Schools are often pretty high on a home buyer’s list of criteria. Even if you don’t have kids and don’t plan to have kids, schools should still be on your radar when house hunting. Historically, homes in the best school districts have maintained their value better than homes in inferior school districts. One of the best ways you can protect your home’s value is to buy in a good school district. To help home buyers narrow down their neighborhoods, here are the Southwest Austin neighborhoods with the best schools.
Best Schools Don’t Always Mean Highest Price
Many think buying in a top school district means paying the highest price, which isn’t always the case. The list below has a whole range of homes priced from the mid $400,000’s to the multi-millions, making it affordable for someone in virtually every price range to find a Southwest Austin home in a good school district.
Southwest Austin Neighborhoods with the Best Schools
Here are the Top 10 Southwest Austin neighborhoods with the best schools.
Shady Hollow
- Neighborhood: Shady Hollow
- Zip Code: 78739 & 78748
- Distance to Downtown Austin: 21 minutes, 14 miles
- Distance to Austin Airport: 22 minutes, 18 miles
- Elementary School: Baranoff (8/10)
- Middle School: Bailey (6/10)
- High School: Bowie (7/10)
- Average Home Price: $699,589
- Median Home Price: $675,000
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Circle C
- Neighborhood: Circle C
- Zip Code: 78739 & 78749
- Distance to Downtown Austin: 19 minutes, 12 miles
- Distance to Austin Airport: 19 minutes, 17 miles
- Elementary School: Baranoff (8/10), Bear Creek (9/10), Kiker (8/10), Mills (9/10), Clayton (8/10)
- Middle School: Bailey (6/10), Gorzycki (9/10)
- High School: Bowie (7/10)
- Average Home Price: $895,789
- Median Home Price: $841,000
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Meridian
- Neighborhood: Meridian
- Zip Code: 78739
- Distance to Downtown Austin: 22 minutes, 16 miles
- Distance to Austin Airport: 23 minutes, 20 miles
- Elementary School: Baldwin (8/10)
- Middle School: Gorzycki (9/10)
- High School: Bowie (7/10)
- Average Home Price: $1,129,320
- Median Home Price: $820,000
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Brodie Springs
- Neighborhood: Brodie Springs
- Zip Code: 78748
- Distance to Downtown Austin: 20 minutes, 13 miles
- Distance to Austin Airport: 20 minutes, 17 miles
- Elementary School: Baranoff (8/10)
- Middle School: Bailey (6/10)
- High School: Bowie (7/10)
- Average Home Price: $941,567
- Median Home Price: $909,700
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Bridges at Bear Creek
- Neighborhood: Bridges at Bear Creek
- Zip Code: 78748
- Distance to Downtown Austin: 26 minutes, 15 miles
- Distance to Austin Airport: 26 minutes, 17 miles
- Elementary School: Baranoff (8/10)
- Middle School: Bailey (6/10)
- High School: Bowie (7/10)
- Average Home Price: $720,500
- Median Home Price: $679,500
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Oak Parke
- Neighborhood: Oak Parke
- Zip Code: 78748
- Distance to Downtown Austin: 20 minutes, 12 miles
- Distance to Austin Airport: 20 minutes, 15 miles
- Elementary School: Baranoff (8/10)
- Middle School: Bailey (6/10)
- High School: Bowie (7/10)
- Average Home Price: $673,500
- Median Home Price: $697,000
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Olympic Heights West
- Neighborhood: Olympic Heights West
- Zip Code: 78748
- Distance to Downtown Austin: 24 minutes, 16 miles
- Distance to Austin Airport: 22 minutes, 17 miles
- Elementary School: Baranoff (8/10)
- Middle School: Bailey (6/10)
- High School: Bowie (7/10)
- Average Home Price: $473,158
- Median Home Price: $475,000
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Olympic Heights West Neighborhood Guide.
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Sendera South
- Neighborhood: Sendera South
- Zip Code: 78749
- Distance to Downtown Austin: 14 minutes, 11 miles
- Distance to Austin Airport: 16 minutes, 15 miles
- Elementary School: Cowan (8/10)
- Middle School: Bailey (6/10)
- High School: Bowie (7/10)
- Average Home Price: $595,122
- Median Home Price: $584,000
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Estates of Bauerle Ranch
- Neighborhood: Estates of Bauerle Ranch
- Zip Code: 78748
- Distance to Downtown Austin: 22 minutes, 15 miles
- Distance to Austin Airport: 22 minutes, 19 miles
- Elementary School: Baranoff (8/10)
- Middle School: Bailey (6/10)
- High School: Bowie (7/10)
- Average Home Price: $670,250
- Median Home Price: $670,250
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Estates of Bauerle Ranch Neighborhood Guide.
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Village at Western Oaks
- Neighborhood: Village at Western Oaks
- Zip Code: 78749
- Distance to Downtown Austin: 14 minutes, 11 miles
- Distance to Austin Airport: 16 minutes, 15 miles
- Elementary School: Mills (9/10)
- Middle School: Gorzycki (9/10)
- High School: Bowie (7/10)
- Average Home Price: $654,589
- Median Home Price: $637,500
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Village at Western Oaks Neighborhood Guide.
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Average and median prices are from ACTRIS data 2/16/21-2/15/22. School ratings are GreatSchools ratings as of June 2024.
Something to Remember When Buying for Schools
Keep in mind school boundaries and ratings can change at any time and without notice. When buying a home, check with the school district directly to verify boundaries.
Looking to Buy a Southwest Austin Home in the Best School District?
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