Top 10 Best Austin Public Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 133 public preschools serving 66,485 students in Austin, TX.
The top ranked public preschools in Austin, TX are Patsy Sommer Elementary School, River Ridge Elementary School and Elsa England Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Austin, TX public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Austin have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Austin, TX (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Patsy Sommer Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16200 Avery Ranch Blvd
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 704-0600
Grades: PK-5
| 982 students
Rank: #22.
River Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12900 Tierra Grande Trl
Austin, TX 78732
(512) 570-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #33.
Elsa England Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8801 Pearson Rd
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 704-1211
Grades: PK-5
| 960 students
Rank: #44.
Laurel Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10111 Dk Ranch Rd
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 464-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #55.
Laura Welch Bush Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12600 Country Trails
Austin, TX 78732
(512) 570-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #66.
Mills Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6201 Davis Ln
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 841-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 776 students
Rank: #77.
Clayton Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7525 La Crosse Ave
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 841-9200
Grades: PK-5
| 718 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Casis Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2710 Exposition Blvd
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-2062
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4900 Fairview Dr
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-2090
Grades: PK-5
| 638 students
Rank: #1010.
Gullett Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6310 Treadwell Blvd
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-2082
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #1111.
Doss Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7005 Northledge Dr
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-2365
Grades: PK-5
| 860 students
Rank: #1212.
Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12200 Meridian Park Blvd
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 841-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #1313.
Spicewood Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11601 Olson Dr
Austin, TX 78750
(512) 428-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 730 students
Rank: #1414.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12801 Escarpment Blvd
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 414-0040
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #1515.
Hill Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8601 Tallwood Dr
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 414-2369
Grades: PK-5
| 842 students
Rank: #1616.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6703 Yates Av
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-2039
Grades: PK-5
| 630 students
Rank: #1717.
Eanes Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4101 Bee Cave Rd
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 732-9100
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #1818.
Lake Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11801 Sonoma Dr
Austin, TX 78738
(512) 533-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 748 students
Rank: #1919.
Kathy Caraway Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11104 Oak View Dr
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 464-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
906 W Lynn St
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-4406
Grades: PK-6
| 345 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Ridgetop Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5005 Caswell Ave
Austin, TX 78751
(512) 414-4469
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #2222.
Summitt Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12207 Brigadoon Ln
Austin, TX 78727
(512) 414-4484
Grades: PK-5
| 760 students
Rank: #2323.
Kiker Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5913 La Crosse Ave
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 414-2584
Grades: PK-5
| 789 students
Rank: #2424.
Becker Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
906 W Milton
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2019
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #2525.
Lakeway Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 Lohmans Crossing Rd
Austin, TX 78734
(512) 533-6350
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #2626.
Baranoff Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12009 Buckingham Gate Rd
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 841-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 850 students
Rank: #2727.
Harmony School Of Endeavor Austin
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13415 Fm 620 N
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 284-9880
Grades: PK-12
| 896 students
Rank: #2828.
Zilker Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 Bluebonnet Ln
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2327
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #2929.
Bee Cave Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14300 Hamilton Pool Rd
Austin, TX 78738
(512) 533-6250
Grades: PK-5
| 863 students
Rank: #3030.
Serene Hills Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3301 Serene Hills Dr
Austin, TX 78738
(512) 533-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #3131.
Steiner Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4001 Quinlan Park Rd
Austin, TX 78732
(512) 570-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #3232.
Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12200 Anderson Mill Rd
Austin, TX 78726
(512) 494-5151
Grades: PK-5
| 673 students
Rank: #3333.
Cowan Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2817 Kentish Dr
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 841-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #3434.
Sunset Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3000 Jones Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2392
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #3535.
Purple Sage Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11801 Tanglebriar Trl
Austin, TX 78750
(512) 428-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4900 Gonzales St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-2304
Grades: PK
| 44 students
American Youthworks Charter School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
Charter School
216 East 4th St
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 744-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students
American Youthworks Charter School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
1901 E Ben White Blvd
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 744-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 279 students
1901 E Ben White Blvd
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 744-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 170 students
Austin Can Academy Charter School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
2406 Rosewood
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 477-4226
Grades: 9-12
| 390 students
2410 E Riverside, Ste G
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 447-1333
Grades: 5-6
| 105 students
3100 E 4th St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-2043
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
4900 Mueller Blvd
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 324-0000
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
1200 Rundberg Ln
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 414-9010
Grades: PK
| 217 students
1012 Arthur Stiles
Austin, TX 78721
(512) 414-5810
Grades: 9-11
| 260 students
The Echelon (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1834 E Oltorf
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 444-8442
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
The Excel Center (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
Charter School
1015 Norwood Park Blvd
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 531-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
The Excel Center For Adults Ayw (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
1901 E Ben White Blvd
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 744-1900
Grades: 8-12
| 66 students
Excel Center Lockhart (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
1400 E Mlk Industrial Blvd
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 531-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
The George Kozmetsky School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
P O Box 7667
Austin, TX 78713
(512) 232-7694
Grades: K-8
| 13 students
George M Kozmetsky School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
2200 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 997-8872
Grades: 2
| 1 students
Graduation Prep Academy Travis (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
1211 E Oltorf
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-6635
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4900 Gonzales
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-2304
Grades: K-2
| 334 students
4900 Gonzales
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-6120
Grades: 6
| 215 students
4500 Manchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2094
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1701 E 12th St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 926-1166
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
8509 Fm 969
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 651-2168
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
10435 Burnet Road
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 232-1872
Grades: 6-12
| 1 students
1100 W Live Oak St
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-1700
Grades: PK
| 25 students
1605 Kramer Ln
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 977-9200
Grades: K-5
| 125 students
Meridell (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
P O Box 7667
Austin, TX 78713
(512) 232-7695
Grades: K-12
| 95 students
84 Robert Martinez Jr St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-4408
Grades: PK-5
| 172 students
Miracle Farm High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
Charter School
10802 Fm 2621
Austin, TX 78713
(512) 232-5652
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
7632 Hwy 71 West
Austin, TX 78735
(512) 288-9722
Grades: 3-10
| 9 students
The Oaks Treatment Center (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
Charter School
1407 Stassney Ln
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 751-4534
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
1106 Rio Grande St
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 414-4428
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Premier H S Of Austin High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
1701 West Ben White 100a
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 444-8442
Grades: 8-12
| 228 students
1835 A Kramer Ln
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 832-0965
Grades: 9-12
| 212 students
2608 Richcreek Rd
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-9400
Grades: PK
| 304 students
1611 Headway Cir Bldg 3
Austin, TX 78714
(512) 282-7161
Grades: K-8
| 180 students
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How many public preschools are located in Austin?
133 public preschools are located in Austin.
What is the racial composition of students in Austin?
Austin public preschools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
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