Sycamore Springs Middle School is in Dripping Springs ISD and earned a 9/10 rating from Great School’s as of October 2026. Opened in August 2017 on a 50-acre Sawyer Ranch Road campus it shares with Sycamore Springs Elementary, it serves the eastern side of the district in Austin 78737 and Driftwood, drawing from Cypress Springs, Rooster Springs and Sycamore Springs Elementary. This page covers its official TEA rating, its programs, the neighborhoods zoned to it, and four years of closed-sales data for homes in its zone from Unlock MLS.
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Sycamore Springs Middle School Snapshot
- Address: 14451 Sawyer Ranch Road, Austin, TX 78737
- School District: Dripping Springs ISD
- Grades Served: 6th through 8th grade
- Enrollment: 1,085 students (TEA, 2025-26), with capacity for 1,200
- Principal: Kelly Miller
- Phone: (512) 858-3600
- Opened: August 2017
- GreatSchools Rating: It is 9/10 as of October 2026.
These two ratings measure different things, which is worth knowing before comparing schools. GreatSchools weighs test performance against schools serving similar student populations. The Texas Education Agency’s rating, below, is the state’s own official measurement and the one used for school accountability purposes.
Academic Performance: Texas Education Agency Accountability Rating
- Overall TEA Rating: A (90 out of 100)
- Student Achievement: A (92) (based on STAAR performance)
- School Progress: B (86) (student growth compared to schools serving similar populations)
- Closing the Gaps: B (85)
Sycamore Springs Middle School earned an overall A (90 out of 100) from TEA for the 2025-26 school year, a little lower than its A (92) in 2024-25. It has been rated A in four of the last five years: A (91) in 2021-22, A (92) in 2022-23, B (86) in 2023-24 and A (92) in 2024-25. Student Achievement is an A (92), while School Progress (B, 86) and Closing the Gaps (B, 85) are both B’s.
For context, under TEA’s scale, an A rating reflects exemplary performance, B is recognized performance, C is acceptable, D needs improvement, and F is unacceptable.
Source: Texas Education Agency, TXschools.gov campus accountability report (2026 (2025-26 school year) ratings, data last updated September 2026). TEA issues updated ratings annually, so verify the current rating directly with Dripping Springs ISD or TEA before making a decision based on it.
Programs at Sycamore Springs Middle
Sycamore Springs Middle and the district list these programs:
- Fine arts: art, band, choir, dance, orchestra and theatre (including technical theatre)
- Honors classes in all four core subjects in grades 6 through 8
- Secondary Gifted and Talented (GT) services
- UIL athletics in the Highland Lakes District, competing against Eanes ISD and Lake Travis ISD middle schools
- A campus cell phone and personal device policy, posted on the school site
- An active PTA
A bigger campus
As part of the December 2024 rezoning, DSISD expanded Sycamore Springs Middle from 850 to 1,200 seats so more students could attend it and ease crowding at Dripping Springs Middle. The May 2025 bond also funds $5.4 million in work shared with Sycamore Springs Elementary, including HVAC geothermal wells and new stadium turf and track.
Contact Sycamore Springs Middle School at (512) 858-3600 for current elective, honors and athletics information.
Where is Sycamore Springs Middle School?
Sycamore Springs Middle is located at:
14451 Sawyer Ranch Road
Austin, TX 78737
Sycamore Springs Middle Attendance Zone Map
Sycamore Springs Middle School’s zone combines the Cypress Springs, Rooster Springs and Sycamore Springs Elementary zones. That covers the eastern side of DSISD in Austin 78737 and Driftwood, including Belterra, Highpointe, Parten, Sunset Canyon, Reunion Ranch, Rim Rock, Heritage Oaks and Saratoga Hills. The December 2024 rezoning moved more families to Sycamore Springs Middle, including Sunset Canyon.
Dripping Springs ISD draws its attendance zones by planning unit, so a single subdivision can be split between two schools. The current zones were approved on December 16, 2024 and took effect in 2025-26. Community Impact reported at the time that the next elementary rezoning could come as soon as 2027-28, and Driftwood Springs High School will need its own boundary before it opens in fall 2028. Before you write an offer, look up the specific address in the district’s attendance zone lookup tool or call the campus.
Homes Zoned to Sycamore Springs Middle: Market Stats
These figures cover single-family homes pulled from Unlock MLS by School District (Dripping Springs ISD) plus the Middle School field. MLS school tags are entered when a home is listed, so some sales in the earlier periods reflect the zone before the December 2024 rezoning. The largest share of sales came from Belterra, Highpointe, Parten, Rim Rock, Reunion Ranch, Sunset Canyon and Goldenwood West.
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 | 249 | $835,000 | $275.58 | 98% | 38 days |
| Sept 2023 – Aug 2024 | 244 | $840,995 | $266.67 | 98% | 38 days |
| Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 | 301 | $824,000 | $264.38 | 98% | 39 days |
| Trailing 12 Months (Sept 2025 – Aug 2026) | 330 | $861,495 | $273.25 | 98% | 28 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The median sale price in the Sycamore Springs Middle zone rose from $835,000 in 2022-23 to $861,495 over the trailing 12 months, up 3.2%, and 4.6% above 2024-25. Price per square foot was nearly flat ($275.58 to $273.25). Volume grew 32.5%, from 249 sales to 330, partly because of new homes in Parten and the rezoning. Homes are moving faster: median days on market dropped from 39 in 2024-25 to 28, with buyers paying about 98% of list price.
