Joe Lee Johnson Elementary School is in the Round Rock ISD and earned a 3/10 rating from Great School’s as of October 2026. Joe Lee Johnson sits at 2800 Sauls Drive in north Austin (78728), near the Round Rock city line, and serves Pre-K through 5th grade as Round Rock ISD’s STEAM Academy and a dual language campus. Its attendance zone covers the neighborhoods west of I-35 between Wells Branch and Louis Henna Blvd, including Preston Park, Willow Run, Lake at Wells Branch, Jack’s Pond, Raceway, and part of Wells Branch. Students go on to Deerpark Middle School and McNeil High School.
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Joe Lee Johnson Elementary School Snapshot
- Address: 2800 Sauls Drive, Austin, TX 78728
- School District: Round Rock ISD
- Grades Served: Pre-K–5 (Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 for eligible students)
- Enrollment: about 820 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: about 17:1 (TEA, 2024-25: 17.4)
- Principal: Michelle Dean
- School Hours: 7:35 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. (office 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Mascot & Colors: the Trailblazers, blue and orange
- Opened: 2017-18 school year, as Round Rock ISD’s first STEAM Academy
- Phone: (512) 704-1400
- GreatSchools Rating: It is 3/10 as of October 2026.
GreatSchools and the Texas Education Agency 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
Joe Lee Johnson Elementary earned an overall B (score of 80) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 accountability ratings, a 30-point turnaround from an F (50) in 2025. School Progress rose from an F (58) to a B (81), led by Academic Growth, and Closing the Gaps jumped from an F (30) to a C (79). Student Achievement, based on STAAR results, improved from an F (58) to a C (71). Relative Performance, which compares results to schools with a similar share of economically disadvantaged students, was a D (67). Before 2025, Johnson had been rated C each year from 2022 through 2024. Because of the 2025 F, TEA identified the campus for comprehensive support and improvement; in 2026 it is listed as a comprehensive support and improvement progress school.
- Overall TEA Rating (2026): B (80)
- Student Achievement: C (71), based on STAAR performance
- School Progress: B (81), with Academic Growth at B (81) and Relative Performance at D (67)
- Closing the Gaps: C (79)
- 2025 Rating, for comparison: F (50), with Student Achievement F (58), School Progress F (58), and Closing the Gaps F (30)
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. Round Rock ISD as a whole earned a B (89) in 2026, so Johnson’s 80 puts it in the same letter grade as the district, though below its score. About 59% of Johnson’s students are economically disadvantaged, compared with 27% district-wide, and about 32% are emergent bilingual students.
Source: Texas Education Agency 2026 and 2025 accountability summary reports for Joe Lee Johnson Elementary (campus 246909129). TEA issues updated ratings annually, so verify the current rating directly with Round Rock ISD or TEA before making a decision based on it.
Programs at Joe Lee Johnson Elementary
- STEAM Academy: Johnson opened as Round Rock ISD’s first STEAM Academy. Science, technology, engineering, and math are taught together and tied to art and real-world projects.
- Project Lead The Way: Students take PLTW Launch modules in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science, built around hands-on design projects.
- Dual Language: Johnson is a Round Rock ISD dual language campus using the district’s 90/10 model: instruction starts at 90% Spanish and shifts toward a 50/50 balance as students move up.
- Pre-K 3, Pre-K 4 and Dual Language Pre-K: Pre-K is offered for eligible three- and four-year-olds, with limited tuition-based spots that may be available. Dual language Pre-K is offered to native Spanish speakers who qualify as emergent bilingual, with limited reduced-tuition spots.
- Free after-school care (Boys & Girls Clubs): Starting in the 2026-27 school year, Johnson is one of ten Round Rock ISD elementary schools with a free on-campus Boys & Girls Club after-school program, open to students 5 and older until 6 p.m. on school days, with homework help, tutoring, and enrichment. The campus programs page also lists the district’s YMCA after-school and summer childcare partnership and Enrichment Department activities.
- Gifted and Talented: About 6% of students are identified for Round Rock ISD’s GT services (TEA, 2024-25).
Contact the school at (512) 704-1400 for dual language, PLTW, and Pre-K details.
Where is Joe Lee Johnson Elementary School?
Joe Lee Johnson Elementary is located at:
2800 Sauls Drive
Austin, TX 78728
Joe Lee Johnson Elementary Attendance Zone Map
The map above shows where the Joe Lee Johnson Elementary campus building sits. To confirm whether a specific home address is zoned to Joe Lee Johnson, use Round Rock ISD’s official interactive boundary map: Round Rock ISD School Boundaries & Maps.
Johnson’s zone sits on the Austin-Round Rock line west of I-35, mostly in the 78728 ZIP code, stretching from the north edge of Wells Branch up toward Louis Henna Blvd (SH 45) and west toward McNeil Road. It borders the Wells Branch Elementary zone to the southwest, Jollyville to the west, Bluebonnet to the north, and Callison across I-35. Many of its neighborhoods are townhome, condo, and smaller-lot subdivisions such as Willow Run, Lake at Wells Branch, Jack’s Pond, Bratton Hill, Preston Park, and Raceway, plus the Phase E and W-2 sections of Wells Branch. The zone was last changed in 2020, when Round Rock ISD ended its split feeder so that all Johnson students go on to Deerpark Middle. We found no adopted boundary change affecting Johnson for 2026-27. Wells Branch is split three ways (Johnson, Wells Branch Elementary, and Pflugerville ISD), so confirm any specific address with Round Rock ISD’s School Boundaries & Maps page before you write an offer.
Homes Zoned to Joe Lee Johnson Elementary: Market Stats
Here is what actually happened in Joe Lee Johnson Elementary’s attendance zone over the past four years, pulled directly from Unlock MLS for single-family homes in Round Rock ISD listed as zoned to Joe Lee Johnson Elementary.
