Best High Schools in Austin, TX

Austin, TX has 188 high schools with 134,629 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Austin score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Austin meet expectations.

1. Lasa H S

A+

SchoolGrade

99%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Austin Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1432 Students

2. University Of Texas At Austin H S

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

University Of Texas At Austin H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 823 Students

3. Westlake H S

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Eanes Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2825 Students

4. Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Comal Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 341 Students

5. Westwood H S

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Round Rock Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2820 Students

6. Round Rock H S

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Round Rock Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3773 Students

7. Vandegrift H S

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Leander Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2658 Students

8. Bowie H S

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Austin Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2782 Students

9. Colorado River Collegiate Academy

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bastrop Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 236 Students

10. Mccallum H S

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Austin Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1824 Students

Best Middle Schools in Austin, TX

Austin, TX has 120 middle schools with 86,947 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Austin score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Austin meet expectations.

1. Florence W Stiles Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Leander Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1503 Students

2. Olympia Hills

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

University Of Texas University Charter School • Charter • Grades 3 - 8 • 18 Students

3. Hill Country Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Eanes Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 975 Students

4. West Ridge Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Eanes Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 896 Students

5. Canyon Ridge Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Leander Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1104 Students

6. Pearson Ranch Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Round Rock Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 956 Students

7. Canyon Vista Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Round Rock Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1370 Students

8. James Garland Walsh Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Round Rock Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1151 Students

9. Bee Cave Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lake Travis Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 830 Students

10. Cedar Valley Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Round Rock Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1296 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Austin, TX

Austin, TX has 411 elementary schools with 190,534 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Austin score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Austin meet expectations.

1. Cactus Ranch El

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Round Rock Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 743 Students

2. Canyon Creek El

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Round Rock Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 369 Students

3. Patsy Sommer El

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Round Rock Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 982 Students

4. Laurel Mountain El

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Round Rock Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 702 Students

5. Laura Welch Bush El

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Leander Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 525 Students

6. Elsa England El

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Round Rock Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 960 Students

7. Spicewood El

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Round Rock Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 730 Students

8. Barton Creek El

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Eanes Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 521 Students

9. River Ridge El

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Leander Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 479 Students

10. Clayton El

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Austin Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 718 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Austin, TX

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Austin, TX has a total population of 2,283,371 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Austin, TX

420,797

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

49%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Austin, TX.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

19.52 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.34 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.18 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Austin, TX.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Austin, TX.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,064 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

80 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Austin, TX Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Austin, TX

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Rollingwood, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 64%
  • Projected Test Scores: 59%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
West Lake Hills, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 66%
  • Projected Test Scores: 60%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Sunset Valley, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Marshall Ford, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 57%
  • Projected Test Scores: 57%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Jollyville, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Wells Branch, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Hornsby Bend, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 22%
  • Projected Test Scores: 23%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Bee Cave, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 64%
  • Projected Test Scores: 61%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Volente, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 53%
  • Projected Test Scores: 55%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Manor, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations