Summary:
Zip code 78750 in Austin, Texas, is home to seven schools spanning elementary through high school, split between the highly-rated Round Rock Independent School District (Isd) and Leander Independent School District (Isd), offering a mix of academic standouts and schools facing significant challenges.
The most striking contrast is between two elementary schools just miles apart. Spicewood Elementary is a top-1% school statewide with a 5-star rating and exceptionally high test scores, while Anderson Mill Elementary has a 2-star rating and ranks in the 41st percentile, with scores well below state averages. This performance gap closely mirrors economic disadvantage rates—Spicewood has the lowest percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (6%), while Anderson Mill has the highest (62%). Interestingly, Anderson Mill also spends the most per student ($11,639), while Spicewood spends the least ($7,940), showing that higher funding does not guarantee better outcomes. For high schools, Westwood High School (92nd percentile, 5-star) and Vandegrift High School (90th percentile, 5-star) both excel, but Vandegrift has a notable weakness in Algebra I, with only 38.3% proficiency compared to the district average of 65%.
A universal challenge across the zip code is 7th-grade math, with both Noel Grisham Middle and Four Points Middle scoring below 33% proficiency, just above the state average. On the positive side, both high schools shine in Biology, with Westwood (91.75%) and Vandegrift (90.11%) far exceeding the state average of 70.51%. Overall, this zip code offers a wide range of educational experiences, from elite elementary and high schools to schools that need more support, making school choice critical for parents.
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