Summary
Lasa High School is a public magnet school in the Austin Independent School District (Isd) serving 1,616 students in grades 9-12, and it stands as an academic powerhouse in Austin, TX, consistently ranking among the top six schools in Texas for the past decade with a perfect 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Lasa’s academic performance is extraordinary, with near-perfect STAAR EOC proficiency rates—99.47% in Biology, 99.19% in English I Reading, and 99.7% in U.S. History—that far exceed nearby schools. For example, Eastside Early College High School scores just 35.71% in Biology and 21.43% in English I Reading, while University Of Texas At Austin High School, the next closest high-performing school, reaches 73.97% in English I Reading. Lasa also boasts a 99.7% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, starkly contrasting with schools like Garza Independence High School (42.3% graduation, 5.9% dropout) and Texans Can Academy - Austin (14.7% graduation, 38.1% dropout).
Remarkably, Lasa achieves top-tier results across nearly all student subgroups, ranking in the 98th-100th percentile for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and low socio-economic status students, suggesting its academic model effectively closes achievement gaps. The school also operates efficiently, spending $9,936 per student—far less than struggling peers like Garza Independence ($25,240) and Eastside Early College ($16,318)—while delivering elite outcomes. However, Lasa’s "Gifted and Talented" subgroup saw a notable dip to the 70th percentile in 2025-2026, a potential area to monitor. Overall, Lasa is an academic island of excellence within a district ranked in the 45th percentile statewide, offering a unique environment for motivated students.
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