Austin ISD - Schools & Neighborhoods

Schools, ratings, and neighborhoods in Austin.

6/10

GreatSchools

B+

Niche Grade

93%

Grad Rate

$625K

Median Sold

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What is Austin ISD and why do families choose it?

Austin ISD is a major school district serving Austin with 120 schools and 75,000 students. As of the 2025-2026 school year, Austin ISD holds a 6/10 GreatSchools rating and B+ Niche grade with a 93% graduation rate. The Keenan Group has 25+ years and 1,000+ transactions helping families find homes in Austin ISD school zones.

GreatSchools: 6/10 (2025-2026)
Niche: B+ (2025-2026)
School profiles: 120
Graduation Rate: 93% (2025-2026)
Live MLS median sold price: $625K; 3,874 SFR sales; refreshed June 5, 2026
Cities Served: Austin

Source: Keenan Group at Compass Real Estate, Austin TX

Austin ISD Boundary Map

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Live District Market Data

Austin ISD Real Estate

Trailing-12-month single-family closed sales zoned to Austin ISD; refreshed june 5, 2026.

1,890

Active Listings

$649K

Active Median

$625K

12M SFR Median Sold

$465

Active $/Sq Ft

Active Price Band$455K - $1.1M

Schools in Austin ISD

120 schools · 75,000 students

High Schools

School	Grades	GreatSchools	Niche	Students
Austin High School	9-12	7/10	A	2,296	View Details →
Anderson High School	9-12	7/10	A	2,166	View Details →
McCallum High School	9-12	8/10	A	1,857	View Details →
Bowie High School	9-12	8/10	A	2,899	View Details →

Middle Schools

School	Grades	GreatSchools	Niche	Students
O. Henry Middle School	6-8	6/10	A-	700	View Details →
Murchison Middle School	6-8	7/10	A	1,218	View Details →
Lamar Middle School	6-8	8/10	A	1,100	View Details →
Bailey Middle School	6-8	5/10	B+	784	View Details →

Elementary Schools

School	Grades	GreatSchools	Niche	Students
Casis Elementary	PK-5	10/10	A+	629	View Details →
Barton Hills Elementary	K-5	8/10	A-	303	View Details →
Bryker Woods Elementary	K-5	7/10	A-	255	View Details →
Zilker Elementary	PK-5	7/10	A-	494	View Details →
Doss Elementary	PK-5	8/10	A	914	View Details →
Hill Elementary	PK-5	8/10	A	859	View Details →
Gullett Elementary	PK-5	9/10	A	532	View Details →
Lee Elementary	K-6	8/10	A-	442	View Details →
Kiker Elementary	PK-5	9/10	A	796	View Details →
Bear Creek Elementary	PK-5	8/10	A-	582	View Details →
Blanton Elementary	PK-5	5/10	B	708	View Details →

School Feeder Patterns

Austin ISD Feeder Chains

Follow the path from elementary through high school. Click any school for full details, ratings, and homes in that zone.

Elementary

Middle School

High School

Feeds into

Austin High School Feeder Chain

4 elementary → 1 middle → 1 high school

Elementary (K-5)

Elementary10/10

Middle (6-8)

Middle School6/10

O. Henry Middle School

700 studentsNiche A-

High (9-12)

High School7/10

Austin High School

2,296 studentsNiche A

Elementary (K-5)

Elementary10/10

Casis Elementary

629 studentsNiche A+

Elementary8/10

Barton Hills Elementary

303 studentsNiche A-

Elementary7/10

Bryker Woods Elementary

255 studentsNiche A-

Elementary7/10

Zilker Elementary

494 studentsNiche A-

Middle (6-8)

Middle School6/10

O. Henry Middle School

700 studentsNiche A-

High (9-12)

High School7/10

Austin High School

2,296 studentsNiche A

Anderson High School Feeder Chain

2 elementary → 1 middle → 1 high school

Elementary (K-5)

Elementary8/10

Doss Elementary

914 studentsNiche A

Elementary8/10

Hill Elementary

859 studentsNiche A

Middle (6-8)

