Newton Collins Elementary is in the Del Valle ISD and earned a 7/10 rating from Great School’s as of October 2026. The campus sits at 7609 Apogee Blvd. inside the Easton Park neighborhood in Southeast Austin’s 78744 zip code and serves Pre-K through 5th grade. Nearly all of the zone feeds Ojeda Middle School and Del Valle High School, while a small rural area to the south around Elroy feeds Del Valle Middle School. Under one of Del Valle ISD’s two proposals for 2027-28, Option B, that Elroy area would move to Popham Elementary, and the rest of the zone, including all of Easton Park, would stay at Newton Collins. Scroll down to read more about homes near Newton Collins Elementary School.
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Newton Collins Elementary School Snapshot
- Address: 7609 Apogee Blvd., Austin, TX 78744
- Phone: (512) 386-3900
- School District: Del Valle ISD
- Grades Served: Pre-K through 5th grade
- Enrollment: 697 students (2025-26)
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.3:1 (2024-25, Texas Tribune Schools Explorer from TEA data)
- Principal: Lucinda Fischer
- School Hours: Arrival 7 to 7:30 a.m., instruction begins 7:30 a.m.; dismissal 2:50 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 1:50 p.m. Friday
- Mascot: the Kangaroos (green and purple)
- Opened: 2018
- GreatSchools Rating: It is 7/10 as of October 2026.
Newton Collins opened in 2018 near Pilot Knob, on land that once belonged to the Collins family. It is named for Newton Isaac Collins, a formerly enslaved man who became the family patriarch, and in February 2026 the school marked his 200th birthday with members of the Collins family. Children At Risk named Newton Collins a Gold Ribbon school in February 2025, one of seven top-performing traditional neighborhood schools in Central Texas. In 2025-26, the school enrolled 697 students, with about 65% economically disadvantaged, 35% emergent bilingual, 18.5% receiving special education services and 4% identified as gifted and talented; 66% of students were Hispanic and 19.7% white, according to TEA data. That economically disadvantaged share is well below most Del Valle ISD elementary schools, which reflects the newer Easton Park housing. No principal or program change was found for 2026-27, and Lucinda Fischer remains principal. 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, Newton Collins Elementary earned an overall B with a score of 85. That is down 3 points from a B (88) in 2024-25. TEA lists the campus as Not Rated in 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24, so 2024-25 and 2025-26 are the only two rated years in TEA’s recent history, and both were B ratings.
- Overall TEA Rating (2025-26): B (85)
- Student Achievement: C, 77 out of 100 (based on STAAR performance)
- School Progress: B, 85 out of 100 (Academic Growth B/85, Relative Performance B/82)
- Closing the Gaps: B, 86 out of 100
- Prior Overall Ratings: Not Rated in 2021-22, Not Rated in 2022-23, Not Rated in 2023-24, B (88) in 2024-25
- Del Valle ISD (2025-26): D (66) district-wide
Under TEA’s scale, an A reflects exemplary performance, B is recognized, C is acceptable, D needs improvement, and F is unacceptable. Newton Collins’ overall rating rests mainly on School Progress, which earned a B (85) in 2025-26, down from an A (91) the year before. Within that domain, Academic Growth slipped from 91 to 85, while Relative Performance, which compares results with schools serving similar shares of economically disadvantaged students, improved from a C (76) to a B (82). Student Achievement, the share of students meeting STAAR standards, rose from 73 to 77 but remained a C, and Closing the Gaps, which measures results for student groups, rose from 82 to 86 (B). The drop in Academic Growth is what lowered the overall score. For comparison, Del Valle ISD as a whole was rated D (66) in 2025-26. The campus earned no distinction designations in either rated year and is not identified for state improvement support.
Source: Texas Education Agency accountability summaries for Newton Collins Elementary School (campus 227910113), 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 Del Valle ISD or TEA before making a decision based on it.
Programs at Newton Collins Elementary
These are the programs Newton Collins and Del Valle ISD list for this campus, from full-day Pre-K and a dual language strand to gifted and talented groups and after-school care.
- Pre-K: Newton Collins offers full-day Pre-K for children who are four years old by September 1. It does not currently serve 3-year-olds. The campus posts a Pre-K curriculum overview, a daily schedule and a summer practice packet.
- Dual Language: The staff directory lists dual language teachers from Pre-K through 5th grade, so a Spanish-English dual language strand runs alongside general education classes.
