Recently, Children at Risk, a Texas non-profit agency advocating for children, came out with their annual best schools in Austin list. They use a different set of criteria than your traditional rating systems like GreatSchools.org and the Texas Education Agency, so it is interesting to see where they rank Austin’s public elementary schools. Here, we’ll list their 25 best elementary schools in Austin according to Children at Risk.
Mapped: 25 Best Elementary Schools in Austin
Looking for a top rated elementary school district in a certain area of Austin? Here we’ve mapped out the 25 best elementary schools in Austin. Click on the markers to learn a little bit more about the elementary school and get a link to where you can search homes for sale in each Austin elementary school district.
Methodology Behind 25 Best Elementary Schools in Austin Selection
To make the list, Children at Risk looked at public, charter and magnet schools in the Austin metro area. They assigned a letter grade to each school and also ranked them compared to other schools in Texas. You can learn more about the methodology behind their selections here.
First, we’ll give you an overview of the top 25. Then we’ll break down each district and include some price and size information.
25 Best Elementary Schools in Austin
| Rank | School | District | City | Zip | TX Rank | Grade |
| 1 | Canyon Creek | Round Rock ISD | Austin | 78726 | 6 | A+ |
| 2 | Laurel Mountain | Round Rock ISD | Austin | 78759 | 26 | A+ |
| 3 | Spicewood | Round Rock ISD | Austin | 78750 | 27 | A+ |
| 4 | Cactus Ranch | Round Rock ISD | Round Rock | 78681 | 38 | A+ |
| 5 | Bridge Point | Eanes ISD | Austin | 78746 | 89 | A+ |
| 6 | Highland Park | Austin ISD | Austin | 78731 | 90 | A+ |
| 7 | Patsy Sommer | Round Rock ISD | Austin | 78717 | 92 | A+ |
| 8 | Barton Creek | Eanes ISD | Austin | 78733 | 103 | A+ |
| 9 | Kiker | Austin ISD | Austin | 78739 | 105 | A+ |
| 10 | Gullett | Austin ISD | Austin | 78757 | 121 | A+ |
| 11 | Forest Trail | Eanes ISD | Austin | 78746 | 126 | A+ |
| 12 | Lake Pointe | Lake Travis ISD | Austin | 78738 | 135 | A+ |
| 13 | Casis | Austin ISD | Austin | 78703 | 144 | A |
| 14 | England | Round Rock ISD | Austin | 78717 | 147 | A |
| 15 | Clayton | Austin ISD | Austin | 78739 | 156 | A |
| 16 | Doss | Austin ISD | Austin | 78731 | 160 | A |
| 17 | Mills | Austin ISD | Austin | 78749 | 169 | A |
| 18 | River Ridge | Leander ISD | Austin | 78732 | 172 | A |
| 19 | Linda Herrington | Round Rock ISD | Round Rock | 78665 | 191 | A |
| 20 | Kathy Caraway | Round Rock ISD | Austin | 78759 | 194 | A |
| 21 | Laura Welch Bush | Leander ISD | Austin | 78732 | 255 | A |
| 22 | Barton Hills | Austin ISD | Austin | 78704 | 265 | A |
| 23 | Fern Bluff | Round Rock ISD | Round Rock | 78681 | 268 | A |
| 24 | Valley View | Eanes ISD | Austin | 78746 | 294 | A- |
| 25 | Rutledge | Leander ISD | Austin | 78732 | 308 | A- |
#1: Canyon Creek Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code: Northwest Austin, 78726
Great Schools Rating: 10/10
School District: Round Rock ISD
Middle & High School: Grisham and Westwood
Price Range: $350k-$625k
Average Price: $467,020
Median Price: $461,250
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 3,190
Year Built: 1989-2005
Neighborhoods: Canyon Creek
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Canyon Creek Elementary School page.
Canyon Creek Elementary School Homes for Sale
#2: Laurel Mountain Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code: Northwest Austin, 78759
Great Schools Rating: 10/10
School District: Round Rock ISD
Middle & High School: Canyon Vista and Westwood
Price Range: $300k-$4.25MM
Average Price: $640,747
Median Price: $581,250
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 2,960
Year Built: 1972-2004
Neighborhoods: Barrington Oaks, Canyon Mesa, Great Hills, Northwest Balcones, Park at Spicewood Springs, Windridge
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Laurel Mountain Elementary School page.
