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McNeil High School

Q: Is McNeil High School a good school?

McNeil High School ranks 695 th of 2057 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

695^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,057 Texas High Schools

Better than 66% of Texas high schools

Summary

McNeil High School is a large public high school in Austin, TX, serving 2,660 students in grades 9-12 as part of the highly-rated Round Rock Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the top 21% of Texas school districts. The school boasts excellent graduation rates (consistently above 96%) and very low dropout rates, significantly outperforming the state average in student retention, making it a solid choice for families seeking a stable and supportive environment.

However, McNeil faces a critical challenge with a significant Algebra I proficiency gap: only 37.24% of its students are proficient, compared to 69.61% for the district and 54.03% for the state. This is a 32-point gap below the district average, and notably lower than nearby high-achieving peers like Round Rock High School (58.98%) and Westwood High School (55.09%). While McNeil performs at or above state averages in other subjects like Biology and English, this math weakness is a red flag that parents should investigate further. On the positive side, McNeil excels with its Special Education population, ranking in the 83rd percentile statewide, which is a standout strength compared to many schools.

McNeil is a "good" school in a "great" district, ranking in the 66th percentile of Texas high schools—solid but overshadowed by its district rivals, which consistently rank in the top 10%. It significantly outperforms nearby out-of-district schools like John B Connally High School (17th percentile) and Premier High School-Austin Wells Branch (10th percentile), and performs comparably to Anderson High School (78th percentile) from Austin ISD. The school's overall state ranking has seen a slight decline from a peak of the 85th percentile in 2016-2017, but its strong graduation rates and exceptional support for Special Education make it a reliable option within a top-tier district.

2,660

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,776

Per pupil spending ?

24.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5720 McNeil Dr
Austin, TX 78729-6901

(512) 464-6300

District: Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for McNeil High School:

Elementary:	Brushy Creek Elementary
	Elsa England Elementary
	Forest North Elementary
	Joe Lee Johnson Elementary
	More...
	Jollyville Elementary
	Live Oak Elementary
	Pond Springs Elementary
	Wells Branch Elementary
Middle:	Deerpark Middle
	Pearson Ranch Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

31.3%

White:

30.0%

Asian:

24.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

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

!Algebra I scores 17 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg75%

Texas avg62%

695^th of 2,057

Texas public high schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7High Schools in the Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)

190^th of 947Round Rock 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	60.0	695 of 2057	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.7	728 of 1974	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	595 of 1990	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	610 of 1961	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.0	460 of 1876	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	363 of 1861	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	415 of 1857	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	290 of 1797	83.9%	★★★★☆
2017	74.5	272 of 1777	84.7%	★★★★☆
2016	72.6	303 of 1762	82.8%	★★★★☆
2015	74.6	253 of 1743	85.5%	★★★★☆
2014	73.5	294 of 1734	83.0%	★★★★☆
2013	80.2	129 of 1652	92.2%	★★★★★
2012	79.9	91 of 1603	94.3%	★★★★★
2011	74.1	261 of 1672	84.4%	★★★★☆
2010	75.2	198 of 1568	87.4%	★★★★☆
2009	78.4	156 of 1539	89.9%	★★★★☆
2008	77.5	195 of 1510	87.1%	★★★★☆
2007	79.0	174 of 1497	88.4%	★★★★☆
2006	81.4	111 of 1430	92.2%	★★★★★
2005	81.0	117 of 1429	91.8%	★★★★★
2004	77.8	158 of 1427	88.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	699 of 1101	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.8	403 of 834	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.1	572 of 1065	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	617 of 1069	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	458 of 1031	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.5	573 of 1020	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.6	547 of 1024	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.3	447 of 1013	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	155 of 567	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	58.1	186 of 428	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	236 of 530	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.9	102 of 525	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	130 of 507	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	142 of 488	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	114 of 487	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	136 of 486	72.0%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	54.1	576 of 1837	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.9	540 of 1829	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	49.8	744 of 1810	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	488 of 1784	72.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.9	990 of 1209	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.8	728 of 1153	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	812 of 1437	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	639 of 1371	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	330 of 1278	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	59.3	304 of 1195	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.6	248 of 1136	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.6	239 of 1113	78.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	720 of 1976	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.0	484 of 1504	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	553 of 1880	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	674 of 1891	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.2	457 of 1841	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	387 of 1815	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	67.3	459 of 1798	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	368 of 1781	79.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	361 of 1208	70.1%	★★★★☆
2025	63.0	426 of 964	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.1	110 of 1182	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	71.8	228 of 1172	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	224 of 1177	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	365 of 1145	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.6	345 of 1137	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	1359 of 1909	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.2	902 of 1453	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	955 of 1805	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	858 of 1820	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	697 of 1762	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.1	432 of 1743	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	57.1	602 of 1714	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	408 of 1691	75.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	1514 of 1976	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.8	1056 of 1513	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	1098 of 1884	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	1210 of 1897	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	958 of 1847	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.4	1043 of 1848	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.4	1026 of 1818	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.0	726 of 1794	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	668 of 1993	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.0	475 of 1515	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	547 of 1891	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	524 of 1913	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	450 of 1853	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	356 of 1840	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	67.0	420 of 1824	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	314 of 1803	82.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	228 of 715	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.9	199 of 598	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	245 of 731	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.6	313 of 677	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.6	372 of 664	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.9	166 of 588	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	188 of 604	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	215 of 582	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	36.4	68 of 107	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.2	59 of 122	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	279 of 1610	82.7%	★★★★☆
2025	61.2	323 of 1299	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	443 of 1548	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	59.4	399 of 1478	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	264 of 1418	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	73.6	185 of 1382	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	51.2	490 of 1357	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	291 of 1347	78.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	351 of 1611	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	65.4	311 of 1294	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	285 of 1556	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	401 of 1576	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	441 of 1525	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	335 of 1510	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.6	343 of 1526	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	246 of 1539	84.0%	★★★★☆

