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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Williamson County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 174 public schools serving 122,489 students in Williamson County, TX (there are 49 private schools, serving 6,604 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Williamson County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Williamson County, TX are Cactus Ranch Elementary School, Patsy Sommer Elementary School and Elsa England Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Williamson County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Williamson County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Williamson County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cactus Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2901 Goldenoak Cir
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 424-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Patsy Sommer Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16200 Avery Ranch Blvd
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 704-0600
Gr: PK-5 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Elsa England Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8801 Pearson Rd
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 704-1211
Gr: PK-5 | 987 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Cedar Valley Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8139 Racine Trl
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 428-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,306 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Florence W Stiles Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3250 Barley Ln
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-0000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,493 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Great Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16455 Great Oaks Dr
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 464-6850
Gr: PK-5 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #77.
James Garland Walsh Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3850 Walsh Ranch Blvd
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 704-0800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,208 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #88.
Linda Herrington Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2850 Paloma Lake Blvd
Round Rock, TX 78665
(512) 704-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #99.
Pearson Ranch Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8901 Pearson Ranch Rd
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 464-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 981 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
Chandler Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3800 Stone Oak Dr
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 704-0400
Gr: PK-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1111.
Rutledge Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11501 Staked Plains Dr
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 570-6500
Gr: K-5 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1212.
Fern Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17815 Park Vly
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 428-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1313.
Meridian World School Llc
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2555 N Ih-35
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 660-5230
Gr: K-12 | 1,745 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1414.
Monta Jane Akin Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3261 Barley Rd
Leander, TX 78646
(512) 570-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 872 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Round Rock High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 Deepwood Dr
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 464-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,824 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Tarvin Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1280 Logan Del Way
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1717.
Blackland Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2105 Via Sonoma Trl
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 424-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1818.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 Garner Park Dr
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 570-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1919.
Forest Creek Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3805 Forest Creek Dr
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 464-5350
Gr: K-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2020.
Deer Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2420 Zeppelin Dr
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2121.
Ridgeview Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2000 Via Sonoma Trl
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 424-8400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,249 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2222.
Bill Burden Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
315 Stonewall Pkwy
Liberty Hill, TX 78642
(512) 260-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2323.
Gateway College Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3360 Westinghouse Rd
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 868-4947
Gr: K-12 | 1,681 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2424.
Teravista Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4419 Teravista Club Dr
Round Rock, TX 78665
(512) 704-0500
Gr: PK-5 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2525.
Harmony School Of Endeavor Austin
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13415 Fm 620 N
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 284-9880
Gr: PK-12 | 1,000 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2626.
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1700 E Park St
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2727.
Pauline Naumann Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1201 Brighton Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Rrisd Early College High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4400 College Park Dr
Round Rock, TX 78665
(512) 704-1650
Gr: 9-12 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Thrall Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 S Bounds St
Thrall, TX 76578
(512) 898-5293
Gr: PK-4 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3030.
Cedar Park Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Sun Chase Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,365 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3131.
Thrall Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 S Bounds St
Thrall, TX 76578
(512) 898-5193
Gr: 5-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3232.
Redbud Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 Ty Cobb Place
Round Rock, TX 78665
(512) 464-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3333.
Cypress Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2900 El Salido Pkwy
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3434.
Deep Wood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
705 St Williams Dr
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 464-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3535.
Whitestone Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 Crystal Falls Pkwy
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Williamson County, TX?
The top-ranked public schools in Williamson County, TX include Cactus Ranch Elementary School, Patsy Sommer Elementary School and Elsa England Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Williamson County?
175 public schools are located in Williamson County.
What percentage of students in Williamson County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Williamson County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Williamson County?
Williamson County public schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Williamson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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