Current Inventory Snapshot
As of October 2, 2026
| Status | Count | Median List Price | Median Days on Market |
| Active | 106 | $997,000 | 52 days |
| Active Under Contract | 20 | $777,450 | 47 days |
| Pending | 16 | $1,218,400 | 34 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
142 homes are currently active, under contract or pending in the Sycamore Springs Middle zone. With 106 active listings against about 27 closed sales a month, that is roughly four months of supply. Active listings carry a median ask of $997,000, well above the trailing-12-month median sale price, because a number of larger homes in Cypress Springs and Sycamore Springs Elementary zones are on the market now.
Homes for Sale Near Sycamore Springs Middle School
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Neighborhoods Zoned to Sycamore Springs Middle
These neighborhoods are zoned to Sycamore Springs Middle School through Cypress Springs, Rooster Springs or Sycamore Springs Elementary. Click through to each neighborhood’s own guide for more detail.
Belterra
2-6 beds, 2-6 baths, 1,700-5,085 sqft, High $400,000s – $1.3MM
Ledge Stone
3-6 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,700-4,000 sqft, Low $400,000s – High $600,000s
Bush Ranch
3-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 2,200-3,900 sqft, High $400,000s – High $600,000s
Highpointe
1-6 beds, 1-6 baths, 700-8,500 sq ft, Low $500,000s – $1.2MM
Sunset Canyon
2-6 beds, 2-6 baths, 1,600-5,800 sqft, Low $500,000s – $2.4MMs
Heritage Oaks
2-6 beds, 2-6 baths, 1,900-5,100 sqft, Mid $500,000s – $1.4MMs
Saratoga Hills
3-6 beds, 3-6 baths, 2,800-5,483 sqft, $1.0MM – $2.0MM
Sawyer Ranch
3-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 2,000-4,800 sqft, Low $600,000s – High $900,000s
Polo Club
3-6 beds, 2-6 baths, 2,800-5,900 sqft, High $800,000s – $1.5MMs
Meadow Creek Ranch
3-4 beds, 2-4 baths, 2,000-4,000 sqft, Low $600,000s – $1.3MMs
Estates of Sawyer Ranch
4-5 beds, 3-5 baths, 2,760-4,600 sqft, High $900,000s – $1.1MMs
Reunion Ranch
3-6 beds, 2-6 baths, 2,100-5,500 sqft, High $600,000s – $2.8MMs
Rim Rock
3-6 beds, 2-5 baths, 2,368-7,000 sqft, Low $700,000s – $1.4MMs
Woodland Estates
3-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 2,500-5,100 sqft, Mid $700,000s – $1.5MM
Parten
3-5 beds, 3-5 baths, 2,600-5,600 sqft, Mid $700,000s – $1.5MMs
Skyridge
3-4 beds, 3-4 baths, 2,700-3,600 sqft, Mid $600,000s – High $600,000s
Goldenwood
3-6 beds, 2-4 baths, 1,600-4,300 sqft, Mid $600,000s – $1.9MMs
Onion Creek Ranch
2-5 beds, 2-6 baths, 2,500-5,800 sqft, $1.2MMs
Bear Creek Estates
3-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 1,100-6,400 sqft, $1MM – $2MM
Hills of Texas
3-8 beds, 2-6 baths, 1,700-5,800 sqft, Mid $500,000s – $1.6MMs
Creek of Driftwood
3-5 beds, 3-6 baths, 2,500-4,900 sqft, $1.3MMs – $1.5MMs
Friendship Ranch
3-5 beds, 2-5 baths, 2,100-5,400 sqft, High $700,000s – $1.8MMs
Feeder Elementary and High Schools
Sycamore Springs Middle School draws from three elementary schools, and every student continues on to Dripping Springs High School:
- Cypress Springs Elementary, 11091 Darden Hill Road, Driftwood, TX 78619
Great Schools Rating: 9/10 - Rooster Springs Elementary, 1001 Belterra Drive, Austin, TX 78737
Great Schools Rating: 9/10 - Sycamore Springs Elementary, 14451 Sawyer Ranch Road, Austin, TX 78737
Great Schools Rating: 8/10 - Dripping Springs High School, 940 Highway 290 West, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Great Schools Rating: 7/10
Source: Dripping Springs ISD Attendance Zones page (zones approved December 16, 2024, in effect for 2025-26 and 2026-27). Every DSISD student currently finishes at Dripping Springs High School. Driftwood Springs High School opens in fall 2028, and its attendance boundary has not been set yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ratings & Zoning
Sycamore Springs Middle School is rated A (90 out of 100) by the Texas Education Agency for 2025-26 and has been rated A in four of the last five years. Its live GreatSchools rating is shown in the snapshot at the top of this page.
Cypress Springs Elementary, Rooster Springs Elementary and Sycamore Springs Elementary.
Yes. Belterra is zoned to Rooster Springs Elementary, which feeds Sycamore Springs Middle. Confirm a specific address with the DSISD attendance zone lookup tool.
Dripping Springs High School. Driftwood Springs High School opens in fall 2028 on Darden Hill Road, but its attendance boundary has not been announced.
Homes & Market
Single-family homes in the zone sold for a median of $861,495 over the trailing 12 months (September 2025 through August 2026), up 4.6% from 2024-25. Active listings carry a median asking price of $997,000.
Faster than last year. The median days on market dropped from 39 in 2024-25 to 28 over the trailing 12 months, with homes selling at about 98% of list price.
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