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Best Williamson County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 46 public middle schools serving 32,802 students in Williamson County, TX.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Williamson County, TX are Cedar Valley Middle School, Florence W Stiles Middle School and James Garland Walsh Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Williamson County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Williamson County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Williamson County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Idea Round Rock Tech College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3301 Greenlawn Blvd
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 297-3974
Gr: 6-10 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1212.
Santa Rita Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
90 E Santa Rita Blvd
Liberty Hill, TX 78642
(512) 379-3380
Gr: 6-8 | 1,230 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1313.
Chisholm Trail Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Oakridge Dr
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 428-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1414.
Douglas Benold Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1401 N Parmer Ranch Blvd
Georgetown, TX 78633
(512) 943-5090
Gr: 6-8 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1515.
Artie L Henry Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 N Vista Rdg Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,347 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1616.
Running Brushy Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2303 N Lakeline Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,120 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1717.
Hopewell Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1535 Gulf Way
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 464-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,202 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1818.
Leander Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
410 S W St
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1919.
Liberty Hill Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13125 W State Hwy 29
Liberty Hill, TX 78642
(512) 379-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,050 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2020.
Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1061 Collaborative Way
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,182 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2121.
Knox Wiley Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1526 Raider Way
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2222.
Deerpark Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8849 Anderson Mill Rd
Austin, TX 78729
(512) 464-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2323.
Hutto Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1005 Exchange Blvd
Hutto, TX 78634
(512) 759-4541
Gr: 6-8 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2424.
Coupland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
620 S Commerce St
Coupland, TX 78615
(512) 856-2422
Gr: PK-8 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2525.
Charles A Forbes Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1911 Ne Inner Loop
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-5150
Gr: 6-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2626.
Pfc Robert P Hernandez Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Sunrise Rd
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 424-8800
Gr: 6-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2727.
Farley Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Cr 137
Hutto, TX 78634
(512) 759-2050
Gr: 6-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2828.
Florence Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
718 S Patterson
Florence, TX 76527
(254) 793-2504
Gr: 6-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2929.
Granger School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 N Colorado St
Granger, TX 76530
(512) 859-2173
Gr: PK-12 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3030.
James Tippit Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Leander Rd
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 943-5040
Gr: 6-8 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3131.
Jarrell Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 E Ave F
Jarrell, TX 76537
(512) 746-4180
Gr: 6-8 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3232.
George Wagner Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1621 Rockride Ln
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-1830
Gr: 6-8 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3333.
C D Fulkes Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 W Anderson Ave
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 428-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3434.
Taylor Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
304 Carlos Parker Blvd Nw
Taylor, TX 76574
(512) 365-8591
Gr: 6-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3535.
Round Rock Opport Ctr Daep
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
931 Luther Peterson Pl
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 428-2900
Gr: 6-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Williamson County, TX?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Williamson County, TX include Cedar Valley Middle School, Florence W Stiles Middle School and James Garland Walsh Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Williamson County?
49 public middle schools are located in Williamson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Williamson County?
Williamson County public middle schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Williamson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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