Best Schools in Travis County, TX
Travis County, TX has 450 public schools (74 high, 72 middle, 259 elementary) serving 268,746 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Travis County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Travis County, TX
The top high schools in Travis County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lasa H S
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Austin Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1432 Students
2. Westlake H S
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Eanes Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2825 Students
3. Westwood H S
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Round Rock Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2820 Students
4. Round Rock H S
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Round Rock Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3773 Students
5. Vandegrift H S
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Leander Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2658 Students
6. Lake Travis H S
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Lake Travis Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3701 Students
7. Richards Sch For Young Women Leaders
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Austin Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 895 Students
8. Bowie H S
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Austin Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2782 Students
9. Mccallum H S
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Austin Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1824 Students
10. Cedar Park H S
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Leander Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1952 Students
Best Middle Schools in Travis County, TX
The top middle schools in Travis County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hill Country Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eanes Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 975 Students
2. Basis Pflugerville
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Projected Test Scores
Basis Texas • Charter • Grades 6 - 10 • 203 Students
3. Canyon Vista Middle
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Round Rock Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1370 Students
4. West Ridge Middle
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Eanes Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 896 Students
5. Bee Cave Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Travis Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 830 Students
6. Canyon Ridge Middle
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Leander Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1104 Students
7. Gorzycki Middle
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Austin Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1286 Students
8. Kealing Middle
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Austin Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1255 Students
9. Lamar Middle
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Austin Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1182 Students
10. Lake Travis Middle
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Lake Travis Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 878 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Travis County, TX
The top elementary schools in Travis County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Canyon Creek El
SchoolGrade
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Round Rock Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 369 Students
2. Laurel Mountain El
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Round Rock Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 702 Students
3. Laura Welch Bush El
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Leander Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 525 Students
4. Mills El
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Austin Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 776 Students
5. Spicewood El
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Round Rock Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 730 Students
6. Barton Creek El
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Eanes Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 521 Students
7. Deer Creek El
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Leander Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 674 Students
8. Forest Trail El
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Eanes Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 544 Students
9. Eanes El
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Eanes Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 526 Students
10. Highland Park El
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Austin Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 638 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Travis County, TX
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Travis County, TX has a total population of 1,290,188 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Travis County, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Travis County, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.37 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.47 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Travis County, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Travis County, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Travis County, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Travis County, TX
How many schools are in Travis County, TX?
Travis County, TX has 450 public schools: 74 high schools, 72 middle schools and 259 elementary schools, serving 268,746 students in total.
How do schools in Travis County perform on state tests?
On average, 450 schools in Travis County score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Travis County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Travis County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Travis County
8 places in Travis County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (8)
- Austin (84)
- Pflugerville (23)
- Manor (11)
- Del Valle (5)
- Lago Vista (4)
- Spicewood (3)
- Creedmoor (1)
- Manchaca (1)
School districts (12)
- Austin Isd (119 schools)
- Pflugerville Isd (32 schools)
- University of Texas University Charter School (17 schools)
- Manor Isd (15 schools)
- Del Valle Isd (14 schools)
- Lake Travis Isd (11 schools)
- Eanes Isd (10 schools)
- Trinity Charter School (10 schools)
- Austin Achieve Public Schools (4 schools)
- Lago Vista Isd (4 schools)
- Valere Public Schools (4 schools)
- Wayside Schools (4 schools)