Dobie Middle School is in the Austin ISD and earned a 1/10 rating from Great School’s as of October 2026. The campus sits at 1200 E. Rundberg Lane in North Austin’s 78753 zip code and serves 6th through 8th grade. Dobie’s attendance zone did not change for 2026-27, but its management did: Austin ISD and TCIS ended their planned partnership for the campus as of July 31, 2026, so Austin ISD runs Dobie directly. Depending on the elementary zone, Dobie students go on to Northeast, LBJ or Navarro early college high schools. Scroll down to read more about homes near J. Frank Dobie Middle School and College Prep Academy.
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Dobie Middle School School Snapshot
- Address: 1200 E. Rundberg Lane, Austin, TX 78753
- Phone: (512) 414-3270
- School District: Austin ISD
- Grades Served: 6th through 8th grade
- Enrollment: 392 students (2025-26)
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14.2:1 (2024-25)
- Principal: Felismina Martinez
- School Hours: 8:20 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.
- Mascot: the Roadrunners
- Opened: 1973
- GreatSchools Rating: It is 1/10 as of October 2026.
Dobie opened in 1973 and is named for J. Frank Dobie, the University of Texas folklorist known as the Storyteller of the Southwest. The campus received a Phase 1 modernization under Austin ISD’s 2022 bond, with a budget of $36,843,000, and its building has also served as swing space for Wooldridge Elementary during that school’s rebuild. In 2025-26, Dobie enrolled 392 students, with 94.6% economically disadvantaged, 70.9% emergent bilingual and 23.2% receiving special education services, according to TEA data. 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, Dobie Middle School earned an overall D with a score of 62. That is up 3 points from an F (59) in 2024-25 and ends a run of F ratings: 51 in 2022-23, 46 in 2023-24 and 59 in 2024-25. Dobie was not rated in 2021-22 under Senate Bill 1365.
- Overall TEA Rating (2025-26): D (62)
- Student Achievement: F, 50 out of 100 (based on STAAR performance)
- School Progress: D, 60 out of 100 (Academic Growth D/60, Relative Performance F/53)
- Closing the Gaps: D, 68 out of 100
- Prior Overall Ratings: Not Rated (Senate Bill 1365) in 2021-22, F (51) in 2022-23, F (46) in 2023-24, F (59) 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. Dobie’s move to a D came from School Progress, which rose from an F (54) to a D (60) as Academic Growth improved to 60. Student Achievement, the share of students meeting STAAR standards, was still an F (50), and Relative Performance, which compares results with schools serving similar shares of economically disadvantaged students, was an F (53). Closing the Gaps, which measures results for student groups, slipped from a C (70) to a D (68). Dobie has not earned any distinction designations in recent years. TEA identified it for comprehensive support and improvement in 2023-24, and for 2025-26 it is identified for additional targeted support. The D pauses state penalties for a year, but Austin Current reported that Dobie remains among the Austin ISD campuses at risk of state intervention.
Source: Texas Education Agency accountability summaries for Dobie Middle School (campus 227901055), 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 Dobie Middle School
These are the programs Austin ISD and the Dobie campus list for this school, including its College Prep Academy and a dual language pathway.
- College Prep Academy and AP Spanish: Students can take Advanced Placement Spanish starting in 6th grade and finish middle school with high school credit.
- Dual Language: Dual language includes a science class taught in Spanish and a dual language Spanish class.
- Fine Arts: The campus lists seven fine arts programs, including art, band, choir, guitar and theater.
- Career and Technical Education: CTE courses including web design and culinary arts.
- AVID: An AVID elective for students who plan to attend college.
- Athletics: Football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, track and field, and tennis.
- Communities In Schools: Dropout prevention services and volunteer and community resources through Communities In Schools.
Dobie’s phone number differs between sources: Austin ISD’s school directory lists (512) 414-3270, while the campus website lists (512) 841-9900. Call either number for current details on electives, dual language, AVID or athletics.
Where is J. Frank Dobie Middle School and College Prep Academy?
Dobie Middle School is located at:
1200 E. Rundberg Lane
Austin, TX 78753
Dobie Middle School Attendance Zone Map
Dobie’s zone covers North and Northeast Austin neighborhoods around the campus, drawing from the Graham, Jordan, Walnut Creek, Hart, Overton and Guerrero Thompson elementary zones. It includes East Parke, North Oaks, Las Cimas, Chimney Hills North, North Acres, North Creek East, Eubank Acres, Mockingbird Hill, Colony Park, Northridge Park, Windsor Hills and Scenic Point. The zone did not change 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.
Homes Zoned to Dobie Middle School: Market Stats
The figures below cover single-family homes sold through Unlock MLS whose addresses fall inside Dobie 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. Sales are spread across many subdivisions, with the largest groups in East Parke, North Oaks, Las Cimas, Chimney Hills North, North Acres, Eubank Acres and Windsor Hills. Of the zone’s 601 sales since September 2022, 113 listings were tagged to Garcia Middle School in MLS, so the MLS school field is not a reliable guide here.
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 | 179 | $435,000 | $273.15 | 97.9% | 29 days |
| Sept 2023 – Aug 2024 | 140 | $442,345 | $257.51 | 98.4% | 32 days |
| Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 | 135 | $381,900 | $242.72 | 97.3% | 46 days |
| Trailing 12 Months (Sept 2025 – Aug 2026) | 147 | $385,000 | $232.67 | 97.6% | 41 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 Dobie 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 Dobie zone fell from $435,000 in 2022-23 to $385,000 over the trailing twelve months, a decline of about 11.5%. Most of that drop came in 2024-25, when the median fell to $381,900, and prices have held roughly flat since. Median price per square foot fell from $273.15 to $232.67 (-14.8%).
