Anderson High is in the Austin ISD and earned a 8/10 rating from Great School’s as of October 2026. The campus sits at 8403 Mesa Dr. in Northwest Austin’s 78759 zip code and serves 9th through 12th grade. Anderson’s attendance zone did not change in Austin ISD’s November 2025 consolidation plan, so it is the same for 2026-27 as it was last year. The zone draws from Hill, Summitt, Doss, Davis and Pillow elementary schools, and most of it is zoned to Murchison Middle School, with a smaller part zoned to Burnet Middle School. Scroll down to read more about homes near L.C. Anderson High School.
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Anderson High School Snapshot
- Address: 8403 Mesa Dr., Austin, TX 78759
- Phone: (512) 414-2538
- School District: Austin ISD
- Grades Served: 9th through 12th grade
- Enrollment: 2,173 students (2025-26)
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 17.3:1 (TEA, 2025-26)
- Principal: Brian Lancaster
- School Hours: 9:05 a.m. to 4:35 p.m.
- Mascot: the Trojans
- Opened: 1973
- GreatSchools Rating: It is 8/10 as of October 2026.
The original L.C. Anderson High School served as Austin’s Black high school on the East Side from 1889 until a federal court desegregation order closed it in 1971. A new, integrated L.C. Anderson opened at the current northwest Austin site in 1973, and it has been an International Baccalaureate school since 1991. In 2025-26, Anderson enrolled 2,173 students, with 22.7% economically disadvantaged, 12.7% emergent bilingual and 12.1% receiving special education services, according to TEA. For 2026-27, the campus is in the middle of a $47.4 million Phase 1 modernization under the 2022 bond, with a new gym and locker rooms, a secure entry vestibule and building system repairs expected to open in January 2027. GreatSchools and TEA measure different things. GreatSchools weighs test results against schools with similar student populations, while TEA’s rating, below, is the state’s official accountability measure.
Academic Performance: Texas Education Agency Accountability Rating
In TEA’s 2025-26 accountability ratings, released in August 2026, Anderson High earned an overall B with a score of 88. That is unchanged from a B (88) in 2024-25. Anderson was an A (90) in 2021-22 and has been a B campus since, scoring 86 in 2022-23 and 88 in 2023-24.
- Overall TEA Rating (2025-26): B (88)
- Student Achievement: B, 89 out of 100 (based on STAAR performance, college, career and military readiness, and graduation rate)
- School Progress: B, 81 out of 100 (Academic Growth C/77, Relative Performance B/81)
- Closing the Gaps: B, 85 out of 100
- Prior Overall Ratings: A (90) in 2021-22, B (86) in 2022-23, B (88) in 2023-24, B (88) in 2024-25
- Austin ISD (2025-26): B (81) district-wide
Under TEA’s scale, an A reflects exemplary performance, B is recognized, C is acceptable, D needs improvement, and F is unacceptable. For high schools, Student Achievement combines STAAR results, college, career and military readiness (CCMR) and graduation rate, and Anderson’s slipped from an A (91) in 2024-25 to a B (89) in 2025-26 as its CCMR component fell from 87 to 83. School Progress was a B (81), with Relative Performance, which compares results with schools serving similar shares of economically disadvantaged students, at 81 and Academic Growth improving from 70 to 77. Closing the Gaps, which measures results for student groups, rose from 82 to a B (85). Those gains offset the dip in achievement and kept the overall score at 88. Anderson earned five distinction designations in 2021-22, including ELA/Reading, Mathematics and Postsecondary Readiness, and none in the years since. The campus is not identified for state improvement support.
Source: Texas Education Agency accountability summaries for Anderson High (campus 227901009), 2022 through 2026 (2025-26 ratings released August 2026). The 2022-23 and 2023-24 ratings were delayed by litigation and released in 2025. TEA issues updated ratings annually, so verify the current rating directly with Austin ISD or TEA before making a decision based on it.
