6.0public avg / 10

Best Schools in Austin, Texas

341 schools in the directory · 205 Elementary · 45 Middle · 58 High · 33 Other

Last updated: October 2026

Public: 255

Private: 86

Districts: 30

Comparable public avg (239): 6.0/10

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Elementary · Austin ISD. Included in the current public-school comparison; compare it on the map and table below.

Elementary · Leander ISD. Included in the current public-school comparison; compare it on the map and table below.

Elementary · Eanes ISD. Included in the current public-school comparison; compare it on the map and table below.

The short answer

The top-rated public schools in Austin are Maplewood EL (9.2/10), River Ridge EL (8.9/10), and Barton Creek EL (8.8/10), among 239 public schools meeting this comparison's coverage rules. Ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment (plus college readiness for high schools), with equity shown as context, not scored.

Schools

341

255 public · 86 private

Avg Score

6.0

239 public schools · out of 10

Districts

serving the city

Schools

341

255 public · 86 private

Avg Score

6.0

239 public schools · out of 10

Districts

serving the city

Best value · beats the odds

Galindo EL

Rates 8.5/10 despite 88% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 3.2 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Austin public schools in the current comparison.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

Mendez Middle

STAAR proficiency rose +19.0 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Austin public schools in the current comparison across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Austin

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using public schools that meet the current coverage rules (Top 10 of 239 rated schools; 341 schools in the directory). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	State %ile
1	Maplewood EL	9.2 / 10	Elementary	+2.6	99th
2	River Ridge EL	8.9 / 10	Elementary	+1.7	97th
3	Barton Creek EL	8.8 / 10	Elementary	—	97th
4	Bridge Point EL	8.8 / 10	Elementary	—	97th
5	Live Oak EL	8.8 / 10	Elementary	+2.5	96th
6	Mills EL	8.8 / 10	Elementary	+1.7	97th
7	Mathews EL	8.7 / 10	Elementary	+2.2	96th
8	Casey EL	8.6 / 10	Elementary	+2.6	95th
9	Forest Trail EL	8.6 / 10	Elementary	—	95th
10	Joslin EL	8.6 / 10	Elementary	+2.4	95th

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About Schools in Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas is home to 341 schools, including 255 public schools and 86 private schools. The city's schools span 205 elementary schools, 45 middle schools, and 58 high schools.

The 239 public schools in this comparison average 6.0 out of 10 on the MySchoolScout composite scale. The composite blends student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.

The highest-scoring public school in this comparison is Maplewood EL with a composite score of 9.2/10.

Austin is served by 30 school districts. These districts collectively serve 367,973 students.

Browse the schools below to compare ratings, test scores, enrollment, and other key metrics. Use the filters to focus on specific school levels or types that match your family's needs.

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Elementary Schools

205 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Maplewood EL 408 students · Pre-K–5th	408	Pre-K–5th	9.2
2	River Ridge EL 423 students · Kindergarten–5th	423	Kindergarten–5th	8.9
3	Mills EL 744 students · Pre-K–5th	744	Pre-K–5th	8.8
4	Bridge Point EL 597 students · Kindergarten–5th	597	Kindergarten–5th	8.8
5	Barton Creek EL 536 students · Kindergarten–5th	536	Kindergarten–5th	8.8
6	Live Oak EL 405 students · Pre-K–5th	405	Pre-K–5th	8.8
7	Mathews EL 347 students · Pre-K–6th	347	Pre-K–6th	8.7
8	Casey EL 519 students · Pre-K–5th	519	Pre-K–5th	8.6
9	Joslin EL 291 students · Pre-K–5th	291	Pre-K–5th	8.6
10	Forest Trail EL 546 students · Kindergarten–5th	546	Kindergarten–5th	8.6

