25 Best Middle Schools in Austin

Recently, Children at Risk, a Texas non-profit agency advocating for children, came out with their annual best schools in Austin list. They use a different set of criteria than your traditional rating systems like GreatSchools.org and the Texas Education Agency, so it is interesting to see where they rank Austin’s public middle schools. Here, we’ll list their 25 best middle schools in Austin for the 2022-2023 school year that came out January 2024.

Mapped: 25 Best Middle Schools in Austin

Looking for a good middle school district in a certain area of Austin? Here we’ve mapped out the 25 best middle schools in Austin. Click on the markers to learn a little bit more about the middle school and get a link to where you can search homes for sale in each Austin middle school district.

Methodology Behind 25 Best Middle Schools in Austin Selection

To make the list, Children at Risk looked at public, charter and magnet schools in the Austin metro area. They assigned a letter grade to each school and also ranked them compared to other schools in Texas. You can learn more about the methodology behind their selections here.

25 Best Middle Schools in Austin

First we’ve listed the 25 best middle schools in Austin on the table below to give you an overview. Then, below the overview, we’ve broken down each public district and given you more information about home sizes and price. Charter schools do not require you to live in a certain district, so we did not include home size and price information for those schools as there isn’t any.

25 Best Middle Schools in Austin

#1: Canyon Vista Middle School Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: Northwest Austin, 78759
• Great Schools Rating: 9/10
• School District: Round Rock ISD
• Elementary & High School: Jollyville, Kathy Caraway, Laurel Mountain or Spicewood and Westwood
• Price Range: $325k-$2.5MM
• Average Price: $857,363
• Median Price: $816,500
• Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
• Average Square Footage: 2,550
• Year Built: 1960-2005
• Neighborhoods: Balcones Village, Barrington Oaks, Canyon Mesa, Estates of Brentwood, Great Hills, Milwood, Oak Forest, Park at Spicewood Springs, Spicewood at Balcones Village, Spicewood Estates, Tanglewood Estates, Windridge

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Canyon Vista Middle School page.

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#2: Hill Country Middle School Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: West Austin, 78746
• Great Schools Rating: 10/10
• School District: Eanes ISD
• Elementary & High School: Bridge Point, Cedar Creek or Eanes and Westlake
• Price Range: $500k-$13MM
• Average Price: $2,419,873
• Median Price: $1,800,000
• Average Beds/Baths: 4/4
• Average Square Footage: 3,799
• Year Built: 1951-2024
• Neighborhoods: Bee Creek Hills, Beecave Woods, Davenport Ranch, Parkstone, Rivercrest, Rob Roy, Rollingwood, Tierra Madrones, Treemont, West Lake Hills, West Rim, Westlake Highlands, Westview on Lake Austin, Woodhaven

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Hill Country Middle School page.

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#3: Cedar Valley Middle School Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: Round Rock, 78681
• Great Schools Rating: 9/10
• School District: Round Rock ISD
• Elementary & High School: Brushy Creek, England, Great Oaks or Sommer and McNeil or Round Rock
• Price Range: $300k-$1.5MM
• Average Price: $598,220
• Median Price: $571,000
• Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
• Average Square Footage: 2,494
• Year Built: 1974-2018
• Neighborhoods: Arbor Place, Avery Ranch, Brushy Bend Park, Brushy Creek, Cat Hollow, Davis Spring, Oak Brook, Ranch at Brushy Creek, Walsh Trails

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Cedar Valley Middle School page.

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#4: West Ridge Middle School Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: West Austin, 78733
• Great Schools Rating: 9/10
• School District: Eanes ISD
• Elementary & High School: Barton Creek, Forest Trail or Valley View and Westlake
• Price Range: $400k-$9MM
• Average Price: $1,591,847
• Median Price: $1,378,000
• Average Beds/Baths: 4/4
• Average Square Footage: 3,290
• Year Built: 1961-2024
• Neighborhoods: Austin Lake Estates, Austin Lake Hills, Camelot, Hills of Lost Creek, Lakes Edge, Lost Creek Hill Top, Rio Robles, Senna Hills, Seven Oaks, Werkenthin

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near West Ridge Middle School page.

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#5: Walsh Middle School Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: Round Rock, 78681
• Great Schools Rating: 9/10
• School District: Round Rock ISD
• Elementary & High School: Cactus Ranch, Chandler Oaks, Old Town or Sommer and Round Rock
• Price Range: $225k-$2.5MM
• Average Price: $619,525
• Median Price: $556,250
• Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
• Average Square Footage: 2,715
• Year Built: 1976-2024
• Neighborhoods: Behrens Ranch, Hidden Glen, Ranch at Brushy Creek, Sendero Springs, Walsh Ranch, Walsh Trails, Wood Glen

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Walsh Middle School page.