Programs at Anderson High
These are the programs Austin ISD and the Anderson campus list for this school. Anderson is the only International Baccalaureate high school in Austin ISD, so the IB Diploma Programme draws transfer applicants from across the district.
- International Baccalaureate: Anderson was authorized as an IB school in 1991 and Austin ISD calls it the oldest IB school in Central Texas and the only IB high school in the district. The IB Diploma Programme covers 11th and 12th grade; students outside the zone apply through an IB transfer application.
- AP, OnRamps and dual credit: Advanced Placement courses, UT OnRamps and Austin Community College dual credit are offered alongside IB.
- Engineering and Applied Technology Center: The Applied Technology Center houses engineering, robotics and advanced manufacturing, with certifications such as Certified SolidWorks Associate, Mastercam and NIMS.
- CTE: Ten CTE programs of study include biomedical science, business, culinary arts, cybersecurity, design and multimedia arts, digital communications, engineering and manufacturing, programming and software development, and a health science practicum.
- World languages: Austin ISD says Anderson offers more language programs than any other high school in the district.
- Fine arts: Band, choir, orchestra, guitar, Trojan Belles dance team, theatre and visual arts, including AP and IB art.
- Athletics: Baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, men’s and women’s lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track, volleyball, wrestling and water polo. Home games are played at Anderson’s Calhoon Field.
- AVID and PTSA: An AVID program supports first-generation college students, and the PTSA reports more than 1,000 members a year.
In UIL’s 2026-28 realignment Anderson moved to Class 5A, playing football in District 13-5A Division I with McCallum and basketball in District 24-5A. For current details on IB transfer applications, course offerings or athletics, contact Anderson High School at (512) 414-2538.
Where is L.C. Anderson High School?
Anderson High is located at:
8403 Mesa Dr.
Austin, TX 78759
Anderson High Attendance Zone Map
Anderson’s zone covers a large part of Northwest Austin around the campus, including Northwest Hills, Great Hills, Milwood, Northwood, Northtowne, Champions Forest, Westover Hills, Sierra Vista, Lakewood, Jester Estates, Jester Point, Mesa Park, Balcones Woods and Walnut Crossing. No closure, merger or program move affected Anderson in Austin ISD’s consolidation plan, and its elementary and middle school feeders are the same for 2026-27.
Austin ISD plans Phase 1 boundary changes for 2027-28, with a board vote expected in fall 2026, and a district-wide boundary and feeder realignment for fall 2028. Confirm any address with Austin ISD’s school finder before buying, especially near the edges of the zone in Northwest Hills, Cat Mountain and Highland Hills.
Homes Zoned to Anderson High: Market Stats
The figures below cover single-family homes sold through Unlock MLS whose addresses fall inside Anderson High School’s 2026-27 attendance zone, based on Austin ISD’s official SY 2026-27 boundary map, not the school typed into each listing. With 1,836 sales since September 2022, this is a large sample drawn from Milwood, Great Hills, Northwest Hills, Northwood, Westover Hills, Mesa Park, Balcones Woods and many other Northwest Austin subdivisions.
3-Year Closed Sales Trend
| Period | Homes Sold | Median Sale Price | Median $/Sq Ft | Sale-to-List Ratio | Median Days on Market |
| Sept 2022 – Aug 2023 | 423 | $735,000 | $354.31 | 97.3% | 21 days |
| Sept 2023 – Aug 2024 | 435 | $760,000 | $347.44 | 97.6% | 22 days |
| Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 | 447 | $740,000 | $352.61 | 97.8% | 19 days |
| Trailing 12 Months (Sept 2025 – Aug 2026) | 531 | $744,500 | $343.17 | 97.8% | 22 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Single-family homes only. Each Austin ISD listing was geocoded and matched to Austin ISD’s SY 2026-27 Anderson High attendance boundary, so the figures reflect today’s zone rather than the school typed into each listing.