Show all 205 elementary schools in Austin

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Galindo EL Cunningham EL Steiner Ranch EL Bear Creek EL Laura Welch Bush EL Canyon Creek EL Hillcrest EL Wilhelmina Delco EL Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park Blackshear EL Zilker EL Valley View EL River Oaks EL Summitt EL Purple Sage EL Campbell EL Baldwin EL Gullett EL Jollyville EL Kiker EL Lee EL Zavala EL Spicewood EL Harmony School of Science - Austin Magnolia Montessori for All Laurel Mountain EL Blanton EL Perez EL Highland Park EL Hill EL Joseph Gilbert EL Langford EL Kipp Paseo Pri Palm EL Pond Springs EL Patsy Sommer EL Kipp Austin Obras Uphaus Early Childhood Center Wayside Eden Park Academy Eanes EL Cowan EL Lakeway EL Forest North EL Elsa England EL Harmony School of Innovation - Austin Lake Pointe EL Northwest EL Kocurek EL Baranoff EL Hornsby-Dunlap EL Dessau EL Copperfield EL Wells Branch EL Texas Empowerment Academy EL Kipp Alegria Pri Kathy Caraway EL Basis Austin Pri Blazier EL Doss EL Serene Hills EL Idea Health Professions Academy Bryker Woods EL Guerrero Thompson Wayside Altamira Academy Harris EL Idea Parmer Park Academy Ridgetop EL Sunset Valley EL Rutledge EL Casis EL Cedar Creek EL Lake Travis EL Kipp Austin Comunidad Davis EL Allison EL Brentwood EL Widen EL Graham EL Bee Cave EL River Place EL Decker EL Padron EL Clayton EL Reilly EL Barton Hills EL Becker EL Walnut Creek EL Winn Montessori Wooldridge EL Cedars International Academy Pillow EL Austin Achieve Northeast EL Baty EL Govalle EL Travis Hts EL Smith EL Parmer Lane EL Austin Discovery Sch Barrington EL St Elmo EL The East Austin College Prep at Southwest Key Norman-Sims EL Nyos Lamar EL Cook EL University of Texas EL Charter School Patton EL Rodriguez EL Mcbee EL Oak Springs EL Odom EL Idea Montopolis Academy Overton EL Oak Hill EL Sanchez EL Hart EL Grandview Hills EL Anderson Mill EL Andrews EL Williams EL Boone EL Jordan EL Pecan Springs EL Idea Rundberg Academy Wayside Real Learning Academy Ortega EL Pleasant Hill EL Wooten EL Pickle EL Harmony Science Academy - Austin Houston EL Linder EL Brown EL Dawson EL Bluebonnet Trail EL Joe Lee Johnson EL Idea Bluff Springs Academy Pioneer Crossing EL Helping Hand Daep- EL EL Daep International School of TexasPrivate The Magellan International SchoolPrivate Lakecreek Montessori International SchoolPrivate Kirby Hall SchoolPrivate St Francis SchoolPrivate Little Tiger Chinese Immersion SchoolPrivate The Girls' School of AustinPrivate Paragon Preparatory IncPrivate Wholesome GenerationPrivate The Magnolia SchoolPrivate Austin International SchoolPrivate St Ignatius Martyr Catholic SchoolPrivate St Theresas Catholic SchoolPrivate Headwaters School Elementary CampusPrivate School in the Hills, River PlacePrivate Williams SchoolPrivate Parkside Community SchoolPrivate Austin Jewish AcademyPrivate The Prep School of Bee CavePrivate St Austin Catholic SchoolPrivate St Louis Catholic SchoolPrivate Whole Life Learning CenterPrivate Ace AcademyPrivate Redeemer Lutheran SchoolPrivate Mariposa Montessori SchoolPrivate Mariposa Montessori SchoolPrivate Capitol School of AustinPrivate Holy Family Catholic SchoolPrivate Cedars Montessori SchoolPrivate Cathedral School of St MaryPrivate Ahb Community SchoolPrivate Ascent: an Acton AcademyPrivate City SchoolPrivate Casner Christian AcademyPrivate Lake Hills Montessori-Bee CavePrivate Abacus School of AustinPrivate Arbor Montessori AcademyPrivate Athena Montessori AcademyPrivate TamimPrivate Casa De Ninos Bilingual Montessori SchoolPrivate Casa Montessori Child Development Center, Inc.Private Escuela Hispanoamericana De TexasPrivate Good Shepherd Episcopal SchoolPrivate Hyde Park MontessoriPrivate Lake Hills Montessori Austin CampusPrivate Lake Hills Montessori Bee CavePrivate Los AmiguitosPrivate Lupine LanePrivate Mi Casita MontessoriPrivate Primrose School of Bee CavePrivate Primrose School of Shady HollowPrivate School in the HillsPrivate Shining Stars Montessori LlcPrivate St Matthew's Episcopal SchoolPrivate Austin Children's MontessoriPrivate

