For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 5,350 students in Leander, TX.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Leander, TX are Florence W Stiles Middle School, Lago Vista Middle School and Leander Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Leander, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Leander have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Leander, TX (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Florence W Stiles Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3250 Barley Ln
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-0000
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-0000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,493 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Lago Vista Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8039 Bar K Ranch Rd
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Gr: 6-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Leander Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
410 S W St
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-3200
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1061 Collaborative Way
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-3900
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,182 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
Knox Wiley Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1526 Raider Way
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-3600
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Leander Extended Opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 S W Dr
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2230
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2230
Gr: 6-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Step - Core
Alternative School
200 Wilco Way
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 943-3260
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 943-3260
Gr: 8-11 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Valor Leander
Charter School
906 Crystal Falls Pkwy
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 729-0159
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 729-0159
Gr: K-9 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Leander, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Leander Extend Oppor Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
P O Box 218
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 434-5003
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 434-5003
Gr: K-12
Leander Extended Opportunity Center (Leo) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
204 W S St
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-2230
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-2230
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 71%
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
Gr: 8 | 1 student
Travis County Jjaep Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
901 Neal St
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Leander, TX 78645
(512) 267-8300
Gr: 10 | 1 student
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Leander, TX?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Leander, TX include Florence W Stiles Middle School, Lago Vista Middle School and Leander Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Leander?
8 public middle schools are located in Leander.
What is the racial composition of students in Leander?
Leander public middle schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Leander are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Leander include: Knox Wiley Middle School vs. Florence W Stiles Middle School, Florence W Stiles Middle School vs. Knox Wiley Middle School, Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle School vs. Knox Wiley Middle School
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