Best Public Schools in Round Rock, TX

The city of Round Rock, Texas, is home to 40 schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, primarily within the highly-rated Round Rock Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the top 21% of Texas districts.

The data reveals a clear "two Round Rocks" phenomenon, where a student's academic outcomes are strongly tied to their school's socioeconomic profile. At the top, Cactus Ranch Elementary is a true outlier, ranking in the 100th percentile for three consecutive years with the city's lowest free/reduced lunch rate (2.89%). In contrast, Xenia Voigt Elementary faces significant challenges, ranking in the 16th percentile with the highest free/reduced lunch rate (80.27%). This pattern extends to middle and high schools, where James Garland Walsh Middle (96th-97th percentile) and Rrisd Early College High School (98th percentile) excel, while C D Fulkes Middle (13th percentile) and Success High School (4th percentile) struggle with low test scores and high dropout rates.

Interestingly, higher spending per student does not guarantee better results; the highest-spending schools, like Xenia Voigt Elementary ($13,363/student) and Success High School ($13,529/student), are often the lowest-performing, indicating resources are directed to schools with the greatest needs. A standout success story is Meridian World School LLC, an alternative charter school with a 100% graduation rate and top-tier test scores, rivaling the best traditional high schools. Additionally, a fascinating anomaly in middle school math shows that while general 7th-grade math proficiency is very low, the Algebra I End-of-Course exam scores are exceptionally high, suggesting only advanced students take the course.