Niche, a website that provides rankings and statistics on neighborhoods and schools, ranked Eanes ISD as the best school district in Texas and the 17^th best district nationally. “Eanes ISD and all nine [of its schools] nabbed top state and national rankings [and] the district capturing the number one spot in the state for the third consecutive year,” EISD Communication Director Claudia McWhorter said in a news release. “Valley View Elementary took the top slot in the state for elementary schools, while West Ridge Middle School ranked first for middle schools. All Eanes ISD schools were ranked in the top six in the state.” According to Niche’s rankings:

• Valley View Elementary School ranked first in the state and 36^th nationally;
• West Ridge Middle School ranked first in the state and ninth nationally;
• Forest Trail Elementary School ranked second in the state and 37^th nationally;
• Barton Creek Elementary School ranked third in the state and 38^th nationally;
• Hill Country Middle School ranked third in the state and 26^th nationally;
• Cedar Creek Elementary School ranked fourth in the state and 46^th nationally;
• Westlake High School ranked fourth in the state and 59^th nationally;
• Bridge Point Elementary School ranked fifth in the state and 69^th nationally; and
• Eanes Elementary School ranked sixth in the state and 84^th nationally.

Niche measures schools and districts based on the entire school experience, including academics, teachers, diversity, student life, and student outcomes, the release stated.