Top Rankings
Leander Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 13,893 students in Leander Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Leander Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Leander Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vandegrift High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
50 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
42,608 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
3,123 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Leander Independent School District, which is ranked #156 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
53%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
44%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,290 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,073 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$524 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$557 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,290
$13,352
Spending / Student
$13,073
$14,079
Best Leander Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vandegrift High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9500 Mcneil Dr
Austin, TX 78750
(512) 570-2300
Austin, TX 78750
(512) 570-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,437 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Cedar Park High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2150 Cypress Creek Rd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-1200
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,155 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Vista Ridge High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 S Vista Rdg
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-1800
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Rouse High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1222 Raider Way
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2000
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,260 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
New Hope High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 S W St
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2200
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2200
Gr: 11-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Leander High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3301 S Bagdad Rd
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-1000
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,131 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Glenn High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1320 Collaborative Way
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-1400
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #88.
Leander Extended Opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 S W Dr
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2230
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-2230
Gr: 6-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Early College High School
Alternative School
696 Main St Building 10
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-0000
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-0000
Gr: 9-11 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Step - Core
Alternative School
200 Wilco Way
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 943-3260
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 943-3260
Gr: 8-11 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Step - Detention
Alternative School
200 Wilco Way
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-3232
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-3232
Gr: 8-11 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 67%
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