About Lake Travis High School
Lake Travis High School is the only high school in Lake Travis Independent School District, serving grades 9-12 from a campus at 3324 Ranch Road 620 South in Austin (78738), co-located with district administration. The school enrolled 3,427 students for the 2025-2026 school year. The principal is James Bush. Lake Travis HS was established in 1981, the same year LTISD itself was created when the area split from Dripping Springs ISD. The mascot is the Cavaliers; school colors are Red, Black, Silver, and White.
The campus offers 25 Advanced Placement courses, approximately 30 Pre-AP and Honors courses, and six Institutes of Study — specialized academic pathways spanning engineering, biomedical sciences, business, education, public service, and digital media. Lake Travis HS competes in UIL Class 6A and is one of the most decorated programs in Central Texas across multiple sports.
The Cavaliers football team has won six UIL state championships: five consecutive 4A titles in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 — making Lake Travis the first Texas program to win five straight at any level — followed by a 6A title in 2016. State titles in other UIL sports include boys soccer (2022); boys golf (1997 in 3A, 2011-2012 in 4A, 2013 in 5A, and 2024 in 6A); girls golf (2013, 2015-2017 in 6A); sailing (2018, 2019, 2022); rugby (2013); and girls volleyball (2010, 2011). The Cavalettes drill team performed at the opening of the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena.
Notable alumni in professional sports include NFL quarterbacks Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns / Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and Garrett Gilbert, NFL kicker Cameron Dicker (Los Angeles Chargers), NFL wide receiver Garrett Wilson (New York Jets), and MLB infielder Brett Baty (New York Mets). Additional college / professional alumni include Hudson Card and Todd Reesing.
Lake Travis HS operates inside a district that earned an "A" overall TEA accountability rating for 2024-2025 (90 of 100), with seven of eleven LTISD campuses earning individual A's that year and the remaining four earning B's. The 2023-2024 district rating was a B (89 of 100). All three LTISD middle schools — Bee Cave Middle, Hudson Bend Middle, and Lake Travis Middle — feed into Lake Travis High School.
Living in Lake Travis High School
Lake Travis High School at 3324 Ranch Road 620 South (Austin 78738) is the flagship comprehensive HS of Lake Travis ISD — and one of the most decorated football programs in Texas history. The campus opened in 1981 and serves the Lake Travis area communities along the south shore of Lake Travis. UIL Class 6A; mascot Cavaliers; colors red, black, silver, and white. Principal James Bush. Enrollment 3,427 (2025-2026 — one of the largest comprehensive HS in Greater Austin).
The Lake Travis HS attendance zone covers Bee Cave, Briarcliff, Lakeway, The Hills, Hudson Bend, plus 1.4 sq mi within the City of Austin. The zone runs along the Lake Travis south shore from Mansfield Dam (the LCRA dam that forms Lake Travis) west toward Briarcliff. Master neighborhoods include Lakeway (2020 Census population 19,189), Bee Cave (a small incorporated city at RM 620 / SH 71), The Hills (a private master-planned community with the Hills Country Club), Lakeway Hills, Rough Hollow, Sweetwater, and Serene Hills.
Lake Travis Cavaliers football has won SIX UIL state championships: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2016. In 2011, Lake Travis became the first football program in Texas to win five straight state championships (2007-2011). The 2007 title game was a 36-34 win over Highland Park. Other Lake Travis state titles include boys soccer (2022, 6A), volleyball (2010, 2011 — the 2011 team finished 50-0), boys golf (1997 in 3A, 2011-2012 in 4A, 2013 in 5A, 2024 in 6A), girls golf (2013 in 5A, 2015-2017 in 6A), rugby (2013), sailing (2018, 2019, 2022), and a 2008 cheerleading National Championship.
Notable Cavaliers alumni include Baker Mayfield (NFL quarterback — 2018 Heisman Trophy winner at Oklahoma; current Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB); Garrett Wilson (NFL wide receiver — New York Jets, 2022 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year); Cameron Dicker (NFL kicker — Los Angeles Chargers); Garrett Gilbert (former NFL quarterback); Hudson Card (college quarterback); Brett Baty (MLB — New York Mets); Daniel Castano (MLB), Chance Ruffin (MLB), and others. Lake Travis HS has produced multiple Division I and NFL quarterbacks, including Baker Mayfield, Garrett Gilbert, and Hudson Card.
The campus offers 25 AP courses, 30 Pre-AP/Honors courses, and six Institutes of Study programs. The Cavalettes drill team performed the opening number at the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade — the first high school drill team to perform the opening number. The band program exceeded 200 members in 2023-24.
Day-to-day retail centers on the Hill Country Galleria mixed-use district at RM 620 / SH 71 (Whole Foods, Gold's Gym, restaurants, the amphitheater) and the Lakeway / RR 620 retail strip. Healthcare access centers on Baylor Scott & White Lakeway and Ascension Seton Lakeway. Lake Travis itself defines outdoor recreation — Mansfield Dam Park (LCRA, public) sits at the eastern edge of the zone, plus multiple marinas, lakeside resorts, and the Hill Country wineries and ranches in surrounding Travis and Hays counties.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grades does Lake Travis High School serve?
Lake Travis HS serves grades 9-12 in Lake Travis Independent School District. Total enrollment was 3,427 students for the 2025-2026 school year. It is the only high school in LTISD.
Where is Lake Travis High School located?
Lake Travis HS is at 3324 Ranch Road 620 South, Austin, TX 78738, co-located with LTISD district administration.
What state titles has Lake Travis won?
Lake Travis football has won six UIL state championships — five consecutive 4A titles in 2007-2011 (the first Texas program to win five straight at any level) plus a 6A title in 2016. Other recent state titles include boys soccer (2022), boys golf (2024), girls golf (2013, 2015-2017), and sailing (2018, 2019, 2022).
What academic programs does Lake Travis HS offer?
Lake Travis HS offers 25 AP courses, roughly 30 Pre-AP and Honors courses, and six Institutes of Study — specialized pathways spanning engineering, biomedical sciences, business, education, public service, and digital media.
Which middle schools feed Lake Travis High School?
All three LTISD middle schools — Bee Cave Middle, Hudson Bend Middle, and Lake Travis Middle — feed into Lake Travis High School.
Which NFL and MLB players are Lake Travis alumni?
Notable alumni in professional sports include NFL quarterbacks Baker Mayfield and Garrett Gilbert, NFL kicker Cameron Dicker, NFL wide receiver Garrett Wilson, and MLB infielder Brett Baty (New York Mets).
