Smith 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 4209 Smith School Rd. in Southeast Austin’s 78744 zip code and serves Pre-K through 5th grade. Most of the zone feeds Ojeda Middle School and Del Valle High School. Smith’s zone is the most affected by Del Valle ISD’s two proposals for 2027-28: its feeder middle school and its future high school would differ between Option A and Option B, and neither had been adopted as of October 2, 2026. Scroll down to read more about homes near Smith Elementary School.
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Smith Elementary School Snapshot
- Address: 4209 Smith School Rd., Austin, TX 78744
- Phone: (512) 386-3850
- School District: Del Valle ISD
- Grades Served: Pre-K through 5th grade
- Enrollment: 580 students (2025-26)
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.8:1 (2024-25, Texas Tribune Schools Explorer from TEA data)
- Principal: Francisca Maldonado
- School Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. Monday through Thursday; Friday dismissal 1:55 p.m.
- Mascot: the Stallions (navy and silver, with gold)
- Opened: August 1972; current building opened August 2022
- GreatSchools Rating: It is 7/10 as of October 2026.
Smith opened in August 1972 on land donated by Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Smith and Miss Annie M. Smith, and a replacement building funded by Del Valle ISD’s November 2019 bond opened in August 2022. Smith was a National Blue Ribbon School in 1996-97, and Children At Risk named it a Gold Ribbon school in 2024 and 2025, one of the top-performing traditional neighborhood schools in Central Texas. Principal Francisca Maldonado has served the school for 29 years as a teacher, testing coordinator and administrator, and no principal or program change was found for 2026-27. In 2025-26, Smith enrolled 580 students, with about 85% economically disadvantaged, 59.3% emergent bilingual and 21.7% receiving special education services; 82.4% of students were Hispanic, according to TEA data. 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, Smith Elementary earned an overall C with a score of 79. TEA lists the campus as Not Rated in 2024-25, so the closest comparison is 2023-24, when Smith earned a B (86), 7 points higher. Before that, Smith was an A (97) in 2021-22 and a C (79) in 2022-23.
- Overall TEA Rating (2025-26): C (79)
- Student Achievement: C, 72 out of 100 (based on STAAR performance)
- School Progress: B, 80 out of 100 (Academic Growth C/78, Relative Performance B/80)
- Closing the Gaps: C, 75 out of 100
- Prior Overall Ratings: A (97) in 2021-22, C (79) in 2022-23, B (86) in 2023-24, Not Rated 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. Smith’s overall rating rests mainly on School Progress, which earned a B (80) in 2025-26, down from a B (88) in 2023-24. Within that domain, Academic Growth fell from 88 to 78 (C), while Relative Performance, which compares results with schools serving similar shares of economically disadvantaged students, held near steady at 80 (B) after 82. Student Achievement, the share of students meeting STAAR standards, was a C (72), close to the 73 of the two prior rated years. Closing the Gaps, which measures results for student groups, dropped from a B (82) to a C (75). The declines in Academic Growth and Closing the Gaps are what moved the overall rating from a B to a C. Smith earned distinction designations in 2021-22, including ELA/Reading, Mathematics, Comparative Academic Growth, Postsecondary Readiness and Comparative Closing the Gaps, and none in the years since. The campus is not identified for state improvement support. For comparison, Del Valle ISD as a whole was rated D (66) in 2025-26.
Source: Texas Education Agency accountability summaries for Smith Elementary School (campus 227910106), 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 Smith Elementary
These are the programs Smith and Del Valle ISD list for this campus, including a dual language strand, Pre-K and early childhood special education, fine arts and after-school care.
- Dual Language: The staff directory lists dual language teachers in Pre-K, kindergarten, 1st and 5th grade, so a Spanish-English dual language strand runs alongside general education classes.
- Pre-K and Early Childhood Special Education: Smith has Pre-K classes, including Pre-K dual language, and an Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) teacher for 3- to 5-year-olds with identified needs.
- Special Education: Resource/inclusion teachers and an interventionist support students in general education classes.
- Fine Arts: Smith has an art teacher, and the Smith Elementary Choir has performed at Del Valle ISD Board meetings.
- Reading Initiative: The principal names building a love of reading as a campus initiative, with family reading activities during the year and a fall book fair.
- Family Fitness Night: The campus runs a Family Fitness Night with exercise videos recorded by each grade-level team.
- 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.
