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Austin ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 26 public high schools serving 21,825 students in Austin ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Austin ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Austin ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bowie High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
125 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
74,602 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
5,205 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Austin ISD School District, which is ranked #594 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#595 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
125 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,435 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
40,590 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
53%
# Black Students
4,741 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
22,793 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
31%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
71 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,847 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,178
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
5,568
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,922
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,642
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,581
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,479
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,359
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,064
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,272
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,236
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,000
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,428
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,005
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,868
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,904 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,828 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,634 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2,002 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,904
$13,640
Spending / Student
$26,828
$14,384
Best Austin ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lasa High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7309 Lazy Creek Dr
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 414-2589
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 414-2589
Grades: 9-12
| 1,309 students
Rank: #22.
Mccallum High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5600 Sunshine Dr
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 414-2519
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 414-2519
Grades: 9-12
| 1,826 students
Rank: #33.
Richards Sch For Young Women Leaders
Alternative School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2206 Prather Ln
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-3236
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-3236
Grades: 6-12
| 895 students
Rank: #44.
Austin High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1715 W Cesar Chavez
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-2505
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-2505
Grades: 9-12
| 2,381 students
Rank: #55.
Bowie High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4103 W Slaughter Ln
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 414-5247
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 414-5247
Grades: 9-12
| 2,828 students
Rank: #66.
Anderson High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8403 Mesa Dr
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 414-2538
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 414-2538
Grades: 9-12
| 2,229 students
Rank: #77.
Rosedale
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2117 W 49th St
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 414-3617
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 414-3617
Grades: PK-12
| 166 students
Rank: #88.
Phoenix Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 W Live Oak
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 440-0613
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 440-0613
Grades: 8-12
| 22 students
Rank: #99.
Graduation Prep Navarro
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 Payton Gin Rd
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 414-2896
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 414-2896
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Leadership Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2515 S Congress
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 854-7077
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 854-7077
Grades: 7-10
| 9 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Travis County Day School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8011 Cameron Rd Ste B
Austin, TX 78754
(512) 414-1700
Austin, TX 78754
(512) 414-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
Rank: #1212.
Crockett Echs
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5601 Manchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2532
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2532
Grades: 9-12
| 1,632 students
Rank: #1313.
Garza Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Chicon
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-8600
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-8600
Grades: 10-12
| 156 students
Rank: #1414.
Akins High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10701 S 1st St
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 841-9900
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 841-9900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,640 students
Rank: #1515.
Eastside Memorial Echs
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1012 Arthur Stiles
Austin, TX 78721
(512) 414-5810
Austin, TX 78721
(512) 414-5810
Grades: 9-12
| 637 students
Rank: #1616.
Lbj Echs
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7309 Lazy Creek Dr
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 414-2543
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 414-2543
Grades: 9-12
| 826 students
Rank: #1717.
Travis Early College High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1211 E Oltorf St
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2527
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2527
Grades: 9-12
| 1,138 students
Rank: #1818.
Navarro Early College High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Peyton Gin Rd
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 414-2514
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 414-2514
Grades: 9-12
| 1,602 students
Rank: #1919.
Northeast Early College High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7104 Berkman Dr
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 414-2523
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 414-2523
Grades: 9-12
| 1,015 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Austin St Hospital
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1111 W 6th St
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 499-1700
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 499-1700
Grades: 4-11
| 10 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Travis County Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2515 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2554
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2554
Grades: 7-11
| 14 students
Rank: #2222.
International High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1012 Arthur Stiles
Austin, TX 78721
(512) 414-6817
Austin, TX 78721
(512) 414-6817
Grades: 9-10
| 277 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
900 Neal St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-2554
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-2554
Grades: 6-12
| 58 students
Rank: n/an/a
Graduation Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
1211 E Oltorf St
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-6635
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-6635
Grades: 9-12
| 66 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greenleaf Ncc
Charter School
911 W Anderson Lane Ste 203
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 366-5529
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 366-5529
Grades: 12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Travis County J J A E P
Alternative School
1111 W 6th St
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 499-1700
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 499-1700
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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