Top 10 Best Leander Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 21,205 students in Leander, TX (there are 5 private schools, serving 432 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Leander, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 95%).
The top ranked public schools in Leander, TX are Florence W Stiles Middle School, Monta Jane Akin Elementary School and Vista Ridge High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Leander, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Leander have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Best Leander, TX Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Florence W Stiles Middle School
Math: 76% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3250 Barley Ln
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-0000
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-0000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,460 students
Rank: #22.
Monta Jane Akin Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3261 Barley Rd
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-8000
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 864 students
Rank: #33.
Vista Ridge High School
Math: 57% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 S Vista Rdg
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-1800
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,514 students
Rank: #44.
William J Winkley Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Pow Wow
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-6700
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
Rank: #55.
Leander Middle School
Math: 55% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
410 S W St
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-3200
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 857 students
Rank: #66.
Leander Extended Opportunity
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 S W Dr
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2230
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2230
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Rank: #77.
Lago Vista High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5185 Lohmans Ford Rd
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 560 students
Rank: #88.
Whitestone Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 Crystal Falls Pkwy
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-7400
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 839 students
Rank: #99.
Rouse High School
Math: 47% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1222 Raider Way
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2000
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,824 students
Rank: #1010.
Lago Vista Intermediate School
Math: 35% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8039 Bar K Ranch Rd
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Grades: 4-5
| 226 students
Rank: #1111.
Officer Leonard A Reed Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1515 Little Elm Trail
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-7700
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 724 students
Rank: #1212.
Knox Wiley Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1526 Raider Way
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-3600
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 823 students
Rank: #1313.
Leander High School
Math: 43% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3301 S Bagdad Rd
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-1000
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,210 students
Rank: #1414.
Jim Plain Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 S Brook Dr
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-6600
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 669 students
Rank: #1515.
Lago Vista Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20311 Dawn Dr
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Grades: PK-3
| 411 students
Rank: #1616.
Block House Creek Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 Creek Run Dr
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-7600
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #1717.
Lago Vista Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20801 Fm 1431
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 428 students
Rank: #1818.
Larkspur Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
424 Rusk Bluff Ave
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-0000
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-0000
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students
Rank: #1919.
Christine Camacho Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 Municipal Dr
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-7800
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Rank: #2020.
Glenn High School
Math: 30% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1320 Collaborative Way
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-1400
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,825 students
Rank: #2121.
Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle School
Math: 27% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1061 Collaborative Way
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-3900
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 974 students
Rank: #2222.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Horizon Park
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-6400
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 682 students
Rank: #2323.
Bagdad Elementary School
Math: 23% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Deer Creek Dr
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-5900
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Hope High School
Alternative School
Math: 40-59%
401 S W St
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2200
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2200
Grades: 11-12
| 71 students
Leander, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Leander Extend Oppor Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
P O Box 218
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 434-5003
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 434-5003
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Travis County J J A E P Middle School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
204 W S St
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 434-5000
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 434-5000
Grades: 8
| 1 students
Travis County Jjaep Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
901 Neal St
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Grades: 10
| 1 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Leander, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Leander, TX are Florence W Stiles Middle School, Monta Jane Akin Elementary School and Vista Ridge High School.
How many public schools are located in Leander, TX?
26 public schools are located in Leander, TX.
What percentage of students in Leander, TX go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Leander, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 95%).
What is the racial composition of students in Leander, TX?
Leander, TX minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
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