{"id":148,"date":"2016-08-05T21:11:33","date_gmt":"2016-08-05T21:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/?p=148"},"modified":"2017-06-21T16:38:45","modified_gmt":"2017-06-21T21:38:45","slug":"find-best-schools-austin-texas-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/find-best-schools-austin-texas-area\/","title":{"rendered":"How to find &#038; live by the BEST schools in Austin, Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s a lot to think about when you&#8217;re relocating to a new area, and we get questions all the time from people who are considering making the move to our great city. One of the most common is:\u00a0How do I find the best schools in Austin, Texas?<\/p>\n<p>Our communities give residents access to some of the best schools in\u00a0the Austin, Texas area. Here&#8217;s your handy guide to finding a great school near your new home.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-149 \" src=\"http:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/VRHSImageFrontofSchool.jpg\" alt=\"Front entrance of one of the best Leander schools, Vista Ridge High School\" width=\"743\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/VRHSImageFrontofSchool.jpg 477w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/VRHSImageFrontofSchool-300x121.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Leander Independent School District<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The acclaimed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leanderisd.org\/\">Leander Independent School District<\/a> is second to none when it comes to the best schools in Austin, Texas.\u00a0It\u00a0includes some of the top-rated schools in the state. It&#8217;s also one of the fastest-growing, with 39 schools including the excellent Deer Creek Elementary School, Cedar Park Middle School and Vista Ridge High School.<\/p>\n<p>Several of our communities in the Cedar Park and Leander areas are part of the Leander ISD, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/north-austin-cedar-park\/larkspur\/\">Larkspur<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/north-austin-cedar-park\/the-arbors-at-lakeline\">The Arbors at <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\">Lakeline<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/north-austin-cedar-park\/the-reserve-at-brushy-creek\/\">The Reserve at Brushy Creek<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/north-austin-cedar-park\/scottsdale-crossing\">Scottsdale Crossing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/north-austin-cedar-park\/trento\/\">Trento<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/north-austin-cedar-park\/whitestone-landing\"><span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\">Whitestone<\/span> Landing<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/north-austin-cedar-park\/woodford-estates\">Woodford Estates<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/north-austin-cedar-park\/woodford-gardens\">Woodford Gardens<\/a>. Several leading private schools are also nearby, including Cedar Park Montessori School and <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\">Lifesprings<\/span> Academy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/patsy-sommer-elementary-1024x522.jpg\" alt=\"Front entrance of one of the best schools in Round Rock, Patsy Sommer Elementary\" width=\"660\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/patsy-sommer-elementary-1024x522.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/patsy-sommer-elementary-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/patsy-sommer-elementary-768x392.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/patsy-sommer-elementary.jpg 2042w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Round Rock Independent School District<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Our community at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/north-austin-cedar-park\/the-park-at-brushy-creek\">The Park at Brushy Creek<\/a> is located within the <a href=\"https:\/\/roundrockisd.org\/\">Round Rock Independent School District<\/a>. It\u00a0borders the Leander ISD and offers a number of similarly acclaimed schools.\u00a0Residents can enroll in some of the area\u2019s leading schools, like <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\">Sommer<\/span> Elementary School, Walsh Middle School and Round Rock High School.<\/p>\n<p>Several top private schools in the area, including the Primrose School of Round Rock at Forest Creek, offer an alternative for students in the Round Rock area.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-151\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/barton-hills-elementary.png\" alt=\": Front entrance of one of the best schools in Austin, Texas, Barton Hills Elementary\" width=\"714\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/barton-hills-elementary.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/barton-hills-elementary-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/barton-hills-elementary-768x449.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Austin Independent School District<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Residents in several of our downtown Austin communities have the opportunity to enroll in top schools in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austinisd.org\/\">Austin Independent School District<\/a>. As\u00a0a diverse, urban district, the Austin ISD is making great strides\u00a0in student academic achievement. Some of the leading schools in the area\u00a0include Barton Hills Elementary School, <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\">Murchison<\/span> Middle School and Anderson High School.<\/p>\n<p>Our communities at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/downtown-south-austin\/1601-stassney\">1601 <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\">Stassney<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/downtown-south-austin\/the-enclave-on-cooper-lane\">The Enclave on Cooper Lane<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/downtown-south-austin\/smithfield\">Smithfield<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/downtown-south-austin\/searight-village\"><span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\">Searight<\/span> Village<\/a> are part of the Austin ISD. Excellent private schools, including the <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\">Khabele<\/span> School and Cathedral School of Saint Mary, are also nearby.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/jira-aws.saleamp.com:8443\/secure\/attachment\/76310\/del%20valley.jpg\" alt=\"Front entrance of one of the best schools for South Austin, Del Valle High School\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Del Valle Independent School District<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Our South Austin communities like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/downtown-south-austin\/easton-park\">Easton Park<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/downtown-south-austin\/addison\">Addison<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/downtown-south-austin\/the-eastwood-at-riverside\">The Eastwood at Riverside<\/a> fall within the <a href=\"http:\/\/delvalle.tx.schoolwebpages.com\/education\/district\/district.php?sectionid=1\">Del Valle Independent School District<\/a>. This area\u00a0features top schools such as Smith Elementary School and Del Valle High School.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-152\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/hays-high-school.jpg\" alt=\"hays high school\" width=\"713\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/hays-high-school.jpg 1004w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/hays-high-school-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/hays-high-school-768x311.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Hays Consolidated Independent School District<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Some of the best schools in Austin, Texas are found in the surrounding areas. Centered around the city of <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\">Buda<\/span>, Texas, just a few miles southwest of Austin, is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hayscisd.net\/\">Hays Consolidated Independent School District<\/a>. It\u00a0offers some really top-notch schools for residents of our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/buda\/shadow-creek\">Shadow Creek<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/buda\/the-meadows-at-shadow-creek\">The Meadows at Shadow Creek<\/a>\u00a0communities.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the leading schools in the area include\u00a0Ralph <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\">Pfluger<\/span> Elementary, Barton Middle School and Hays High School. For parents looking for private alternatives to the Hays <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\">CISD<\/span>, notable private schools are nearby. For example, some great options are\u00a0The Goddard School and Rocking Horse Academy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-153\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/lake-travis-middle-school.jpg\" alt=\"New front entrance of one of the best schools in Lake Travis, Lake Travis Middle School\" width=\"772\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/lake-travis-middle-school.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/lake-travis-middle-school-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/lake-travis-middle-school-768x331.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Lake Travis Independent School District<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/hill-country\/west-cypress-hills\">West Cypress Hills<\/a> community offers the best of Hill Country living, and some great small-town schools to go with it. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ltisdschools.org\/\">Lake Travis Independent School District<\/a> is a small district with top-rated schools. This includes\u00a0Lakeway Elementary School, Lake Travis Middle School and Lake Travis High School. Private schools such as the outstanding\u00a0Lake Travis STEM Academy offer another option.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to take a look at our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/backtoschool\">Back to School sale<\/a> going on now! Get up to 8% off of select inventory! 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