Leander ISD — Schools & Neighborhoods
Schools, ratings, and neighborhoods in Leander, Cedar Park, Austin.
7/10
GreatSchools
A
Niche Grade
98%
Grad Rate
$635K
Median Sold
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Schools, ratings, and neighborhoods in Leander, Cedar Park, Austin.
7/10
GreatSchools
A
Niche Grade
98%
Grad Rate
$635K
Median Sold
Leander ISD is a major school district serving Leander, Cedar Park, Austin with 45 schools and 42,000 students. As of the 2025-2026 school year, Leander ISD holds a 7/10 GreatSchools rating and A Niche grade with a 98% graduation rate. The Keenan Group has 25+ years and 1,000+ transactions helping families find homes in Leander ISD school zones.
Source: Keenan Group at Compass Real Estate, Austin TX
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| School | Grades | GreatSchools | Niche | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandegrift High School | 9-12 | 9/10 | A+ | 2,521 | View Details → |
| School | Grades | GreatSchools | Niche | Students | |
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| Four Points Middle School | 6-8 | 7/10 | A- | 592 | View Details → |
| School | Grades | GreatSchools | Niche | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Place Elementary | K-5 | 6/10 | B+ | 601 | View Details → |
| Steiner Ranch Elementary | K-5 | 8/10 | A | 480 | View Details → |
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2 elementary → 1 middle → 1 high school
Leander ISD serves 42,000 students from Cedar Park through the Four Points corridor to the Lake Austin waterfront. The district's crown jewel is Vandegrift High School, which opened in 2009 and has already become one of the top-performing high schools in Texas: 99% graduation rate, 59% AP participation, 84% AP pass rate, and a gifted and talented enrollment of 34.5% - the highest of any high school in the Austin metro. Vandegrift's band program has won multiple state championships. The district is navigating enrollment shifts in the southern feeder pattern (Steiner Ranch, Four Points) while continuing to grow in the north, and recently consolidated Faubion Elementary while keeping Steiner Ranch Elementary open.
Families choose Leander ISD's southern corridor - River Place, Steiner Ranch, Four Seasons, Lake Austin - for one school: Vandegrift High. The Vandegrift feeder chain delivers Eanes-caliber academics at a significantly lower price point. The Four Points area provides convenient access to both the 360/MoPac tech corridor and the 183/Research Blvd employment centers. The tradeoff: declining elementary enrollment in some feeder schools means the district is actively restructuring, so verify campus assignments. 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.
The Leander ISD neighborhoods we serve - River Place, Steiner Ranch, Four Seasons, Lake Austin, UT Golf Club - all feed into the Vandegrift High School zone. Steiner Ranch offers the most inventory, River Place Country Club has the strongest community amenities, and Four Seasons provides genuine lakefront living. The 78732 ZIP code has strong resale demand driven by the Vandegrift brand and proximity to Apple's campus on 45/MoPac. 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.
“Leander ISD's Vandegrift and Vista Ridge are drawing families who five years ago would only look at Eanes. The schools are that strong, and the home values reflect it.”
— Cara Keenan, Keenan Group at Compass
Leander ISD has grown 40% in a decade, which means some schools are brand new while others are managing capacity constraints. Cedar Park and Leander proper have different commute profiles to central Austin.
“Lake Austin waterfront is a completely different market and Cara understands it. She explained the dock permit situation, the constant-level lake advantage over Travis, and which coves have the deepest water. We had been looking casually for two years before Cara called about a property with a permitted dock and 200 feet of waterfront. We moved fast and closed in 30 days. That kind of access to inventory and speed of execution is why we chose the Keenan Group for a purchase at this level.”
— W. Kirkpatrick (Buyer), Lake Austin
“We wanted a gated community with canyon views and Cara recommended River Place. She was upfront that the commute to downtown is 25-30 minutes but said the trade-off is you feel like you're living in the Hill Country. She was right. The Tom Kite golf course is beautiful, the pool is great for kids, and we have deer in our backyard every morning. Cara also knew that Leander ISD has some strong elementary schools in the River Place area.”
— J. Doyle (Buyer), River Place
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% | $1.8M |
| Lake Travis ISD | 9/10 | A+ | 98% | $849K |
| Dripping Springs ISD | 9/10 | A+ | 98% | $835K |
| Round Rock ISD | 8/10 | A | 94% | $524K |
| Leander ISD ← | 7/10 | A | 98% | $635K |
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Trailing-12-month single-family closed sales zoned to Leander ISD; refreshed may 16, 2026.
987
Active Listings
$639K
Active Median
$635K
12M SFR Median Sold
$270
Active $/Sq Ft
Leander, TX 78641
Grand Mesa At Crystal Falls Ii
MLS# 3041637 • Courtesy of ACTRIS
$1,095,000
Austin, TX 78732
River Ridge
MLS# 1804073 • Courtesy of ACTRIS
$659,000
Cedar Park, TX 78613
Silver Oak Sec 3
MLS# 7517549 • Courtesy of ACTRIS
$589,900
Leander, TX 78641
Bryson
MLS# 2456799 • Courtesy of ACTRIS
$624,999
Leander, TX 78641
MASON RANCH
MLS# 8327447 • Courtesy of ACTRIS
$479,900
Leander, TX 78641
Hazlewood
MLS# 4662569 • Courtesy of ACTRIS
$425,000