Garcia YMLA is in the Austin ISD and earned a 4/10 rating from Great School’s as of November 2026. The campus sits at 7414 Johnny Morris Road in Northeast Austin’s 78724 zip code and serves boys in 6th through 8th grade. Garcia YMLA has no attendance zone; it is an all-boys Austin ISD school of choice that admits students from anywhere in the district by application, and that did not change for 2026-27. Graduates generally go on to LASA, LBJ Early College High School or Northeast Early College High School. Scroll down to read more about homes near Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy.
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Garcia YMLA School Snapshot
- Address: 7414 Johnny Morris Road, Austin, TX 78724
- Phone: (512) 841-9400
- School District: Austin ISD
- Grades Served: 6th through 8th grade (boys only)
- Enrollment: 243 students (2025-26)
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 9.6:1 (2024-25)
- Principal: Jose Mejia
- School Hours: 2025-26 bell schedule: breakfast 8:00 a.m., classes from 8:15 a.m., dismissal 3:50 p.m.
- Opened: 2014 as a young men’s leadership academy (the campus opened in 2007 as Gus Garcia Middle School)
- GreatSchools Rating: It is 4/10 as of November 2026.
The campus opened in 2007 as Gus Garcia Middle School and became the Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy in 2014, when Austin ISD converted the Garcia and Pearce campuses into single-gender academies. Its namesake, Gus Garcia, was the first Hispanic member of the Austin ISD board, elected in 1972, and later Austin’s first elected Hispanic mayor, in 2001. In 2025-26, Garcia YMLA enrolled 243 students, with 97.5% economically disadvantaged, 63.8% emergent bilingual and 32.5% receiving special education services, according to TEA data. Austin ISD lists it as a school-wide program campus for 2026-27, with no zone on the district’s middle school boundary map. 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, Garcia YMLA earned an overall B with a score of 86. That is up 15 points from a C (71) in 2024-25 and its highest rating in the last five rated years. Garcia was a C (79) in 2021-22, then a D (62) in both 2022-23 and 2023-24.
- Overall TEA Rating (2025-26): B (86)
- Student Achievement: C, 71 out of 100 (based on STAAR performance)
- School Progress: B, 84 out of 100 (Academic Growth B/84, Relative Performance B/82)
- Closing the Gaps: A, 90 out of 100
- Prior Overall Ratings: C (79) in 2021-22, D (62) in 2022-23, D (62) in 2023-24, C (71) 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. Garcia’s jump to a B came from gains in every domain. Student Achievement, the share of students meeting STAAR standards, rose from an F (59) to a C (71). School Progress rose from a C (70) to a B (84), with Academic Growth up from a D (67) to a B (84) and Relative Performance, which compares results with schools serving similar shares of economically disadvantaged students, up from 70 to a B (82). Closing the Gaps, which measures results for student groups, rose from a C (74) to an A (90). Garcia earned no distinction designations from 2021-22 through 2025-26, and it is not identified for state improvement support.
Source: Texas Education Agency accountability summaries for Garcia YMLA (campus 227901064), 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 Garcia YMLA
These are the programs Austin ISD and the Garcia YMLA campus list for this school. Because Garcia is a school of choice, admission itself is the first item, and the campus covers many costs for fine arts participation.
- School of Choice Admission: Garcia YMLA is an Austin ISD school of choice. Boys in 6th through 8th grade can apply no matter where they live in Austin, and Austin ISD provides home-to-school transportation. Families apply through Enroll Austin. Garcia was listed in Round 1 (Jan. 12 to Feb. 6, 2026) and stayed open in Round 2 if seats remained. Boys zoned to Andrews, Blanton, Harris, Jordan, Norman-Sims, Overton and Pecan Springs elementaries get priority to opt in.
- Dual Language: Dual language courses in English and Spanish at every grade. The campus reports that 23 students passed the AP Spanish exam in 2025.
- Project Lead the Way and CTE: CTE through Project Lead the Way, with pathways in business marketing and finance, hospitality, and robotics and engineering, some for high school credit. A Verizon Innovative STEM Lab is on campus.
- Fine Arts: Art, band, guitar and orchestra. The school covers entry fees, transportation, uniform costs and initial instrument costs.
- Mentoring and House System: The Cedric Benson Mentoring Program, Project MALES and other community mentors, plus a house system modeled on college fraternal organizations.
- Athletics: Basketball, cross country, football, soccer, tennis and track and field. An archery program launched in 2026.
- After School and Clubs: 4-H, Boy Scouts, Boys and Girls Club, Breakthrough, Verde FC, student council, UT STEM Outreach, e-sports, cooking club and math league.
- AVID and Supports: AVID, Communities In Schools, UT tutoring, gifted and talented services and special education. The campus also has a PTSA.
No program changes were announced for Garcia YMLA in 2026-27, and an archery program launched in 2026. For current details on applications, transportation, dual language or athletics, contact Garcia YMLA at (512) 841-9400.
Where is Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy?
