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Best Buda Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 12,167 students in Buda, TX (there are 1 private school, serving 272 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Buda, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%). Buda has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Texas.
The top-ranked public schools in Buda, TX are Elm Grove Elementary School, Olympia Hills and Carpenter Hill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buda, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Buda have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Buda, TX (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elm Grove Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
801 Fm 1626
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8440
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Olympia Hills
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2122 Green Meadows
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 750-0426
Gr: 3-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Carpenter Hill Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4410 Rr 967
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8509
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Eric Dahlstrom Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3600 F M 967
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 295-4717
Gr: 6-8 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
R C Barton Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4950 Jack C Hays Trl
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-1472
Gr: 6-8 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Ralph Pfluger Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4951 Marsh Ln
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8510
Gr: PK-5 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Buda Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1060 Old San Antonio Rd
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 295-4431
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #88.
Jack C Hays High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4800 Jack C Hays Trl
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-2911
Gr: 9-12 | 2,304 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #99.
Moe And Gene Johnson High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4260 Ranch Rd 967
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8512
Gr: 9-12 | 2,870 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1010.
Tom Green Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Old Goforth Rd
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8438
Gr: PK-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1111.
Creedmoor Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5604 Fm 1327
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 386-3950
Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
Alter Impact Center
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4125b F M 967
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8473
Gr: 6-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1313.
Live Oak Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4820 Jack C Hays Trl
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8462
Gr: 9-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Doral Academy Of Texas
Charter School
1333 Firecracker
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 436-3881
Gr: PK-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
Sunfield Elementary School
155 Vista Gardens Dr
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 268-8517
Gr: PK-5 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Buda, TX?
How many public schools are located in Buda?
15 public schools are located in Buda.
What percentage of students in Buda go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Buda are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Buda?
Buda public schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Buda are often viewed compared to one another?

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