Market Overview for Leander High School
There are 191 active listings in Leander High School with a median list price of $447K and a median sold price of $428K.
Homes average 54 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 45 homes have sold, with 564 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $203.
About Leander High School
Leander High School, one of six traditional high schools in Leander Independent School District, serves grades 9-12 from a campus at 3301 South Bagdad Road, Leander, TX 78641. The mascot is the Lions, and the principal is Chris Simpson. The school enrolled approximately 2,131 students for the 2024-2025 school year, with a pupil-teacher ratio of approximately 14:1.
Leander HS is the district's original high school — the first class graduated in 1931. The school traces its educational lineage back to an 1855 schoolhouse in the pre-Civil War community of Bagdad and a free public school opened in Leander in 1893.
The campus offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, dual credit through Austin Community College, LISD Pathways & Innovation, and a fine arts slate covering art, band, choir, dance, and theatre arts. Leander High School competes in UIL Class 6A alongside the other five LISD traditional high schools — Cedar Park, Glenn, Leander, Rouse, Vandegrift, and Vista Ridge. The district as a whole earned a "B" overall TEA accountability rating for 2025-26 (87 of 100), with 32 of its 47 rated campuses earning an A or B that year.
Leander ISD operates 48 campuses serving approximately 42,000 students (2025-26), with district administration at 204 W. South Street in Leander. Capital Metro's MetroRail Red Line offers commuter rail service from Leander Station to downtown Austin. The district covers approximately 200 square miles of northwestern Williamson and Travis counties.
Living in Leander High School
The Leander High School attendance zone covers central and southern Leander, primarily along South Bagdad Road and the FM 2243 / US-183 corridors. The campus sits at 3301 South Bagdad Road in Leander. The City of Leander is located at the intersection of FM 2243 (Crystal Falls / Hero Way) and US-183, about 22 miles northwest of downtown Austin, with the headwaters of Brushy Creek about four miles south of the present-day city.
Established and master-planned neighborhoods in the Leander HS zone include Bryson, Block House Creek, Crystal Falls (south sections), the Bagdad / Old Town Leander area, and the Leander Crossing / Twin Lakes developments along South Bagdad. The 183A toll road bypass (opened March 15, 2007) runs through the western edge of the zone, providing fast access toward Cedar Park and beyond.
Day-to-day retail centers on the US-183 / 183A frontage in Leander (anchored by HEB Plus and the Northline Leander mixed-use development), the FM 2243 / Crystal Falls / Hero Way retail strip, and the Old Town Leander downtown along Brushy Street. Larger retail at the HEB Center at Cedar Park (~5 miles south on US-183) and at Lakeline Mall (~10 miles south). Healthcare access centers on Ascension Seton Cedar Park on Medical Parkway and Baylor Scott & White Cedar Park.
Outdoor recreation centers on the Brushy Creek Regional Trail (which extends from Leander south through Cedar Park to Round Rock), Devine Lake Park, and the surrounding Block House Creek / Brushy Creek-area neighborhood parks. Crystal Falls Golf Club (just east in the Rouse HS zone) and the FM 2243 corridor toward the Hill Country wineries add additional recreation. The 183A toll road and the Leander MetroRail station (the northernmost station on the Capital Metro Red Line) anchor commuter access.
Things to Do in Leander High School
- Old Town Leander & Bagdad: Old Town Leander along Brushy Street and South Bagdad Road preserves the city's historic 19th-century street grid; small commercial, restaurants, and the Old Town redevelopment district.
- Northline Leander mixed-use development: Northline Leander on US-183 / 183A is a master-planned mixed-use development with retail, office, residential, and the future regional civic anchors.
- Brushy Creek Regional Trail: Multi-mile shared-use trail along Brushy Creek extending from Leander south through Cedar Park to Round Rock.
- Devine Lake Park & Block House Creek: Devine Lake Park inside the Leander HS zone offers a small fishing lake, walking trails, and playgrounds; Block House Creek runs through the surrounding subdivisions.
- Capital Metro Red Line — Leander Station: The Leander MetroRail station is the northernmost station on Capital Metro's Red Line, providing rail access to downtown Austin.
Major Employers in Leander High School
- Leander Independent School District (Education): LISD admin sits in Leander; combined with Leander HS (~2,265 students) and the surrounding feeder schools, LISD is one of Leander's largest employers.
- Ascension Seton Cedar Park (~5 mi S) (Healthcare): Acute-care hospital on Medical Parkway in Cedar Park; primary regional healthcare campus serving Leander.
- Baylor Scott & White Cedar Park (Healthcare): Acute-care hospital in Cedar Park serving the Leander / Cedar Park area.
- Northline Leander development tenants (Retail / Office): Master-planned mixed-use development on US-183 / 183A bringing retail, office, and residential to central Leander.
- City of Leander + Williamson County (Local Government): City of Leander operations along West Crystal Falls and Williamson County government employment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grades does Leander High School serve?
Leander High School serves grades 9-12 in Leander Independent School District. The school enrolled approximately 2,131 students for the 2024-2025 school year, with a pupil-teacher ratio of approximately 14:1.
Where is Leander High School located?
Leander High School is at 3301 South Bagdad Road, Leander, TX 78641.
What is Leander High School's mascot?
The Leander High School mascot is the Lions.
When did Leander High School open?
Leander HS is the district's original high school — the first class graduated in 1931. The school traces its educational lineage back to an 1855 schoolhouse in the pre-Civil War community of Bagdad and a free public school opened in Leander in 1893.
What programs does Leander High School offer?
Leander High School offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, dual credit through Austin Community College, LISD Pathways & Innovation, and a fine arts slate covering art, band, choir, dance, and theatre arts.
How is Leander ISD rated overall?
Leander ISD earned a "B" overall TEA accountability rating for 2025-26 (87 of 100), with 32 of its 47 rated campuses earning an A or B. All six LISD traditional high schools (Cedar Park, Glenn, Leander, Rouse, Vandegrift, Vista Ridge) compete in UIL Class 6A.