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)83rd percentile+16 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile+12 vs school

Asian (2026)73rd percentile+6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)70th percentile+4 vs school

At Risk (2022)69th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)68th percentile~ school

Male (2026)66th percentile~ school

Female (2026)64th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)37th percentile-30 vs school

Native American (2024)36th percentile-34 vs school

Hispanic (2026)29th percentile-37 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)23rd percentile-43 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)18th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology77%+7 vs state

U.S. History74%+4 vs state

English II Reading65%+5 vs state

English I Reading64%+9 vs state

Algebra I37%-17 vs state

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by a student
Saturday, June 11, 2011

Best school ever ♥ Lots of drugs though. And a whole lot of fights. School staff is terrible, teachers are good for the most part, but all faculty is rude and unfair. I love the people there though. 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)	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 (2025)	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 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
McNeil High School	Public	9-12	5720 McNeil Dr	Austin	78729	Williamson 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%)	60	695^th of 2057 public high schools	66.2%		57.7	728^th of 1974 public high schools	63.1%	33	37.2	77.3	64.2	65.3	74.3								$8,776
Premier High School-Austin Wells Branch	Public, Charter	9-12	13801 Burnet Rd Ste 300	Austin	75029	Denton County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 832-0965	101	5	19.0	71.3%	19 (18.8%)	15 (14.9%)	58 (57.4%)	5 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	10.9	1816^th of 2057 public high schools	11.7%		24.4	1530^th of 1974 public high schools	22.5%	286	12.5	55.6	9.1	22.2	41.7								$10,769
Texasworks - Austin-Wells Branch	Public, Charter	9-12	13801 Burnet Rd Ste 300	Austin	75029	Denton County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 614-4537	24	2	14.2		2 (8.3%)	3 (12.5%)	18 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)								(n/a)
Westwood High School	Public	9-12	12400 Mellow Meadow Dr	Austin	78750	Travis 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	153^rd of 2057 public high schools	92.6%		82.9	163^rd of 1974 public high schools	91.7%	10	55.1	91.8	83.6	83.3	88.7								$8,187
John B Connally High School	Public	9-12	13212 N Lamar	Austin	78753	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 594-0800	1,974	142	13.8	68.2%	155 (7.9%)	297 (15.0%)	1,298 (65.8%)	179 (9.1%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	36 (1.8%)	18.9	1699^th of 2057 public high schools	17.4%		16.9	1670^th of 1974 public high schools	15.4%	29	10.3	44.6	32.0	43.2	53.7								$9,562
Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville	Public, Charter	6-12	1421 Wells Branch Pkwy W Ste	Pflugerville	77077	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 251-5000	794	51	15.6	67.6%	157 (19.8%)	109 (13.7%)	409 (51.5%)	103 (13.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	57.1	772^nd of 2057 public high schools	62.5%		58.8	706^th of 1974 public high schools	64.2%	66	58.6	68.0	57.4	67.1	74.2	58.3	58.8	71.0	48.8	14.0	50.0	33.3	$13,446
Nyos Lamar Secondary	Public, Charter	6-12	12301 N Lamar Blvd	Austin	78753	Travis County	Nyos Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 583-6967	809	70	11.5	30.0%	298 (36.8%)	128 (15.8%)	268 (33.1%)	82 (10.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.8%)	73.5	364^th of 2057 public high schools	82.3%		64.9	553^rd of 1974 public high schools	72.0%	189	62.9	80.7	73.6	80.6	88.2	71.7	76.1	76.6	41.4	20.5	49.4	38.5	$8,863
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%)	82.3	170^th of 2057 public high schools	91.7%		81.2	202^nd of 1974 public high schools	89.8%	32	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)
Success High School	Public	9-12	500 Gattis School Rd	Round Rock	78664	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 428-7196	221	22	10.0	46.6%	29 (13.1%)	39 (17.6%)	137 (62.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	3.2	1967^th of 2057 public high schools	4.4%		21.3	1579^th of 1974 public high schools	20.0%	388	6.7	28.6	3.6	10.0	31.8								$14,745

Frequently Asked Questions about McNeil High School

What district is McNeil High School in?

Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend McNeil High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,660 students attended McNeil High School.

Is McNeil High School a good school?

McNeil High School ranks 695^th of 2057 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into McNeil High School?

McNeil High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brushy Creek Elementary
Elementary : Elsa England Elementary
Elementary : Forest North Elementary
Elementary : Joe Lee Johnson Elementary
Elementary : Jollyville Elementary
Elementary : Live Oak Elementary
Elementary : Pond Springs Elementary
Elementary : Wells Branch Elementary
Middle : Deerpark Middle
Middle : Pearson Ranch Middle

What is the racial makeup of McNeil High School?

Students at McNeil High School are 31% Hispanic, 30% White, 24% Asian, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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