Laurel Mountain Elementary School Homes for Sale
#3: Spicewood Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code: Northwest Austin, 78750
Great Schools Rating: 10/10
School District: Round Rock ISD
Middle & High School: Canyon Vista and Westwood
Price Range: $375k-$1.25MM
Average Price: $599,768
Median Price: $572,000
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 2,980
Year Built: 1971-2005
Neighborhoods: Anderson Mill Estates, Balcones Village, Estates of Brentwood, Laurel Canyon, Spicewood at Balcones Village, Spicewood at Bullcreek, Spicewood Estates, Tanglewood Estates
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Spicewood Elementary School page.
Spicewood Elementary School Homes for Sale
#4: Cactus Ranch Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code: Round Rock, 78681
Great Schools Rating: 10/10
School District: Round Rock ISD
Middle & High School: Walsh and Round Rock
Price Range: $225k-$650k
Average Price: $426,250
Median Price: $419,000
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 3,134
Year Built: 1978-2014
Neighborhoods: Behrens Ranch, Sendero Springs, Walsh Ranch
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Cactus Ranch Elementary School page.
Cactus Ranch Homes for Sale
#5: Bridge Point Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code: West Austin, 78746
Great Schools Rating: 10/10
School District: Eanes ISD
Middle & High School: Hill Country and Westlake
Price Range: $475k-$5.5MM
Average Price: $1,443,422
Median Price: $1,335,000
Average Beds/Baths: 4/5
Average Square Footage: 4,312
Year Built: 1962-2017
Neighborhoods: Bee Creek Hills, Davenport Ranch, Rivercrest, Rob Roy, Summit at West Rim, Tierra Madrones, West Rim, Westview on Lake Austin
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Bridge Point Elementary School page.
Bridge Point Elementary School Homes for Sale
#6: Highland Park Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code: Northwest Austin, 78731
Great Schools Rating: 9/10
School District: Austin ISD
Middle & High School: Lamar and McCallum
Price Range: $325k-$12.5MM
Average Price: $978,093
Median Price: $760,000
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 2,852
Year Built: 1936-2018
Neighborhoods: Balcones Park, Cat Mountain, Courtyard, Greenshores on Lake Austin, Highland Park West, Island at Mount Bonnell Shores, Long Canyon, Northwest Hills
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Highland Park Elementary School page.
Highland Park Elementary School Homes for Sale
#7: Patsy Sommer Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code:Northwest Austin, 78717
Great Schools Rating: 10/10
School District: Round Rock ISD
Middle & High School: Cedar Valley or Pearson Ranch and McNeil or Round Rock
Price Range: $275k-$850k
Average Price: $485,231
Median Price: $479,000
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 3,151
Year Built: 1996-2018
Neighborhoods: Avery Ranch, Park at Brushy Creek, Ranch at Brushy Creek, Walsh Trails
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Patsy Sommer Elementary School page.
Patsy Sommer Elementary School Homes for Sale
#8: Barton Creek Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code:West Austin, 78733
Great Schools Rating: 10/10
School District: Eanes ISD
Middle & High School: West Ridge and Westlake
Price Range: $550k-$2.65MM
Average Price: $882,796
Median Price: $812,450
Average Beds/Baths: 4/4
Average Square Footage: 3,679
Year Built: 1982-2018
Neighborhoods: Barton Creek West, Lakes Edge, Patterson Court, Rob Roy on the Lake, Senna Hills
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Barton Creek Elementary School page.
Barton Creek Elementary School Homes for Sale
#9: Kiker Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code: Southwest Austin, 78739
Great Schools Rating: 10/10
School District: Austin ISD
Middle & High School: Gorzycki and Bowie
Price Range: $350k-$900k
Average Price: $486,250
Median Price: $455,000
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 2,649
Year Built: 1988-2018
Neighborhoods: Circle C
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Kiker Elementary School page.
