A 2026 guide to Round Rock ISD, Leander ISD, charter schools, private schools, Montessori programs and preschool options near Brushy Creek, Texas
If schools are part of your home search in Brushy Creek, there is one thing you should know before you start looking at houses:
Brushy Creek is not served by just one school district.
Depending on the exact property, a home may fall within Round Rock ISD or Leander ISD. Families also have access to a surprisingly broad selection of tuition-free charter schools, private schools, classical programs, Montessori schools and early-childhood programs throughout Brushy Creek, Cedar Park, Round Rock and Northwest Austin.
That means two homes that both appear in a search for “Brushy Creek” can have completely different school assignments.
This guide covers the major school options within a practical drive of Brushy Creek for the 2026–27 school year.
Important: School attendance boundaries, feeder patterns and enrollment policies can change. Always verify the assigned campuses for an individual property directly with the school district before making a housing decision.
First: Brushy Creek Spans Two School Districts
A large portion of Brushy Creek is served by Round Rock Independent School District, while neighborhoods farther west toward Cedar Park, including areas around The Ranch at Brushy Creek, can fall within Leander Independent School District.
That distinction matters when you're searching for a home.
You can't reliably determine a child's assigned school based on the words “Brushy Creek,” “Round Rock” or “Cedar Park” in a listing. The specific street address is what matters.
Round Rock ISD Schools Near Brushy Creek
Several Round Rock ISD campuses are located in or immediately around the Brushy Creek area.
Among the schools buyers are most likely to encounter are:
Elementary
Brushy Creek Elementary
Great Oaks Elementary
Fern Bluff Elementary
Cactus Ranch Elementary
Middle School
Cedar Valley Middle School
Walsh Middle School
Chisholm Trail Middle School
High School
Round Rock High School
Some RRISD middle-school attendance areas split into other high-school feeder patterns, making address verification especially important.
RRISD's current vertical-learning-community information shows, for example, that Cedar Valley Middle School is split between Round Rock High and McNeil High, while Walsh Middle School is primarily within the Round Rock High feeder pattern with a portion feeding Stony Point.
Brushy Creek Elementary
Located at 3800 Stonebridge Drive, Brushy Creek Elementary serves Pre-K through fifth grade and sits right within the Brushy Creek community.
For many buyers touring the eastern portion of Brushy Creek, this is one of the first neighborhood schools they'll notice.
Brushy Creek Elementary School
Great Oaks Elementary
Great Oaks Elementary sits along South Great Oaks Drive, close to the Brushy Creek Community Center, Brushy Creek trails and several established neighborhoods.
The campus is part of the Round Rock High vertical learning community.
Fern Bluff Elementary
Fern Bluff Elementary is another RRISD campus serving homes in the broader Brushy Creek/Fern Bluff area.
Its location near established neighborhoods west of I-35 makes it particularly relevant for buyers comparing the Fern Bluff, Brushy Creek and Round Rock areas. RRISD currently places Fern Bluff within the Round Rock High vertical learning community.
Cactus Ranch Elementary
Cactus Ranch Elementary serves portions of the western Round Rock area near Brushy Creek.
RRISD specifically identifies its feeder path as Cactus Ranch Elementary → Walsh Middle School → Round Rock High School.
Cactus Ranch Elementary School
Cedar Valley Middle School
Cedar Valley Middle School is one of the middle schools buyers frequently encounter while looking around Brushy Creek.
One detail worth knowing: Cedar Valley is currently a split feeder school. RRISD lists approximately 60% of the campus in the Round Rock High learning community and approximately 40% in the McNeil High learning community.
That is exactly why it's risky to assume the eventual high school from the name of the elementary or middle school alone.
Walsh Middle School
Walsh Middle School also serves portions of western Round Rock near Brushy Creek.
RRISD currently lists Walsh as an 80% Round Rock High / 20% Stony Point High split feeder.
Chisholm Trail Middle School
Chisholm Trail Middle School is another campus that appears in the Round Rock High learning community and may be relevant to homes east and north of portions of Brushy Creek.
Its feeder pattern is also split, reinforcing the importance of checking the exact property address.
Round Rock High School
Round Rock High School is one of the primary high schools serving students from the broader Brushy Creek area.
RRISD currently identifies Great Oaks, Cactus Ranch, Fern Bluff and several other nearby elementary campuses within its Round Rock High vertical-learning community.
Searching within RRISD?
Before assuming a listing's school information is correct, verify it through the district.
Leander ISD Schools Near Brushy Creek
Travel west toward Cedar Park and you'll enter Leander ISD territory.
This is particularly important for buyers looking around The Ranch at Brushy Creek and the Cedar Park side of the Brushy Creek area.
Common nearby LISD campuses include:
Elementary
Cox Elementary
Middle School
Henry Middle School
Stiles Middle School may also appear within the broader Vista Ridge feeder area depending on address.
High School
Vista Ridge High School
Leander ISD identifies Cox Elementary, Henry Middle and several other nearby campuses within the Vista Ridge High School feeder community.