Sales volume dropped from 179 homes in 2022-23 to 135 in 2024-25, then rose to 147 in the past twelve months. Median days on market rose from 29 to 41 days, and sellers received a median of 97.6% of their final list price, down slightly from 97.9%.
Current Inventory Snapshot
As of October 2, 2026
| Status | Count | Median List Price | Median Days on Market |
| Active | 61 | $394,000 | 64 days |
| Active Under Contract | 6 | $402,500 | 36 days |
| Pending | 5 | $250,000 | 6 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Single-family homes only, same zone method as above.
72 homes are currently active, under contract, or pending in the Dobie Middle School zone. With 61 active listings against about 12.3 sales a month over the past year, the zone has roughly 5.0 months of inventory, a balanced market leaning toward buyers.
The median active list price of $394,000 is close to the trailing-twelve-month median sale price of $385,000, and active listings have been on the market a median of 64 days.
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Neighborhoods Zoned to Dobie Middle School
The neighborhoods below have their own guides and are zoned to Dobie Middle School for 2026-27. Eubank Acres and Scenic Point both fall inside the Dobie zone.
The zone also includes East Parke, North Oaks, Las Cimas, Chimney Hills North, North Acres, North Creek East, Mockingbird Hill, Colony Park, Northridge Park, Oak Ridge, Windsor Hills, Windsor Village, Four Seasons, Collinwood West, Woodbridge, Crystalbrook, Heritage Hills and Walnut Forest, which don’t have separate guides.
Eubank Acres
2-5 beds, 1-4 baths, 900-3,300 sqft, Low $200,000s – High $500,000s
Scenic Point
3 beds, 2-3 baths, 1,550-2,335 sqft, Mid $400,000s – High $400,000s
Feeder Elementary and High Schools
For 2026-27, Dobie draws from six elementary zones, led by Graham (about 35% of the zone’s home sales), Jordan (27%) and Walnut Creek (16%). About 45% of the zone’s sales fall in the Northeast Early College High School zone, 35% in the LBJ Early College High School zone and 20% in the Navarro Early College High School zone.
Feeder Elementary Schools
- Graham Elementary School (about 35% of the zone’s home sales)
11211 Tom Adams Dr., Austin, TX 78753
Great Schools Rating: 4/10 - Barbara Jordan Elementary School (about 27% of the zone’s home sales)
6711 Johnny Morris Rd., Austin, TX 78724
Great Schools Rating: 1/10 - Walnut Creek Elementary School (about 16% of the zone’s home sales)
401 W. Braker Ln., Austin, TX 78753
Great Schools Rating: 3/10 - Bernice Hart Elementary School (about 9% of the zone’s home sales)
8301 Furness St., Austin, TX 78753
Great Schools Rating: 2/10 - Overton Elementary School (about 8% of the zone’s home sales)
7201 Colony Loop Dr., Austin, TX 78724
Great Schools Rating: 1/10 - Guerrero Thompson Elementary School (about 4% of the zone’s home sales)
102 E. Rundberg Ln., Austin, TX 78753
Great Schools Rating: 8/10
Feeder High Schools
- Northeast Early College High School (about 45% of the zone’s home sales)
7104 Berkman Dr., Austin, TX 78752
Great Schools Rating: 3/10 - LBJ Early College High School (about 35% of the zone’s home sales)
7309 Lazy Creek Dr., Austin, TX 78724
Great Schools Rating: 2/10 - Navarro Early College High School (about 20% of the zone’s home sales)
1201 Payton Gin Rd., Austin, TX 78758
Great Schools Rating: 2/10
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
Dobie earned a D with a score of 62 in TEA’s 2025-26 accountability ratings, released in August 2026. It had F ratings in 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25, and was not rated in 2021-22.
The D pauses state penalties for a year. Austin Current reported that Dobie remains among the Austin ISD campuses at risk of state intervention, and TEA identifies it for additional targeted support for 2025-26.
The attendance zone did not change. Austin ISD and TCIS ended their planned partnership for Dobie, Burnet and Webb as of July 31, 2026, so Austin ISD operates Dobie directly.
The zone includes East Parke, North Oaks, Las Cimas, Chimney Hills North, North Acres, Eubank Acres, Mockingbird Hill, Colony Park, Windsor Hills and Scenic Point.
Use Austin ISD’s school finder rather than the MLS school field, which often lists a different middle school in this area. Austin ISD plans Phase 1 boundary changes for 2027-28 and a district-wide realignment for fall 2028.
Programs, Feeder Schools and Home Prices
It depends on the address. About 45% of the zone’s home sales fall in the Northeast Early College High School zone, 35% in the LBJ Early College High School zone and 20% in the Navarro Early College High School zone.
Yes. Through the College Prep Academy, students can take Advanced Placement Spanish starting in 6th grade and finish middle school with high school credit.
Yes. The dual language pathway includes a science class taught in Spanish and a dual language Spanish class.
Over the trailing twelve months, 147 single-family homes sold in the Dobie zone at a median of $385,000, down about 11.5% from $435,000 in 2022-23. The median price per square foot was $232.67.
As of October 2, 2026, there were 61 active single-family listings in the Dobie zone with a median list price of $394,000. That is about 5.0 months of inventory, a balanced market.
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