Middle Schools

45 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Four Points Middle 593 students · 6th–8th	593	6th–8th	8.2
2	Noel Grisham Middle 608 students · 6th–8th	608	6th–8th	8.1
3	West Ridge Middle 899 students · 6th–8th	899	6th–8th	7.9
4	Cedar Valley Middle 1,337 students · 6th–8th	1,337	6th–8th	7.9
5	Kealing Middle 1,247 students · 6th–8th	1,247	6th–8th	7.7
6	Canyon Ridge Middle 1,050 students · 6th–8th	1,050	6th–8th	7.7
7	Canyon Vista Middle 1,337 students · 6th–8th	1,337	6th–8th	7.7
8	Hudson Bend Middle 840 students · 6th–8th	840	6th–8th	7.6
9	Bee Cave Middle 862 students · 6th–8th	862	6th–8th	7.5
10	Small Middle 1,260 students · 6th–8th	1,260	6th–8th	7.4

Show all 45 middle schools in Austin

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

High Schools

58 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Trinity Charter School - Brenham Campus 36 students · 6th–12th	36	6th–12th	8.4
2	Lasa H S 1,518 students · 9th–12th	1,518	9th–12th	7.8
3	Westlake H S 2,811 students · 9th–12th	2,811	9th–12th	7.6
4	Richards Sch for Young Women Leaders 907 students · 6th–12th	907	6th–12th	7.4
5	Nyos Lamar Secondary 786 students · 6th–12th	786	6th–12th	7.1
6	Vandegrift H S 2,522 students · 9th–12th	2,522	9th–12th	7.1
7	Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and H S 535 students · 6th–12th	535	6th–12th	7.0
8	Westwood H S 2,792 students · 9th–12th	2,792	9th–12th	7.0
9	Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland 112 students · 9th–12th	112	9th–12th	6.9
10	Idea Rundberg College Preparatory 764 students · 6th–12th	764	6th–12th	6.4

Show all 58 high schools in Austin

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Idea Montopolis College Preparatory Kipp Austin Brave Mccallum H S Lake Travis H S Anderson H S Garza Independence H S Mcneil H S Bowie H S The East Austin College Prep at Mlk Austin Achieve H S Kipp Austin Collegiate Idea Bluff Springs College Preparatory Harmony School of Excellence - Austin Alternative Learning Center Austin H S Travis County Juvenile Detention Center Northeast Early College H S John B Connally H S Lbj Echs Navarro Early College H S Akins H S Crockett Echs The Excel Center (for Adults)University of Texas at Austin H S Eastside Early College H S Graduation Prep Academy Navarro The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart Billy Moore Travis Early College H S The Excel Center for Adults - South Austin Texans Can Academy - Austin Graduation Preparatory Academy Settlement Home Austin Oaks Diboll Austin St Hospital Greenleaf Ncc Adult Transition Services Griffin SchoolPrivate St Andrews Episcopal SchoolPrivate Fusion Academy Aus: AustinPrivate St Michael's Catholic AcademyPrivate Odyssey SchoolPrivate St Stephens Episcopal SchoolPrivate St Dominic Savio Catholic High SchoolPrivate Academy of Thought and Industry AustinPrivate Waterloo SchoolPrivate Huntington-Surrey High SchoolPrivate

Other Schools

33 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Rosedale 148 students · Pre-K–12th	148	Pre-K–12th	8.0
2	Valor South Austin 827 students · Kindergarten–12th	827	Kindergarten–12th	6.8
3	Valor North Austin 996 students · Kindergarten–11th	996	Kindergarten–11th	6.8
4	Harmony School of Endeavor Austin 961 students · Pre-K–12th	961	Pre-K–12th	6.4
5	Chaparral Star Academy 360 students · Kindergarten–12th	360	Kindergarten–12th	5.9
6	International H S 210 students · 9th–10th	210	9th–10th	5.6
7	Tnc Campus (texas Neurorehabilitation Center) 56 students · 3rd–12th	56	3rd–12th	5.4
8	Texas School for the Deaf 487 students · Pre-K–12th	487	Pre-K–12th	4.8
9	Austin ISD Prek Partnership (pkp) 168 students · Pre-K–Pre-K	168	Pre-K–Pre-K	4.8
10	Texas Empowerment Academy 253 students · 3rd–12th	253	3rd–12th	4.5

