Austin Area Schools

The Austin area is home to five different public school districts

Austin ISD consists of 68 elementary schools, 15 middle schools, and 7 high schools.  AISD is diverse - 15.8% African American, 47.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American, 2.5% Asian, 33.7% Caucasian.

Eanes ISD, with an enrollment of about 7,400 students, consists of 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The students of Westlake High School averaged a score of 1188 on the SAT. It is estimated that 83% of the students will attend 4-year colleges after graduation.

Leander ISD continues to be the fastest-growing school district in Texas. The district has earned an "Academically Recognized" status from the Texas Education Agency.

The Pflugerville ISD  is located on the northern edge of Austin. Plugerville ISD is the second largest school district in Travis County.

Round Rock ISD has 26 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, and 4 high schools. More than 81% of graduating seniors take the SAT and ACT, scoring well above state and national averages.

Austin Area Colleges and Universities

The University of Texas  UT Austin is a major research university that is home to 48,000 students, 2,700 faculty, and 17,000 staff members. UT Austin was founded in 1883 on 40 acres near the state capitol. As the academic flagship of the UT System's 15 component institutions, the University is home to students from every county in Texas, all 50 states, and about 120 foreign countries.

Austin Community College has been serving the Central Texas community since 1973, when it was established by the Austin Independent School District. Today it is governed by an independent board. The college has grown to more than 26,000 college credit students each fall and nearly 18,000 additional enrollments during the year in continuing education programs.

Concordia University at Austin is a private, coeducational institution of liberal arts and sciences offering undergraduate and graduate degrees. Founded in 1926, Concordia is affiliated with the Lutheran Church, however all faiths are welcome. The campus is located on a tree-shaded 20-acre campus in the heart of Austin.

Huston-Tillotson College chartered in 1952 by the State of Texas, represents a merger of two former colleges located in Austin, Texas: Samuel Huston College and Tillotson College.

St. Edward's University
is a private, Catholic liberal arts institution of about 4,100 students. The Rev. Edward Sorin, the same priest who founded the University of Notre Dame, founded the school in 1885. Students enjoy the advantages of small classes and personal attention coupled with excellent internships and service-learning opportunities.