- Gifted and Talented: Gifted and talented services follow the Del Valle ISD district program; about 3.6% of students were identified as gifted and talented in 2025-26.
No program change was found for 2026-27. For current details on Pre-K, dual language placement, special education services or after-school care, contact Smith Elementary at (512) 386-3850.
Where is Smith Elementary School?
Smith Elementary is located at:
4209 Smith School Rd.
Austin, TX 78744
Smith Elementary Attendance Zone Map
Smith’s current zone reaches from the Williamson Creek and Martinshore areas in the 78744 zip code north toward the Pleasant Valley, Chevy Chase and Riverside areas, plus a mostly non-residential area near SH 71 and the airport that includes the Capitol Manor and Tejas mobile home parks. Of the zone’s 223 home sales since September 2022, 162 were in 78744 and 58 in 78741. The largest groups of sales were in Colorado Crossing, Viewpoint at Williamson Creek, Williamson Creek and Riverside Meadows.
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. Both options would move the northern area near SH 71 and the airport, including Capitol Manor and Tejas, to Baty Elementary. Option A would also add the Riverside and East Ben White apartment corridor from Hillcrest Elementary (Riverside Meadows, Frontier Valley, The Villages at Ben White, Park Place at Riverside and nearby complexes), split Smith’s middle school feed between Dailey (Pleasant Valley, Chevy Chase, Lexington Hills and Riverside) and Ojeda (Williamson Creek and Martinshore), and send all of Smith to North Del Valle High School when it opens in Fall 2028. Option B would send all of Smith’s remaining zone to Ojeda Middle School; in Fall 2028 the southern Williamson Creek and Martinshore area would stay with Del Valle High School and the northern Pleasant Valley and Chevy Chase area would go to North Del Valle High School. Students who will be in 5th grade in 2027-28 may finish their final year at their current school, and high school juniors and seniors stay at their current high school. Confirm any address with the Del Valle ISD school finder before buying.
Homes Zoned to Smith Elementary: Market Stats
The figures below cover single-family homes sold through Unlock MLS in Del Valle ISD whose listings are assigned to Smith Elementary in MLS (the MLS school field, with Del Valle ISD as the district). Colorado Crossing, counting its section names, accounts for the largest share, about 78 of the zone’s 223 sales since September 2022, followed by Viewpoint at Williamson Creek and Williamson Creek (about 27 each) and Riverside Meadows (18), with smaller numbers in Eastwood at Riverside, Frontier at Montana, Park Place at Riverside, Sunridge Park and Park East. Some of those Riverside-area sales are tagged to Smith in MLS even though Option A describes that corridor as an area Smith would gain from Hillcrest, so check those addresses carefully. Only 7 of the 223 homes were built in 2022 or later, so this is almost entirely a resale 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 | 54 | $401,250 | $268.96 | 97.9% | 25 days |
| Sept 2023 – Aug 2024 | 73 | $399,900 | $244.60 | 98.1% | 24 days |
| Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 | 41 | $328,000 | $232.69 | 96.5% | 36 days |
| Trailing 12 Months (Sept 2025 – Aug 2026) | 55 | $325,000 | $212.34 | 98.2% | 28 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Single-family homes in Del Valle ISD whose listings are assigned to Smith Elementary School.
The median sale price in the Smith zone fell from $401,250 in 2022-23 to $325,000 over the trailing twelve months, a decline of about 19.0%. Most of that drop came between 2023-24 ($399,900) and 2024-25 ($328,000), and the median has held roughly flat since. Median price per square foot fell from $268.96 to $212.34 (-21.1%), while the median home sold was about the same size, 1,558.5 square feet then and 1,586 now. With so little new construction, the decline reflects resale prices rather than a shift to new builder homes.
Sales volume moved from 54 homes in 2022-23 to 73 in 2023-24 and 41 in 2024-25, then 55 over the past twelve months. Median days on market went from 25 to 28 days, and sellers received a median of 98.2% of their final list price over the past year, up from 97.9%.
Current Inventory Snapshot
As of October 2, 2026
| Status | Count | Median List Price | Median Days on Market |
| Active | 22 | $335,500 | 37 days |
| Active Under Contract | 1 | $269,900 | 74 days |
| Pending | 0 | – | – |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Single-family homes only, same method as above.