Cox Elementary
Cox Elementary is located at 1001 Brushy Creek Road in Cedar Park, making it one of the most recognizable LISD campuses for buyers looking near Brushy Creek.
Henry Middle School
Henry Middle School is part of Leander ISD's Vista Ridge High School feeder community and is another campus buyers may encounter while looking in this portion of Cedar Park.
Vista Ridge High School
Vista Ridge High School serves portions of Cedar Park and is the high school associated with several LISD campuses near Brushy Creek, including Cox Elementary and Henry Middle School.
Searching within Leander ISD?
Charter Schools Near Brushy Creek
Here's where the number of options expands considerably.
Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but they do not work like neighborhood-zoned schools. Families generally apply directly to the school or charter network, and a lottery or waitlist may be used when applications exceed available seats.
The major charter options near Brushy Creek include:
BASIS Cedar Park
Valor North Austin
Meridian World School
IDEA Round Rock Tech
Harmony Science Academy – Cedar Park / Harmony School of Endeavor
Valor Leander
BASIS Cedar Park
BASIS Cedar Park is a tuition-free public charter school in Cedar Park offering a college-preparatory liberal arts program.
The Cedar Park campus is currently listed as serving K–12 at 165 N. Lakeline Boulevard.
Valor North Austin
This is one I would absolutely include for Brushy Creek buyers.
Valor North Austin is located at 14200 N. Interstate 35 and serves K–12. It is a tuition-free public charter school built around a classical curriculum and whole-person educational model.
Valor states that there are no academic admissions requirements. Families apply directly, and depending on available space, students may receive an enrollment offer or be placed on a waitlist. The school currently reports limited K–12 availability for the 2026–27 year.
Meridian World School
Meridian World School is a tuition-free public charter school located at 2555 N. Interstate 35 in Round Rock.
The school offers an International Baccalaureate continuum and serves K–12 students. Meridian reports more than 1,700 K–12 students for the 2026–27 school year.
For 2026–27, its primary admissions lottery ran from January 1 through February 28. Applications submitted after that period are added to the waitlist.
IDEA Round Rock Tech
IDEA Round Rock Tech operates on Greenlawn Boulevard in Round Rock and provides another tuition-free charter option within a reasonable drive of Brushy Creek.
IDEA separates its elementary academy and college-preparatory grade levels within the same broader school model.
Harmony School of Endeavor / Harmony Science Academy
Harmony Public Schools operates charter campuses in the Northwest Austin/Cedar Park area.
One of the larger nearby options is Harmony School of Endeavor, located on RM 620. The 2026 school guide from Community Impact lists the campus as a tuition-free STEM-focused charter serving Pre-K–12.
Harmony also operates Cedar Park-area campuses within its network.
Valor Leander
Families willing to drive farther west may also want to research Valor Leander.
The charter school is part of the same Valor Education network and currently serves students through grade 10, with continued grade expansion planned through its growth model.
Private Schools Near Brushy Creek
There are also more private-school choices nearby than many buyers realize.
Rather than ranking them, we've grouped the major options so families can research their educational philosophy, tuition, admissions requirements and grade levels directly.
Round Rock Christian Academy
Round Rock Christian Academy is located at 800 Westwood Drive in Round Rock and serves preschool through 12th grade.
RRCA describes itself as a private Christian college-preparatory school and currently reports enrollment of more than 750 students.
For 2026–27, the school publishes tuition separately for Pre-K, elementary and secondary grades.
Hill Country Christian School of Austin
Located on RM 620 in Northwest Austin, Hill Country Christian School of Austin serves Pre-K through 12th grade and is within a practical drive of many Brushy Creek neighborhoods.
Its programming includes college-preparatory academics, fine arts, athletics, STEM and extracurricular activities.
Hill Country Christian School of Austin
Summit Christian Academy
Summit Christian Academy is located on Cypress Creek Road in Cedar Park.
The school serves Pre-K–12 and follows a Christian college-preparatory model.
The Master's Classical Christian Academy
Located on Blue Ridge Drive in Cedar Park, The Master's Classical Christian Academy serves Pre-K–12 and follows a classical Christian education model.
The Master's Classical Christian Academy
Holy Family Catholic School
Holy Family Catholic School is located in Northwest Austin near Avery Ranch and serves Pre-K4 through eighth grade.
St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School
For high-school students, St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School is located adjacent to Holy Family in Northwest Austin and serves grades 9–12.
St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School
Challenger School – Avery Ranch
Challenger School Avery Ranch is one of the closest private options to portions of Brushy Creek and serves Pre-K through eighth grade.
Cedar Park Montessori
Cedar Park Montessori serves toddlers through sixth grade and follows an AMI Montessori model. It is located on East Whitestone Boulevard.
Sapientia Montessori School
Sapientia Montessori School, located on Cottonwood Creek Trail in Cedar Park, also serves toddlers through sixth grade and follows an AMI Montessori approach.
