Westwood High School is part of the Round Rock independent School District. It was founded in 1981 in the Anderson Mill neighborhood of Austin, with a mission focusing on developing “internationally minded individuals who recognize their common humanity and shared global guardianship to create a better and more peaceful world.”
With an enrollment of roughly 2,700 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of around 16-to-1, Westwood is a major neighborhood draw.
Westwood features the district’s only International Baccalaureate Programme for high school students. For students who choose to enroll in this program, the rigorous and academically challenging program prepares them for higher education and beyond. With an emphasis on the growth of the entire person, the program centers around creativity, action and service.
Westwood also features Advanced Placement and honors courses. The school puts an emphasis on global engagement, features flexible and collaborative learning spaces as well as integrated technology. This school also has a large and diverse athletics department as well as music and theater programs.
Westwood High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
12400 Mellow Meadow Dr,
Austin, TX
Round Rock Independent School District
School Details
Head of School
Mario I Acosta
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1360
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
61%
Reading Proficiency
78%
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
99%
Niche Grade
A+
A
A+
B
B-
B+
B-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.66
Reading Proficiency
78%
Math Proficiency
61%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
168
Full Time Teachers
168
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1360
Math
690
Verbal
670
Average ACT
31
Math
31
English
31
Reading
31
Science
31
Number of AP Courses
29
AP Pass Rate
98%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
English
47%
State Average
17%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
317:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
39%
White
35%
Hispanic
17.9%
Two or more races
4.8%
Black
2.8%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings
#7
Best College Prep Public HS in Texas
#9
Best Public HS in Texas
#28
Best HS For Stem in Texas
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Texas - Austin
1,323 Students
Texas A&M University
908 Students
Rice University
599 Students
University of Texas - Dallas
446 Students
Texas State University
398 Students
Baylor University
323 Students
Texas Tech University
295 Students
University of California - Berkeley
237 Students
University of Houston
225 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
224 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Computer Science
335 Students
Biology
318 Students
Business
296 Students
Psychology
261 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
151 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
109 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology
106 Students
Mechanical Engineering
95 Students
Chemistry
94 Students
Finance
93 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
10/30/2024
Westwood has given me the opportunity to discover my capabilities. It has moulded my personality and has contributed immensely to the kind of person I am today. It has given me everything- friends, mentors, competition, independence and wonderful memories to cherish forever.
5/15/2024
Great school, always help when you need it. Super calm 4 years. Westwood is very diverse and there's a little bit of everything here. I enjoyed all of my classes, especially my preferred science classes junior and senior years. Junior year I took forensic science which led to my interest in people and lawfulness.
4/25/2024
Definitely prepares you for college. I didn't like how much of a jump in difficulty there was between on-level courses vs their AP counterparts.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/1/2025
Most people here have really bad mental health. I wonder why- maybe because of the workload, unrealistic expectations, poor special education programs, and little to no social life for IB or mainly AP students? Would not recommend unless you are someone who only cares about good grades and are willi...
4/7/2025
Fire school, its super easy to do amazing like me. I got accepted into acc with a 3.4 gpa and thats pretty good i think. Teachers are alright, my favorite was Dale Fritch, he teaches AP US History. He would always send me into the hallway so that I could think about things. He cares so much about hi...
11/16/2024
This is wonderful school with out standing debate program.
10/18/2024
Westwood is a fantastic school and we love the positivity in the fine arts including band, orchestra and dance.
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Anderson Mill
List Price Range
$179K - $4.6M
Homes For Sale
27
Average Home Value
$471,969
Median Lot Size
5,227 Sq Ft
% Renters
64%
Household Income
$100,753
% of College Grads
52.7%
Median Age
37
Average House Size
1,902 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
58.9%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Additional Schools in the Area
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Choice Schools
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- K to 12th
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- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
- Pre-K to 12th
- Charter
Parks in this Area
Millrun Park
- Basketball
- Dog Park
- Grills
Old Stage Park
- Basketball
- Dog Park
- Grills
Harper Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
El Salido Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Pool
Springwoods Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Volleyball
Hunter's Chase Park
- Pool
- Soccer
- Tennis
Pecan Creek Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
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