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Best traditional public schools in Austin (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools in Austin, Texas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Texas.

  1. 1
    95
    Forest Trail ElAustin · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 500 students
  2. 2
    94
    River Ridge ElAustin · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 370 students
  3. 3
    93
    Canyon Creek ElAustin · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 350 students
  4. 4
    93
    Cedar Creek ElAustin · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 503 students
  5. 5
    93
    Laura Welch Bush ElAustin · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 503 students
  6. 6
    92
    Barton Creek ElAustin · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 515 students
  7. 7
    91
    Kathy Caraway ElAustin · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 462 students
  8. 8
    91
    Hill Country MiddleAustin · Public Middle85% Math proficiency · 946 students
  9. 9
    91
    Kiker ElAustin · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 750 students
  10. 10
    91
    Patsy Sommer ElAustin · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 817 students
  11. 11
    91
    Clayton ElAustin · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 637 students
  12. 12
    91
    Mills ElAustin · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 703 students
  13. 13
    91
    West Ridge MiddleAustin · Public Middle83% Math proficiency · 886 students
  14. 14
    90
    Bridge Point ElAustin · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 577 students
  15. 15
    90
    Bear Creek ElAustin · Public Elementary5.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 509 students
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    90
    Canyon Ridge MiddleAustin · Public Middle86% Math proficiency · 964 students
  17. 17
    89
    Laurel Mountain ElAustin · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 822 students
  18. 18
    89
    Elsa England ElAustin · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 987 students
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    88
    Canyon Vista MiddleAustin · Public Middle88% Math proficiency · 1,295 students
  20. 20
    88
    Spicewood ElAustin · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 691 students
  21. 21
    88
    Casis ElAustin · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 652 students
  22. 22
    87
    Gullett ElAustin · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 544 students
  23. 23
    87
    Rutledge ElAustin · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 853 students
  24. 24
    87
    Lasa H SAustin · Public High90% Math proficiency · 1,616 students
  25. 25
    87
    Westlake H SAustin · Public High81% Math proficiency · 2,854 students
  26. 26
    86
    Steiner Ranch ElAustin · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 417 students
  27. 27
    86
    Lakeway ElAustin · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 524 students
  28. 28
    86
    Bryker Woods ElAustin · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 284 students
  29. 29
    86
    Doss ElAustin · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 930 students
  30. 30
    85
    Cedar Valley MiddleAustin · Public Middle82% Math proficiency · 1,306 students
  31. 31
    85
    Gorzycki MiddleAustin · Public Middle83% Math proficiency · 1,305 students
  32. 32
    85
    Lake Pointe ElAustin · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 721 students
  33. 33
    85
    Eanes ElAustin · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 529 students
  34. 34
    84
    Baranoff ElAustin · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 810 students
  35. 35
    83
    Barton Hills ElAustin · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 286 students
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    83
    Four Points MiddleAustin · Public Middle71% Math proficiency · 581 students
  37. 37
    83
    Bowie H SAustin · Public High82% Math proficiency · 2,876 students
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    83
    Highland Park ElAustin · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 649 students
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    83
    Vandegrift H SAustin · Public High68% Math proficiency · 2,437 students
  40. 40
    82
    Hudson Bend MiddleAustin · Public Middle74% Math proficiency · 806 students
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    82
    Lee ElAustin · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 428 students
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    82
    Hill ElAustin · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 811 students
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    81
    Zilker ElAustin · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 506 students
  44. 44
    81
    Kealing MiddleAustin · Public Middle77% Math proficiency · 1,196 students
  45. 45
    81
    Valley View ElAustin · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 272 students
  46. 46
    81
    Baldwin ElAustin · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 582 students
  47. 47
    81
    Bee Cave ElAustin · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 785 students
  48. 48
    80
    Brentwood ElAustin · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 671 students
  49. 49
    80
    Sycamore Springs ElAustin · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 674 students
  50. 50
    79
    Sycamore Springs MiddleAustin · Public Middle72% Math proficiency · 1,043 students
