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Austin High School

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Austin High School ranks 321 st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

321^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 84% of Texas high schools

Summary

Austin High School is a large, comprehensive high school in central Austin, TX, serving 2,323 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Austin Independent School District (Isd). This school consistently earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the 84th percentile or higher statewide, making it a standout performer within its district, which itself ranks in the 45th percentile. With only about 24% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the student body is relatively affluent, and the school boasts strong academic outcomes, particularly in core subjects like Biology, English, and U.S. History, along with a high graduation rate that consistently exceeds the district average.

Austin High School differentiates itself from nearby schools through exceptional performance in core academic subjects. For example, its proficiency rates in Biology (88.27%) and English I Reading (76.17%) are dramatically higher than both district and state averages, and are more comparable to the top-tier Westlake High School (Eanes ISD) than to its direct AISD neighbors. The school also maintains a very low dropout rate (0.7%) and a high graduation rate (93.2%), contrasting sharply with alternative schools like Garza Independence High School (42.3% graduation rate) and Graduation Preparatory Academy (48.9% graduation rate). Additionally, the school shows remarkable effectiveness with Special Education students, who rank in the 91st percentile statewide, a standout achievement that far exceeds performance for other subgroups.

Despite its overall excellence, Austin High School has a notable weakness in Algebra I, where only 38.53% of students are proficient—significantly below district and state averages. This persistent trend may reflect that a broader range of students take Algebra I earlier, while higher-performing students take advanced math courses not captured by this test. The school also shows a significant performance gap between its highest and lowest-performing subgroups, with White students ranking in the 89th percentile and students from Low Socio-Economic Status ranking in the 52nd percentile. For context, the nearby Richards School For Young Women Leaders, a magnet school in the same district, outperforms Austin High in nearly every academic metric, likely drawing top-performing students from across the district and influencing the school's demographic and academic profile.

2,323

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,851

Per pupil spending ?

24.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1715 W Cesar Chavez
Austin, TX 78703-4699

(512) 414-2505

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Austin High School:

Elementary:	Barton Hills Elementary
	Bryker Woods Elementary
	Casis Elementary
	Mathews Elementary
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	Oak Hill Elementary
	Patton Elementary
	Zilker Elementary
Middle:	O Henry Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.6%

Hispanic:

39.0%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (77% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Texas high schools

✓93% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 16 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg62%

Texas avg62%

321^st of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 17High Schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd)

523^rd of 951Austin Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	321 of 2009	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	72.2	363 of 1974	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	328 of 1990	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	314 of 1961	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	396 of 1876	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	305 of 1861	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	287 of 1857	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	232 of 1797	87.1%	★★★★☆
2017	73.5	289 of 1777	83.7%	★★★★☆
2016	68.7	418 of 1762	76.3%	★★★★☆
2015	70.6	379 of 1743	78.3%	★★★★☆
2014	70.2	371 of 1734	78.6%	★★★★☆
2013	72.4	304 of 1652	81.6%	★★★★☆
2012	74.2	176 of 1603	89.0%	★★★★☆
2011	64.1	641 of 1672	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.3	583 of 1568	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.9	536 of 1539	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.6	695 of 1510	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.8	592 of 1497	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.9	368 of 1430	74.3%	★★★★☆
2005	70.8	345 of 1429	75.9%	★★★★☆
2004	69.6	384 of 1427	73.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	455 of 1086	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.2	297 of 834	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	304 of 1065	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	51.7	407 of 1069	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	421 of 1031	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.7	220 of 1020	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.3	255 of 1024	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	56.4	346 of 1013	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.8	410 of 556	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.1	291 of 428	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.0	182 of 530	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	188 of 525	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.6	161 of 507	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	292 of 488	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.5	245 of 487	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.8	297 of 486	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	47.2	761 of 1837	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	729 of 1829	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.7	420 of 1810	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	60.8	426 of 1784	76.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	583 of 1195	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.2	531 of 1153	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.6	752 of 1437	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	576 of 1371	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.1	858 of 1278	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	537 of 1195	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.7	622 of 1136	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.2	355 of 1113	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.1	302 of 1936	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	65.1	378 of 1504	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	433 of 1880	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	319 of 1891	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	387 of 1841	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	352 of 1815	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	311 of 1798	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	344 of 1781	80.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	727 of 1206	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.7	616 of 964	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.4	597 of 1182	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.8	586 of 1172	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.1	535 of 1177	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.3	679 of 1145	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.0	667 of 1137	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	485 of 1860	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	53.7	513 of 1453	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	658 of 1805	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	604 of 1820	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.5	829 of 1762	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	578 of 1743	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.1	599 of 1714	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	517 of 1691	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	929 of 1937	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.5	687 of 1513	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	927 of 1884	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	710 of 1897	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.8	1135 of 1847	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.5	706 of 1848	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	925 of 1818	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	759 of 1794	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.0	323 of 1954	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	67.5	318 of 1515	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	378 of 1891	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	326 of 1913	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	424 of 1853	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	275 of 1840	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	309 of 1824	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	215 of 1803	88.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	110 of 713	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	65.4	153 of 598	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	143 of 731	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	87 of 677	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	167 of 664	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	99 of 588	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	135 of 604	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	41 of 582	93.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	150 of 1581	90.5%	★★★★★
2025	73.2	164 of 1299	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	241 of 1548	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	202 of 1478	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	249 of 1418	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	245 of 1382	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	147 of 1357	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	118 of 1347	91.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	169 of 1584	89.3%	★★★★☆
2025	73.4	180 of 1294	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	237 of 1556	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	168 of 1576	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	204 of 1525	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	213 of 1510	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	153 of 1526	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.1	102 of 1539	93.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)91st percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)89th percentile+5 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)84th percentile~ school

