Top Rankings
Leander ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 13,531 students in Leander 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 Leander ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Leander ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vandegrift High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
49 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
41,780 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
2,968 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Leander ISD School District, which is ranked #203 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
42%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
108 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5,145 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%
# Hispanic Students
10,980 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
53%
# Black Students
1,887 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
21,048 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
51%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,559 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,202
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
2,673
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,781
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,927
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,891
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,935
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,981
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,199
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,246
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,429
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,431
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,331
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,351
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,403
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,533 in this school district is less 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 $13,332 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$524 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$557 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,533
$13,640
Spending / Student
$13,332
$14,384
Best Leander ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vandegrift High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9500 Mcneil Dr
Austin, TX 78750
(512) 570-2300
Austin, TX 78750
(512) 570-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,723 students
Rank: #22.
Cedar Park High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2150 Cypress Creek Rd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-1200
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,007 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
| 2,597 students
Rank: #44.
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: 5-12
| 50 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 1,917 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 2,184 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 1,980 students
Rank: #88.
New Hope High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 S W St
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2200
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2200
Grades: 11-12
| 70 students
Rank: n/an/a
Step - Core
Alternative School
200 Wilco Way
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 943-3260
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 943-3260
Grades: 11-12
| 3 students
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