Menchaca Elementary (Austin ISD): Manchaca 78652 Zone
Menchaca Elementary is a public PK-5 school in the Manchaca community (78652), part of Austin ISD, feeding toward Akins High. It grades B overall with an A- teacher grade, serving a close-knit slice of far-south Austin. Here's the picture: the ratings, the numbers, the path it feeds, and what being zoned to Menchaca means for your home search.
Is Menchaca Elementary a good school?
Here's the read. Menchaca grades B overall on Niche, below the district A- but solid for a neighborhood school, and it earns an A- teacher grade, a genuine bright spot. Proficiency runs a little under the district, around 44% in reading and 33% in math, and about 44% of students are in the free-lunch program. It's a stable PK-5 campus of about 748 students with a low 13:1 ratio, serving the tight-knit Manchaca community. For a family focused on the elementary years, Menchaca is a steady option, and I'll give you the straight read for your situation.
Menchaca Elementary by the numbers
| Metric | Menchaca Elementary | Austin ISD |
|---|---|---|
| Overall grade (Niche) | B | A- |
| Teacher grade (Niche) | A- | A |
| Reading proficiency | 44% | 54% |
| Math proficiency | 33% | 41% |
| Gifted students | 4% | N/A |
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| Students in free lunch program | 44% | 50% |
| Total enrollment | 748 | 72,830 |
Source: Niche via RPR (Realtors Property Resource), 2026. Niche compiles the letter grades from U.S. Dept. of Education data, community reviews, and other sources, and updates quarterly. Figures change, so I confirm the current numbers when they matter to your decision.
The bright spot is the A- teacher grade paired with a low 13:1 ratio, which points to strong classroom attention. Proficiency trails the district, which is worth knowing honestly, and the specific programs can matter more than the headline grade.
What Menchaca feeds into
Menchaca starts the far-south Austin feeder path. From Menchaca, students continue toward Akins High. With Paredes Middle now closed, the assigned middle school is being reassigned, so confirm it by address:
Which exact schools a home feeds depends on the address. Because this is the Akins side of South Austin, the full path reads differently from the Bowie-bound pockets to the west. I confirm the current middle and high school for any specific address before you write an offer.
Homes in the Menchaca Elementary zone
Menchaca serves the Manchaca community of 78652, a semi-rural, tight-knit pocket on the southern edge of Austin with larger lots, a village feel, and quick access to Manchaca Road, the 45 toll, and Buda just to the south. It's one of the more affordable, characterful corners of South Austin. The thing to know: this is the Akins attendance area, so the schools and prices differ from Circle C and Shady Hollow. If the school matters, I confirm the zone for the exact address.
Manchaca has a village feel a lot of South Austin has lost, and it comes at a friendlier price than the Circle C ZIPs. The schools feed toward Akins, a different path than the Bowie side, so I make sure you know exactly what you're buying, the zone, the commute, and the trade-offs, before you fall for a place.
How to confirm your address is zoned to Menchaca
Use Austin ISD's official boundary lookup. The district publishes a find-my-school tool where you enter an address and it returns the assigned elementary, middle, and high school. That's the source of truth, not the real estate listing, which can carry outdated school data.
Or ask me. Send me an address or a Manchaca pocket you're considering and I'll confirm the zone, pull the current middle and high school on the path, and flag anything that affects your decision.
Buying in the Menchaca Elementary zone?
Tell me what matters most and I'll build your search around it. The path runs up to Akins High, so start there for the high-school picture, use the Central Texas school districts guide for how the zones fit together, and the South Austin relocation guide if you're moving in. When you're ready to look at homes, here's how buying in South Austin works.
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South Austin is home base, and the Manchaca area is a corner I know well. With 175+ closed deals since 2016 across South Austin, Buda, Kyle, and Bastrop, and named a FastExpert 2026 Top Agent, I've helped plenty of families find the right fit in this part of town.
Menchaca up toward Akins is the path out here, a different story than the Bowie side, and I'll give you the honest read on it for any address. If the elementary years are on your mind, let's talk.
Last updated: September 2026. School ratings and boundaries change, so confirm the current figures and assignment for any specific address.