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#6: Stiles Middle School Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: Leander, 78641
• Great Schools Rating: 9/10
• School District: Leander ISD
• Elementary & High School: Akin, Block House, Giddens, Parkside, Reagan or Rutledge and Rouse or Vista Ridge
• Price Range: $350k-$3MM
• Average Price: $709,050
• Median Price: $635,000
• Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
• Average Square Footage: 2,952
• Year Built: 1975-2024
• Neighborhoods: Avery Ranch, Brushy Bend Park, Caballo Ranch, Cedar Park Towncenter, Cold Springs, Edgewater, Escalera Ranch, Hazlewood, Parkside at Mayfield Ranch, Pecan Creek, Ranch at Brushy Creek, Reagans Overlook, Reserve at Caballo Ranch, Sarita Valley, Trails of Shady Oak, Vista Oaks, Whitestone Landing

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Stiles Middle School page.

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#7: Bee Cave Middle School Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: Lake Travis, 78738
• Great Schools Rating: 8/10
• School District: Lake Travis ISD
• Elementary & High School: Bee Cave and Lake Pointe Elementary, Lake Travis High
• Price Range: $375k-$8MM
• Average Price: $1,359,493
• Median Price: $972,000
• Average Beds/Baths: 4/4
• Average Square Footage: 3,613
• Year Built: 1974-2024
• Neighborhoods: Bella Colinas, Belvedere, Creeks Edge, East Village, Falconhead, Falconhead West, Ladera, Lake Pointe, Madrone Canyon, Montebella, Mountain Creek Lakes, Preserve at Barton Creek, Provence, Rocky Creek, Signal Hill, Spanish Oaks, Terra Colinas, Twin Lake Hills, Uplands, Valley Lake Hills, Vistancia, West Cave Estates

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For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Bee Cave Middle School page.

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#8: Thrall Middle School Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: Thrall, 76578
• Great Schools Rating: 8/10
• School District: Thrall ISD
• Elementary & High School: Thrall Elementary and Thrall High
• Price Range: $100k-$1.4MM
• Average Price: $516,303
• Median Price: $412,000
• Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
• Average Square Footage: 2,457
• Year Built: 1950-2024
• Neighborhoods: Thrall

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Thrall Middle School page.

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#9: Pearson Ranch Middle School Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: Northwest Austin, 78717
• Great Schools Rating: 8/10
• School District: Round Rock ISD
• Elementary & High School: Elsa England, Forest North, Pasty Sommer and Purple Sage Elementary, McNeil High
• Price Range: $325k-$1.5MM
• Average Price: $702,788
• Median Price: $665,000
• Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
• Average Square Footage: 2,689
• Year Built: 1974-2022
• Neighborhoods: Avery Ranch, Davis Spring, Forest North Estates, Parmer Crossing, Pearson Place, Presidio Station, Wilson Trace

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Pearson Ranch Middle School page.

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#10: Sycamore Springs Middle School Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: Dripping Springs, 78737
• Great Schools Rating: 9/10
• School District: Dripping Springs ISD
• Elementary & High School: Cypress Springs, Rooster Springs and Sycamore Springs Elementary, Dripping Springs High
• Price Range: $400k-$3MM
• Average Price: $867,958
• Median Price: $830,000
• Average Beds/Baths: 4/4
• Average Square Footage: 3,188
• Year Built: 1970-2024
• Neighborhoods: Belterra, Highpointe, Parten, Reunion Ranch, Rim Rock, Sawyer Ranch, Skyridge

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Sycamore Springs Middle School page.

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#11: Gorzycki Middle School Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: Southwest Austin, 78749
• Great Schools Rating: 9/10
• School District: Austin ISD
• Elementary & High School: Baldwin, Clayton, Kiker or Mills and Bowie
• Price Range: $400k-$2.25MM
• Average Price: $866,513
• Median Price: $805,000
• Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
• Average Square Footage: 2,855
• Year Built: 1970-2023
• Neighborhoods: Avana, Circle C, Granada Estates, Granada Hills, Granada Oaks, Heights at Loma Vista, Hillside Estates, Lewis Mountain Ranch, Meridian, Ridgeview, Village at Western Oaks

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Gorzycki Middle School page.

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#12: Canyon Ridge Middle School Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: Northwest Austin, 78732
• Great Schools Rating: 8/10
• School District: Leander ISD
• Elementary & High School: Grandview Hills, Laura Welch Bush, River Ridge or Steiner Ranch and Vandegrift
• Price Range: $300k-$7.5MM
• Average Price: $1,056,027
• Median Price: $845,000
• Average Beds/Baths: 4/4
• Average Square Footage: 3,400
• Year Built: 1968-2024
• Neighborhoods: McCormick Ranch on Lake Austin, Steiner Ranch, Versante Canyon

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Canyon Ridge Middle School page.

