Top Rankings
Leander Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 13,781 students in Leander Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Leander Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Leander Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vandegrift High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
51 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
42,588 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
3,061 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Leander Independent School District, which is ranked #200 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#210 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
# American Indian Students
128 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7,100 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
17%
5%
# Hispanic Students
11,101 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
53%
# Black Students
1,919 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
19,439 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
46%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
54 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,847 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,407
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
2,575
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,724
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,978
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,004
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,163
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,138
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,133
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,311
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,386
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,444
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,582
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,399
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,344
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,295 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,079 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$524 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$557 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,295
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,079
$14,116
Best Leander Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vandegrift High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9500 Mcneil Dr
Austin, TX 78750
(512) 570-2300
Austin, TX 78750
(512) 570-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,522 students
Rank: #22.
Cedar Park High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2150 Cypress Creek Rd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-1200
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,938 students
Rank: #33.
Vista Ridge High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 S Vista Rdg
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-1800
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,617 students
Rank: #44.
Rouse High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1222 Raider Way
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2000
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,036 students
Rank: #55.
New Hope High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 S W St
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2200
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2200
Grades: 11-12
| 66 students
Rank: #66.
Leander High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3301 S Bagdad Rd
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-1000
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,202 students
Rank: #77.
Glenn High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1320 Collaborative Way
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-1400
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,129 students
Rank: #88.
Leander Extended Opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 S W Dr
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2230
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2230
Grades: 6-12
| 64 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early College High School
Alternative School
204 W S St
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-0000
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-0000
Grades: 9-10
| 204 students
Rank: n/an/a
Step - Detention
Alternative School
200 Wilco Way
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-3232
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-3232
Grades: 9-10
| 3 students
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