- Gifted and Talented: Gifted and talented students meet weekly in same-age enrichment groups led by the campus librarian and work on interest-based independent projects. GT students created a digital archive about the Collins family.
- ACE After-School Program: Del Valle ISD’s free ACE afterschool program runs at the campus from dismissal to 6 p.m., with an hour of homework help and tutoring, enrichment such as chess, robotics, athletics and arts, a dinner, and bus service to hub stops. Right At School, a paid on-site program, is also offered at all Del Valle ISD elementary campuses in 2026-27.
- PTA: Newton Collins has an active PTA with its own website and Instagram account.
- Special Education: The campus has a Structured Learning classroom and a dyslexia teacher on staff.
No program change was found for 2026-27. For current details on Pre-K enrollment, dual language placement, special education services or after-school care, contact Newton Collins Elementary at (512) 386-3900.
Where is Newton Collins Elementary School?
Newton Collins Elementary is located at:
7609 Apogee Blvd.
Austin, TX 78744
Newton Collins Elementary Attendance Zone Map
Newton Collins’ current zone covers Easton Park and the neighborhoods around McKinney Falls Parkway and Pilot Knob, plus a rural area to the south around Elroy. Almost all home sales in the zone are in the 78744 zip code (871 of 889 since September 2022), with a few in 78747. Easton Park accounts for most of the volume, followed by McKinney Crossing, Prospect Park and Skyline. Because the school sits inside Easton Park, many homes there are within walking or biking distance.
Del Valle ISD released two proposals, Option A and Option B, for elementary and middle school zones that would take effect in Fall 2027. As of October 2, 2026, no board adoption had been found, and the district’s school finder still shows only 2026-27 zones. Under Option A, Newton Collins keeps its current boundary and feeder pattern. Under Option B, the southern Elroy area (Creekwood Ranch, Jacobson Estates, Lake City Estates, Shannon Acres, Swiss Alpine Village and part of Little Bit Country) would move to Popham Elementary, and the remaining Newton Collins zone, including all of Easton Park, would feed only Ojeda Middle School. Under both options, the entire current zone stays with Del Valle High School when North Del Valle High School opens in Fall 2028. Students who will be in 5th grade in 2027-28 may finish their final year at their current school. Confirm any address with the Del Valle ISD school finder before buying.
Homes Zoned to Newton Collins Elementary: Market Stats
The figures below cover single-family homes sold through Unlock MLS in Del Valle ISD whose listings are assigned to Newton Collins Elementary in MLS (the MLS school field, with Del Valle ISD as the district). Easton Park, counting its many section names, accounts for more than 700 of the zone’s 889 sales since September 2022, followed by McKinney Crossing (about 90), Prospect Park and Skyline. Of those 889 homes, 683 (about 77%) were built in 2022 or later, so this is largely a new-construction market.
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 | 189 | $589,490 | $258.50 | 98.6% | 47 days |
| Sept 2023 – Aug 2024 | 190 | $582,500 | $245.54 | 98.4% | 72 days |
| Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 | 248 | $530,925 | $227.38 | 98.4% | 78 days |
| Trailing 12 Months (Sept 2025 – Aug 2026) | 262 | $531,805 | $221.14 | 97.9% | 97 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Single-family homes in Del Valle ISD whose listings are assigned to Newton Collins Elementary School.
The median sale price in the Newton Collins zone fell from $589,490 in 2022-23 to $531,805 over the trailing twelve months, a decline of about 9.8%. Most of that drop came between 2023-24 ($582,500) and 2024-25 ($530,925), and the median has held roughly flat since. Median price per square foot fell from $258.50 to $221.14 (-14.5%), while the median home sold stayed close to 2,440 square feet.
Sales volume rose from 189 homes in 2022-23 and 190 in 2023-24 to 248 in 2024-25 and 262 over the past twelve months, an increase of about 38.6%. Rising volume with falling price per square foot is consistent with a steady supply of new builder homes in Easton Park.
Homes are taking longer to sell. Median days on market went from 47 days in 2022-23 to 96.5 days over the past year, and sellers received a median of 97.9% of their final list price, down slightly from 98.6%.
Current Inventory Snapshot
As of October 2, 2026
| Status | Count | Median List Price | Median Days on Market |
| Active | 93 | $549,470 | 34 days |
| Active Under Contract | 3 | $325,000 | 16 days |
| Pending | 59 | $565,990 | 26 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Single-family homes only, same method as above.