Kiker Elementary School Homes for Sale
#10: Gullett Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code: Central Austin, 78757
Great Schools Rating: 10/10
School District: Austin ISD
Middle & High School: Lamar and McCallum
Price Range: $350k-$1.25MM
Average Price: $605,968
Median Price: $570,100
Average Beds/Baths: 3/2
Average Square Footage: 1,916
Year Built: 1948-2018
Neighborhoods: Allandale
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Gullett Elementary School page.
Gullett Elementary School Homes for Sale
#11: Forest Trail Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code: West Austin, 78746
Great Schools Rating: 10/10
School District: Eanes ISD
Middle & High School: West Ridge and Westlake
Price Range: $475k-$2.5MM
Average Price: $879,691
Median Price: $797,500
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 3,118
Year Built: 1961-2013
Neighborhoods: Camelot, Lost Creek, Parkstone, Woods of Westlake
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Forest Trail Elementary School page.
Forest Trail Elementary School Homes for Sale
#12: Lake Pointe Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code: Southwest Austin, 78738
Great Schools Rating: 10/10
School District: Lake Travis ISD
Middle & High School: Lake Travis and Lake Travis
Price Range: $350k-$4MM
Average Price: $963,016
Median Price: $700,000
Average Beds/Baths: 4/4
Average Square Footage: 3,741
Year Built: 1995-2018
Neighborhoods: East Village, Ladera, Lake Pointe, Preserve at Barton Creek, Spanish Oaks, Uplands
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Lake Pointe Elementary School page.
Lake Pointe Homes for Sale
#13: Casis Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code: Central Austin, 78703
Great Schools Rating: 10/10
School District: Austin ISD
Middle & High School: O’Henry and Austin
Price Range: $350k-$7MM
Average Price: $1,383,338
Median Price: $1,180,000
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 3,032
Year Built: 1918-2018
Neighborhoods: Old Enfield, Pemberton Heights, Tarrytown, Westfield
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Casis Elementary School page.
Casis Elementary School Homes for Sale
#14: England Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code: Northwest Austin, 78717
Great Schools Rating: 10/10
School District: Round Rock ISD
Middle & High School: Cedar Valley or Pearson Ranch and McNeil or Round Rock
Price Range: $300k-$850k
Average Price: $464,129
Median Price: $441,350
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 2,898
Year Built: 1994-2018
Neighborhoods: Avery Ranch, Davis Spring, Highland Horizon, Pearson Place
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near England Elementary School page.
England Elementary School Homes for Sale
#15: Clayton Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code: Southwest Austin, 78739
Great Schools Rating: 10/10
School District: Austin ISD
Middle & High School: Gorzycki and Bowie
Price Range: $300k-$1.1MM
Average Price: $569,456
Median Price: $544,250
Average Beds/Baths: 4/4
Average Square Footage: 3,248
Year Built: 1998-2018
Neighborhoods: Circle C, Hillside Estates
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Clayton Elementary School page.
Clayton Elementary School Homes for Sale
#16: Doss Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code:Northwest Austin, 78731
Great Schools Rating: 9/10
School District: Austin ISD
Middle & High School: Murchison and Anderson
Price Range: $400k-$1.8MM
Average Price: $828,639
Median Price: $768,900
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 2,985
Year Built: 1962-2018
Neighborhoods: Cat Mountain North, Lakewood Village, Northwest Hills, Shinoak Valley, Vista Ridge, Vista West
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Doss Elementary School page.
Doss Elementary School Homes for Sale
#17: Mills Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code: Southwest Austin, 78749
Great Schools Rating: 9/10
School District: Austin ISD
Middle & High School: Gorzycki or Small and Bowie
Price Range: $300k-$1MM
Average Price: $419,102
Median Price: $394,975
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 2,272
Year Built: 1996-2006
Neighborhoods: Circle C, Heights at Loma Vista, Legend Oaks, Village at Western Oaks
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Mills Elementary School page.
Mills Elementary School Homes for Sale
#18: River Ridge Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code: Northwest Austin, 78732
Great Schools Rating: 10/10
School District: Leander ISD
Middle & High School: Canyon Ridge and Vandegrift
Price Range: $350k-$4.5MM
Average Price: $761,590
Median Price: $656,000
Average Beds/Baths: 4/4
Average Square Footage: 3,783
Year Built: 1997-2018
Neighborhoods: McCormick Ranch on Lake Austin, Steiner Ranch
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near River Ridge Elementary School page.