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#13: Richards School for Young Women Leaders Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: South Austin, 78704
• Great Schools Rating: 8/10
• School District: Austin ISD
• Elementary & High School: N/A
• Price Range: $150k-$9MM
• Average Price: $781,808
• Median Price: $598,000
• Average Beds/Baths: 3/3
• Average Square Footage: 2,011
• Year Built: 1902-2024
• Neighborhoods: All of Austin ISD

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#14: Lake Travis Middle School Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: Lake Travis, 78669
• Great Schools Rating: 8/10
• School District: Lake Travis ISD
• Elementary & High School: Lake Travis, Lakeway, Rough Hollow, Serene Hills or West Cypress Hills and Lake Travis
• Price Range: $325k-$7MM
• Average Price: $1,050,084
• Median Price: $840,000
• Average Beds/Baths: 4/4
• Average Square Footage: 3,302
• Year Built: 1950-2024
• Neighborhoods: Montebella, Mountain Creek Lakes, Paleface Ranch, Reserve at Lake Travis, Rocky Creek, Rough Hollow, Serene Hills, Sweetwater, Summit at Lake Travis, Travis Settlement, West Cypress Hills

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Lake Travis Middle School page.

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#15: Dripping Springs Middle School Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: Dripping Springs, 78620
• Great Schools Rating: 7/10
• School District: Dripping Springs ISD
• Elementary & High School: Dripping Springs or Walnut Springs and Dripping Springs
• Price Range: $325k-$4MM
• Average Price: $$795,849
• Median Price: $695,000
• Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
• Average Square Footage: 2,867
• Year Built: 1940-2024
• Neighborhoods: Arrowhead Ranch, Barton Creek Ranch, Big Sky Ranch, Bunker Ranch, Caliterra, Deer Creek Ranch, Deerfield Estates, Dos Lagos, Founders Ridge, Harrison Hills, Headwaters, Hidden Springs Ranch, Howard Ranch, Meadow Oaks, Saddletree Ranch, Saratoga Hills, Springlake, Sunset Canyon

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Dripping Springs Middle School page.

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#16: Ridgeview Middle School Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: Round Rock, 78665
• Great Schools Rating: 8/10
• School District: Round Rock ISD
• Elementary & High School: Blackland Prairie, Forest Creek or Gattis and Stony Point or Cedar Ridge
• Price Range: $275k-$2.6MM
• Average Price: $590,784
• Median Price: $545,000
• Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
• Average Square Footage: 2,883
• Year Built: 1983-2023
• Neighborhoods: Concord at Brushy Creek, Forest Creek, Lake Forest, Morningside Meadows, Northfields, Oak Bluff Estates, Silver Leaf, Sonoma

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Ridgeview Middle School page.

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#17: Dahlstrom Middle School Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: Buda, 78610
• Great Schools Rating: 7/10
• School District: Hays CISD
• Elementary & High School: Buda, Carpenter Hill and Elm Grove Elementary and Johnson High
• Price Range: $225k-$2.2MM
• Average Price: $610,728
• Median Price: $535,400
• Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
• Average Square Footage: 2,506
• Year Built: 1978-2024
• Neighborhoods: Carpenter Hill, Coves of Cimarron, Creekside Park, Cullen Country, Elm Grove, Garlic Creek, Leisurewoods, Oak Forest, Ruby Ranch, Rutherford West, Whispering Hollow, White Oak Preserve

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Dahlstrom Middle School page.

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#18: Small Middle School Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: Southwest Austin, 78749
• Great Schools Rating: 7/10
• School District: Austin ISD
• Elementary & High School: Baldwin, Mills, Oak Hill or Patton Elementary, Austin or Bowie High
• Price Range: $250k-$2.2MM
• Average Price: $703,905
• Median Price: $645,000
• Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
• Average Square Footage: 2,322
• Year Built: 1955-2024
• Neighborhoods: Beckett Meadows, Cayena, Covered Bridge, Hill Country, Lantana, Legend Oaks, Oak Hill Heights, Overlook Estates, Preserve at Thomas Springs, Scenic Brook Estates, Scenic Brook West, Shadowridge Crossing, Travis Country West, Village at Western Oaks, Westcreek, Windmill Run

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#19: Danforth Middle School Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: Wimberley, 78676
• Great Schools Rating: 7/10
• School District: Wimberley ISD
• Elementary & High School: Blue Hole or Jacobs Well Elementary, Wimberley High
• Price Range: $230k-$3.8MM
• Average Price: $686,060
• Median Price: $523,700
• Average Beds/Baths: 3/3
• Average Square Footage: 2,340
• Year Built: 1950-2024
• Neighborhoods: Wimberley

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Danforth Middle School page.