155 homes are currently active, under contract or pending in the Newton Collins Elementary zone: 93 active, 3 active under contract and 59 pending. With 93 active listings against about 21.8 sales a month over the past year, the zone has roughly 4.3 months of inventory, a balanced market.
The median active list price of $549,470 is a little above the trailing-twelve-month median sale price of $531,805, and active listings have been on the market a median of 34 days. Easton Park has by far the most listings, about 100 counting its section names, followed by Prospect Park (22) and Quad Park (7).
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Neighborhoods Zoned to Newton Collins Elementary
The neighborhoods below have their own guides and are zoned to Newton Collins Elementary. About 93% of Easton Park’s MLS sales and 91% of McKinney Crossing’s are tagged to Newton Collins, so check the specific address in either one.
The zone also includes Prospect Park and Skyline, which don’t have separate guides.
Easton Park
2-6 beds, 2-6 baths, 1,100-4,200 sqft, High $200,000s – Mid $900,000s
McKinney Crossing
3-5 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,500-3,600 sqft, Mid $300,000s – Low $600,000s
Feeder Middle and High Schools
Newton Collins feeds almost entirely into Ojeda Middle School: 885 of the zone’s 889 home sales (about 99.6%) were tagged to Ojeda in MLS, with 3 tagged to Del Valle Middle School, which serves the rural Elroy area, and 1 to Dailey. All three middle schools feed Del Valle High School. Option A would keep this pattern, and Option B would move the Elroy area to Popham Elementary so the remaining zone feeds only Ojeda; under both, the zone stays with Del Valle High School in Fall 2028.
Feeder Middle School
- Ojeda Middle School
4900 McKinney Falls Pkwy., Austin, TX 78744
Great Schools Rating: 3/10
Feeder High School
- Del Valle High School
5201 Ross Rd., Del Valle, TX 78617
Great Schools Rating: 2/10
Source: Unlock MLS school assignments on single-family home sales since September 2022 (shares show where this zone’s sales were tagged at the next level). Del Valle ISD is redrawing elementary and middle school zones for fall 2027 and high school zones when North Del Valle High School opens in fall 2028, so confirm any address with the district.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ratings and Zoning
Newton Collins earned a B with a score of 85 in TEA’s 2025-26 accountability ratings, released in August 2026. It was also a B (88) in 2024-25. TEA lists the campus as Not Rated in 2021-22 through 2023-24.
School Progress fell from an A (91) to a B (85) because Academic Growth slipped from 91 to 85. Student Achievement rose from 73 to 77 and Closing the Gaps rose from 82 to 86, but not enough to offset the growth decline.
Newton Collins’ B (85) is well above Del Valle ISD’s district-wide D (66) for 2025-26. Children At Risk also named it a Gold Ribbon school in February 2025, one of seven top-performing traditional neighborhood schools in Central Texas.
Possibly, depending on which proposal Del Valle ISD adopts. Option A keeps the current zone, while Option B would move the rural Elroy area to Popham Elementary. As of October 2, 2026, no board adoption had been found, and Easton Park stays at Newton Collins under both options.
Easton Park, where the school is located, makes up most of the zone, along with McKinney Crossing, Prospect Park and Skyline near McKinney Falls Parkway and Pilot Knob. The zone also includes a rural area to the south around Elroy. Confirm any address with Del Valle ISD’s school finder.
Programs, Feeder Schools and Home Prices
Yes. Newton Collins offers full-day Pre-K for children who are four years old by September 1. It does not currently serve 3-year-olds.
Yes. The staff directory lists dual language teachers from Pre-K through 5th grade, so a Spanish-English strand runs alongside general education classes. Del Valle ISD requires families to attend a meeting, and students must attend their zoned campus for the program.
Del Valle ISD’s free ACE program runs on campus from dismissal to 6 p.m., with homework help, enrichment, a dinner and bus service to hub stops. Right At School, a paid program, is also offered on campus in 2026-27.
Almost the entire zone, about 99.6% of home sales, is zoned to Ojeda Middle School and then Del Valle High School. The rural Elroy area to the south currently feeds Del Valle Middle School. The whole zone stays with Del Valle High School under both proposals for Fall 2028.
Over the trailing twelve months, 262 single-family homes sold in the Newton Collins zone at a median of $531,805, down about 9.8% from $589,490 in 2022-23. As of October 2, 2026, there were 93 active listings with a median list price of $549,470, about 4.3 months of inventory.
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