Prices in the Anderson zone have been steady. The median sale price went from $735,000 in 2022-23 to $744,500 over the trailing twelve months, a change of about 1.3%, and it stayed between $740,000 and $760,000 in each year in between. Median price per square foot moved from $354.31 to $343.17 (-3.1%), as the median home sold grew from 2,116 to 2,185 square feet.
Sales volume rose from 423 homes in 2022-23 to 531 in the past twelve months, the highest of the four years. Median days on market was 21 days in 2022-23 and 22 days over the past year, and sellers received a median of 97.8% of their final list price, up from 97.3%.
Current Inventory Snapshot
As of October 2, 2026
| Status | Count | Median List Price | Median Days on Market |
| Active | 104 | $749,250 | 50 days |
| Active Under Contract | 15 | $599,000 | 28 days |
| Pending | 9 | $885,000 | 65 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Single-family homes only, same zone method as above.
128 homes are currently active, under contract, or pending in the Anderson High zone. With 104 active listings against about 44 sales a month over the past year, the zone has roughly 2.4 months of inventory, a seller’s market.
The median active list price of $749,250 is close to the trailing-twelve-month median sale price of $744,500, and active listings have been on the market a median of 50.5 days.
Homes for Sale Near L.C. Anderson High School
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Neighborhoods Zoned to Anderson High
The neighborhoods below have their own guides and are zoned to Anderson High for 2026-27. About 68% of Highland Hills and about 74% of Northwest Hills sales fall inside the Anderson zone, so check the specific address in those neighborhoods.
The zone also includes Northtowne, Northtowne West, Sierra Vista, Jester Estates and Jester Point, which don’t have separate guides.
Angus Valley
3-5 beds, 2-6 baths, 1,500-4,300 sqft, Low $500,000s – $1.3MMs
Austin Hills
2-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,700-4,000 sqft, High $700,000’s – $1MM
Balcones Hills
3-4 beds, 2-3 baths, 1,400-2,800 sqft, Low $700,000s – High $700,000s
Balcones West
3-6 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,450-4,700 sqft, Mid $500,000s – $1.2MMs
Balcones Woods
3-5 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,500-2,900 sqft, Mid $400,000s – $1.2MMs
Cat Mountain
2-6 beds, 2-6 baths, 1,300-8,300 sqft, Low $500,000s – $2.3MMs
Champions Forest
3-4 beds, 2-3 baths, 1,600-2,800 sqft, High $500,000s – Mid $600,000s
Fairway at Great Hills
2-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,300-5,300 sqft, Low $400,000s – $1.9MMs
Great Hills
2-6 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,200-5,600 sqft, Low $400,000s – $1.9MMs
Highland Hills
3-6 beds, 2-6 baths, 1,400-5,800 sqft, Mid $600,000s – $1.7MMs
Lakewood
2-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,000-4,800 sqft, Low $300,000s – $2.1MMs
Lakewood Village
3-6 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,500-4,100 sqft, High $700,000s – $2.2MMs
Mesa Park
3-4 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,000-2,600 sqft, Mid $300,000s – Mid $500,000s
Milwood
2-8 beds, 1-5 baths, 700-4,700 sqft, Low $200,000s – High $800,000s
North Cat Mountain
2-6 beds, 2-7 baths, 1,300-5,800 sqft, Low $500,000s – $1.8MMs
Northwest Hills
2-7 beds, 2-6 baths, 1,600-7,100 sqft, Mid $700,000s – $3.2MMs
Northwood
3-5 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,300-2,900 sqft, Low $200,000s – Mid $600,000s
Oak Forest
2-5 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,300-3,700 sqft, Low $300,000s – High $800,000s
Preston Oaks
3-4 beds, 2-3 baths, 1,500-2,700 sqft, Mid $400,000s – High $700,000s
Scofield Farms
2-7 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,000-4,500 sqft, Mid $200,000s – High $700,000s
Twin Mesa
3-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,600-4,700 sqft, $1MMs – $2MMs
Vista West
3-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 2,100-4,500 sqft, Low $900,000s – $2.2MMs
Walnut Crossing
2-4 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,100-3,200 sqft, Mid $300,000s – High $500,000s
Westover Hills
2-6 beds, 2-6 baths, 1,600-4,500 sqft, Low $600,000s – $2.5MMs
Feeder Elementary and Middle Schools
For 2026-27, about 91% of the zone’s home sales fall in the Murchison Middle School zone and about 9% in the Burnet Middle School zone. At the elementary level, the largest shares are in the Hill (about 27%), Summitt (about 24%), Doss (about 21%) and Davis (about 21%) zones, with about 9% in the Pillow zone.
