For the 2024 school year, there are 135 public preschools serving 66,292 students in Austin, TX.
The top ranked public preschools in Austin, TX are Patsy Sommer Elementary School, Laurel Mountain Elementary School and Laura Welch Bush Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Austin, TX public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Austin have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Austin, TX (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Patsy Sommer Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
16200 Avery Ranch Blvd
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 704-0600
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 704-0600
Grades: PK-5
| 690 students
Rank: #22.
Laurel Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10111 Dk Ranch Rd
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 464-4300
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 464-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #33.
Laura Welch Bush Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12600 Country Trails
Austin, TX 78732
(512) 570-6100
Austin, TX 78732
(512) 570-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #44.
Gullett Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6310 Treadwell Blvd
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-2082
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-2082
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #55.
Clayton Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7525 La Crosse Ave
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 841-9200
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 841-9200
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
Rank: #66.
Elsa England Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8801 Pearson Rd
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 704-1211
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 704-1211
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #77.
Doss Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7005 Northledge Dr
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-2365
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-2365
Grades: PK-5
| 834 students
Rank: #88.
Lake Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11801 Sonoma Dr
Austin, TX 78738
(512) 533-6500
Austin, TX 78738
(512) 533-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 772 students
Rank: #99.
Kiker Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5913 La Crosse Ave
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 414-2584
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 414-2584
Grades: PK-5
| 775 students
Rank: #1010.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12801 Escarpment Blvd
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 414-0310
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 414-0310
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #1111.
Eanes Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4101 Bee Cave Rd
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 732-9100
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 732-9100
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #1212.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6700 Arroyo Seco St
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-2039
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-2039
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #1313.
Rough Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4219 Bee Creek Rd
Austin, TX 78738
(737) 931-3000
Austin, TX 78738
(737) 931-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 891 students
Rank: #1414.
Lakeway Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1701 Lohmans Crossing Rd
Austin, TX 78738
(512) 533-6350
Austin, TX 78738
(512) 533-6350
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #1515.
Casis Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2710 Exposition Blvd
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-2062
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-2062
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #1616.
Mills Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6201 Davis Ln
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 841-2400
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 841-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 784 students
Rank: #1717.
Rutledge Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11501 Staked Plains Dr
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 570-6500
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 570-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 957 students
Rank: #1818.
Hill Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8601 Tallwood Dr
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 414-2369
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 414-2369
Grades: PK-5
| 909 students
Rank: #1919.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4900 Fairview Dr
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-2090
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-2090
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #2020.
Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12200 Meridian Park Blvd
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 841-8900
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 841-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #2121.
Kathy Caraway Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11104 Oak View Dr
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 464-5500
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 464-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #2222.
Bee Cave Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14300 Hamilton Pool Rd
Austin, TX 78738
(512) 533-6250
Austin, TX 78738
(512) 533-6250
Grades: PK-5
| 808 students
Rank: #2323.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
906 W Lynn St
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-4406
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-4406
Grades: PK-6
| 352 students
Rank: #2424.
Zilker Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 Bluebonnet Ln
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2327
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2327
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #2525.
Harmony Science - Cedar Park
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12200 Anderson Mill Rd
Austin, TX 78726
(512) 494-5151
Austin, TX 78726
(512) 494-5151
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #2626.
Serene Hills Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3301 Serene Hills Dr
Austin, TX 78738
(512) 533-7400
Austin, TX 78738
(512) 533-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #2727.
Ridgetop Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5005 Caswell Ave
Austin, TX 78751
(512) 414-4469
Austin, TX 78751
(512) 414-4469
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #2828.
River Place Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6500 Sitio Del Rio Blvd
Austin, TX 78730
(512) 570-6900
Austin, TX 78730
(512) 570-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #2929.
Baranoff Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12009 Buckingham Gate Rd
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 841-7100
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 841-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 824 students
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
Becker Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
906 W Milton
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2019
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2019
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #3232.