23 homes are currently active or under contract in the Smith Elementary zone: 22 active, 1 active under contract and none pending. With 22 active listings against about 4.6 sales a month over the past year, the zone has roughly 4.8 months of inventory, a balanced market.
The median active list price of $335,500 is slightly above the trailing-twelve-month median sale price of $325,000, and active listings have been on the market a median of 37 days. The Williamson Creek area has the most listings (6, split between Williamson Creek and Viewpoint at Williamson Creek), followed by Colorado Crossing (4), then Frontier at Montana and Riverside Meadows (2 each).
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Neighborhoods Zoned to Smith Elementary
The neighborhoods below have their own guides and are zoned at least partly to Smith Elementary. Nearly all of Colorado Crossing’s sales are tagged to Smith, but only about two-thirds of Riverside Meadows and Eastwood at Riverside and about 60% of Park East and Sunridge Park, so check the specific address in those. Los Arboles is included because its guide page lists Smith Elementary and Ojeda Middle, but it has few single-family MLS sales.
The zone also includes Viewpoint at Williamson Creek, Williamson Creek, Frontier at Montana and Park Place at Riverside, which don’t have separate guides.
Colorado Crossing
1-6 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,000-2,700 sqft, Mid $200,000s – Low $400,000s
Riverside Meadows
2-4 beds, 1-3 baths, 1,000-2,200sqft, Low $300,000s – High $300,000s
Eastwood at Riverside
2-4 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,200-3,364 sqft, High $300,000s – Mid $400,000s
Sunridge Park
2-4 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,200-3,000 sqft, High $300,000s – Mid $500,000s
Park East
2-4 beds, 2-3 baths, 1,600-2,000 sqft, Mid $300,000s – Low $400,000s
Los Arboles
2-5 beds, 2-3 baths, 1,000-3,000 sqft, High $100,000s – High $300,000s
Feeder Middle and High Schools
Smith currently feeds mainly Ojeda Middle School. About 93% of the zone’s home sales (203 of 219 with a middle school tag) were tagged to Ojeda in MLS, about 6% (13) to Del Valle Middle School and 3 to Dailey Middle School, and all three feed Del Valle High School. Under Option A, Smith’s feed would split between Dailey and Ojeda and the whole zone would go to North Del Valle High School in Fall 2028; under Option B, all of Smith would feed Ojeda, with the high school split between Del Valle and North Del Valle.
Feeder Middle School
- Ojeda Middle School (about 93% of the zone’s home sales)
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
Smith earned a C with a score of 79 in TEA’s 2025-26 accountability ratings, released in August 2026. TEA lists the campus as Not Rated in 2024-25, and it was a B (86) in 2023-24.
Academic Growth dropped from 88 in 2023-24 to 78 in 2025-26, and Closing the Gaps fell from 82 to 75. Student Achievement stayed about the same at 72. Smith was an A (97) in 2021-22, with five distinction designations.
Children At Risk named Smith a Gold Ribbon school in 2024 and 2025, recognizing top-performing traditional neighborhood schools in Central Texas. Smith was also a National Blue Ribbon School in 1996-97.
Both Del Valle ISD proposals would move the northern area near SH 71 and the airport to Baty Elementary. Option A would also add the Riverside and East Ben White apartment corridor from Hillcrest. As of October 2, 2026, neither option had been adopted, so confirm any address with Del Valle ISD’s school finder.
Today the zone feeds Del Valle High School. Under Option A, all of Smith would go to North Del Valle High School when it opens in Fall 2028. Under Option B, the Williamson Creek and Martinshore area would stay with Del Valle High School and the Pleasant Valley and Chevy Chase area would go to North Del Valle.
Programs, Feeder Schools and Home Prices
Yes. The staff directory lists dual language teachers in Pre-K, kindergarten, 1st and 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.
Yes. Smith has Pre-K classes, including Pre-K dual language, and an Early Childhood Special Education teacher for 3- to 5-year-olds with identified needs.
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.
About 93% of the zone’s home sales are tagged to Ojeda Middle School, with smaller numbers tagged to Del Valle Middle and Dailey Middle. Under Option B all of Smith would feed Ojeda, while Option A would split the zone between Ojeda and Dailey.
Over the trailing twelve months, 55 single-family homes sold in the Smith zone at a median of $325,000, down about 19.0% from $401,250 in 2022-23. As of October 2, 2026, there were 22 active listings with a median list price of $335,500, about 4.8 months of inventory.
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