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CANYON VISTA MIDDLE

8455 SPICEWOOD SPRINGS RD, AUSTIN, TX 78759 · (512) 464-8100 · Travis County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,295 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,295
Middle
DISTRICT 970 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
80 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
119 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
423
Grade 7
445
Grade 8
427
Student demographics
White
43634%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
18915%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 54%
Black
222%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 13%
Asian
57644%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 6%
Two+
705%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
65851%
Female
63749%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
87.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +31.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
85.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +12.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
83.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,295
-52 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 15.6:1
% White
34%
was 41%
% Hispanic
15%
was 13%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
44%
was 39%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CANYON VISTA MIDDLE

CANYON VISTA MIDDLE is a high-enrollment 6-8 campus in AUSTIN, Texas, run under ROUND ROCK ISD. The school enrolls 1,295 students in grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 643 students each, so CANYON VISTA MIDDLE sits 101% above that benchmark.

CANYON VISTA MIDDLE is one of 58 schools operated by ROUND ROCK ISD, a district that caters to 46,954 students overall.

In terms of who attends, CANYON VISTA MIDDLE lists that the largest single group is Asian at 44%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest comes out to 34% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Travis County as a whole is about 8% Asian, so the school skews noticeably more Asian than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, CANYON VISTA MIDDLE has 80 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting CANYON VISTA MIDDLE higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 9% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Travis County (around 54%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), CANYON VISTA MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 69.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 83.5%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Travis County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $99,611 per year, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. CANYON VISTA MIDDLE is one of 333 public schools in Travis County (combined enrollment of about 191,706 students).

Nearest neighbor: LAUREL MOUNTAIN EL, around 1.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around CANYON VISTA MIDDLE. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CANYON VISTA MIDDLE ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 63.8%.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CANYON VISTA MIDDLE has ticked down 4%, going from 1,347 students in 2018 to 1,295 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 41% to 34% across the same window.

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Travis County at a glance

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Population
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students

Quick facts

School name
CANYON VISTA MIDDLE
District
ROUND ROCK ISD
Address
8455 SPICEWOOD SPRINGS RD, AUSTIN, TX 78759
Phone
(512) 464-8100
County
Travis County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
1,295
Teachers (FTE)
80
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
119 (9%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
483808006034
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CANYON VISTA MIDDLE
How large is CANYON VISTA MIDDLE?
CANYON VISTA MIDDLE enrolls approximately 1,295 students in grades 06-08.
Is CANYON VISTA MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
CANYON VISTA MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does CANYON VISTA MIDDLE have?
CANYON VISTA MIDDLE employs 80 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CANYON VISTA MIDDLE?
At CANYON VISTA MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 34% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Black, 44% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is CANYON VISTA MIDDLE public or private?
CANYON VISTA MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by ROUND ROCK ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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