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Max O Vaughan El

820 COTTONWOOD DR, ALLEN, TX 75002

Top 10% School in Texas

Ranked 368 of 5501 in Texas

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Max O Vaughan El

820 COTTONWOOD DR, ALLEN, TX 75002

Top 10% School in Texas

Ranked 368 of 5501 in Texas

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About Max O Vaughan El

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 73%
Reading 76%
State average proficiency is 73% in Math and 76% in Reading.
43
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
687
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 38.57%
Asian 31.73%
Hispanic 13.39%
Black 7.42%
Two+ Races 8.01%
Native Am. 0.58%
White
38.57%
Asian
31.73%
Hispanic
13.39%
Black
7.42%
Two+ Races
8.01%
Native Am.
0.58%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 687
48.18%
331 Female
51.82%
356 Male

Student Population

687 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

687 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Max O Vaughan El Contact Information

Address

820 COTTONWOOD DR, ALLEN, TX 75002

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Phone

(972) 727-0470

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TOP 368 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Max O Vaughan El

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45 AM - 2:55 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Max O Vaughan Elementary opened 2025-26 with a new principal, Jenny Lanier, formally appointed by Allen ISD in July 2025. The campus made district news when 4th grader Haochen Ye earned two honors at the Texas State Fair Art Competition in the Fine Art 8-to-9-Years category, a competitive state-level recognition that Allen ISD highlighted publicly. Allen ISD's Board of Trustees recognized outstanding students at its August 2025 meeting, with Vaughan Elementary students among those celebrated across the district.

FAQ

Q1. Who was Max O. Vaughan?

Ans. Max O Vaughan Elementary is named after Max O. Vaughan, a civic leader who contributed to the development of the Allen community and supported public education in the region.

Q2. What recent academic recognition did Vaughan Elementary students earn?

Sixth grader Aditya Angarai, from Max O. Vaughan Elementary, placed in the top five at the Allen ISD District Spelling Bee held in early 2026.

Q3. What recent student recognition did Vaughan Elementary receive?

Ans. Haochen Ye, a fourth grader at Max O Vaughan Elementary, received two accolades at the 2025 Texas State Fair Art Competition. His work, entered in the Fine Art 8-to-9-Years category, garnered this competitive state-level recognition. The Allen Independent School District celebrated the accomplishment in its official district news.The school also participated in Allen ISD's Veterans Day campus celebrations in November 2025.

Q4. Does Vaughan Elementary have a GATE program?

Ans. Max O Vaughan Elementary offers a Gifted and Talented program through Allen ISD. The referral cycle follows Allen ISD's district-wide calendar, opening each fall.

Q5. What middle and high schools do Vaughan Elementary students attend?

Ans. Max O Vaughan Elementary students typically continue to W E Pete Ford Middle School, then on to Allen High School. Pete Ford is Allen ISD's smaller of the two middle schools, with a student body of about 700, and it feeds directly into Allen High School alongside the other feeder campuses in the district.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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