25 Best Middle Schools in Austin

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 middle schools. Here, we’ll list their 25 best middle schools in Austin.

Mapped: 25 Best Middle Schools in Austin

Looking for a good middle school district in a certain area of Austin? Here we’ve mapped out the 25 best middle schools in Austin. Click on the markers to learn a little bit more about the middle school and get a link to where you can search homes for sale in each Austin middle school district.

Methodology Behind 25 Best Middle 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.

25 Best Middle Schools in Austin

First we’ve listed the 25 best middle schools in Austin on the table below to give you an overview. Then, below the overview, we’ve broken down each public district and given you more information about home sizes and price. Charter schools do not require you to live in a certain district, so we did not include home size and price information for those schools as there isn’t any.

Rank	School	District	City	Zip	TX Rank	Grade
1	Canyon Vista	Round Rock ISD	Austin	78759	35	A+
2	Walsh	Round Rock ISD	Round Rock	78681	37	A+
3	Kealing	Austin ISD	Austin	78702	60	A+
4	Cedar Valley	Round Rock ISD	Round Rock	78681	64	A+
5	Richards School	Austin ISD	Austin	78704	68	A+
6	West Ridge	Eanes ISD	Austin	78733	75	A+
7	Gorzycki	Austin ISD	Austin	78749	77	A
8	Hill Country	Eanes ISD	Austin	78746	84	A
9	Canyon Ridge	Leander ISD	Austin	78732	108	A
10	Hudson Bend	Lake Travis ISD	Austin	78734	111	A
11	Four Points	Leander ISD	Austin	78750	138	A
12	Cedar Park	Leander ISD	Cedar Park	78613	141	A
13	Lake Travis	Lake Travis ISD	Austin	78738	146	A
14	Dripping Springs	Dripping Springs ISD	Dripping Springs	78620	158	A
15	Chaparral Star Academy	Charter	Austin	78728	172	A-
16	NYOS	Charter	Austin	78753	176	A-
17	Stiles	Leander ISD	Leander	78641	182	A-
18	Henry	Leander ISD	Cedar Park	78613	184	A-
19	Ridgeview	Round Rock ISD	Round Rock	78665	203	A-
20	Harmony School of Science	Charter	Austin	78758	208	A-
21	Hopewell	Round Rock ISD	Round Rock	78665	264	B+
22	Meridian World School	Charter	Round Rock	78664	299	B+
23	Liberty Hill	Liberty Hill ISD	Liberty Hill	78642	313	B+
24	Harmony School of Political Science	Charter	Austin	78717	318	B+
25	Gateway College Prep	Charter	Georgetown	78626	340	B+

#1: Canyon Vista Middle School Homes

Area of Town, Zip Code: Northwest Austin, 78759
Great Schools Rating: 10/10
School District: Round Rock ISD
Elementary & High School: Jollyville, Kathy Caraway, Laurel Mountain or Spicewood and Westwood
Price Range: $150k-$4.25MM
Average Price: $543,497
Median Price: $514,625
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 2,615
Year Built: 1960-2005
Neighborhoods: Balcones Village, Barrington Oaks, Canyon Mesa, Estates of Brentwood, Great Hills, Milwood, Oak Forest, Park at Spicewood Springs, Spicewood at Balcones Village, Spicewood Estates, Tanglewood Estates, Windridge

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Canyon Vista Middle School page.

Canyon Vista Middle School Homes for Sale

#2: Walsh Middle School Homes

Area of Town, Zip Code: Round Rock, 78681
Great Schools Rating: 10/10
School District: Round Rock ISD
Elementary & High School: Cactus Ranch, Chandler Oaks, Old Town or Sommer and Round Rock
Price Range: $175k-$800k
Average Price: $370,377
Median Price: $368,752
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 2,715
Year Built: 1976-2018
Neighborhoods: Behrens Ranch, Hidden Glen, Ranch at Brushy Creek, Sendero Springs, Walsh Ranch, Walsh Trails, Wood Glen

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Walsh Middle School page.