  51. 51
    77
    Noel Grisham MiddleAustin · Public Middle66% Math proficiency · 615 students
  52. 52
    77
    Westwood H SAustin · Public High62% Math proficiency · 2,858 students
  53. 53
    77
    Serene Hills ElAustin · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 744 students
  54. 54
    77
    Lamar MiddleAustin · Public Middle66% Math proficiency · 1,109 students
  55. 55
    77
    Joslin ElAustin · Public Elementary43.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 265 students
  56. 56
    77
    McCallum H SAustin · Public High77% Math proficiency · 1,897 students
  57. 57
    76
    Cowan ElAustin · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 555 students
  58. 58
    75
    Anderson H SAustin · Public High74% Math proficiency · 2,223 students
  59. 59
    75
    Rooster Springs ElAustin · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 772 students
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    75
    River Place ElAustin · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 589 students
  61. 61
    74
    Mathews ElAustin · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 366 students
  62. 62
    73
    Purple Sage ElAustin · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 502 students
  63. 63
    72
    Becker ElAustin · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 502 students
  64. 64
    72
    Pond Springs ElAustin · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 532 students
  65. 65
    71
    Small MiddleAustin · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 1,253 students
  66. 66
    71
    Grandview Hills ElAustin · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 388 students
  67. 67
    71
    Lake Travis H SAustin · Public High59% Math proficiency · 3,569 students
  68. 68
    70
    Summitt ElAustin · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 764 students
  69. 69
    70
    Jollyville ElAustin · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 638 students
  70. 70
    69
    Patton ElAustin · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 737 students
  71. 71
    68
    Maplewood ElAustin · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 403 students
  72. 72
    68
    Murchison MiddleAustin · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 1,209 students
  73. 73
    68
    Reilly ElAustin · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 349 students
  74. 74
    67
    O Henry MiddleAustin · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 686 students
  75. 75
    67
    Graham ElAustin · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 412 students
  76. 76
    67
    Ridgetop ElAustin · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 396 students
  77. 77
    67
    Boone ElAustin · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 428 students
  78. 78
    67
    Austin H SAustin · Public High46% Math proficiency · 2,323 students
  79. 79
    66
    Bailey MiddleAustin · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 785 students
  80. 80
    65
    Davis ElAustin · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 643 students
  81. 81
    64
    Deerpark MiddleAustin · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 916 students
  82. 82
    61
    Blazier ElAustin · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 1,275 students
  83. 83
    58
    Blanton ElAustin · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 748 students
  84. 84
    58
    Oak Hill ElAustin · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 617 students
  85. 85
    57
    Live Oak ElAustin · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 391 students
  86. 86
    57
    McNeil H SAustin · Public High30% Math proficiency · 2,660 students
  87. 87
    54
    Lake Travis ElAustin · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 737 students
  88. 88
    52
    Sunset Valley ElAustin · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 441 students
  89. 89
    52
    Lively MiddleAustin · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 910 students
  90. 90
    51
    Akins Early College H SAustin · Public High52% Math proficiency · 2,421 students
  91. 91
    51
    Parmer Lane ElAustin · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 488 students
  92. 92
    50
    Kocurek ElAustin · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 507 students
  93. 93
    50
    Crockett Early College H SAustin · Public High57% Math proficiency · 1,529 students
  94. 94
    49
    Cunningham ElAustin · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 346 students
  95. 95
    49
    Blackshear ElAustin · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 214 students
  96. 96
    48
    Eastside Early College H SAustin · Public High77% Math proficiency · 663 students
  97. 97
    47
    Pioneer Crossing ElAustin · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 503 students
  98. 98
    46
    Casey ElAustin · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 544 students
  99. 99
    46
    Covington MiddleAustin · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 632 students
  100. 100
    46
    Forest North ElAustin · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 319 students

Forest Trail El in Austin leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Austin with a Success Index (US) of 95.3. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Austin?

Forest Trail El in Austin, Texas ranks first among traditional public schools in Austin with a Success Index (US) of 95.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 500).

How are traditional public schools in Austin ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.