Feeder Elementary Schools
- Hill Elementary School (about 27% of the zone’s home sales)
8601 Tallwood Dr., Austin, TX 78759
Great Schools Rating: 9/10 - Summitt Elementary School (about 24% of the zone’s home sales)
12207 Brigadoon Ln., Austin, TX 78727
Great Schools Rating: 9/10 - Leona Doss Elementary School (about 21% of the zone’s home sales)
7009 Northledge Dr., Austin, TX 78731
Great Schools Rating: 8/10 - Davis Elementary School (about 21% of the zone’s home sales)
5214 Duval Rd., Austin, TX 78727
Great Schools Rating: 6/10 - Pillow Elementary School (about 9% of the zone’s home sales)
3025 Crosscreek Dr., Austin, TX 78757
Great Schools Rating: 3/10
Feeder Middle Schools
- Murchison Middle School
3700 N Hills Drive, Austin, TX 78731
Great Schools Rating: 8/10 - Burnet Middle School (about 9% of the zone’s home sales)
8401 Hathaway Dr., Austin, TX 78757
Great Schools Rating: 1/10
Source: Austin ISD’s official SY 2026-27 attendance boundary and school reassignment layers (updated July 30, 2026); shares are based on where the zone’s single-family home sales since Sept 2022 fall. Feeder patterns can change, and Austin ISD plans boundary changes for 2027-28 and a district-wide realignment for fall 2028, so confirm with the district.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ratings and Zoning
Anderson earned a B with a score of 88 in TEA’s 2025-26 accountability ratings, released in August 2026. That matches its 2024-25 score. It was an A (90) in 2021-22 and a B in each year since.
Gains and losses balanced out. Student Achievement slipped from 91 to 89 as the CCMR component fell from 87 to 83, while Academic Growth rose from 70 to 77 and Closing the Gaps rose from 82 to 85.
No. No closure, merger or program move affected Anderson in the November 2025 plan, so its zone and feeder schools are the same for 2026-27. Austin ISD plans Phase 1 boundary changes for 2027-28 and a district-wide realignment for fall 2028.
The zone includes Milwood, Great Hills, Northwood, Westover Hills, Mesa Park, Balcones Woods, Lakewood, Walnut Crossing, Champions Forest and most of Northwest Hills. Only part of Highland Hills is in the zone.
Look up the address in Austin ISD’s school finder and confirm with the district. This matters most near the zone’s edges in Northwest Hills, Cat Mountain and Highland Hills.
Programs, Feeder Schools and Home Prices
Yes. Anderson is the only IB high school in Austin ISD, and students outside the zone apply through an IB transfer application. The IB Diploma Programme covers 11th and 12th grade.
A $47.4 million Phase 1 modernization includes a new gym and locker rooms, a secure entry vestibule and building system repairs. It is expected to open in January 2027.
About 91% of the zone’s home sales fall in the Murchison Middle School zone and about 9% in the Burnet Middle School zone. Hill, Summitt, Doss, Davis and Pillow are the feeder elementary schools.
Over the trailing twelve months, 531 single-family homes sold in the zone at a median of $744,500, about 1.3% above the $735,000 median in 2022-23. The median price per square foot was $343.17.
As of October 2, 2026, there were 104 active single-family listings in the zone, about 2.4 months of inventory at the past year’s sales pace. That is a seller’s market, and homes sold in a median of 22 days over the past year.
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