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Public high school · University of Texas at Austin H S · Austin, Texas

University of Texas at Austin H S

University of Texas at Austin H S rates 3.7, right at the middle of University of Texas at Austin H S's high schools, whose rated median is 3.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.7this school

3.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the University of Texas at Austin H S median is 3.7.

#8,212 of 8,584 schools in Texas · University of Texas at Austin H S: 1 high schools rated, median 3.7

The brief

A high school in Austin, TX where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,212 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 1 of 1 in University of Texas at Austin H S.

University of Texas at Austin H S is listed in University of Texas at Austin H S, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math40%5 points below the Texas average of 45%146 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading74%19 points above the Texas average of 55%278 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has fallen 33 points since 2020, to 57% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).2025 STAAR; 8 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.8
25% of the rating
Academics
6.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
University of Texas at Austin H S and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
95
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
70
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
98
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
3,495/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Austin. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Austin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
19.7% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
18.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than University of Texas at Austin H S among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does University of Texas at Austin H S serve?

University of Texas at Austin H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend University of Texas at Austin H S?

University of Texas at Austin H S has an enrollment of approximately 788 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at University of Texas at Austin H S?

The student-teacher ratio at University of Texas at Austin H S is 28.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does University of Texas at Austin H S rank in TX?

University of Texas at Austin H S ranks #8,212 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is University of Texas at Austin H S's MySchoolScout rating?

University of Texas at Austin H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at University of Texas at Austin H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, University of Texas at Austin H S has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is University of Texas at Austin H S a charter school?

No, University of Texas at Austin H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is University of Texas at Austin H S a Title I school?

No, University of Texas at Austin H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for University of Texas at Austin H S?

18.9% of students at University of Texas at Austin H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
788
Student-teacher ratio
28.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Large City
County
Travis County
4-year graduation
52.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$4,492
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.