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281 schools in Austin

Texas · Public K-12

Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary campus, Austin's 281 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 158,690 students (167 elementary, 42 middle, and 56 high).

7-year change in Austin

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
158,535
-4,388 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
262
+7 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
31%
was 33%
% Hispanic
49%
was 48%
% Black
7%
was 8%
% Asian
10%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Largest by enrollment
Excludes virtual / online schools.
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
ADULT TRANSITION SERVICESHigh12-1222
AKINS EARLY COLLEGE H SHigh09-122,421
ALLISON ELElementaryPK-06362
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTERHigh06-12113
ANDERSON H SHigh09-122,223
ANDERSON MILL ELElementaryPK-05585
ANDREWS ELElementaryPK-05309
AUSTIN ACHIEVE FERGUSONElementaryPK-PK73
AUSTIN ACHIEVE H SHigh09-12581
AUSTIN ACHIEVE MIDDLEMiddle05-08669
AUSTIN ACHIEVE NORTHEAST ELElementaryPK-04839
AUSTIN DISCOVERY SCHElementaryKG-06202
AUSTIN H SHigh09-122,323
AUSTIN ISD PREK PARTNERSHIP (PKP)ElementaryPK-PK162
AUSTIN OAKSHigh07-1211
AUSTIN ST HOSPITALHigh07-1220
BAILEY MIDDLEMiddle06-08785
BALDWIN ELElementaryPK-05582
BARANOFF ELElementaryPK-05810
BARRINGTON ELElementaryPK-05405
BARTON CREEK ELElementaryKG-05515
BARTON HILLS ELElementaryKG-05286
BASIS AUSTINElementary03-06155
BASIS AUSTIN PRIElementaryKG-02243
BATY ELElementaryPK-05558
BEAR CREEK ELElementaryPK-05509
BECKER ELElementaryPK-05502
BEDICHEK MIDDLEMiddle06-08671
BEE CAVE ELElementaryPK-05785
BEE CAVE MIDDLEMiddle06-08861
BLACKSHEAR ELElementaryPK-05214
BLANTON ELElementaryPK-05748
BLAZIER ELElementaryPK-061,275
BLAZIER PRIElementaryM-M·
BLUEBONNET TRAIL ELElementaryPK-05556
BOONE ELElementaryPK-05428
BOWIE H SHigh09-122,876
BRENTWOOD ELElementaryPK-05671
BRIDGE POINT ELElementaryKG-05577
BROWN ELElementaryPK-05497
BRYKER WOODS ELElementaryPK-05284
BURNET MIDDLEMiddle06-08821
CAMPBELL ELElementaryPK-05180
CANYON CREEK ELElementaryKG-05350
CANYON RIDGE MIDDLEMiddle06-08964
CANYON VISTA MIDDLEMiddle06-081,295
CASEY ELElementaryPK-05544
CASIS ELElementaryPK-05652
CEDAR CREEK ELElementaryKG-05503
CEDAR VALLEY MIDDLEMiddle06-081,306
CEDARS ACADEMY NEXT GENERATION H S AT HIGHLANDHigh09-12116
CEDARS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMYElementaryPK-08408
CHAPARRAL STAR ACADEMYCombinedKG-12364
CLAYTON ELElementaryPK-05637
COOK ELElementaryPK-05433
COPPERFIELD ELElementaryPK-05526
COVINGTON MIDDLEMiddle06-08632
COWAN ELElementaryPK-05555
CROCKETT EARLY COLLEGE H SHigh09-121,529
CROSS CREEKCombinedM-M·
CUNNINGHAM ELElementaryPK-05346
DAEP- ELMiddle05-051
DAILEY MIDDLEMiddle06-08767
DAVIS ELElementaryPK-05643
DAWSON ELElementaryPK-05196
DECKER ELElementaryPK-05366
DECKER MIDDLEMiddle06-08606
DEERPARK MIDDLEMiddle06-08916
DELL CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERElementaryM-M·
DESSAU ELElementaryPK-05554
DESSAU MIDDLEMiddle06-08596
DIBOLLHigh09-1275
DOBIE MIDDLEMiddle06-08512
DOSS ELElementaryPK-05930
EANES ELElementaryPK-05529
EASTSIDE EARLY COLLEGE H SHigh09-12663
EL DAEPElementary02-059
ELSA ENGLAND ELElementaryPK-05987
FOREST NORTH ELElementaryPK-05319
FOREST TRAIL ELElementaryKG-05500
FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY-AUSTIN NORTHElementaryKG-08144
FOUR POINTS MIDDLEMiddle06-08581
GALINDO ELElementaryPK-05418
GARCIA YMLAMiddle06-08255
GARZA INDEPENDENCE H SHigh10-12199
GENERAL MARSHALL MIDDLEMiddle06-07431
GORZYCKI MIDDLEMiddle06-081,305
GOVALLE ELElementaryPK-06384
GRADUATION PREP ACADEMY NAVARROHigh09-1257
GRADUATION PREPARATORY ACADEMYHigh09-1269
GRAHAM ELElementaryPK-05412
GRANDVIEW HILLS ELElementaryPK-05388
GREENLEAF NCCHigh12-1230
GUERRERO THOMPSONElementaryPK-05548
GULLETT ELElementaryPK-05544
HARMONY SCHOOL OF ENDEAVOR AUSTINCombinedPK-121,000
HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - AUSTINHigh06-12497
HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - AUSTINElementaryPK-05374
HARMONY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE - AUSTINElementaryPK-05486
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - AUSTINElementaryPK-08754

About Austin

Public education in Austin, Texas runs across 281 schools that serves roughly 158,690 students. By footprint, Austin sits in the expansive bracket.

On the school-mix side, the city covers 167 elementary, 42 middle, 56 high, and 16 other.

Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 158,535 students, declined 3% from the 162,923 reported in SY 2017-18. Austin now counts 262 public schools, up from 255 in SY 2017-18.

On allk12, the community for Austin discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Austin?
Austin, Texas has 281 public K-12 schools serving approximately 158,690 students.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Austin?
Austin has 167 elementary, 42 middle, 56 high, 16 combined-grade public schools.
What is the largest public school in Austin?
LAKE TRAVIS H S is the largest public school in Austin by enrollment, with approximately 3,569 students.
What school districts serve Austin?
Austin is served by 41 public school districts, including CHAPARRAL STAR ACADEMY, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL, HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - CENTRAL TEXAS, LEARN4LIFE-AUSTIN, AUSTIN ISD and 36 others.
What grade levels do public schools in Austin cover?
Public schools in Austin serve students from pre-K through grade 12.
Are there charter schools in Austin?
75 of the 281 public schools in Austin are charter schools.

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