and Primacy Relocation, LLC, have
each ranked Austin tops in surveys of the
country’s best large markets for relocating
families – and one of the factors is great
schools.
In 2014, Austin schools such as the Liberal
Arts and Science Academy and KIPP
Austin Collegiate were listed in the top 100
schools in the nation. Other area schools
ranking high on the list include: Westwood High School, Westlake High School,
Harmony Science Academy, Vandergrift
High School and Dripping Springs High
School.
Austin is also tops for higher education –
and area schools are just one of the reasons
many people move here and decide to stay
well past graduation. The American Institute for Economics Research has named
Austin its number two “mid-size metro
college destination.” Rankings are based
on three categories: academic environment,
quality of life, and professional opportunities. Each addresses the larger learning
environment according to objective criteria.
The University of Texas’ business, law
and engineering schools have also been
recognized among the “top 10 schools for
Hispanics” by Hispanic Business magazine,
and the school’s Executive MBA program
has been named the 12th best by the Wall
Street Journal. In 2012, The Princeton
Review named the university one of the
Best Value Colleges in the nation.
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
No matter what your education needs –
public, private, charter, higher education or
trade schools – there are a wealth of options
for those who choose to make Austin their
home. The Austin area has 29 public school
districts in the surrounding five-county
Central Texas MSA, which include Travis,
Williamson, Hays, Bastrop and Caldwell
counties. The area also offers more than
100 private schools that serve students
from kindergarten through 12th grade; plus
35 charter schools, 8 top-ranked colleges
and universities – including the more than
50,000-student University of Texas, St.
Edward’s University, Huston-Tillotson
University, Southwestern University, Texas
State University and others; and numerous
trade and specialty schools.
We’ve included a list of the Austin area’s
largest school districts, largest private
schools, representative charter schools, a
roundup of area colleges and universities,
and a listing of top area trade, technical and
specialty schools as well. Browse through
the Austin Relocation Guide’s Education
section for a listing of schools, rankings,
and much more – and welcome to Austin!
