●Austin Independent School District

Market Overview for Austin Independent School District

There are 3,012 active listings in Austin Independent School District with a median list price of $550K and a median sold price of $613K.

Homes average 52 days on market.

Over the past 30 days, 654 homes have sold, with 6505 sales in the past 12 months.

The average price per square foot is $468.

About Austin Independent School District

Austin Independent School District is the largest public school district in the Austin metropolitan area, serving approximately 74,871 students across 116 campuses (78 elementary schools, 19 middle schools, and 17 high schools — counting comprehensive, alternative, and specialty/magnet HS). District headquarters are at 4000 South IH-35 Frontage Road in Austin (78704), with Superintendent Matias Segura leading the system since 2023.

AISD was established in 1881 — making it one of the oldest school districts in the Austin metro. John B. Winn served as the first superintendent (1881-1894). The district covers most of the city of Austin plus the neighboring municipalities of Sunset Valley and San Leanna and portions of unincorporated Travis County (including Manchaca). AISD earned a "B" overall TEA accountability rating for 2021-22 (also "B" for 2018-19).

The district's 11 comprehensive high schools span several UIL classifications: Stephen F. Austin HS in central Austin (UIL 6A; Maroons; founded 1881 — one of the oldest public high schools west of the Mississippi River), Bowie HS in southwest Austin (UIL 6A; Bulldogs; opened 1988; AISD's largest HS by enrollment), Akins HS in south Austin (UIL 6A; Eagles; founded 2000; AISD's second-largest), L.C. Anderson HS in northwest Austin (UIL 5A; Trojans; current campus opened 1973), McCallum HS in central north Austin (UIL 5A; Knights; founded 1953; nationally recognized fine arts academy), Crockett ECHS in south Austin (UIL 5A; Cougars; established 1968), Navarro ECHS in northeast Austin (UIL 5A; Vikings; established 1961; renamed from Lanier HS in 2019 to honor Juan Navarro, a 2007 graduate who was killed in Afghanistan in 2012), LBJ Early College HS in northeast Austin (UIL 4A; Jaguars; founded 1974), Eastside ECHS at the Original L.C. Anderson Campus (UIL 4A; Panthers; established 2008), Northeast Early College HS (UIL 4A; Raiders; opened 1965; renamed from Reagan HS before the 2019-20 school year), and Travis Early College HS in south Austin (UIL 4A; Rebels; established 1953).

In addition to the comprehensive high schools, AISD operates several specialty/magnet high schools, most notably the Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA) — which shared the LBJ campus from 2007 to 2021 before relocating to a standalone campus — plus the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, International HS, Garza Independence HS, and several alternative campuses.

The district's geographic footprint covers Austin's downtown, the central neighborhoods, the Hyde Park / North Loop / Allandale north-central area, the Tarrytown / Clarksville / Bouldin Creek inner-loop neighborhoods, and the Eastside historic neighborhoods, along with the southwest Hill Country edge (Bowie / Mills feeder), the south-central neighborhoods served by Travis and Crockett, and the south-and-east edges where Akins and LBJ feed.

Living in Austin Independent School District

Austin Independent School District covers most of the city of Austin (state capital of Texas; 2020 Census population 961,855) plus the neighboring municipalities of Sunset Valley and San Leanna and portions of unincorporated Travis County including Manchaca. The Colorado River corridor, the Capitol complex, the University of Texas at Austin, and the I-35 / MoPac (Loop 1) / SH 130 highway grid define the district's geographic frame.

AISD-zoned neighborhoods range from inner-loop historic districts (Hyde Park, Clarksville, Tarrytown, Bouldin Creek, Travis Heights, French Place, Holly, East Cesar Chavez, Rosedale, Allandale, North Loop) to mid-century postwar neighborhoods (Crestview, Brentwood, Westgate, Zilker, Barton Hills, Galindo) to large suburban-style master-planned areas at the district's western, southern, and southeastern edges (Circle C Ranch, Avana, Shady Hollow, Onion Creek, Riverside, Mueller, Walnut Creek). Established neighborhoods cluster around the original North University / West Campus / Hyde Park grid, downtown along Congress Avenue, and the Eastside along East Cesar Chavez and East 12th. The Mueller mixed-use redevelopment on the former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport site is one of the most significant recent neighborhood-scale developments inside the district.