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 | $498,055 | $242.02 | 99% | 26 days |
| Sept 2023 – Aug 2024 | 52 | $468,750 | $236.83 | 98% | 23 days |
| Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 | 40 | $437,450 | $228.95 | 98% | 20 days |
| Trailing 12 Months (Sept 2025 – Aug 2026) | 58 | $425,000 | $213.46 | 98% | 33 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The median sale price in the Joe Lee Johnson Elementary zone is $425,000 over the trailing twelve months, about 15% below the $498,055 median of 2022-23. Median price per square foot moved down about 12% over the same stretch ($242.02 to $213.46). 58 homes sold in the trailing twelve months, up 45% from 40 in 2024-25, and the median home sold in 33 days at about 98% of list price, compared with 26 days in 2022-23.
Current Inventory Snapshot
As of October 1, 2026
| Status | Count | Median List Price | Median Days on Market |
| Active | 17 | $475,000 | 50 days |
| Active Under Contract | 1 | $399,000 | 93 days |
| Pending | 2 | $425,000 | 113 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
20 single-family homes are currently active, under contract, or pending in the Joe Lee Johnson Elementary zone. At the past year’s pace of about 5 sales a month, the 17 active listings represent roughly 3.5 months of supply, which is a fairly balanced market. The median active listing has been on the market 50 days, well past the 33-day median for homes that actually sold, which suggests some of the homes still sitting are priced above what buyers are paying.
Homes for Sale Near Joe Lee Johnson Elementary School
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Neighborhoods Zoned to Joe Lee Johnson Elementary
The neighborhoods below are zoned, in whole or in part, to Joe Lee Johnson Elementary. Click through to each one’s own guide for more detail.
Wells Branch
2-5 beds, 1-4 baths, 800-3,400 sqft, Low $200,000s – Mid $500,000s
Other subdivisions zoned to Joe Lee Johnson Elementary include Preston Park, Raceway, Northridge Acres, Travisia, Timmermann, Willow Run, Lake at Wells Branch, Jack’s Pond, Bratton Hill, and Shoreline Park, along with several apartment communities. Only the Phase E and W-2 sections of Wells Branch are zoned to Johnson; most of Wells Branch is zoned to Wells Branch Elementary or sits in Pflugerville ISD.
Feeder Middle and High Schools
Every home zoned to Joe Lee Johnson Elementary feeds into the same middle and high school:
- Deerpark Middle School, 8849 Anderson Mill Road, Austin, TX 78729
Great Schools Rating: 5/10 - McNeil High School, 5720 McNeil Drive, Austin, TX 78729
Great Schools Rating: 7/10
Source: Round Rock ISD 2025-26 attendance-zone GIS (39 of 40 Johnson planning areas tagged Deerpark MS / McNeil HS; the 40th, PA 254, is the Forest Park Medical Park / La Frontera Sec 4 commercial area near W Louis Henna Blvd, tagged Chisholm Trail / Round Rock). Community Impact (Feb 2020): trustees ended Johnson’s split feeder starting 2020-21, moving about 70 students who had been zoned to Chisholm Trail Middle so that ‘all students attending Joe Lee Johnson will transition to Deerpark Middle School.’ The site’s McNeil High page also lists Johnson as a feeder. Feeder patterns can shift with rezoning, so confirm directly with Round Rock ISD for any specific address.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ratings & Zoning
Johnson earned a B (80) from the Texas Education Agency in 2026, a sharp rebound from an F (50) in 2025, with School Progress rated B (81). It had been a C campus from 2022 through 2024. Whether a school is the right fit depends on what matters most to your family, so we’d encourage reviewing the ratings alongside a school visit.
It is 3/10 as of October 2026.
The 2026 overall rating is a B (80), with a C in Student Achievement (71), a B in School Progress (81), and a C in Closing the Gaps (79). In 2025 the campus was rated F (50).
Preston Park, Raceway, Northridge Acres, Travisia, Timmermann, Willow Run, Lake at Wells Branch, Jack’s Pond, Bratton Hill, and the Phase E and W-2 sections of Wells Branch are zoned to Johnson. The rest of Wells Branch is zoned to Wells Branch Elementary or is in Pflugerville ISD.
Use Round Rock ISD’s School Boundaries & Maps page to search the exact address. This is especially important in Wells Branch, which is split among Johnson, Wells Branch Elementary, and Pflugerville ISD.
Pre-K through 5th grade. Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 are offered for eligible students, with limited tuition-based spots, and dual language Pre-K is available for native Spanish speakers who qualify.
Grades, Programs & Home Prices
All of Johnson’s zone feeds into Deerpark Middle School and McNeil High School. Round Rock ISD ended a split feeder to Chisholm Trail Middle in 2020.
Johnson opened in 2017-18 as Round Rock ISD’s first STEAM Academy, teaching science, technology, engineering, and math through art-integrated, project-based lessons. Students also take Project Lead The Way Launch modules, and the campus offers Spanish-English dual language.
Yes. Beginning in 2026-27, Johnson is one of ten Round Rock ISD elementary schools with a free on-campus Boys & Girls Club program, open until 6 p.m. on school days for students 5 and older.
Over the trailing 12 months (September 2025 through August 2026), the median closed sale price for single-family homes zoned to Joe Lee Johnson Elementary was $425,000, based on Unlock MLS data, across 58 sales. See the Market Stats section above for the full trend.
The median sale price over the past twelve months was $425,000, about 15% below the 2022-23 median of $498,055. Homes that sold took a median of 33 days at about 98% of list price, and there are 17 active listings right now. Listings that have sat longer are usually where buyers have the most room to negotiate. We’re happy to walk through current inventory together.
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