River Ridge Elementary School Homes for Sale
#19: Herrington Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code: Round Rock, 78665
Great Schools Rating: 10/10
School District: Round Rock ISD
Middle & High School: Hopewell and Stony Point
Price Range: $200k-$600k
Average Price: $321,005
Median Price: $319,580
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 3,134
Year Built: 2000-2018
Neighborhoods: Paloma Lake, Vizcaya
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Herrington Elementary School page.
Herrington Elementary School Homes for Sale
#20: Caraway Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code: Northwest Austin, 78759
Great Schools Rating: 8/10
School District: Round Rock ISD
Middle & High School: Canyon Vista and Westwood
Price Range: $300k-$900k
Average Price: $449,388
Median Price: $417,000
Average Beds/Baths: 3/2
Average Square Footage: 2,142
Year Built: 1960-1995
Neighborhoods: Barrington Oaks, Great Hills, Oak Forest, Windridge
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Kathy Caraway Elementary School page.
Caraway Elementary School Homes for Sale
#21: Laura Welch Bush Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code: Northwest Austin, 78732
Great Schools Rating: 10/10
School District: Leander ISD
Middle & High School: Canyon Ridge and Vandegrift
Price Range: $300k-$1.2MM
Average Price: $525,499
Median Price: $484,000
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 3,342
Year Built: 1993-2011
Neighborhoods: Steiner Ranch
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Laura Welch Bush Elementary School page.
Laura Welch Bush Elementary School Homes for Sale
#22: Barton Hills Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code: South Austin, 78704
Great Schools Rating: 9/10
School District: Austin ISD
Middle & High School: O’Henry and Austin
Price Range: $500k-$2MM
Average Price: $846,797
Median Price: $720,000
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 2,221
Year Built: 1951-2018
Neighborhoods: Barton Hills
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Barton Hills Elementary School page.
Barton Hills Elementary School Homes for Sale
#23: Fern Bluff Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code: Round Rock, 78681
Great Schools Rating: 10/10
School District: Round Rock ISD
Middle & High School: Chisholm Trail and Round Rock
Price Range: $200k-$525k
Average Price: $325,768
Median Price: $312,500
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 2,477
Year Built: 1982-2002
Neighborhoods: Fern Bluff, Oaklands, Stone Canyon
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Fern Bluff Elementary School page.
Fern Bluff Elementary School Homes for Sale
#24: Valley View Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code: West Austin, 78746
Great Schools Rating: 9/10
School District: Eanes ISD
Middle & High School: West Ridge and Westlake
Price Range: $225k-$2.7MM
Average Price: $836,098
Median Price: $605,000
Average Beds/Baths: 4/4
Average Square Footage: 3,216
Year Built: 1965-2018
Neighborhoods: Aqua Monte, Austin Lake Estates, Austin Lake Hills, Rio Robles, Seven Oaks, Werkenthin
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Valley View Elementary School page.
Valley View Elementary School Homes for Sale
#25: Rutledge Elementary School Homes
Area of Town, Zip Code: Northwest Austin, 78717
Great Schools Rating: 9/10
School District: Leander ISD
Middle & High School: Henry or Stiles and Vista Ridge
Price Range: $250k-$800k
Average Price: $369,983
Median Price: $383,950
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 2,502
Year Built: 2001-2016
Neighborhoods: Avery Ranch
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Rutledge Elementary School page.
Rutledge Elementary School Homes for Sale
Average price and size information is from ACTRIS sold data 2/1/2018-1/31/2019. Great Schools ratings are as of Feburary 2019 and are subject to change at any time.
Curious About Other Ratings of the Best Elementary Schools in Austin?
Children at Risk is not the only agency that gives their opinion on Austin school ratings. GreatSchools.org and SchoolDigger.com are well known sites for researching and comparing public school ratings and use a 1-10 or letter grade rating system. Check out the Top Rated Elementary Schools in Austin according to GreatSchools.org.
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