Bailey Middle School is in the Austin ISD and earned a 6/10 rating from Great School’s as of November 2026. The campus sits at 4020 Lost Oasis Hollow in Southwest Austin’s 78739 zip code and serves 6th through 8th grade. Bailey’s attendance area grew sharply for 2026-27: on July 30, 2026, the Austin ISD board closed Paredes Middle School and reassigned most of its zone to Bailey, adding two areas that together cover about 23 square miles. About 80% of the zone’s home sales fall in the Akins Early College High School zone, with the rest split between Bowie High School and Crockett Early College High School. Scroll down to read more about homes near Gordon A. Bailey Middle School.
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Bailey Middle School School Snapshot
- Address: 4020 Lost Oasis Hollow, Austin, TX 78739
- Phone: (512) 414-4990
- School District: Austin ISD
- Grades Served: 6th through 8th grade
- Enrollment: 759 students (2025-26)
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 15.9:1 (2024-25)
- Principal: Jaime Bell Garrison
- School Hours: 8:20 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.
- Mascot: the Bears
- Opened: 1993
- GreatSchools Rating: It is 6/10 as of November 2026.
Bailey opened in 1993 and is named for Gordon A. Bailey, who joined Austin ISD in 1938 as a teacher and coach, became the first principal of Johnston High School in 1960, and retired in 1972. His awards are displayed in the Gordon A. Bailey Room on campus. In 2025-26, Bailey enrolled 759 students, with 30.4% economically disadvantaged, 7.6% emergent bilingual and 25.6% receiving special education services, according to TEA data. Those figures predate the Paredes reassignment, so enrollment and the student mix are expected to change in 2026-27. Bailey also took over Paredes’ state-approved Turnaround Plan, which comes with additional resources and support. 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 and updated in September 2026, Bailey Middle School earned an overall B with a score of 83. That is up 5 points from a C (78) in 2024-25. Bailey was a B campus in 2021-22 (82) and 2022-23 (81), then slipped to a C (74) in 2023-24 before recovering over the last two years.
- Overall TEA Rating (2025-26): B (83)
- Student Achievement: B, 84 out of 100 (based on STAAR performance)
- School Progress: B, 83 out of 100 (Academic Growth B/83, Relative Performance D/69)
- Closing the Gaps: B, 82 out of 100
- Prior Overall Ratings: B (82) in 2021-22, B (81) in 2022-23, C (74) in 2023-24, C (78) 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. All three domains earned a B in 2025-26. Student Achievement, the share of students meeting STAAR standards, rose from a C (79) to a B (84). School Progress improved from a C (73) to a B (83), driven by Academic Growth at 83, while Relative Performance, which compares results with schools serving similar shares of economically disadvantaged students, stayed a D at 69. Closing the Gaps, which measures results for student groups, rose from a C (77) to a B (82). Bailey has not earned distinction designations in any of the last five rated years, and its own record does not identify it for state improvement support. However, in September 2026 TEA transferred Paredes’ four consecutive F ratings to Bailey, so a future F at Bailey could trigger state intervention, and the campus is now operating under Paredes’ Turnaround Plan.
Source: Texas Education Agency accountability summaries for Bailey Middle School (campus 227901059), 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 Bailey Middle School
These are the programs Austin ISD and the Bailey campus list for this school. Bailey publishes a fairly full list of electives, athletics and clubs.
- Fine Arts: Electives include art, band, choir, dance, guitar, musical theatre, orchestra, steel drums and theatre. The campus describes its band and orchestra programs as nationally recognized; the band has performed at state, national and international events.
- Career and Technical Education: Project Lead The Way Gateway to Technology (automation and robotics, design and modeling), plus tech, business, culinary arts and construction electives.
- High School Credit Spanish: Spanish 1 and 2 are offered as year-long high school credit courses, and Spanish 3A is offered for dual language students and heritage speakers.
- Athletics: For 7th and 8th graders: football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, cheer, cross country, tennis and track.
