Market Overview for Bastrop High School
There are 285 active listings in Bastrop High School with a median list price of $350K and a median sold price of $340K.
Homes average 81 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 44 homes have sold, with 530 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $216.
About Bastrop High School
Bastrop High School serves grades 9-12 in Bastrop Independent School District, on a campus at 1614 Chambers Street in Bastrop, Texas, about 30 miles southeast of Austin. The school enrolled approximately 1,743 students in the 2025-26 school year, with a student-teacher ratio of about 16 to 1. Its mascot is the Bears, and school colors are maroon and white.
Bastrop High competes in UIL Class 5A. Program offerings include Advanced Placement and UT OnRamps courses, dual credit through Austin Community College, Career and Technical Education pathways, an NJROTC unit, UIL Academics, and a fine arts slate. The campus serves the eastern, Bastrop side of the district and is one of Bastrop ISD's comprehensive high schools.
Bastrop ISD serves approximately 13,453 students across 17 campuses, including four high schools, with district administration in Bastrop. The district earned a "C" overall rating in the Texas Education Agency's most recent A-F accountability ratings, while Bastrop High School itself received a "B" campus rating for 2024-25. Enrollment at the school has climbed over the past decade as the Austin metro expands eastward along State Highway 71.
Living in Bastrop High School
Homes zoned to Bastrop High School are concentrated on the eastern, Bastrop side of Bastrop ISD, in and around the city of Bastrop along the State Highway 71, State Highway 21, and State Highway 95 corridors. The campus sits at 1614 Chambers Street, near Bastrop's historic downtown and the Colorado River.
Bastrop lies about 30 miles southeast of downtown Austin, connected by State Highway 71, and is one of the faster-growing parts of the eastern Austin metro. Bastrop ISD is restructuring its secondary attendance boundaries as the area grows, with the district's Bastrop-area middle schools feeding Bastrop High School; buyers should confirm the current boundary map with the district.
Everyday shopping, dining, and services center on Bastrop's historic downtown and the State Highway 71 retail corridor. Outdoor recreation is anchored by Bastrop State Park, known for its "Lost Pines" loblolly forest, along with the Colorado River frontage through town. The Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa, west of the city, is a major regional destination and employer, and the State Highway 71 corridor east of Austin has drawn technology and aerospace investment in recent years.
Things to Do in Bastrop High School
- Bastrop State Park: A Texas state park at the edge of Bastrop known for the 'Lost Pines' — an isolated loblolly pine forest — with cabins, camping, hiking, and a swimming pool.
- Historic Downtown Bastrop: One of Texas's oldest towns, with a historic downtown of 19th-century buildings, shops, and restaurants along the Colorado River.
- Colorado River: The Colorado River runs through Bastrop, offering paddling, fishing, and riverside parks near the historic downtown.
- Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa: A large resort and spa on the Colorado River west of Bastrop, with a golf course, water park, and a regional draw for visitors.
- McKinney Roughs Nature Park: A roughly 1,100-acre LCRA nature park west of Bastrop with an extensive trail system across river bluffs and pine forest.
Major Employers in Bastrop High School
- Bastrop ISD (Education): The public school district for the Bastrop area, serving about 13,453 students, and one of the county's largest employers.
- Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa (Hospitality): A large resort, spa, and golf destination on the Colorado River, cited as one of the largest private employers in Bastrop County.
- Bastrop County (Local Government): County government offices and services centered in the county seat of Bastrop.
- SpaceX (Aerospace & Manufacturing): SpaceX operates a Starlink manufacturing facility in the Bastrop area, part of a wave of technology investment along the SH 71 corridor east of Austin.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grades does Bastrop High School serve?
Bastrop High School serves grades 9-12 in Bastrop ISD, with approximately 1,743 students in the 2025-26 school year and a student-teacher ratio of about 16 to 1.
Where is Bastrop High School located?
Bastrop High School is at 1614 Chambers Street, Bastrop, TX 78602, about 30 miles southeast of Austin.
What is the mascot and UIL classification?
The mascot is the Bears, school colors are maroon and white, and Bastrop High competes in UIL Class 5A.
How is Bastrop High School rated?
Bastrop High School received a 'B' campus rating for 2024-25 in the TEA A-F ratings; Bastrop ISD earned a 'C' overall district rating.
What programs does Bastrop High School offer?
Offerings include Advanced Placement, UT OnRamps, dual credit through Austin Community College, Career and Technical Education pathways, NJROTC, UIL Academics, and fine arts.