Middle School7/10

Murchison Middle School

1,218 studentsNiche A

High (9-12)

High School7/10

Anderson High School

2,166 studentsNiche A

Elementary (K-5)

Elementary8/10

Doss Elementary

914 studentsNiche A

Elementary8/10

Hill Elementary

859 studentsNiche A

Middle (6-8)

Middle School7/10

Murchison Middle School

1,218 studentsNiche A

High (9-12)

High School7/10

Anderson High School

2,166 studentsNiche A

McCallum High School Feeder Chain

2 elementary → 1 middle → 1 high school

Elementary (K-5)

Elementary9/10

Gullett Elementary

532 studentsNiche A

Elementary8/10

Lee Elementary

442 studentsNiche A-

Middle (6-8)

Middle School8/10

Lamar Middle School

1,100 studentsNiche A

High (9-12)

High School8/10

McCallum High School

1,857 studentsNiche A

Elementary (K-5)

Elementary9/10

Gullett Elementary

532 studentsNiche A

Elementary8/10

Lee Elementary

442 studentsNiche A-

Middle (6-8)

Middle School8/10

Lamar Middle School

1,100 studentsNiche A

High (9-12)

High School8/10

McCallum High School

1,857 studentsNiche A

Bowie High School Feeder Chain

1 elementary → 1 middle → 1 high school

Elementary (K-5)

Elementary9/10

Kiker Elementary

796 studentsNiche A

Middle (6-8)

Middle School5/10

Bailey Middle School

784 studentsNiche B+

High (9-12)

High School8/10

Bowie High School

2,899 studentsNiche A

Elementary (K-5)

Elementary9/10

Kiker Elementary

796 studentsNiche A

Middle (6-8)

Middle School5/10

Bailey Middle School

784 studentsNiche B+

High (9-12)

High School8/10

Bowie High School

2,899 studentsNiche A

About Austin Independent School District

Austin ISD is the largest and oldest district in the region, established in 1881 and currently serving 75,000 students across 120 campuses. The district contains multitudes: Austin High School, the oldest continuously operating public high school in Texas, sits on Lady Bird Lake; Anderson High has run the only International Baccalaureate program in Austin ISD since 1991; McCallum's Fine Arts Academy won the Grammy Foundation's National Signature School award in 2015 - the only recipient that year out of thousands of fine arts programs nationwide. The district is undergoing a significant consolidation, closing 10 campuses for 2026-27 to concentrate resources. This restructuring will change feeder patterns for some neighborhoods, making it essential to verify current zoning for any home purchase.

Why Families Choose Austin ISD

Families choose Austin ISD for location and program diversity. The district covers central Austin - Tarrytown, Hyde Park, Zilker, Barton Hills, Northwest Hills - neighborhoods where you can walk to restaurants, bike to work, and live the urban Austin lifestyle that draws people here. The luxury feeder chains within AISD are genuinely strong: Casis Elementary (10/10 GreatSchools) feeds O. Henry Middle feeds Austin High in the Tarrytown corridor, while Gullett Elementary (9/10, TEA 'A') feeds Lamar Middle (TEA 'A') feeds McCallum (TEA 'A') in the Allandale/Rosedale corridor. Bowie High in Circle C earned a TEA 'A' with a 98% graduation rate. The key is knowing WHICH feeder chain serves your address.

Real Estate in Austin ISD

The Gullett → Lamar → McCallum chain (all TEA 'A') has made Allandale and Brentwood some of the fastest-appreciating neighborhoods in central Austin, with homes from $450K-$800K. The 2026-27 consolidation plan will shift boundaries for some campuses - if you're buying in AISD, confirming the school assignment for your specific address is not optional. For current pricing, pair the school assignment with live MLS median price, price bands, active inventory, and recent sales-through on the relevant neighborhood or ZIP guide before making an offer.