- Gifted and Talented: A campus GT advocate handles referrals and services; the 2026-27 referral window ran Aug. 18 to Oct. 16.
- Clubs and Publications: Yearbook (described as award-winning), school newspaper, National Junior Honor Society, and a Native Plants and Animals club.
- Special Education: The campus has a special education department, including life skills.
- PTA: Bailey has an active PTA.
Austin ISD provides bus service to reassigned former Paredes students who live more than two miles from Bailey. For current details on electives, gifted and talented services, special education or athletics, contact Bailey Middle School at (512) 414-4990.
Where is Gordon A. Bailey Middle School?
Bailey Middle School is located at:
4020 Lost Oasis Hollow
Austin, TX 78739
Bailey Middle School Attendance Zone Map
For 2026-27, Bailey’s zone has two parts. The long-standing part covers the Baranoff and Kocurek elementary zones and part of the Cowan zone. The larger part is the area reassigned from the former Paredes Middle School zone, which covers parts of the Menchaca, Blazier, Williams and Casey elementary zones. Together they take in Cascades at Onion Creek, Vistas of Austin, Cloverleaf, Bauerle Ranch, Messinger Village, Olympic Heights, Goodnight Ranch, Hills of Bear Creek, Bradshaw Crossing, Shady Hollow and Texas Oaks, among others. Austin ISD closed Paredes on July 30, 2026, sending students east of Bluff Springs Road and north of Slaughter Lane to Mendez Middle School and all other Paredes-zone students to Bailey.
Because the zone grew so much, check any address east of FM 1626 and Manchaca Road on the 2026-27 boundary map. 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, so confirm any address with Austin ISD’s school finder before buying.
Homes Zoned to Bailey Middle School: Market Stats
The figures below cover single-family homes sold through Unlock MLS whose addresses fall inside Bailey Middle School’s 2026-27 attendance zone, based on Austin ISD’s official SY 2026-27 boundary map, not the school typed into each listing. The largest groups of sales were in Cascades at Onion Creek, Vistas of Austin, Cloverleaf, Bauerle Ranch, Messinger Village and Olympic Heights. Of the zone’s 3,405 sales since September 2022, 2,330 were in the area reassigned from Paredes, and 1,983 listings in the zone were tagged to Paredes in MLS (and 339 to Bedichek), so the MLS school field lags the new boundaries.
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 | 921 | $479,000 | $250.59 | 98.6% | 27 days |
| Sept 2023 – Aug 2024 | 850 | $465,000 | $242.05 | 98.9% | 28 days |
| Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 | 768 | $444,995 | $237.16 | 98.6% | 39 days |
| Trailing 12 Months (Sept 2025 – Aug 2026) | 866 | $411,995 | $223.17 | 98.7% | 42 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 Bailey Middle School attendance boundary, so the figures reflect today’s zone rather than the school typed into each listing.
The median sale price in the Bailey zone fell from $479,000 in 2022-23 to $411,995 over the trailing twelve months, a decline of about 14.0%. Median price per square foot fell from $250.59 to $223.17 (-10.9%), with the median home size roughly unchanged at about 1,950 to 1,975 square feet.
Sales volume dipped from 921 homes in 2022-23 to 768 in 2024-25, then recovered to 866 in the past twelve months. Median days on market rose from 27 to 42 days, while sellers still received a median of about 98.7% of their final list price, nearly the same as the 98.6% in 2022-23.
The two parts of the zone moved differently. In Bailey’s long-standing area, the median went from $570,000 to $522,500, about 8.3% lower, on 286 and 262 sales, and homes sold in a median of 27 days over the past year. In the area added from Paredes, the median went from $460,500 to $393,770, about 14.5% lower, on 635 and 604 sales, and homes took a median of 50 days to sell.
Current Inventory Snapshot
As of October 2, 2026
| Status | Count | Median List Price | Median Days on Market |
| Active | 307 | $424,990 | 59 days |
| Active Under Contract | 35 | $439,000 | 48 days |
| Pending | 27 | $416,510 | 44 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Single-family homes only, same zone method as above.
