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2024 Best Schools with Gifted and Talented Programs in the Austin Area

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  1. Austin Peace Academy

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    Private School,

    AUSTIN, TX,

    PK, K-12,

    133 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says Austin Peace Academy is one-of-a-kind! The highlight of this school is the professional community. The relationships I've made, mentors I've found, and lessons I've learned transcend the classroom...The rigorous academic curriculum at APA has pushed me to develop strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, preparing me thoroughly for college. The school's commitment to excellence is....

    Read 133 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 730,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

  2. #2 Best Public High Schools in Austin Area.

    Westlake High School

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    Eanes Independent School District, TX,

    9-12,

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

    Featured Review: Senior says Im extremely grateful to have been brought up in the Eanes school district, since it lead me down the path of such an increíble education! Westlake is no exception, and I would say their education is....

    Read 537 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,825,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

  3. #3 Best Public High Schools in Austin Area.

    Westwood High IB World School

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    Round Rock Independent School District, TX,

    9-12,

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

    Featured Review: Alum says Westwood High IB World School stands out as a beacon of academic excellence and holistic development, renowned for its commitment to fostering intellectual curiosity and a global perspective among....

    Read 699 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,820,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

  4. #4 Best Public High Schools in Austin Area.

    Vandegrift High School

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    Leander Independent School District, TX,

    9-12,

    498 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

    Featured Review: Alum says Vandegrift promotes an extremely competitve environment in academics, sports, and extracurriculars. The School motto is "Second to None" and the students truly take it to heart. The sense of....

    Read 498 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,658,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

  5. Round Rock High School

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    9-12,

    832 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

    Featured Review: Alum says Whilst I was attending Round Rock High School, I felt that it helped properly facilitate my love for learning as well as properly gave me an outlet for my creative passions. The STEM program at the school was good. The teachers where very present and knew how to explain each concept in a variety of ways as to suit the learning styles of multiple individuals. They made it...Round Rock has very thriving performing arts programs; fantastic band, choir, orchestra, dance, and theatre programs. Because each program had so many shows and performances to work towards, there...They also had many good resources! Because of the size of the school, they had courses others didn't. For example, culinary arts..

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    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 3,773,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

  6. #9 Best Public High Schools in Austin Area.

    Lake Travis High School

    Lake Travis Independent School District, TX,

    9-12,

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

    Featured Review: Senior says Living in Texas, I have found that the saying "the bigger, the better" doesn't always ring true, especially when it comes to my high school experience. I go to an enormous high school with about 900....

    Read 479 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 3,701,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

  7. #9 Best Public Middle Schools in Austin Area.

    Canyon Ridge Middle School

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    Leander Independent School District, TX,

    6-8,

    4 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says CRMS is full of caring teachers. Generally speaking, the school does things in a similar way as other schools in upper middle class districts. I don't see a ton of innovation or out-of-the-box...If your kid is into band or sports, there's a vibrant community for them. You don't hear as much about the other activities because, let's face it, Texas cares about sports the most. But there are...The main downside I see is that there is very little diversity (economic, religious or racial). And too many entitled kids and families. Overall I'm satisfied, but not blown away..

    Read 4 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 1,104,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

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