Walsh Middle School Homes for Sale

#3: Kealing Middle School Homes

Area of Town, Zip Code: East Austin, 78702
Great Schools Rating: 8/10
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary & High School: Blackshear, Campbell, Lee, Maplewood or Oak Springs and Eastside Memorial or McCallum
Price Range: $150k-$2MM
Average Price: $527,630
Median Price: $490,000
Average Beds/Baths: 3/2
Average Square Footage: 1,594
Year Built: 1898-2018
Neighborhoods: Cherrywood, Chestnut, Guadalupe, Hancock, Hyde Park, Kealing, Mueller, Robertson Hill, Rosewood, Swede Hill

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Kealing Middle School page.

Kealing Middle School Homes for Sale

#4: Cedar Valley Middle School Homes

Area of Town, Zip Code: Round Rock, 78681
Great Schools Rating: 10/10
School District: Round Rock ISD
Elementary & High School: Brushy Creek, England, Great Oaks or Sommer and McNeil or Round Rock
Price Range: $175k-$850k
Average Price: $388,131
Median Price: $362,000
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 2,637
Year Built: 1974-2018
Neighborhoods: Arbor Place, Avery Ranch, Brushy Bend Park, Brushy Creek, Cat Hollow, Davis Spring, Oak Brook, Pearson Place, Ranch at Brushy Creek, Walsh Trails

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Cedar Valley Middle School page.

Cedar Valley Middle School Homes for Sale

#6: West Ridge Middle School Homes

Area of Town, Zip Code: West Austin, 78733
Great Schools Rating: 10/10
School District: Eanes ISD
Elementary & High School: Barton Creek, Forest Trail or Valley View and Westlake
Price Range: $225k-$3MM
Average Price: $871,932
Median Price: $765,500
Average Beds/Baths: 4/4
Average Square Footage: 3,290
Year Built: 1961-2018
Neighborhoods: Austin Lake Estates, Austin Lake Hills, Camelot, Hills of Lost Creek, Lakes Edge, Lost Creek Hill Top, Rio Robles, Senna Hills, Seven Oaks, Werkenthin

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near West Ridge Middle School page.

West Ridge Middle School Homes for Sale

#7: Gorzycki Middle School Homes

Area of Town, Zip Code: Southwest Austin, 78749
Great Schools Rating: 9/10
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary & High School: Baldwin, Clayton, Kiker or Mills and Bowie
Price Range: $300k-$1.5MM
Average Price: $521,500
Median Price: $480,000
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 2,855
Year Built: 1970-2018
Neighborhoods: Avana, Circle C, Granada Estates, Granada Hills, Granada Oaks, Heights at Loma Vista, Hillside Estates, Lewis Mountain Ranch, Meridian, Ridgeview, Village at Western Oaks

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Gorzycki Middle School page.

Gorzycki Middle School Homes for Sale

#8: Hill Country Middle School Homes

Area of Town, Zip Code: West Austin, 78746
Great Schools Rating: 10/10
School District: Eanes ISD
Elementary & High School: Bridge Point, Cedar Creek or Eanes and Westlake
Price Range: $500k-$7MM
Average Price: $1,415,505
Median Price: $1,175,000
Average Beds/Baths: 4/4
Average Square Footage: 3,758
Year Built: 1951-2018
Neighborhoods: Bee Creek Hills, Beecave Woods, Davenport Ranch, Parkstone, Rivercrest, Rob Roy, Rollingwood, Tierra Madrones, Treemont, West Lake Hills, West Rim, Westlake Highlands, Westview on Lake Austin, Woodhaven

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Hill Country Middle School page.

Hill Country Middle School Homes for Sale

#9: Canyon Ridge Middle School Homes

Area of Town, Zip Code: Northwest Austin, 78732
Great Schools Rating: 10/10
School District: Leander ISD
Elementary & High School: Grandview Hills, Laura Welch Bush, River Ridge or Steiner Ranch and Vandegrift
Price Range: $300k-$5.5MM
Average Price: $617,663
Median Price: $525,000
Average Beds/Baths: 4/4
Average Square Footage: 3,400
Year Built: 1968-2018
Neighborhoods: McCormick Ranch on Lake Austin, Steiner Ranch, Versante Canyon

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Canyon Ridge Middle School page.

