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Austin ISD • High School

Austin High School

Serving grades 9-12 with 2,296 students.

7/10
GreatSchools
A
Niche
#15 in Travis County
B
TEA Rating
2,296
Students
18:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
9-12
Grades Served
94%
Graduation Rate
1107
Avg SAT Score
45%
AP Participation
75%
AP Pass Rate

About Austin High School

Austin High School serves grades 9-12 in Austin Independent School District, at Austin, TX 78703. For the 2025-2026 school year it carries 7/10 GreatSchools, Niche A, which puts it among the solid schools in the Austin metropolitan area.

Currently, the student-teacher ratio is 18:1, with 2,296 students enrolled in grades 9-12.

For the 2025-2026 school year, Austin High School reports a 94% graduation rate, above the Texas state average of 90.3%. Students post an average SAT score of 1107.

School Details

Mascot
Maroons
Colors
Maroon and White
Established
1881
Motto
Loyal Forever
Principal
TBD

Programs & Academics

Academy for Classical StudiesAcademy for Design & TechnologyAcademy for Global StudiesAcademy for Science & InnovationSpanishFrenchLatinAmerican Sign LanguageAP Courses

History

Stephen F. Austin High School is the oldest continuously operating public high school in Texas, founded in 1881. The current campus on W Cesar Chavez Street was dedicated in 1975 and sits on the shore of Lady Bird Lake, with downtown across the water. The school offers four academies: Classical Studies, Design & Technology, Global Studies, and Science & Innovation. Austin High has earned multiple GreatSchools College Success Awards.

Notable Alumni

J
Janis Joplin
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer-songwriter
W
Wes Anderson
Academy Award-nominated filmmaker

Attendance Zone

Serves Tarrytown, Old Enfield, Pemberton Heights, Clarksville, Bryker Woods, Zilker, Barton Hills, and portions of South Austin

Real Estate Impact

Austin High's attendance zone includes some of Austin's most established central neighborhoods, from Tarrytown and Pemberton Heights to Old Enfield and Clarksville. The lakeside campus, next to the hike-and-bike trail, is part of the draw for families. Prices move, so before making an offer check the current MLS median price, price bands, active inventory, and recent sales-through on the neighborhood or ZIP guide.

Feeder Pattern

Feeder Middle Schools

O. Henry Middle School

Location & Contact

Austin High School

1715 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78703

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the GreatSchools rating for Austin High School?

As of the 2025-2026 school year, Austin High School has a GreatSchools rating of 7 out of 10, placing it among the solid schools in the Austin area.

What grades does Austin High School serve?

Austin High School serves students in grades 9-12 (9th through 12th Grade).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Austin High School?

Austin High School has a student-teacher ratio of 18:1, with approximately 2,296 students enrolled.

What homes are available in the Austin High School attendance zone?

Use the live Austin ISD MLS market dataset as the pricing baseline: median sold price $619K, 2,290 trailing-12-month closed sales, refreshed September 24, 2026. Then compare the specific attendance zone by neighborhood median price, price bands, active inventory, and recent sales-through. Contact the Keenan Group for current listings in this school zone.

What are the feeder schools for Austin High School?

Austin High School receives students from O. Henry Middle School.

When was Austin High School established?

Austin High School was established in 1881, serving the Austin community as part of Austin Independent School District.

Buying in the Austin Zone

Keenan Group verifies the school assignment for every address before our clients make an offer, and we'll walk you through recent Austin sales in the Austin ISD neighborhoods you're weighing.

Written by the Keenan Group - Joe Keenan and Cara Keenan, Austin's #1 real estate team (Austin Board of Realtors 2024). 25+ years, 1,000+ transactions, $1B+ career sales.

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$796/sqft

Clarksville luxury homes ($2M-$10M) · indicative

Median sale
$1.56M
Days on market
33
Sale-to-list
93.4%

Indicative sample

Clarksville, zoned to Austin High School

Source: Keenan Group at Compass · Updated September 2026

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