369 homes are currently active, under contract, or pending in the Bailey Middle School zone. With 307 active listings against about 72 sales a month over the past year, the zone has roughly 4.3 months of inventory, a balanced market.
The median active list price of $424,990 is a little above the trailing-twelve-month median sale price of $411,995, and active listings have been on the market a median of 59 days.
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Neighborhoods Zoned to Bailey Middle School
The neighborhoods below have their own guides and are zoned to Bailey Middle School for 2026-27. Only about 56% of Beaconridge’s sales and about 60% of Goodnight Ranch’s fall inside the Bailey zone, so check the specific address in those two neighborhoods.
The zone also includes Messinger Village and Hollow at Slaughter Creek, which don’t have separate guides.
Bauerle Ranch
3-6 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,800-3,800 sqft, Low $400,000s – Low $800,000s
Beaconridge
2-5 beds, 1-4 baths, 1,000-2,400 sqft, Low $300,000s – Low $600,000s
Bradshaw Crossing
2-5 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,200-2,900 sqft, Mid $200,000s – Low $400,000s
Buckingham Estates
2-4 beds, 1-3 baths, 800-2,200 sqft, High $100,000s – Low $400,000s
Castlewood Forest
3-5 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,700-3,000 sqft, Low $500,000s – High $900,000s
Cloverleaf
3-5 beds, 2-3 baths, 1,000-2,700 sqft, High $200,000s – Low $400,000s
Crossing at Onion Creek
2-4 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,300-2,700 sqft, Mid $200,000s – Mid $400,000s
Goodnight Ranch
2-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,500-3,400 sqft, Low $300,000s – Low $600,000s
Hillcrest
3-6 beds, 2-3 baths, 1,200-3,600 sqft, Mid $300,000s – Mid $500,000s
Hills of Bear Creek
3-6 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,690-3,017 sqft, $379,000 – $576,239 (25 sales, median $504,000)
Legends Way
See the full guide for current homes and pricing
Olympic Heights
2-4 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,100-2,200 sqft, High $200,000s – Low $400,000s
Onion Creek
2-5 beds, 2-7 baths, 800-5,300 sqft, Low $300,000s – $1.2MMs
Park Ridge
2-4 beds, 2-3 baths, 1,000-2,100 sqft, Mid $200,000s – Mid $400,000s
Parkside at Slaughter Creek
3-5 beds, 2-3 baths, 1,600-3,200 sqft, Mid $300,000s – High $400,000s
Parkwood
2-5 beds, 2-3 baths, 900-2,350 sqft, Low $300,000s – Low $500,000s
Rancho Alto
3-5 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,200-3,200 sqft, Mid $300,000s – Low $500,000s
Reserve at Southpark Meadows
3-5 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,600-3,600 sqft, Low $400,000s – Low $600,000s
Searight Village
3-4 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,200-2,500 sqft, Low $300,000s – Mid $400,000s
Shady Hollow
2-5 beds, 2-6 baths, 1,300-4,900 sqft, Low $400,000s – $1MMs
Southland Oaks
3-6 beds, 2-6 baths, 1,200-4,600 sqft, Low $300,000s – High $700,000s
Tanglewood Forest
2-4 beds, 1-4 baths, 700-2,764 sqft, Mid $200,000s – Low $600,000s
Texas Oaks
2-6 beds, 1-4 baths, 700-3,200 sqft, Low $200,000s – Low $600,000s
Vistas of Austin
3-5 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,300-2,400 sqft, Low $300,000s – High $300,000s
Feeder Elementary and High Schools
For 2026-27, Bailey draws from seven elementary zones, led by Blazier (about 28% of the zone’s home sales), Menchaca (19%), Casey (17%) and Baranoff (15%). Most of the zone, about 80% of sales, then feeds Akins Early College High School, with about 15% in the Bowie High School zone and 5% in the Crockett Early College High School zone. The closure of Paredes Middle School is what added the Blazier, Menchaca, Casey and Williams areas.