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#20: Barton Middle School Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: Buda, 78610
• Great Schools Rating: 8/10
• School District: Hays CISD
• Elementary & High School: Buda, Green, Negley Elementary and Hays High
• Price Range: $200k-$1.5MM
• Average Price: $459,609
• Median Price: $432,000
• Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
• Average Square Footage: 2,315
• Year Built: 1983-2024
• Neighborhoods: 6 Creeks, Anthem, Cypress Forest, Meadows at Buda, Plum Creek, Sage Hollow, Stonefield

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Barton Middle School page.

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#21: Cele Middle School Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: Pflugerville, 78660
• Great Schools Rating: 7/10
• School District: Pflugerville ISD
• Elementary & High School: Mott, Riojas and Rowe Lane Elementary, Weiss High
• Price Range: $300k-$1MM
• Average Price: $530,021
• Median Price: $500,000
• Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
• Average Square Footage: 2,531
• Year Built: 1983-2024
• Neighborhoods: Avalon, Blackhawk, Estates of Rowe Lane, Lakeside at Blackhawk, Park at Blackhawk, Reserve at Westcreek, Sorento, Verona, Villages of Hidden Lake, Vine Creek

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Cele Middle School page.

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#22: Lamar Middle School Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: Central Austin, 78757
• Great Schools Rating: 6/10
• School District: Austin ISD
• Elementary & High School: Blanton, Brentwood, Gullett, Highland Park, Reilly and Ridgetop Elementary, McCallum High
• Price Range: $300k-$6.5MM
• Average Price: $1,074,636
• Median Price: $874,750
• Average Beds/Baths: 3/3
• Average Square Footage: 2,229
• Year Built: 1935-2024
• Neighborhoods: Cat Mountain, Allandale, Crestview, Brentwood, Highland Park West Balcones, Hyde Park, Windsor Park, University Hills, Cliff Over Lake Austin, Greenshores on Lake Austin

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Lamar Middle School page.

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#23: Kealing Middle School Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: East Austin, 78702
• Great Schools Rating: 6/10
• School District: Austin ISD
• Elementary & High School: Blackshear, Campbell, Lee, Maplewood or Oak Springs Elementary and Eastside Memorial or McCallum High
• Price Range: $250k-$3.65MM
• Average Price: $837,891
• Median Price: $733,500
• Average Beds/Baths: 3/2
• Average Square Footage: 1,689
• Year Built: 1898-2024
• Neighborhoods: Cherrywood, Chestnut, Guadalupe, Hancock, Hyde Park, Kealing, Mueller, Robertson Hill, Rosewood, Swede Hill

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Kealing Middle School page.

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#24: Grisham Middle School Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: Northwest Austin, 78750
• Great Schools Rating: 6/10
• School District: Round Rock ISD
• Elementary & High School: Anderson Mill, Canyon Creek or Purple Sage Elementary, Westwood High
• Price Range: $250k-$1.25MM
• Average Price: $528,537
• Median Price: $460,000
• Average Beds/Baths: 4/2
• Average Square Footage: 2,116
• Year Built: 1975-2005
• Neighborhoods: Canyon Creek, Anderson Mill, Riviera Springs

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Grisham Middle School page.

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#25: Kelly Lane Middle School Homes

• Area of Town, Zip Code: Pflugerville, 78660
• Great Schools Rating: 7/10
• School District: Pflugerville ISD
• Elementary & High School: Dearing, Murchison or Rowe Lane Elementary, Hendrickson High
• Price Range: $250k-$975k
• Average Price: $490,747
• Median Price: $474,950
• Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
• Average Square Footage: 2,598
• Year Built: 1993-2019
• Neighborhoods: Blackhawk, Commons at Rowe Lane, Falcon Pointe, Greenridge, Penley Park

For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Homes Near Kelly Lane Middle School page.

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Average price and size information from ACTRIS sold data 5/16/2023-5/15/2024. School ratings are GreatSchools ratings as of and are subject to change at any time.

Curious About Other Viewpoints on the Best Middle Schools in Austin?

Children at Risk is not the only agency that gives their opinion on Austin school ratings. GreatSchools.org and SchoolDigger.com are well known sites for researching and comparing public school ratings and use a 1-10 rating system. Check out the Top Rated Middle Schools in Austin according to GreatSchools.org.

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