Round Rock ISD School District

Round Rock ISD serves 46,197 students across 60 schools in the Austin metro area of Texas. With 55 ranked schools averaging a 6.0 out of 10, the district performs solidly at scale — maintaining consistent quality across elementary, middle, and high school levels rather than concentrating strength in just a handful of campuses. That breadth matters for families who want reliable options regardless of which neighborhood they land in.

At the high school level, Round Rock ISD stands out. Westwood High School leads the district with an 8.4 out of 10, making it the top-rated school in the entire district and a legitimate draw for families prioritizing college preparation. Round Rock High School (8.2) and McNeil High School (8.1) follow closely, giving parents three strong high school options within the same system. Few districts this size can point to three high schools all scoring above 8.0 on the same scale.

The pipeline starts early. Pearson Ranch Middle scores an 8.1, matching McNeil and signaling that academic momentum isn't something students have to wait for high school to find. Canyon Creek Elementary rounds out the top five at 8.0, one of the higher elementary scores in a district where the average across all ranked schools sits at 6.0. That 2-point gap between the district average and the top elementary school reflects how much address still matters when choosing within Round Rock ISD.

For parents comparing districts in the greater Austin region, Round Rock ISD's combination of size and performance is notable. A 46,000-student district with an average school rating of 6.0 and five schools at 8.0 or above suggests the district isn't trading depth for a few headline campuses. Families with children at different grade levels can reasonably expect strong options at each stage without having to game the system. The high school cluster in particular — three schools within 0.3 points of each other at the top of the scale — reflects a district where competition among campuses appears to raise overall performance rather than concentrate it.