Lake Travis STEM Academy
Despite the name, Lake Travis STEM Academy operates a Cedar Park campus on El Salido Parkway and serves K–12 students with a STEM-focused private-school model.
Preschool & Early-Childhood Options Near Brushy Creek
If you have younger children, the choices become even broader.
In addition to district Pre-K programs, there are many private early-learning and Montessori providers throughout Brushy Creek and Cedar Park.
Here are several of the closest and most commonly encountered options.
Guidepost Montessori at Brushy Creek
Guidepost Montessori at Brushy Creek is located at 3017 Polar Lane and serves children from approximately six weeks through age six.
Guidepost Montessori at Brushy Creek
The Goddard School of Cedar Park
Located on El Salido Parkway, The Goddard School of Cedar Park offers full-day programs from infancy through kindergarten along with after-school care for elementary-aged children.
The Goddard School of Cedar Park
Children's Lighthouse – Brushy Creek
Children's Lighthouse of Cedar Park – Brushy Creek is located directly along Brushy Creek Road and offers infant, toddler, preschool and school-age programs.
Children's Lighthouse Brushy Creek
St. Philip's Preschool
St. Philip's Preschool sits on South Great Oaks Drive within the broader Brushy Creek area and serves children from toddler through preschool age.
Round Rock Christian Academy Early Childhood
RRCA also offers an early-childhood program. Its current 2026–27 tuition information specifically includes a five-day Pre-K4 program.
Don't Forget Public Pre-K
Both Round Rock ISD and Leander ISD operate Pre-K programs, but eligibility and campus availability are different from ordinary K–12 enrollment.
Families should check the current requirements directly with the district rather than assuming that every neighborhood elementary campus offers the same Pre-K options.
Round Rock ISD Pre-K Information
So Which Brushy Creek Neighborhood Goes to Which School?
This is the question most buyers want answered.
And unfortunately, giving you a simple chart that says:
Brushy Creek North → School A → School B → School C
would create a false sense of certainty.
School boundaries don't always follow subdivision boundaries. A neighborhood can be close to more than one campus, feeder patterns can split, and attendance boundaries can change over time.
Instead, once you find a property you like:
Verify the address with the district.
Then check all three levels individually:
Elementary → Middle → High School
This is particularly important in Brushy Creek because the area crosses the Round Rock ISD / Leander ISD divide.
Charter School? Apply Before You Assume
Charter schools work differently.
Living five minutes from BASIS, Valor or Meridian does not mean a student automatically attends that school.
For example, Valor states that families apply directly and may receive an offer or a waitlist position depending on availability. Meridian also uses an annual admissions lottery and waitlist process.
If a charter school is a significant part of your moving decision, research its admissions calendar early.
Looking Beyond School Ratings
It can be tempting to look at the number beside a school on a real estate portal and make your decision from there.
A rating is only one data point.
Depending on your household, you may care more about:
Academic programs
Gifted-and-talented services
Special education resources
Fine arts
Athletics
STEM programs
Language programs
Class size
Transportation
Before- and after-school care
Extracurricular activities
Educational philosophy
Campus culture
Visit the official school website. Tour the campus when tours are available. Ask about the programs that matter specifically to your student.
Your research should determine which school fits your household — not a single rating on a real estate website.
Moving to Brushy Creek?
This is one of the reasons Brushy Creek home searches can become complicated quickly.
You're not choosing from one subdivision with one set of schools.
You're comparing established communities across Round Rock and Cedar Park with different home styles, HOAs, amenities, municipal services — and sometimes completely different school districts.
At Hoyden Homes, we can help you narrow down the homes, neighborhoods, locations and current real estate market, while you use the district and individual school resources to determine which educational options meet your household's needs.
That combination can turn a very broad Brushy Creek search into a much more manageable list of homes to explore.
Quick School Directory
For an easy reference, these are the major schools and educational options covered in this guide:
- Round Rock ISD: Brushy Creek Elementary, Great Oaks Elementary, Fern Bluff Elementary, Cactus Ranch Elementary, Cedar Valley Middle, Walsh Middle, Chisholm Trail Middle and Round Rock High.
- Leander ISD: Cox Elementary, Henry Middle, nearby portions of the Vista Ridge feeder community and Vista Ridge High.
- Charter: BASIS Cedar Park, Valor North Austin, Meridian World School, IDEA Round Rock Tech, Harmony School of Endeavor/Harmony-area campuses and Valor Leander.
- Private/Montessori: Round Rock Christian Academy, Hill Country Christian, Summit Christian Academy, The Master's Classical Christian Academy, Holy Family Catholic School, St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School, Challenger Avery Ranch, Cedar Park Montessori, Sapientia Montessori and Lake Travis STEM Academy.
- Early childhood: Guidepost Montessori at Brushy Creek, Goddard Cedar Park, Children's Lighthouse Brushy Creek, St. Philip's Preschool, RRCA Early Childhood and public Pre-K through RRISD and LISD.
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