Hill Country Middle School
Serving grades 6-8 with 967 students. One of the top-rated schools in the Austin metro area.
About Hill Country Middle School
Hill Country Middle School is a middle school located in Austin, TX 78746, serving students in grades 6-8 as part of Eanes Independent School District. As of the 2025-2026 school year, Hill Country Middle School is shown with 9/10 GreatSchools, Niche A+, placing it among the top-rated schools in the Austin metropolitan area.
The school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1, allowing for personalized attention and individualized learning opportunities. Currently, 967 students are enrolled in the 6th through 8th grade program.
School Details
Programs & Academics
History
Hill Country Middle School has served the eastern portion of the Eanes ISD attendance zone since 1975. Located on Walsh Tarlton Lane near the intersection with Bee Caves Road, the campus is central to Westlake Hills and Rollingwood. The school offers one of the strongest gifted and talented programs in Central Texas, with 17.5% of students participating. Its band, orchestra, and choir programs regularly earn UIL Sweepstakes awards.
Student Demographics
Attendance Zone
Serves the eastern Eanes ISD zone including Westlake Hills proper, Rollingwood, and Austin Country Club area
Real Estate Impact
Homes in the Hill Country Middle zone include some of the most expensive in Eanes ISD. The Rollingwood and central Westlake Hills neighborhoods served by HCMS have median prices above $1.5M.
Feeder Pattern
Feeder Elementary Schools
Feeds Into High School
Westlake High SchoolLocation & Contact
Hill Country Middle School
1300 Walsh Tarlton Rd, Austin, TX 78746
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