Best public middle schools in the Austin metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Austin metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. Cedar Valley Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Round Rock Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 1,337 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Canyon Vista Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Round Rock Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 1,337 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Canyon Ridge Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Leander Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 1,050 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Walsh Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Round Rock Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 1,178 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Stiles Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Leander Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 1,610 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Sycamore Springs Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Dripping Springs Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 1,022 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A