Canyon Ridge Middle School Homes for Sale

#10: Hudson Bend Middle School Homes

Area of Town, Zip Code: Lake Travis, 78734
Great Schools Rating: 9/10
School District: Lake Travis ISD
Elementary & High School: Lake Travis, Lakeway or Serene Hills and Lake Travis
Price Range: $300k-$5.5MM
Average Price: $617,663
Median Price: $525,000
Average Beds/Baths: 4/4
Average Square Footage: 3,400
Year Built: 1968-2018
Neighborhoods: Apache Shores, Bebys Ranch, Canyons at Lake Travis, Cardinal Hills Estates, Costa Bella, Deerfield, Flintrock at Hurst Creek, Hills of Lakeway, Lakeway, North Lakeway Village, Ridge at Alta Vista, Travis Landing

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Hudson Bend Middle School page.

Hudson Bend Middle School Homes for Sale

#11: Four Points Middle School Homes

Area of Town, Zip Code: Northwest Austin, 78750
Great Schools Rating: 9/10
School District: Leander ISD
Elementary & High School: Grandview Hills or River Place and Vandegrift
Price Range: $300k-$4MM
Average Price: $764,578
Median Price: $600,000
Average Beds/Baths: 4/4
Average Square Footage: 3,504
Year Built: 1947-2018
Neighborhoods: Canyon Creek, Comanche Canyon Ranch, Grandview Hills, Long Canyon, Montebello, Preserve at Four Points, River Place, Westminster Glen

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Four Points Middle School page.

Four Points Middle School Homes for Sale

#12: Cedar Park Middle School Homes

Area of Town, Zip Code: Cedar Park, 78613
Great Schools Rating: 9/10
School District: Leander ISD
Elementary & High School: Ada Mae Faubion, Cypress, Deer Creek, Pauline Naumann or Westside and Cedar Park
Price Range: $175k-$1.5MM
Average Price: $370,469
Median Price: $340,000
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 2,590
Year Built: 1974-2018
Neighborhoods: Anderson Mill West, Bella Vista, Buttercup Creek, Caspita Hopper, Cypres Bend, Cypress Canyon, Cypress Mill, Hunters Glenn, Lakeline Oaks, Oakwood Glen, Ranch at Cypress Creek, Ranch at Cypress Mill, Ranch at Deer Creek, Reserve at Twin Creeks, Twin Creeks

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Cedar Park Middle School page.

Cedar Park Middle School Homes for Sale

#13: Lake Travis Middle School Homes

Area of Town, Zip Code: Lake Travis, 78738
Great Schools Rating: 9/10
School District: Lake Travis ISD
Elementary & High School: Bee Cave, Lake Pointe, Lakeway, Serene Hills or West Cypress Hills and Lake Travis
Price Range: $150k-$4MM
Average Price: $636,125
Median Price: $525,000
Average Beds/Baths: 4/4
Average Square Footage: 3,194
Year Built: 1950-2018
Neighborhoods: Bella Colinas, Belvedere, Falconhead West, Highland Creek Lakes, Ladera, Lake Pointe, Montebella, Mountain Creek Lakes, Paleface Ranch, Preserve at Barton Creek, Reserve at Lake Travis, Rocky Creek, Rough Hollow, Serene Hills, Spanish Oaks, Sweetwater, Summit at Lake Travis, Travis Settlement, Twin Lake Hills, Uplands, Valley Lake Hills, Vistancia, West Cave Estates, West Cypress Hills

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Lake Travis Middle School page.

Lake Travis Middle School Homes for Sale

#14: Dripping Springs Middle School Homes

Area of Town, Zip Code: Dripping Springs, 78620
Great Schools Rating: 8/10
School District: Dripping Springs ISD
Elementary & High School: Dripping Springs or Walnut Springs and Dripping Springs
Price Range: $150k-$2.5MM
Average Price: $530,564
Median Price: $477,500
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 2,867
Year Built: 1940-2018
Neighborhoods: Arrowhead Ranch, Barton Creek Ranch, Caliterra, Deer Creek Ranch, Deerfield Estates, Dos Lagos, Founders Ridge, Harrison Hills, Headwaters, Hidden Springs Ranch, Howard Ranch, Meadow Oaks, Rim Rock, Saddletree Ranch, Saratoga Hills, Springlake, Sunset Canyon

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Dripping Springs Middle School page.

