2024 Best Public Elementary Schools in the Austin Area

#1 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

Meridian World School

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

ROUND ROCK, TX,

K-12,

72 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says The learning environment was very rigorous but it helped prepare me for college. They teach you advanced learning techniques and have an open and welcoming environment with equality for everyone....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 1,679,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#2 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

Barton Creek Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Eanes Independent School District, TX,

K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 504,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#3 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

Eanes Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Eanes Independent School District, TX,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 549,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#4 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

Forest Trail Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Eanes Independent School District, TX,

K-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says This school is amazing! It literally changed my life! Before I came here in 3rd grade I had absolutely no interest in reading or math. However, after experiencing classes with their kind teachers and....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 560,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#5 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

Cedar Creek Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Eanes Independent School District, TX,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 527,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#6 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

Bridge Point Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Eanes Independent School District, TX,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 584,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#7 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

Chaparral Star Academy

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

AUSTIN, TX,

K-12,

29 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

Featured Review: Freshman says When I first entered this school, it was the beginning of the academic year and COVID restrictions were still high. Still, it meant no more online meetings. This school welcomed me with open arms and....

Read 29 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 354,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#8 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

Sycamore Springs Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Dripping Springs Independent School District, TX,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 723,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#9 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

Monta Jane Akin El

Leander Independent School District, TX,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 882,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

BASIS Austin

Blue checkmark.

BASIS Texas Charter Schools, TX,

K-2,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 269,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#11 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

Laura Welch Bush Elementary School

Leander Independent School District, TX,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 564,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#12 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

River Ridge Elementary School

Leander Independent School District, TX,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 535,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#13 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

Valley View Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Eanes Independent School District, TX,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 356,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#14 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

Cactus Ranch Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Round Rock Independent School District, TX,

K-5,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 4.7 stars.

Featured Review: Other says Cactus Ranch had a exelent culture and amaizing teachers. They were a really welcoming community.Transitioning to other schools was hard, since people were taught off od the STAAR, but overall, I would go there again.Like I said, amaizing community, astonishing teachers, but education was debatable.

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 576,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#15 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

Sommer Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Round Rock Independent School District, TX,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 690,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#16 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

New Elementary School

Lake Travis Independent School District, TX,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 891,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#17 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

Rutledge Elementary School

Leander Independent School District, TX,

PK, K-5,

7 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says We are still new, but Rutledge is a great school. The teachers and staff are very friendly and responsive and seem to genuinely care about the students. While the level of rigor is not as high as I....

Read 7 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 957,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#18 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

Dripping Springs Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Dripping Springs Independent School District, TX,

PK, K-5,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says Wonderful elementary school! Welcoming teachers, good support system. I loved attending there and would highly recommend the dripping spring school system as a whole..

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 1,020,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#19 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

Walnut Springs Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Dripping Springs Independent School District, TX,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 903,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#20 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

Laurel Mountain Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Round Rock Independent School District, TX,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 546,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#21 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

Rooster Springs Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Dripping Springs Independent School District, TX,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 827,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#22 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

Spicewood Elementary IB World School

Blue checkmark.

Round Rock Independent School District, TX,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 621,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#23 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

England Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Round Rock Independent School District, TX,

K-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says England Elementary is truly one of the best in the Austin metro area. It has outstanding teachers who care about their students, administrators who make decisions in the best interests of the....

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 597,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#24 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

Parkside Elementary School

Leander Independent School District, TX,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 755,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#25 Best Public Elementary Schools in Austin Area.

Canyon Creek Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Round Rock Independent School District, TX,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 331,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,