Male (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)74th percentile-10 vs school

At Risk (2022)59th percentile-20 vs school

African American (2026)58th percentile-26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile-32 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)51st percentile-33 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)40th percentile-44 vs school

Asian (2026)26th percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology88%+18 vs state

U.S. History88%+18 vs state

English II Reading78%+18 vs state

English I Reading76%+21 vs state

Algebra I39%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Austin High School	Public	9-12	1715 W Cesar Chavez	Austin	78703	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2505	2,323	126	18.4	24.1%	1,198 (51.6%)	66 (2.8%)	905 (39.0%)	46 (2.0%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	103 (4.4%)	75.3	321^st of 2009 public high schools	84.0%		72.2	363^rd of 1974 public high schools	81.6%	42	38.5	88.3	76.2	78.1	87.9							$7,851
The University Of Texas At Austin International H	Public	9-12	1616 Guadalupe Ste 0134	Austin	78701	Travis County	University Of Texas At Austin High School	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 232-5000	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	88.8	73^rd of 2009 public high schools	96.4%		87.8	90^th of 1974 public high schools	95.4%	17	66.7	88.9	92.3	95.8	96.4
Lone Star H S North (Tjjd)	Public	9-12	1800 Congress Ave Ste 13-1400	Austin	78701	Cooke County	Lone Star School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 665-0701	162				35 (21.6%)	58 (35.8%)	67 (41.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2.6	1951^st of 2009 public high schools	2.9%		2.2	1954^th of 1974 public high schools	1.0%	3	0.0	18.8	2.0	18.4	27.3
Adult Transition Services	Public	12	1020 Walsh Tarleton	Austin	78746	Travis County	Eanes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 732-9020	22	5	4.4		12 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.6%)	5 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)												$45,461
Travis County Juvenile Detention Center	Public	7-12	2515 S Congress Ave	Austin	78704	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2554	30	6	5.4	76.7%	2 (6.7%)	9 (30.0%)	19 (63.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.4	1962^nd of 2009 public high schools	2.3%		2.3	1947^th of 1974 public high schools	1.4%	15	7.1	0.0	0.0	14.3								$33,271
Leadership Academy	Public	8-12	2515 S Congress	Austin	78704	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2554	23	6	3.5	82.6%	3 (13.0%)	5 (21.7%)	14 (60.9%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.3	1965^th of 2009 public high schools	2.2%					(n/a)	7.7	0.0	9.1	0.0	0.0							$53,904
University Of Texas At Austin High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	2901 N Ih-35	Austin	78722	Travis County	University Of Texas At Austin High School	No	No	Yes	No	(512) 232-3503	1,056	28	37.6	28.8%	518 (49.1%)	67 (6.3%)	337 (31.9%)	61 (5.8%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (6.3%)	66.4	516^th of 2009 public high schools	74.3%		70.6	402^nd of 1974 public high schools	79.6%	114	25.2	75.5	74.0	78.7	74.3							$3,860
Garza Independence High School	Public	10-12	1600 Chicon	Austin	78702	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-8600	199	23	8.4	47.7%	78 (39.2%)	24 (12.1%)	84 (42.2%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.5%)								(n/a)	9.1	50.0	16.7	17.4	62.3							$25,434
Richards School For Young Women Leaders	Public	6-12	2309 Panther Trail	Austin	78704	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-3236	920	53	17.4	36.7%	373 (40.5%)	34 (3.7%)	426 (46.3%)	42 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.7%)	85.8	111^th of 2009 public high schools	94.5%		91.3	49^th of 1974 public high schools	97.5%	62	73.3	94.9	95.6	97.4	89.1	82.0	93.9	89.3	62.1	61.7	63.3	$7,958
Westlake High School	Public	9-12	4100 Westbank Dr	Austin	78746	Travis County	Eanes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 732-9280	2,854	207	13.7		1,741 (61.0%)	24 (0.8%)	471 (16.5%)	432 (15.1%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	183 (6.4%)	85.6	118^th of 2009 public high schools	94.1%		89	78^th of 1974 public high schools	96.0%	40	45.8	95.4	88.7	90.5	93.7							$10,415

Frequently Asked Questions about Austin High School

Is Austin High School a good school?

Austin High School ranks 321^st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Austin High School in?

Austin Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Austin High School?

Students at Austin High School are 52% White, 39% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Austin High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,323 students attended Austin High School.

What schools feed into Austin High School?

Austin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barton Hills Elementary
Elementary : Bryker Woods Elementary
Elementary : Casis Elementary
Elementary : Mathews Elementary
Elementary : Oak Hill Elementary
Elementary : Patton Elementary
Elementary : Zilker Elementary
Middle : O Henry Middle

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