Dripping Springs Middle School Homes for Sale

#17: Stiles Middle School Homes

Area of Town, Zip Code: Leander, 78641
Great Schools Rating: 9/10
School District: Leander ISD
Elementary & High School: Akin, Block House, Giddens, Parkside, Reagan or Rutledge and Rouse or Vista Ridge
Price Range: $200k-$1.5MM
Average Price: $402,312
Median Price: $361,000
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 2,807
Year Built: 1975-2018
Neighborhoods: Avery Ranch, Brushy Bend Park, Caballo Ranch, Cedar Park Towncenter, Cold Springs, Edgewater, Escalera Ranch, Hazlewood, Parkside at Mayfield Ranch, Pecan Creek, Ranch at Brushy Creek, Reagans Overlook, Reserve at Caballo Ranch, Sarita Valley, Trails of Shady Oak, Vista Oaks, Whitestone Landing

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Stiles Middle School page.

Stiles Middle School Homes for Sale

#18: Henry Middle School Homes

Area of Town, Zip Code: Cedar Park, 78613
Great Schools Rating: 8/10
School District: Leander ISD
Elementary & High School: Ada Mae Faubion, Charlotte Cox, Reed, Ronald Reagan or Westside and Vista Ridge
Price Range: $200k-$1.2MM
Average Price: $340,148
Median Price: $319,000
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 2,449
Year Built: 1975-2018
Neighborhoods: Abrantes, Avery Ranch, Breakaway Park, Buttercup Creek, Cedar Park Ranchettes, Creekview, Forest Oaks, Oakmont Forest, Park Place, Parkwest Estates, Quest Village, Red Oaks, Silver Oak, Silverado West, Thousand Oaks, West Park Estates, West Parke, Whitestone Oaks, Woodford Estates

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Henry Middle School page.

Henry Middle School Homes for Sale

#19: Ridgeview Middle School Homes

Area of Town, Zip Code: Round Rock, 78665
Great Schools Rating: 9/10
School District: Round Rock ISD
Elementary & High School: Blackland Prairie, Forest Creek or Gattis and Stony Point or Cedar Ridge
Price Range: $175k-$1.35MM
Average Price: $349,600
Median Price: $323,000
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 2,767
Year Built: 1983-2018
Neighborhoods: Concord at Brushy Creek, Forest Creek, Lake Forest, Morningside Meadows, Northfields, Oak Bluff Estates, Silver Leaf, Sonoma

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Ridgeview Middle School page.

Ridgeview Middle School Homes for Sale

#21: Hopewell Middle School Homes

Area of Town, Zip Code: Round Rock, 78665
Great Schools Rating: 8/10
School District: Round Rock ISD
Elementary & High School: Caldwell Heights, Double File Trail, Herrington, Teravista or Union Hill and Stony Point
Price Range: $150k-$650k
Average Price: $304,593
Median Price: $295,954
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 2,436
Year Built: 1975-2018
Neighborhoods: Eagle Ridge, Laurel Ridge, Paloma Lake, Teravista, Vizcaya

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Hopewell Middle School page.

Hopewell Middle School Homes for Sale

#23: Liberty Hill Junior High School Homes

Area of Town, Zip Code: Liberty Hill, 78642
Great Schools Rating: 7/10
School District: Liberty Hill ISD
Elementary & High School: Bill Burden, Liberty Hill or Rancho Siena and Liberty Hill
Price Range: $175k-$1.1MM
Average Price: $359,838
Median Price: $339,000
Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
Average Square Footage: 2,517
Year Built: 1970-2018
Neighborhoods: Cimarron Hills, Gabriels Overlook, Rancho Sienna, Santa Rita Ranch

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Liberty Hill ISD Homes page.

Liberty Hill Junior High School Homes for Sale

Average price and size information from ACTRIS sold data 2/1/2018-1/31/2019. GreatSchools ratings are as of February 2019 and are subject to change at any time.

Curious About Other Viewpoints on the Best Middle 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 rating system. Check out the Top Rated Middle Schools in Austin according to GreatSchools.org.

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