Garcia YMLA is located at:
7414 Johnny Morris Road
Austin, TX 78724
How Admission Works at Garcia YMLA
Garcia YMLA has no attendance zone, so buying a home near the campus does not give a student a seat there, and living farther away does not rule one out. Boys in 6th through 8th grade can apply from anywhere in Austin ISD through Enroll Austin, and the district provides home-to-school transportation. For 2026-27, Garcia was listed in Round 1 (January 12 to February 6, 2026) and stayed open in Round 2 if seats remained. Boys zoned to Andrews, Blanton, Harris, Jordan, Norman-Sims, Overton and Pecan Springs elementaries get priority to opt in.
Homes near the campus are zoned to Jordan or Overton Elementary and to LBJ Early College High School. 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 your zoned schools with Austin ISD’s school finder and check Enroll Austin for current application dates.
Homes Near Garcia YMLA: Market Stats
Because Garcia YMLA has no attendance zone, the figures below cover single-family homes sold through Unlock MLS within 1 mile of the campus, not homes that come with a seat at Garcia. Of the 168 sales in that radius since September 2022, 128 are in the Jordan Elementary zone and 40 in the Overton Elementary zone. The most active subdivisions are East Parke, Las Cimas, Colony Park, Northridge Park, Scenic Point and Crystalbrook.
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 | 68 | $474,495 | $260.79 | 98.5% | 33 days |
| Sept 2023 – Aug 2024 | 38 | $443,575 | $255.74 | 99.3% | 50 days |
| Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 | 32 | $319,995 | $229.34 | 96.2% | 16 days |
| Trailing 12 Months (Sept 2025 – Aug 2026) | 30 | $415,250 | $223.58 | 98.6% | 32 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Single-family homes only, geocoded and limited to homes within 1 mile of the campus, since Garcia YMLA has no attendance zone.
The median sale price within a mile of Garcia has fallen, from $474,495 in 2022-23 to $415,250 over the trailing twelve months, a change of about -12.5%. It dipped as low as $319,995 in 2024-25 before recovering. Median price per square foot moved from $260.79 to $223.58 (-14.3%), while the median home sold grew slightly, from 1,647 to 1,684 square feet.
Sales volume fell from 68 homes in 2022-23 to 30 in the past twelve months, so the recent medians rest on fewer sales. Median days on market was 33 days in 2022-23 and 32.5 days over the past year, and sellers received a median of 98.6% of their final list price, close to 98.5% in 2022-23.
Current Inventory Snapshot
As of October 2, 2026
| Status | Count | Median List Price | Median Days on Market |
| Active | 17 | $397,500 | 54 days |
| Active Under Contract | 0 | – | – |
| Pending | 0 | – | – |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Single-family homes only, same radius as above.
17 homes are currently active within a mile of Garcia, and none are under contract or pending. With 17 active listings against 2.5 sales a month over the past year, the area has roughly 6.8 months of inventory, a buyer’s market.
The median active list price of $397,500 is below the trailing-twelve-month median sale price of $415,250, and active listings have been on the market a median of 54.5 days.
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Schools Zoned for the Campus Area
Garcia YMLA is a school of choice, so it has no feeder pattern of its own. Graduates generally go on to LASA, LBJ Early College High School or Northeast Early College High School, and homes around the campus are zoned to LBJ Early College High School.
High School Zoned for the Campus Area
- LBJ Early College High School
7309 Lazy Creek Dr., Austin, TX 78724
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 Admission
Garcia YMLA earned a B with a score of 86 in TEA’s 2025-26 accountability ratings, released in August 2026. It was a C (71) in 2024-25, a D (62) in 2022-23 and 2023-24, and a C (79) in 2021-22.
Every domain improved. Academic Growth rose from 67 to 84, Closing the Gaps from 74 to 90, and Student Achievement from 59 to 71.
No. Garcia has no attendance zone, and boys anywhere in Austin ISD apply through Enroll Austin. Seats depend on availability.
Boys zoned to Andrews, Blanton, Harris, Jordan, Norman-Sims, Overton and Pecan Springs elementaries get priority to opt in. For 2026-27, Round 1 applications ran January 12 to February 6, 2026.
Yes. Austin ISD provides home-to-school transportation for Garcia YMLA students who live within the district.
Programs, High Schools and Home Prices
Garcia offers dual language courses at every grade, Project Lead the Way CTE pathways, a Verizon Innovative STEM Lab, fine arts, AVID and mentoring programs. The school covers entry fees, transportation, uniform costs and initial instrument costs for fine arts.
Graduates generally go on to LASA, LBJ Early College High School or Northeast Early College High School. Homes near the campus are zoned to LBJ Early College High School.
Homes within a mile of the campus are zoned to Jordan Elementary or Overton Elementary. Of the 168 single-family sales in that radius since September 2022, 128 were in the Jordan zone.
Over the trailing twelve months, 30 single-family homes sold within a mile of the campus at a median of $415,250, down about 12.5% from $474,495 in 2022-23. The median price per square foot was $223.58.
As of October 2, 2026, there were 17 active single-family listings within a mile, with a median list price of $397,500 and none under contract. That is about 6.8 months of inventory, a buyer’s market.
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