Harmony School Of Endeavor Austin
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13415 Fm 620 N
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 284-9880
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 284-9880
Grades: PK-12
| 784 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Jollyville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6720 Corpus Christi Dr
Austin, TX 78729
(512) 428-2200
Austin, TX 78729
(512) 428-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3808 Maplewood Ave
Austin, TX 78722
(512) 414-4402
Austin, TX 78722
(512) 414-4402
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
West Cypress Hills Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6112 Cypress Ranch Blvd
Austin, TX 78738
(512) 533-6000
Austin, TX 78738
(512) 533-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
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Austin, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
4900 Gonzales St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-2304
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-2304
Grades: PK
| 44 students
American Youthworks Charter School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
216 East 4th St
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 744-1900
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 744-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students
American Youthworks Charter School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1901 E Ben White Blvd
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 744-1900
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 744-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 279 students
American Youthworks Service Learning Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1901 E Ben White Blvd
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 744-1900
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 744-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 170 students
Austin Can Academy Charter School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
2406 Rosewood
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 477-4226
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 477-4226
Grades: 9-12
| 390 students
Austin College Preparatory (Closed 2005)
Charter School
2410 E Riverside, Ste G
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 447-1333
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 447-1333
Grades: 5-6
| 105 students
3100 E 4th St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-2043
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-2043
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Dell Children's Medical Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
4900 Mueller Blvd
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 324-0000
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 324-0000
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
1200 Rundberg Ln
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 414-9010
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 414-9010
Grades: PK
| 217 students
1012 Arthur Stiles
Austin, TX 78721
(512) 414-5810
Austin, TX 78721
(512) 414-5810
Grades: 9-11
| 260 students
The Echelon (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1834 E Oltorf
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 444-8442
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 444-8442
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
The Excel Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1015 Norwood Park Blvd
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 531-5500
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 531-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
Excel Center Lockhart (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1400 E Mlk Industrial Blvd
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 531-5500
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 531-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
The George Kozmetsky School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
P O Box 7667
Austin, TX 78713
(512) 232-7694
Austin, TX 78713
(512) 232-7694
Grades: K-8
| 13 students
George M Kozmetsky School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
2200 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 997-8872
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 997-8872
Grades: 2
| 1 students
Graduation Prep Academy Travis (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1211 E Oltorf
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-6635
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-6635
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Idea Allan Academy (Closed 2014)
Charter School
4900 Gonzales
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-2304
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-2304
Grades: K-2
| 334 students
Idea Allan College Prep (Closed 2014)
Charter School
4900 Gonzales
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-6120
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-6120
Grades: 6
| 215 students
4500 Manchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2094
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2094
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1701 E 12th St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 926-1166
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 926-1166
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Kipp Austin Leadership Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
8509 Fm 969
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 651-2168
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 651-2168
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
La Hacienda Solutions (Closed 2004)
Charter School
10435 Burnet Road
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 232-1872
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 232-1872
Grades: 6-12
| 1 students
Mccullough Academy Of Excellence (Closed 2008)
Charter School
1605 Kramer Ln
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 977-9200
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 977-9200
Grades: K-5
| 125 students
Meridell (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
P O Box 7667
Austin, TX 78713
(512) 232-7695
Austin, TX 78713
(512) 232-7695
Grades: K-12
| 95 students
84 Robert Martinez Jr St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-4408
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-4408
Grades: PK-5
| 172 students
Miracle Farm High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
10802 Fm 2621
Austin, TX 78713
(512) 232-5652
Austin, TX 78713
(512) 232-5652
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
National Elite Gymnastics (Closed 2013)
Charter School
7632 Hwy 71 West
Austin, TX 78735
(512) 288-9722
Austin, TX 78735
(512) 288-9722
Grades: 3-10
| 9 students
The Oaks Treatment Center (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1407 Stassney Ln
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 751-4534
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 751-4534
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
1106 Rio Grande St
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 414-4428
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 414-4428
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Premier H S Of Austin High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1701 West Ben White 100a
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 444-8442
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 444-8442
Grades: 8-12
| 228 students
Premier H S Of North Austin High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1835 A Kramer Ln
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 832-0965
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 832-0965
Grades: 9-12
| 212 students
2608 Richcreek Rd
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-9400
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-9400
Grades: PK
| 304 students
Saill Charter School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
1611 Headway Cir Bldg 3
Austin, TX 78714
(512) 282-7161
Austin, TX 78714
(512) 282-7161
Grades: K-8
| 180 students
Shoal Creek (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
3501 Mills Ave
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 633-0795
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 633-0795
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1203 Springdale Rd
Austin, TX 78721
(512) 414-4488
Austin, TX 78721
(512) 414-4488
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Austin, TX?
The top ranked public preschools in Austin, TX include Patsy Sommer Elementary School, Laurel Mountain Elementary School and Laura Welch Bush Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Austin, TX?
135 public preschools are located in Austin, TX.
What is the racial composition of students in Austin, TX?
Austin, TX public preschools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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