Day-to-day retail centers on multiple districts: downtown along Congress Avenue and 6th Street; The Domain (a major mixed-use retail and office district at MoPac and Braker Lane); South Lamar / South Congress (SoCo); the Burnet Road / Anderson Lane corridor; East Austin's East 6th, East Cesar Chavez, and Manor Road districts; the Mueller market district; and the strip-and-corridor commercial along Riverside Drive, Slaughter Lane, William Cannon Drive, and Stassney Lane in south Austin. Healthcare access centers on Dell Children's Medical Center (Mueller), Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas (downtown), Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (38th Street), and Baylor Scott & White's Austin-area campuses.

Outdoor recreation defines daily life. Lady Bird Lake (the dammed downtown segment of the Colorado River) hosts the Hike-and-Bike Trail, kayak / paddleboard rentals at Texas Rowing Center / Rowing Dock, and the Auditorium Shores park system. Barton Springs Pool — a spring-fed natural pool inside Zilker Park — maintains a constant 68°-70°F. Zilker Park itself anchors south-central Austin with Barton Creek, the Zilker Botanical Garden, the Umlauf Sculpture Garden, and the annual Austin City Limits Music Festival. Other major parks include Mayfield Park (peacocks), McKinney Falls State Park (south), Walter E. Long Park (east), the Greenbelt along Barton Creek, and the developing Festival Beach / Holly Shores / Roy G. Guerrero parks east of downtown.

Things to Do in Austin Independent School District

• Lady Bird Lake & Hike-and-Bike Trail: The dammed downtown segment of the Colorado River anchored by the 10-mile Hike-and-Bike Trail (the Ann and Roy Butler Trail). Kayak and paddleboard rentals at Texas Rowing Center, Rowing Dock, and the Texas Stand Up Paddle. The trail connects Auditorium Shores, Festival Beach, Zilker Park, and the Mopac Pedestrian Bridge.
• Barton Springs Pool & Zilker Park: Barton Springs Pool inside Zilker Park is a spring-fed natural pool maintaining a constant 68°-70°F year-round. Zilker Park anchors south-central Austin with Barton Creek, the Zilker Botanical Garden, the Umlauf Sculpture Garden, the Zilker Hillside Theater, and the annual Austin City Limits Music Festival.
• Texas Capitol & UT Austin: The Texas State Capitol building (1888 — taller than the U.S. Capitol) anchors downtown along Congress Avenue. The University of Texas at Austin's main campus sits north of the Capitol with the Bullock Texas State History Museum, the Blanton Museum of Art, the LBJ Presidential Library, and the iconic UT Tower (1937).
• South Congress (SoCo) & Downtown / 6th Street: South Congress (SoCo) hosts the I Love You So Much wall, restaurants, music venues, and boutiques. Downtown's 6th Street is one of the country's most concentrated live-music districts; the Red River District (between 6th and 12th Streets) hosts venues including Stubb's, Cheer Up Charlies, and Mohawk.
• Austin City Limits Music Festival & SXSW: Austin City Limits Music Festival (held two weekends each October at Zilker Park since 2002) and SXSW (held each March downtown since 1987) are two of the largest music + film + interactive festivals in the country and signature Austin tourism draws.
• Mueller Redevelopment: The Mueller mixed-use redevelopment on the former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport site has become one of the most significant new neighborhood-scale developments inside AISD, with the Mueller Lake Park, the Thinkery children's museum, the Alamo Drafthouse Mueller, and the Lakeside retail district.

Major Employers in Austin Independent School District

• Austin Independent School District (Education): AISD is one of the largest employers in the Austin metro, with administration at 4000 South IH-35 Frontage Road and 116 campuses serving approximately 74,871 students.
• The University of Texas at Austin (Higher Education): UT Austin's main campus (founded 1883) sits north of the Texas Capitol with approximately 52,000+ students and 24,000+ faculty/staff; among the largest single-employer concentrations in central Austin.
• City of Austin / Travis County government (Local Government): The City of Austin and Travis County operations — including Austin Energy (the country's 8th-largest publicly owned utility), Capital Metro, and the Austin Police Department — are major regional employers concentrated in the downtown / east Austin corridor.
• Dell Children's / Dell Seton / Ascension Seton (Healthcare): Dell Children's Medical Center (Mueller), Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas (downtown), and Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (38th Street) anchor the Austin healthcare workforce.
• Tech corridor employers (Apple, Tesla-adjacent, IBM, Indeed, etc.) (Tech): Apple's Austin campus (R&D and admin), the Indeed downtown HQ, and the broader north-Austin tech corridor along MoPac and US-183 employ a significant share of the local workforce. Tesla's Texas Gigafactory sits just outside AISD's southeastern boundary in Del Valle ISD.