Show all 33 other schools in Austin

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Schools in Austin

Austin, Texas · 341 schools

Schools by Level

State: Texas
Elementary: 205
Middle: 45
High: 58
Other: 33

Resources

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School Districts (30)

TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES

13 schools · 3,608 students

WAYSIDE SCHOOLS

4 schools · 1,759 students

NYOS CHARTER SCHOOL

2 schools · 1,727 students

CHAPARRAL STAR ACADEMY

1 school · 360 students

TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY

2 schools · 431 students

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL

18 schools · 509 students

IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

123 schools · 76,819 students

CEDARS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

2 schools · 461 students

HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - CENTRAL TEXAS

7 schools · 4,509 students

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 292 students

TEXAS SCH FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED

1 school · 123 students

TEXAS SCH FOR THE DEAF

1 school · 487 students

TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOL

9 schools · 326 students

KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

56 schools · 34,111 students

AUSTIN DISCOVERY SCHOOL

1 school · 261 students

VALERE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

4 schools · 963 students

MONTESSORI FOR ALL

1 school · 478 students

THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS)

5 schools · 1,017 students

VALOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

5 schools · 3,159 students

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN H S

2 schools · 788 students

AUSTIN ACHIEVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

5 schools · 2,647 students

BASIS TEXAS

14 schools · 6,266 students

AUSTIN ISD

123 schools · 72,830 students

DEL VALLE ISD

15 schools · 11,287 students

EANES ISD

10 schools · 7,738 students

LAKE TRAVIS ISD

11 schools · 11,272 students

LEANDER ISD

52 schools · 42,593 students

MANOR ISD

16 schools · 9,658 students

PFLUGERVILLE ISD

35 schools · 25,297 students

ROUND ROCK ISD

60 schools · 46,197 students

Other Major Cities in Texas

Top metros statewide by school count.

Houston931 schools San Antonio623 schools Dallas488 schools Fort Worth290 schools EL Paso244 schools

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Austin, Texas

How many schools are in Austin, Texas?

Austin has 341 schools, including 255 public and 86 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Austin, Texas?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for 239 public schools meeting this comparison's coverage rules in Austin is 6.0 out of 10, built from student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.

What is the top-ranked school in Austin, Texas?

The top-ranked school in Austin on MySchoolScout is Maplewood EL with a composite score of 9.2/10.

What is the best elementary school in Austin, Texas?

The top-ranked elementary school in Austin on MySchoolScout is Maplewood EL with a composite score of 9.2/10.

What is the best middle school in Austin, Texas?

The top-ranked middle school in Austin on MySchoolScout is Four Points Middle with a composite score of 8.2/10.

What is the best high school in Austin, Texas?

The top-ranked high school in Austin on MySchoolScout is Trinity Charter School - Brenham Campus with a composite score of 8.4/10.

How many school districts serve Austin, Texas?

Austin is served by 30 school districts: Texans Can Academies, Wayside Schools, Nyos Charter School, Chaparral Star Academy, Texas Empowerment Academy, University of Texas University Charter School, Idea Public Schools, Cedars International Academy, Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas, University of Texas Elementary Charter School, Texas Sch for the Blind & Visually Impaired, Texas Sch for the Deaf, Trinity Charter School, Kipp Texas Public Schools, Austin Discovery School, Valere Public Schools, Montessori for All, The Excel Center (for Adults), Valor Public Schools, University of Texas at Austin H S, Austin Achieve Public Schools, Basis Texas, Austin ISD, Del Valle ISD, Eanes ISD, Lake Travis ISD, Leander ISD, Manor ISD, Pflugerville ISD, Round Rock ISD.

Are there private schools in Austin, Texas?

Yes, Austin has 86 private schools alongside 255 public schools. The top-rated private school is International School of Texas with a score of 9.0/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Austin, Texas?

Among 236 public schools in Austin that meet this comparison's coverage rules and report a student-teacher ratio, the average is 14.7:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Austin, Texas?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education sources. Schools with enough data receive a 1-10 composite score built from Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context but not scored.

Best Schools in Austin, Texas

Choosing a school in Austin?

Maplewood EL

River Ridge EL

Barton Creek EL

The short answer

Top-Rated Schools in Austin

About Schools in Austin, Texas

Elementary Schools

Middle Schools

High Schools

Other Schools

Schools in Austin

Schools by Level

Resources

Other Major Cities in Texas

Featured Rankings

How we rate schools

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