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Austin Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 24 public high schools serving 21,933 students in Austin Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Austin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Austin Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lasa High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
123 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
72,830 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
5,051 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Austin Independent School District, which is ranked #470 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#495 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
114 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,516 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
39,395 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
53%
# Black Students
4,377 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
22,400 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
31%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
68 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,960 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,429
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
5,212
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,373
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,609
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,624
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,376
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,260
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,918
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,813
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,854
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,650
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,619
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,335
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,758
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,437 is higher 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 $27,481 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,634 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2,002 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,437
$13,387
Spending / Student
$27,481
$14,116
Best Austin Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lasa High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1012 Arthur Stiles Rd
Austin, TX 78721
(512) 414-2589
Austin, TX 78721
(512) 414-2589
Grades: 9-12
| 1,518 students
Rank: #22.
Bowie High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4103 Slaughter Ln
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 414-5247
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 414-5247
Grades: 9-12
| 2,899 students
Rank: #33.
Mccallum High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5600 Sunshine Dr
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 414-2519
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 414-2519
Grades: 9-12
| 1,861 students
Rank: #44.
Richards Sch For Young Women Leaders
Alternative School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2309 Panther Trail
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-3236
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-3236
Grades: 6-12
| 907 students
Rank: #55.
Anderson High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8403 Mesa Dr
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 414-2538
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 414-2538
Grades: 9-12
| 2,167 students
Rank: #66.
Austin High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1715 W Cesar Chavez
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-2505
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-2505
Grades: 9-12
| 2,296 students
Rank: #77.
Rosedale
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7505 Silvercrest Dr
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-3617
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-3617
Grades: PK-12
| 148 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4900 Gonzales St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-2554
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-2554
Grades: 6-12
| 97 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Austin St Hospital
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1111 W 6th St
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 499-1700
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 499-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 16 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Travis County Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2515 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2554
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2554
Grades: 7-12
| 40 students
Rank: #1111.
Graduation Prep Academy Navarro
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 Payton Gin Rd
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 414-2896
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 414-2896
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
Rank: #1212.
International High School
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≤1%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7104 Berkman Dr
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 414-6817
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 414-6817
Grades: 9-10
| 210 students
Rank: #1313.
Leadership Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2515 S Congress
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 854-7077
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 854-7077
Grades: 9-11
| 14 students
Rank: #1414.
Akins High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10701 S 1st St
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 841-9900
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 841-9900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,542 students
Rank: #1515.
Garza Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Chicon
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-8600
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-8600
Grades: 10-12
| 188 students
Rank: #1616.
Crockett Echs
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5601 Manchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2532
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2532
Grades: 9-12
| 1,575 students
Rank: #1717.
Eastside Early College High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 Thompson St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-5810
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-5810
Grades: 9-12
| 689 students
Rank: #1818.
Navarro Early College High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Peyton Gin Rd
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 414-2514
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 414-2514
Grades: 9-12
| 1,714 students
Rank: #1919.
Travis Early College High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1211 E Oltorf St
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2527
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2527
Grades: 9-12
| 1,157 students
Rank: #2020.
Lbj Echs
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7309 Lazy Creek Dr
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 414-2543
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 414-2543
Grades: 9-12
| 763 students
Rank: #2121.
Northeast Early College High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7104 Berkman Dr
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 414-2523
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 414-2523
Grades: 9-12
| 989 students
Rank: n/an/a
Graduation Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
1211 E Oltorf St
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-6635
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-6635
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greenleaf Ncc
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
911 W Anderson Lane Ste 203
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 366-5529
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 366-5529
Grades: 12
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
Travis County J J A E P
Alternative School
1111 W 6th St
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 499-1700
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 499-1700
Grades: 9-11
| 5 students
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