Market Overview for McNeil High School
There are 170 active listings in McNeil High School with a median list price of $438K and a median sold price of $456K.
Homes average 38 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 35 homes have sold, with 473 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $239.
About McNeil High School
McNeil High School, one of five comprehensive high schools in Round Rock Independent School District, serves grades 9-12 from a campus at 5720 McNeil Road, Austin, TX 78729. The mascot is the Mavericks; school colors are Navy Blue, Forest Green, and White. The principal is Mack O. Eagleton, IV. The school enrolled approximately 2,660 students for the 2024-2025 school year, with a pupil-teacher ratio of approximately 17:1.
McNeil HS opened in 1992, serving the Austin-side portion of the RRISD attendance zone in the Anderson Mill / Jollyville corridor.
The campus offers Advanced Placement courses, dual credit through Austin Community College, fine arts (band, choir, orchestra, theatre), CTE pathways, and a UIL Class 6A athletics slate. McNeil High School competes in UIL Class 6A alongside RRISD's other four comprehensive high schools — Cedar Ridge, Round Rock, Stony Point, and Westwood. Notable alumni include NBA players A.J. Abrams and Armoni Brooks, MLB pitcher Scott Linebrink, and Texas State Representative James Talarico.
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 (38 elementary, 11 middle, and 7 high schools), plus several alternative and specialty programs. District administration is at 1311 Round Rock Avenue.
Living in McNeil High School
McNeil High School at 5720 McNeil Road (Austin 78729) sits in the far northwest corner of RRISD, straddling the Travis / Williamson county border in the unincorporated Jollyville CDP and sections of the Brushy Creek CDP. UIL Class 6A; mascot Mavericks; colors navy blue, forest green, and white. Principal Mack O. Eagleton, IV. Enrollment 2,706 (2025-2026). McNeil was designated a National Blue Ribbon School in 1999-2000 and a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School in 2019.
The McNeil HS attendance zone is fed by four middle schools — Cedar Valley MS (8139 N Lake Creek Pkwy), Chisholm Trail MS (500 Park Ridge Dr), Pearson Ranch MS (8901 Pearson Ranch Rd, in the Avery Ranch / NW Williamson area), and Deerpark MS (8849 Anderson Mill Rd) — plus elementaries including Caldwell Heights, Pond Springs, Live Oak, Spicewood, Anderson Mill, and others.
The zone covers Jollyville (a former CDP since annexed by Austin) — totaling 5.9 sq mi at the Travis-Williamson county boundary — plus sections of the Brushy Creek CDP. Master-planned and large-subdivision communities include Avery Ranch (a major NW Williamson County community along the Lakeline / Parmer Lane corridor near Apple's Austin campus), Cat Hollow, Brushy Bend, Pond Springs, and the Jollyville mid-century neighborhoods along Spicewood Springs Road. The Lakeline / Lakeline Mall residential clusters anchor the southern part of the zone.
Notable Mavericks alumni include NBA guard Armoni Brooks (Houston Rockets); college basketball star A.J. Abrams (UT Austin Longhorns career scoring leader at the time of his graduation); MLB reliever Scott Linebrink (Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves — over 600 MLB games); NFL safety Aaron Williams (Buffalo Bills); and Texas state representative James Talarico (District 50).
Day-to-day retail centers on Lakeline Mall (just outside the zone on the south side at US-183 and Lakeline Boulevard), the Anderson Mill / FM 620 / RM 2222 retail corridors, and The Domain (Burnet Road south of Braker Lane) — a major mixed-use retail / office / entertainment district within easy commute. Healthcare access centers on Ascension Seton Northwest on Spicewood Springs Road and St. David's North Austin Medical Center on MoPac.
Outdoor recreation centers on Brushy Creek Lake Park (a 92-acre Williamson County park north of the campus with a small lake, swimming, hiking, and the Brushy Creek Regional Trail). Brushy Creek Regional Trail connects east through Cedar Park toward Round Rock. Lakeline Park and the surrounding Brushy Creek MUD parks add neighborhood-scale recreation. Bull Creek Greenbelt extends west through the Anderson Mill area.
Things to Do in McNeil High School
- Brushy Creek Lake Park: 92-acre Williamson County park along Brushy Creek with a small lake, swimming, hiking, fishing, and the Brushy Creek Regional Trail's main trailhead — a primary outdoor anchor for the McNeil HS zone.
- The Domain (~5 mi SE): Major mixed-use retail / office / entertainment district on Burnet Road south of Braker Lane, with Whole Foods, Apple Store, the Rock Rose nightlife district, Domain NORTHSIDE, and the Indeed HQ tower + Meta + Amazon office tenants.
- Lakeline Mall & Lakeline TOD: Lakeline Mall on US-183 / Lakeline Boulevard is a major regional retail anchor; the Lakeline transit-oriented development around the MetroRail station adds mixed-use density.
- Brushy Creek Regional Trail: Multi-mile shared-use trail along Brushy Creek extending east through Cedar Park toward Round Rock — connects neighborhoods, parks, and schools through the central RRISD area.
- McNeil HS achievements (NB Ribbon, PLTW): McNeil designated a National Blue Ribbon School in 1999-2000 and a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School in 2019 — two of the highest school-quality designations in U.S. K-12 education.
Major Employers in McNeil High School
- Apple Austin Campus (Tech): Apple's Austin campus on Parmer Lane is Apple's second-largest campus globally — directly adjacent to the McNeil zone (Pearson Ranch MS sits near the Apple campus).
- The Domain office tenants (Indeed, Meta, Amazon) (Tech): The Domain's mixed-use office buildings host Indeed (HQ tower), Meta, Amazon, and other tech tenants ~5 miles southeast.
- IBM Austin (Tech): IBM's Austin campus along Burnet Road south of Parmer is a long-established far-NW tech employer — IBM has had a presence in Austin since 1967.
- Round Rock Independent School District (Education): McNeil HS (~2,706 students) plus 4 feeder MS and 6+ feeder ES make RRISD a major NW employer.
- Ascension Seton Northwest Hospital (Healthcare): Acute-care hospital on Spicewood Springs Road just south of the McNeil zone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grades does McNeil High School serve?
McNeil High School serves grades 9-12 in Round Rock Independent School District. The school enrolled approximately 2,660 students for the 2024-2025 school year, with a pupil-teacher ratio of approximately 17:1.
Where is McNeil High School located?
McNeil High School is at 5720 McNeil Road, Austin, TX 78729.
What is McNeil High School's mascot?
The McNeil High School mascot is the Mavericks; school colors are Navy Blue, Forest Green, and White.
When did McNeil High School open?
McNeil HS opened in 1992, serving the Austin-side portion of the RRISD attendance zone in the Anderson Mill / Jollyville corridor.
What programs does McNeil High School offer?
McNeil High School offers Advanced Placement courses, dual credit through Austin Community College, fine arts (band, choir, orchestra, theatre), CTE pathways, and a UIL Class 6A athletics slate.
Who are some notable McNeil High School alumni?
Notable alumni include NBA players A.J. Abrams and Armoni Brooks, MLB pitcher Scott Linebrink, and Texas State Representative James Talarico.