Austin Independent School District Schools

Austin ISD operates 116 campuses serving approximately 74,871 students: 78 elementary schools, 19 middle schools, and 17 high schools (11 traditional comprehensive plus magnet/specialty HS — including LASA, Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, International HS, and Garza Independence HS). AISD is the largest school district in the Austin metropolitan area and was established in 1881.

School District: Austin ISD

Public Schools

• Stephen F. Austin High School - AISD's flagship and oldest comprehensive HS at 1715 W Cesar Chavez St. UIL Class 6A. Mascot: Maroons. Founded 1881 — one of the oldest public high schools west of the Mississippi. Notable alumni include Barbara Bush, Jenna Bush Hager, Ben Crenshaw, and Gary Clark Jr.
• Bowie High School - AISD's largest comprehensive HS at 4103 W Slaughter Lane. UIL Class 6A. Mascot: Bulldogs. Opened 1988. Enrollment ~2,869 (2025-26).
• Akins High School - AISD's second-largest comprehensive HS at 10701 S First Street. UIL Class 6A. Mascot: Eagles. Founded 2000. Named for William Charles Akins, the first Black teacher at a high school after AISD desegregation.
• L.C. Anderson High School - Comprehensive HS at 8403 Mesa Drive (current campus opened 1973). UIL Class 5A. Mascot: Trojans. Multiple state golf and lacrosse titles. Notable alumni include actor Mehcad Brooks and SA Mayor Ron Nirenberg.
• McCallum High School - Comprehensive HS at 5600 Sunshine Drive. UIL Class 5A. Mascot: Knights. Founded 1953. Nationally recognized Fine Arts Academy (2015 Grammy Foundation National Signature School). Notable alumni include astronaut Timothy Kopra and pro golfer Tom Kite.
• Crockett Early College High School - Comprehensive HS at 5601 Menchaca Rd. UIL Class 5A D2. Mascot: Cougars. Established 1968. Notable alumni include actor Gabriel Luna and Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty.
• Navarro Early College High School - Comprehensive HS at 1201 Payton Gin Rd. UIL Class 5A. Mascot: Vikings. Established 1961 (current campus 1966); renamed from Lanier HS in 2019 to honor Juan Navarro (2007 grad killed in Afghanistan, 2012). Notable alumni include 4x NFL Pro Bowler Ken Harvey and MLB pitcher Tommy Boggs.
• LBJ Early College High School - Comprehensive HS at 7309 Lazy Creek Drive. UIL Class 4A. Mascot: Jaguars. Founded 1974. LASA shared the campus 2007-2021 before moving to its own facility.
• Eastside Early College High School - Comprehensive HS at 900 Thompson Street (the Original L.C. Anderson High School campus). UIL Class 4A. Mascot: Panthers. Established 2008 (succeeded Albert Sidney Johnston HS); renamed from Eastside Memorial in April 2021.
• Northeast Early College High School - Comprehensive HS at 7104 Berkman Drive. UIL Class 4A. Mascot: Raiders. Opened 1965; renamed from Reagan HS before the 2019-20 school year. State football titles 1967, 1968, 1970 (declared 'National Champions' by President Nixon, 1970).
• Travis Early College High School - Comprehensive HS at 1211 E. Oltorf St. UIL Class 4A. Mascot: Rebels. Established 1953. Notable alumni include Roky Erickson (psychedelic rock musician), Rusty Wier (country singer), and Ken Boswell (1969 World Series champion with the New York Mets).
• (plus 19 middle schools, 78 elementary schools, and 6+ specialty/magnet/alternative campuses) - AISD's full campus roster includes 19 middle schools, 78 elementary schools, plus magnet/specialty campuses including LASA, Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, International HS, and Garza Independence HS.

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