This year, 67 Austin ISD schools were awarded a total of 187 distinction designations by the Texas Education Agency under the State Accountability System. The seven areas of designation include reading/English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies: top 25 percent; student progress: top 25 percent; closing performance gaps; and post-secondary readiness.
AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz expressed his gratitude for the teachers and principals at the distinguished schools at a board of trustees meeting Dec. 19.
"It means so much to me to have a group of leaders who care so much about our kids," Cruz said. "I am so proud of all of you for your hard work, commitment and determination. We are great because of you and your leadership."
Schools which received designations within
Community Impact Newspaper's coverage areas are as follows.
Note: Schools that received all applicable distinctions are marked with an asterisk.
Southwest Austin:
Central Austin:
- Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders*
- Austin High School
- McCallum High School
- Rosedale High School
- Travis High School
- Fulmore Middle School
- Kealing Middle School
- Lamar Middle School
- Martin Middle School
- O. Henry Middle School
- Andrews Elementary School
- Blackshear Elementary School
- Bryker Woods Elementary School
- Campbell Elementary School
- Casis Elementary School
- Doss Elementary School
- Gullett Elementary School
- Lee Elementary School
- Maplewood Elementary School
- Mathews Elementary School
- Oak Springs Elementary School
- Pillow Elementary School
- Ridgetop Elementary School
- Zavala Elementary School
- Zilker Elementary School
Northwest Austin:
- Anderson High School
- Lanier High School
- Cook Elementary School
- Hill Elementary School
- McBee Elementary School
- Padron Elementary School
- Wooldrige Elementary School
