Market Overview for James Garland Walsh Middle
There are 107 active listings in James Garland Walsh Middle with a median list price of $625K and a median sold price of $625K.
Homes average 35 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 19 homes have sold, with 260 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $234.
About James Garland Walsh Middle
James Garland Walsh Middle, one of eleven middle schools in Round Rock Independent School District, serves grades 6-8 in the RRISD attendance zone. The campus enrolled approximately 1,208 students with a pupil-teacher ratio of about 16:1 as of the most recent reporting year.
The campus offers Gifted & Talented services, Special Education programming, fine arts (band, choir, theatre, orchestra), and the standard UIL middle-school athletics slate that prepares students for RRISD's UIL 6A high-school programs. James Garland Walsh Middle is a feeder for Round Rock High School (UIL Class 6A; mascot: Dragons).
Round Rock ISD earned a "B" overall TEA accountability rating for the 2025-26 school year (89 of 100), with 78% of campuses earning an A or B. The district enrolled 45,971 students in the 2025-26 school year across 56 traditional neighborhood-attendance campuses, plus several alternative and specialty programs. District administration is at 1311 Round Rock Avenue, and RRISD covers approximately 110 square miles across southern Williamson County and northwest Travis County.
Living in James Garland Walsh Middle
The James Garland Walsh Middle School attendance zone covers the western Round Rock HS feeder area between IH-35 and the Brushy Creek / Lake Creek corridors. The campus at 8800 Bluegrass Dr sits in west Round Rock. Walsh MS is named for longtime Round Rock ISD educator James Garland Walsh.
The Round Rock High School attendance zone covers central and east Round Rock between IH-35 and the SH 130 toll road, including the historic city center along Main Street, the Old Town district, and the Palm Valley / east-side area along US-79 and Gattis School Road. Round Rock straddles the Balcones Escarpment, with flat blackland prairie east of IH-35 (the side of town this zone primarily covers). The campus sits at 201 Deep Wood Drive in central Round Rock — Round Rock HS is the largest comprehensive HS in the Greater Austin area by enrollment (3,899 students for 2025-26).
Established neighborhoods cluster near the historic downtown around the iconic Round Rock (the limestone river crossing on Brushy Creek that gave the city its name) and along the Forest Creek and Greenhawe streets. Master-planned and large-subdivision communities include Forest Creek, Greenhawe, Round Rock Ranch, the original Sonoma developments, and the Bowman Springs / Egger Acres acreage areas. The east-side neighborhoods along US-79 toward Hutto include the Sonoma Ranch developments.
Day-to-day retail centers on the IH-35 frontage in central Round Rock (anchored by HEB Plus and the Brushy Creek shopping district), the US-79 / Palm Valley corridor (with Walmart and Costco-area retail), the Gattis School Road retail strip, and downtown Round Rock's Main Street historic commercial. Healthcare access centers on St. David's Round Rock Medical Center (Round Rock Avenue) and Baylor Scott & White Round Rock (University Boulevard).
Outdoor recreation defines the area. Old Settlers Park (one of Texas's largest municipal parks) sits in east Round Rock just off Highway 79 with a 20-field baseball complex, 5-field softball complex, 7 soccer facilities, a disc-golf course, and the Rockin' River Family Aquatic Center. Dell Diamond at 3400 East Palm Valley Boulevard (opened April 16, 2000; capacity 11,631) is the home of the Round Rock Express Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. Brushy Creek Regional Trail runs through the southern part of the zone.
Things to Do in James Garland Walsh Middle
- Old Settlers Park: One of Texas's largest municipal parks — east of IH-35 along US-79 — featuring a 20-field baseball complex, 5-field softball complex, 7 soccer facilities, a disc-golf course, and the Rockin' River Family Aquatic Center.
- Dell Diamond & Round Rock Express: Dell Diamond at 3400 East Palm Valley Boulevard (opened April 16, 2000, capacity 11,631) is the home of the Round Rock Express — the Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers.
- Historic Round Rock & Old Town Main Street: Round Rock's historic Main Street downtown around the iconic Round Rock (the limestone river crossing on Brushy Creek that gave the city its name) preserves the Old Town commercial district.
- Brushy Creek Regional Trail: Multi-mile shared-use trail along Brushy Creek connecting Round Rock to Cedar Park; the trail and the connected city park systems run through the southern part of the Round Rock HS zone.
- Sports Capital of Texas events: Round Rock's official 'Sports Capital of Texas' designation is anchored by the east-side complex (Old Settlers Park ballfields plus Dell Diamond), hosting tournaments, festivals, and regional events year-round.
Major Employers in James Garland Walsh Middle
- Dell Technologies (international HQ) (Tech): Dell Technologies maintains its international HQ in Round Rock with approximately 16,000 local employees — the largest single-employer concentration in the city.
- Round Rock Independent School District (Education): RRISD is one of the largest employers in the Greater Austin metro, with administration in Round Rock and approximately 60 campuses serving the city plus parts of north Austin.
- St. David's Round Rock Medical Center (Healthcare): Acute-care hospital on Round Rock Avenue; primary regional healthcare campus for central Round Rock.
- Baylor Scott & White Round Rock (Healthcare): Acute-care hospital on University Boulevard in Round Rock; major regional healthcare employer.
- City of Round Rock + Williamson County (Local Government): Williamson County operations are concentrated in Georgetown, but the City of Round Rock plus Williamson County offices in Round Rock employ a significant local workforce.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grades does James Garland Walsh Middle serve?
James Garland Walsh Middle serves grades 6-8 in Round Rock Independent School District. The campus enrolled approximately 1,208 students with a pupil-teacher ratio of about 16:1 as of the most recent reporting year.
What is James Garland Walsh Middle's feeder high school?
James Garland Walsh Middle feeds Round Rock High School (grades 9-12, UIL Class 6A, mascot: Dragons). All RRISD comprehensive-high-school students continue to one of five UIL 6A campuses.
How is James Garland Walsh Middle rated?
James Garland Walsh Middle operates inside Round Rock ISD, which earned a "B" overall TEA accountability rating for 2025-26 (89 of 100, with 78% of campuses earning an A or B).
Which programs does the campus offer?
James Garland Walsh Middle runs Gifted & Talented services, Special Education programming, fine arts (band, choir, theatre, orchestra), and the standard UIL middle-school athletics slate.
How many schools does Round Rock ISD operate?
RRISD operates 56 traditional neighborhood-attendance campuses serving 45,971 students (2025-26): 38 elementary schools, 11 middle schools, and 7 high schools (5 comprehensive plus 2 specialty programs).