Feeder Elementary Schools
- John C. Blazier Elementary School (about 28% of the zone’s home sales)
8601 Vertex Blvd. (Primary, K-2); 8801 Vertex Blvd. (Intermediate, 3-5), Austin, TX 78747
Great Schools Rating: 6/10 - Menchaca Elementary School (about 19% of the zone’s home sales)
1218 W. FM 1626, Manchaca, TX 78652
Great Schools Rating: 4/10 - Casey Elementary School (about 17% of the zone’s home sales)
9400 Texas Oaks Dr., Austin, TX 78748
Great Schools Rating: 8/10 - Baranoff Elementary School (about 15% of the zone’s home sales)
12009 Buckingham Gate Rd., Austin, TX 78748
Great Schools Rating: 8/10 - Willie I. Kocurek Elementary School (about 10% of the zone’s home sales)
9800 Curlew Dr., Austin, TX 78748
Great Schools Rating: 5/10 - Williams Elementary School (about 6% of the zone’s home sales)
500 Mairo St., Austin, TX 78748
Great Schools Rating: 5/10 - Cowan Elementary School (about 5% of the zone’s home sales)
2817 Kentish Dr., Austin, TX 78748
Great Schools Rating: 7/10
Feeder High Schools
- Akins Early College High School (about 80% of the zone’s home sales)
10701 S. 1st St., Austin, TX 78748
Great Schools Rating: 4/10 - James Bowie High School (about 15% of the zone’s home sales)
4103 W. Slaughter Ln., Austin, TX 78749
Great Schools Rating: 9/10 - Crockett Early College High School (about 5% of the zone’s home sales)
5601 Menchaca Rd., Austin, TX 78745
Great Schools Rating: 4/10
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
Bailey earned a B with a score of 83 in TEA’s 2025-26 accountability ratings. It was a C (78) in 2024-25 and a C (74) in 2023-24, after B ratings in 2021-22 and 2022-23.
In September 2026, TEA transferred Paredes’ four consecutive F ratings to Bailey, and Bailey took over Paredes’ Turnaround Plan. That means a future F at Bailey could trigger state intervention, so its next rating matters more than usual.
Austin ISD closed Paredes Middle School on July 30, 2026. Paredes students east of Bluff Springs Road and north of Slaughter Lane went to Mendez, and all other Paredes-zone students were reassigned to Bailey, adding about 23 square miles to its zone.
The zone includes Cascades at Onion Creek, Vistas of Austin, Cloverleaf, Bauerle Ranch, Messinger Village, Olympic Heights, Hills of Bear Creek, Bradshaw Crossing, Shady Hollow and Texas Oaks. Only about 60% of Goodnight Ranch falls inside the Bailey zone.
Use Austin ISD’s school finder and the 2026-27 boundary map, since many MLS listings are still tagged to Paredes. Austin ISD plans Phase 1 boundary changes for 2027-28 and a district-wide realignment for fall 2028.
Programs, Feeder Schools and Home Prices
About 80% of the zone’s home sales fall in the Akins Early College High School zone. About 15% are in the Bowie High School zone and about 5% in the Crockett Early College High School zone.
Yes. Spanish 1 and 2 are offered as year-long high school credit courses, and Spanish 3A is offered for dual language students and heritage speakers. The campus also offers Project Lead The Way Gateway to Technology.
Yes. Austin ISD provides bus service to reassigned former Paredes students who live more than two miles from Bailey.
Over the trailing twelve months, 866 single-family homes sold in the Bailey zone at a median of $411,995, down about 14.0% from $479,000 in 2022-23. Homes in the long-standing Bailey area sold for a median of $522,500, compared with $393,770 in the area added from Paredes.
As of October 2, 2026, there were 307 active single-family listings in the Bailey zone with a median list price of $424,990. That is about 4.3 months of inventory, a balanced market.
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