and are zoned to Sánchez Elementary for 2026-27. All three sit inside the Sánchez zone.
The zone also includes Bensons, Welch, Division O, M K & T, Canterbury Square, Gary & Peck, Holly, Elm Grove and Bergman Valley View, which don’t have separate guides.
Driving Park
1-5 beds, 1-4 baths, 800-3,000 sqft, Low $500,000s – $1.5MMs
East Cesar Chavez
1-5 beds, 1-7 baths, 500-3,500 sqft, Mid $200,000s – $1.2MMs
Riverside
2-6 beds, 1-6 baths, 1,000-5,200 sqft, Low $400,000s – $1.2MMs
Feeder Middle and High Schools
For 2026-27, about 99% of the Sánchez zone’s home sales fall in the Kealing Middle School zone; most listings in MLS still show Martin Middle School, which closed after 2025-26. At the high school level the zone splits by address, with about 66% of home sales in the Eastside Early College High School zone and about 34% in the Austin High School zone.
Feeder Middle School
- Kealing Middle School
1607 Pennsylvania Ave., Austin, TX 78702
Great Schools Rating: 9/10
Feeder High Schools
- Eastside Early College High School (about 66% of the zone’s home sales)
900 Thompson St., Austin, TX 78702
Great Schools Rating: 2/10 - Austin High School (about 34% of the zone’s home sales)
1715 W. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX 78703
Great Schools Rating: 7/10
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
Sánchez earned a D with a score of 69 in TEA’s 2025-26 accountability ratings, released in August 2026. That was up from an F (52) in 2024-25, after three straight F ratings starting in 2022-23.
Sánchez is one of five Austin ISD campuses in a district-managed restart under a state-mandated turnaround plan for 2026-27. Austin ISD says it will recruit highly qualified staff, lower the student-teacher ratio, add support staff and fund family engagement.
Yes, for 2026-27. An October 2025 draft would have made Sánchez non-zoned and sent its neighborhood students to Allison, Zavala and Travis Heights, but the final plan kept it zoned. Austin ISD says it will keep exploring a future switch to a non-zoned, school-wide program.
The zone includes Driving Park Addition, Riverside, the East Cesar Chavez area, Bensons, Welch, Canterbury Square, Holly and Elm Grove in 78702.
Use Austin ISD’s school finder and confirm with the district, because many MLS listings in the zone still show Metz or Martin. Austin ISD plans Phase 1 boundary changes for 2027-28 and a district-wide realignment for fall 2028.
Programs, Feeder Schools and Home Prices
Sánchez’s two-way Spanish and English dual language program is admissions-based through Enroll Austin’s Round 1, and it is not wall-to-wall, so the campus also offers ESL. For 2026-27 it absorbed Becker Elementary’s dual language program, and Becker dual language students received priority transfers.
Yes. TEA counted 46 Pre-K students in 2025-26. YMCA Extend-A-Care runs after-school care on campus, and Prime Time offers after-school clubs.
Nearly the whole zone feeds Kealing Middle School. For high school, about 66% of the zone’s home sales are in the Eastside Early College High School zone and about 34% are in the Austin High School zone.
Over the trailing twelve months, 55 single-family homes sold in the zone at a median of $740,000, down about 6.0% from $787,500 in 2022-23. The median price per square foot was $563.06.
As of October 2, 2026, there were 25 active single-family listings in the Sánchez zone with a median list price of $875,000. That is about 5.5 months of inventory, a balanced market, and active listings had been on the market a median of 101.5 days.
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