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Vista Ridge High School

Q: Is Vista Ridge High School a good school?

Vista Ridge High School ranks 375 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

375^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 81% of Texas high schools

Summary

Vista Ridge High School is a large, high-performing public high school in Cedar Park, TX, serving 2,480 students in grades 9-12 as part of the highly-rated Leander Independent School District (Isd). The school has a strong track record of academic excellence, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade and maintaining a consistent state ranking in the 81st to 87th percentile over the last eight years. It boasts an exceptionally high graduation rate of 97.8% and a very low dropout rate of 0.3%, both on par with or better than the district average.

Vista Ridge stands out for its exceptional performance in Biology, where 85.85% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, outperforming the district average and significantly exceeding the state average of 70.51%. However, the school faces a notable challenge in Algebra I, with only 46.31% of students proficient compared to the Leander ISD average of 65%—a gap of nearly 19 percentage points that has persisted for several years. This "Algebra I paradox" is a school-specific issue, as it does not reflect a district-wide trend. When compared to nearby schools, Vista Ridge's performance is more consistent over time than Cedar Park High School, which recently dropped from a 5-star to a 4-star rating, or Leander High School, which has seen a more significant decline. Within the same district, Rouse High School consistently ranks higher and outperforms Vista Ridge in every tested subject, highlighting opportunities for learning from best practices.

While Vista Ridge performs well overall, recent data reveals emerging equity gaps that need attention. Subgroup performance for students from low socio-economic backgrounds, African American students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learners has seen significant declines in the most recent year. Even Gifted and Talented students dropped to a 2-star rating, suggesting the school may not be adequately challenging its highest-achieving students relative to peers statewide. The school's per-student spending of $9,140 is in the middle of the pack compared to nearby schools, indicating it achieves good results without being the highest spender. For parents, Vista Ridge offers a strong, consistent education with standout science and English programs, but the Algebra I weakness and growing equity gaps are important factors to consider and discuss with school leadership.

2,480

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,887

Per pupil spending ?

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 S Vista Rdg
Cedar Park, TX 78613

(512) 570-1800

District: Leander Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Vista Ridge High School:

Elementary:	Ada Mae Faubion Elementary
	Charlotte Cox Elementary
	Officer Leonard A Reed Elementary
	Ronald Reagan Elementary
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	Rutledge Elementary
Middle:	Artie L Henry Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.8%

Hispanic:

26.4%

Asian:

21.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (75% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Texas high schools

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg77%

Texas avg62%

375^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6High Schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd)

195^th of 951Leander 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	72.5	375 of 2009	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	77.1	265 of 1974	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	280 of 1990	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	246 of 1961	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	253 of 1876	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	334 of 1861	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	254 of 1857	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	254 of 1797	85.9%	★★★★☆
2017	82.5	146 of 1777	91.8%	★★★★★
2016	73.5	283 of 1762	83.9%	★★★★☆
2015	74.4	261 of 1743	85.0%	★★★★☆
2014	76.5	218 of 1734	87.4%	★★★★☆
2013	79.3	142 of 1652	91.4%	★★★★★
2012	77.1	133 of 1603	91.7%	★★★★★
2011	68.8	443 of 1672	73.5%	★★★★☆
2010	69.3	395 of 1568	74.8%	★★★★☆
2009	73.6	280 of 1539	81.8%	★★★★☆
2008	75.6	242 of 1510	84.0%	★★★★☆
2007	76.9	214 of 1497	85.7%	★★★★☆
2006	74.8	252 of 1430	82.4%	★★★★☆
2005	75.2	235 of 1429	83.6%	★★★★☆
2004	75.1	225 of 1427	84.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	709 of 1086	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.1	374 of 834	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	462 of 1065	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	495 of 1069	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.1	526 of 1031	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.5	383 of 1020	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	408 of 1024	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	375 of 1013	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	215 of 556	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.8	131 of 428	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	227 of 530	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	196 of 525	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.1	145 of 507	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	62.1	185 of 488	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.2	105 of 487	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	192 of 486	60.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	61.6	404 of 1837	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	58.6	527 of 1829	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	298 of 1810	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	315 of 1784	82.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	694 of 1195	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.6	267 of 1153	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	332 of 1437	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	60.2	331 of 1371	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.4	252 of 1278	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	47.0	482 of 1195	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	240 of 1136	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	46.4	429 of 1113	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	369 of 1936	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	214 of 1504	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	291 of 1880	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	247 of 1891	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	289 of 1841	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.8	335 of 1815	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	268 of 1798	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	283 of 1781	84.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	700 of 1206	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.8	453 of 964	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	558 of 1182	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	561 of 1172	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	460 of 1177	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	355 of 1145	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	747 of 1860	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.7	361 of 1453	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	367 of 1805	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	329 of 1820	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	276 of 1762	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	403 of 1743	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.6	388 of 1714	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	427 of 1691	74.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	1276 of 1937	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.7	653 of 1513	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	631 of 1884	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	853 of 1897	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	542 of 1847	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	54.5	680 of 1848	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	669 of 1818	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	662 of 1794	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.7	388 of 1954	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	73.0	232 of 1515	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	279 of 1891	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	246 of 1913	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	235 of 1853	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	72.3	340 of 1840	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	285 of 1824	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	297 of 1803	83.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	287 of 713	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	190 of 598	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	192 of 731	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	130 of 677	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	59.2	225 of 664	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.2	72 of 604	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	172 of 582	70.4%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	76.2	35 of 95	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	252 of 1581	84.1%	★★★★☆
2025	69.5	195 of 1299	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	219 of 1548	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.6	103 of 1478	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	70.5	210 of 1418	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	258 of 1382	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	163 of 1357	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.1	143 of 1347	89.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	313 of 1584	80.2%	★★★★☆
2025	71.1	224 of 1294	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	291 of 1556	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	269 of 1576	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	280 of 1525	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	411 of 1510	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	290 of 1526	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	263 of 1539	82.9%	★★★★☆

