Top Rankings
Round Rock Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 10,526 students in Round Rock Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Round Rock Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Round Rock Independent School District are Canyon Vista Middle School, Cedar Valley Middle School and James Garland Walsh Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
60 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
46,197 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
3,289 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Round Rock Independent School District, which is ranked #124 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
5%
% Hispanic
31%
53%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
33%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,802 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$582 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$730 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,588
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,802
$14,116
Best Round Rock Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canyon Vista Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8455 Spicewood Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 464-8100
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 464-8100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,337 students
Rank: #22.
Cedar Valley Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8139 Racine Trl
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 428-2300
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 428-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,337 students
Rank: #33.
James Garland Walsh Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3850 Walsh Ranch Blvd
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 704-0800
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 704-0800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,178 students
Rank: #44.
Pearson Ranch Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8901 Pearson Ranch Rd
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 464-5000
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 464-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 919 students
Rank: #55.
Ridgeview Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2000 Via Sonoma Trl
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 424-8400
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 424-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,194 students
Rank: #66.
Noel Grisham Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10805 School House Ln
Austin, TX 78750
(512) 428-2650
Austin, TX 78750
(512) 428-2650
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
Rank: #77.
Chisholm Trail Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Oakridge Dr
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 428-2500
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 428-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 703 students
Rank: #88.
Hopewell Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1535 Gulf Way
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 464-5200
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 464-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,148 students
Rank: #99.
Deerpark Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8849 Anderson Mill Rd
Austin, TX 78729
(512) 464-6600
Austin, TX 78729
(512) 464-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 820 students
Rank: #1010.
Pfc Robert P Hernandez Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Sunrise Rd
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 424-8800
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 424-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 583 students
Rank: #1111.
C D Fulkes Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 W Anderson Ave
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 428-3100
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 428-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: #1212.
Round Rock Opport Ctr Daep
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
931 Luther Peterson Pl
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 428-2900
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 428-2900
Grades: 6-12
| 85 students
Rank: n/an/a
Goals
Alternative School
300 N Lk Creek Dr
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 464-5153
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 464-5153
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
S T E P - C O R E
Alternative School
200 Wilco Way
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-3260
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-3260
Grades: 8-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
S T E P - Detention
Alternative School
200 Wilco Way
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-3595
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-3595
Grades: 8-11
| 11 students
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