“Austin ISD is the most misunderstood district in the metro. Tarrytown, Old Enfield, and Northwest Hills feed into some of the best schools in Texas - you just need to know which addresses map to which campuses.”
- Joe Keenan, Keenan Group at Compass

Things to Consider

Austin ISD covers a wide geographic area, so school quality varies significantly by neighborhood. Some campuses rate 9/10, others 3/10. Always verify the specific campus assignment for any address.

District Statistics

Total Schools: 120
Total Students: 75,000
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Graduation Rate: 93%
Average SAT Score: 1100

Communities Served

Austin

ZIP Codes

78701 78702 78703 78704 78705 78722 78723 78731 78735 78739 78745 78748 78749 78751 78756 78757 78758 78759

Ratings & Rankings

6/10

GreatSchools (2025-26)

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B+

Niche (2025-26)

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#8 in Austin Area

Austin Metro Ranking

What Families Say About Austin ISD

“There were NO areas that Cara Keenan could have been more helpful! She was very prompt returning all phone calls and emails, and we always felt like she was available at anytime to answer our questions. She was very thorough while looking at houses, helping point out pros and cons of each property, and helped us make an informed decision that was best, not only for us as a new couple, but also as first time home buyers. She walked us through every step of the home buying process and kept us at ease during, what can be without someone like Cara Keenan, a very stressful experience. We are very lucky to have contacted Joe Keenan, who relayed us to her, as we feel there could be nobody else looking out for us as well as she did. I can not stress how amazing Cara Keenan was! We hope she will still be available when it is time for our next purchase.”
- Paul Sowada (Buyer), Allandale

“I just wrapped up my 4th successful transaction with Cara Keenan and Joe Keenan by my side. I can't think of anyone else I'd want to rely on for my real estate needs. Cara Keenan, Joe Keenan, and their impressive team are true Rock Stars at what they do!”
- Carla Steffen (Seller), Barton Creek

“I can't recommend Cara Keenan enough!!! For our first home-buying experience, she was everything we were hoping for and more. Cara Keenan and Joe Keenan were recommended by a colleague, but it was Cara Keenan who took point on our search (Joe Keenan was really helpful when we were out and about looking at properties). Throughout the whole process, Cara Keenan was super-responsive, proactive, extremely knowledgeable about the Austin market, made sure to check in about any concerns we might have and made suggestions that saved our butts when it came to negotiating on the property we went with. Even after the closing, she was helpful in coordinating some issues for us and smoothing out some work on the house before we were moving in. She takes real pride in her work, listens, eased minds and was just so helpful (and fun!). I've already recommended her to other friends for whenever they may want to start looking and know that if/when my husband and I need to move, she'll be our first call.”
- Sarah Dettenwanger (Buyer), Barton Hills

Frequently Asked Questions About Austin ISD

What neighborhoods are in Austin ISD?

Austin ISD serves Austin. Key neighborhoods include Allandale, Barton Creek, Barton Hills, Bouldin Creek, Brentwood. Austin ISD has a live MLS trailing-12-month single-family median sold price of $625K, based on 3,874 closed sales zoned to Austin ISD, with active inventory currently at 1,890 listings.

What are the top-rated schools in Austin ISD?

As of the 2025-2026 school year, the top-rated schools in Austin ISD are Casis Elementary (10/10 GreatSchools, Niche A+), Gullett Elementary (9/10 GreatSchools, Niche A), Kiker Elementary (9/10 GreatSchools, Niche A). Austin ISD has an overall 6/10 GreatSchools, Niche B+.

How much do homes cost in Austin ISD school zones?

Austin ISD has a live MLS trailing-12-month single-family median sold price of $625K, based on 3,874 closed sales zoned to Austin ISD, with active inventory currently at 1,890 listings. Prices vary by neighborhood, product type, condition, lot, and proximity to top-rated campuses. Contact the Keenan Group for current pricing by school zone.

What is the graduation rate for Austin ISD?

Austin ISD has a 93% graduation rate as of the 2025-2026 school year. The average SAT score is 1100. The student-teacher ratio is 14:1.

How do I find homes in a specific Austin ISD school zone?

Austin ISD attendance boundaries are drawn to the street level and can change annually. Contact the Keenan Group with your target school and we will pull active MLS listings specifically zoned to that school. Verify current zoning with Austin ISD directly before closing - attendance boundaries and transfer policies change.