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)84th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)81st percentile~ school

White (2026)80th percentile~ school

Male (2026)80th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)78th percentile-9 vs school

Native American (2021)63rd percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2026)61st percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2026)60th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)60th percentile-22 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)42nd percentile-39 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)42nd percentile-39 vs school

African American (2026)35th percentile-47 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology86%+15 vs state

English II Reading78%+18 vs state

U.S. History77%+7 vs state

English I Reading75%+20 vs state

Algebra I46%-8 vs state

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by a student on FaceBook
Tuesday, November 10, 2015

I went to this school during 2012 through 2015, I was also a straight A, no frills, student. if you want to lose credits for classes you took and have to beg and bug them to get them back, be put in unnecessary STARR test that aren't even for your grade level and also be mistreated by assistant principals this school is for you and/or your student. Close Quote

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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)	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	Total
Vista Ridge High School	Public	9-12	200 S Vista Rdg	Cedar Park	78613	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-1800	2,480	162	15.3	10.3%	1,061 (42.8%)	88 (3.5%)	655 (26.4%)	526 (21.2%)	7 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	137 (5.5%)	72.5	375^th of 2009 public high schools	81.3%		77.1	265^th of 1974 public high schools	86.6%	110	46.3	85.9	75.3	77.6	77.4	$7,887
Leander High School	Public	9-12	3301 S Bagdad Rd	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-1000	2,131	148	14.3	19.4%	981 (46.0%)	98 (4.6%)	684 (32.1%)	221 (10.4%)	12 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	133 (6.2%)	59.5	699^th of 2009 public high schools	65.2%		61.2	639^th of 1974 public high schools	67.6%	60	30.6	77.0	64.6	67.0	75.6	$8,677
Westwood High School	Public	9-12	12400 Mellow Meadow Dr	Austin	78750	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 464-4000	2,858	160	17.8	12.5%	957 (33.5%)	80 (2.8%)	554 (19.4%)	1,108 (38.8%)	6 (0.2%)	4 (0.1%)	149 (5.2%)	83.2	152^nd of 2009 public high schools	92.4%		82.9	163^rd of 1974 public high schools	91.7%	11	55.1	91.8	83.6	83.3	88.7	$8,187
Rouse High School	Public	9-12	1222 Raider Way	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-2000	2,260	141	15.9	8.1%	1,033 (45.7%)	82 (3.6%)	433 (19.2%)	579 (25.6%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	127 (5.6%)	79.4	223^rd of 2009 public high schools	88.9%		80.5	217^th of 1974 public high schools	89.0%	6	45.2	91.3	82.8	79.2	88.3	$7,926
Cedar Park High School	Public	9-12	2150 Cypress Creek Rd	Cedar Park	78613	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-1200	2,155	141	15.2	11.7%	1,200 (55.7%)	71 (3.3%)	497 (23.1%)	257 (11.9%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	122 (5.7%)	74	348^th of 2009 public high schools	82.7%		75.2	303^rd of 1974 public high schools	84.7%	45	48.1	80.5	76.1	81.2	81.4	$8,589
Round Rock High School	Public	9-12	201 Deepwood Dr	Round Rock	78681	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 464-6000	3,824	213	17.9	13.4%	1,475 (38.6%)	142 (3.7%)	932 (24.4%)	1,099 (28.7%)	9 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	165 (4.3%)	82.2	168^th of 2009 public high schools	91.6%		81.2	202^nd of 1974 public high schools	89.8%	34	59.0	92.4	80.5	83.4	84.4	$8,508
Goals	Public	6-12	300 N Lk Creek Dr	Round Rock	78681	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 464-5153	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Hope High School	Public	11-12	401 S W St	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-2200	65	6	11.4	16.9%	34 (52.3%)	3 (4.6%)	25 (38.5%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)	0.0		14.3	14.3	41.4	$12,230
McNeil High School	Public	9-12	5720 McNeil Dr	Austin	78729	Travis County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 464-6300	2,660	159	16.6	24.7%	799 (30.0%)	238 (8.9%)	832 (31.3%)	648 (24.4%)	9 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	130 (4.9%)	59.9	688^th of 2009 public high schools	65.8%		57.7	728^th of 1974 public high schools	63.1%	40	37.2	77.3	64.2	65.3	74.3	$8,776
Leander Extended Opportunity	Public	6-12	300 S W Dr	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-2230	67	16	4.1	31.3%	24 (35.8%)	8 (11.9%)	28 (41.8%)	4 (6.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)						$33,033

Frequently Asked Questions about Vista Ridge High School

What schools feed into Vista Ridge High School?

Vista Ridge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ada Mae Faubion Elementary
Elementary : Charlotte Cox Elementary
Elementary : Officer Leonard A Reed Elementary
Elementary : Ronald Reagan Elementary
Elementary : Rutledge Elementary
Middle : Artie L Henry Middle

How many students attend Vista Ridge High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,480 students attended Vista Ridge High School.

What is the racial makeup of Vista Ridge High School?

Students at Vista Ridge High School are 43% White, 26% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Vista Ridge High School a good school?

Vista Ridge High School ranks 375^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Vista Ridge High School in?

Leander Independent School District (Isd)

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