Best Public Schools in Round Rock, TX

The Round Rock, Texas area is home to a diverse school district with 41 schools, including 26 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, 6 high schools, and 1 alternative school. These schools are part of the Round Rock Independent School District (RRISD), except for one elementary school that is part of the Pflugerville Independent School District (PISD) and one middle school that is a public charter school, Meridian World School LLC.

Several schools stand out in the data, including Cactus Ranch Elementary and Chandler Oaks Elementary, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in Texas with very high proficiency rates in reading and math. The Meridian World School LLC, a public charter school serving grades K-12, also has exceptional test scores across grade levels. At the high school level, RRISD Early College High School stands out with a 100% four-year graduation rate and strong performance on end-of-course exams.

However, the data also reveals stark performance gaps between the top-performing and lower-performing schools in the district. While many schools have very high graduation rates and low dropout rates, the Round Rock Opport Center DAEP alternative school struggles, with a 0% four-year graduation rate and an 8.3% dropout rate. Additionally, there appears to be a correlation between higher poverty rates, as measured by free/reduced lunch eligibility, and lower academic proficiency, underscoring the impact of socioeconomic factors on student achievement across the district.