Does Austin ISD allow school transfers?

Austin ISD transfer policies vary by year based on enrollment capacity at individual schools. Most top-rated Austin-area districts use a residence-based assignment with limited transfer availability. Magnet programs, dual-language tracks, and special programs sometimes offer application-based transfers. Contact Austin ISD directly for current transfer window and application process.

Which Austin ISD neighborhoods offer the best value?

Value-optimized options in Austin ISD are typically older, smaller homes in established neighborhoods like Allandale, Barton Creek, Barton Hills. These offer the school-zone premium at 20-40% below comparable new construction or fully renovated properties in the same district. Keenan Group tracks entry-point pricing weekly across each Austin ISD neighborhood.

How does Austin ISD compare to other Austin districts?

Austin ISD ranks 6/10 on GreatSchools with a B+ Niche grade as of the 2025-2026 school year. Austin metro has 6 primary school districts: Austin ISD, Eanes ISD, Lake Travis ISD, Leander ISD, Round Rock ISD, and Dripping Springs ISD. Each serves distinct geographic zones with different demographics, funding, and program offerings.

What is the best way to tour Austin ISD schools?

Austin ISD campus tours are coordinated directly by the school or district office - many schools require advance scheduling, and some top-demand campuses have capacity constraints. Start with the district's website for tour calendars. The Keenan Group can often facilitate parent connections for insider perspective on culture, academics, and administration beyond the official tour.

What school-district factors should I weigh when buying in Austin ISD?

Beyond overall ratings, weigh: specific school attendance zone (ratings vary within a district), elementary-middle-high school feeder path alignment, AP/IB program availability, special program access (fine arts academy, magnet, dual-language), extracurricular and athletics depth, school demographics and culture fit, transportation options, and boundary change risk. Keenan Group can map these against your specific buyer profile and target neighborhoods.

Does Austin ISD offer magnet or specialty programs?

Most Austin-area districts including Austin ISD offer specialty programs (varies by district): International Baccalaureate, magnet academies, dual-language immersion, Career and Technology Education (CTE), fine arts academies, and gifted-and-talented tracks. Program availability and application processes vary. Contact Austin ISD directly for current specialty program options - some require application-based entry separate from residence-based assignment.

How Austin ISD Compares

Ratings as of the 2025-2026 school year. Market values use live MLS district stats where available.

District	GreatSchools	Niche	Grad Rate	Median Sold
Eanes ISD	10/10	A+	98%	$1.9M
Lake Travis ISD	9/10	A+	98%	$850K
Dripping Springs ISD	9/10	A+	98%	$820K
Round Rock ISD	8/10	A	94%	$525K
Leander ISD	7/10	A	98%	$630K

District Intelligence

Compare School Districts

Side-by-side analysis of academics, demographics, and real estate value.

Austin ISD

Austin

6/10

GreatSchools

B+

Niche

$625K

12M Median Sold

Lake Travis ISD

Lakeway, Bee Cave, Spicewood

Luxury

9/10

GreatSchools

A+

Niche

$850K

12M Median Sold

Head-to-Head Comparison

GreatSchools Rating

6/10

Austin ISD

9/10

Lake Travis ISD

Niche Grade

B+

Austin ISD

A+

Lake Travis ISD

Graduation Rate

93%

Austin ISD

98%

Lake Travis ISD

Student-Teacher RatioLower is better

14:1

Austin ISD

16:1

Lake Travis ISD

12M Median Sold

$625K

Austin ISD

$850K

Lake Travis ISD

Total Students

75,000

Austin ISD

11,230

Lake Travis ISD

Austin ISD Schools

Schools

Austin High School7/10 O. Henry Middle School6/10 Casis Elementary10/10 Barton Hills Elementary8/10 Bryker Woods Elementary7/10 +14 more schools →

Lake Travis ISD Schools

322,730 sqft

1 day on market

MLS# 5064746 • Courtesy of ACTRIS

$325,000

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