Ed 
Canyon Vista vs Hopewell: Two RRISD Middle Schools, Two Different Price Points
Both Canyon Vista Middle School and Hopewell Middle School sit inside Round Rock ISD. Same district, same superintendent, same board policies. But once you cross from one attendance zone to the other, the home prices, the neighborhood feel, and the high school pathway all shift.
Per the Texas Tribune Schools Explorer, Canyon Vista carries an A rating from the Texas Education Agency across all three accountability domains. Hopewell carries a B across all three. That gap is real, and the price gap that comes with it is real too.
I have been a licensed Texas broker since 2007 and have been helping buyers navigate Austin metro school zones for 19 years. Comparisons like this one come up in nearly every conversation with a buyer who has school-age kids. So lets walk through the data and figure out what it actually means for your home search.
About Canyon Vista Middle School
District: Round Rock ISD
Canyon Vista is on Spicewood Springs Road in the 78759 zip code, tucked between MoPac and the 360 corridor. The campus serves grades 6 through 8 and feeds into Westwood High School, one of the higher-rated comprehensive high schools in the Austin metro. Westwood is known for its International Baccalaureate program and strong STEM track record.
The Canyon Vista attendance boundary pulls from northwest Austin neighborhoods including Spicewood, Mesa Park, Anderson Mill, and parts of Jollyville. The vibe is established suburban, mature trees, ranch homes from the 1970s and 1980s mixed with newer infill.
About Hopewell Middle School
District: Round Rock ISD
Hopewell sits on Gulf Way in the 78664 zip code, on the eastern side of Round Rock ISD’s footprint. The campus also serves grades 6 through 8 and feeds into Stony Point High School. Stony Point has its own strong programs including a well-regarded fine arts department and competitive athletics.
The Hopewell zone pulls from eastern Round Rock neighborhoods around Forest Creek, parts of the Greenslopes area, and newer developments along 79 and 130. Housing stock is generally newer than the Canyon Vista zone, with more 1990s and 2000s construction.
TEA Accountability: Side by Side
The Texas Education Agency rates every public school across three official domains: Student Achievement, School Progress, and Closing the Gaps. The overall rating is a weighted combination of those three. There is no “Academic Growth” domain in the current TEA framework. Academic Growth is one of two sub-components inside School Progress, but it does not get its own published letter grade.
Here is how Canyon Vista and Hopewell compare per the Tribune’s reporting of TEA’s most recent published accountability cycle.
| Domain | Canyon Vista | Hopewell |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | A | B |
| Student Achievement | A | B |
| School Progress | A | B |
| Closing the Gaps | A | B |
| District | Round Rock ISD | Round Rock ISD |
| Grades Served | 6 to 8 | 6 to 8 |
| Feeds Into | Westwood HS | Stony Point HS |
Source: Texas Tribune Schools Explorer, Canyon Vista and Hopewell. TEA accountability framework: A-F Accountability.
Neighborhoods Served by Canyon Vista
The Canyon Vista boundary is heavily weighted toward zip codes 78759 and 78750. Notable neighborhoods you will find inside the zone:
- Spicewood Estates and Spicewood at Bullick Hollow: established custom homes, large lots, mature canopy
- Mesa Park: 1970s and 1980s ranch and traditional homes, walkable to the campus
- Anderson Mill Estates: mix of original and updated homes, strong long-term ownership
- Jollyville: older established subdivisions east of MoPac
- Balcones Village: golf course community on the western edge of the zone
Neighborhoods Served by Hopewell
Hopewell pulls from 78664 and 78665 on the eastern side of Round Rock. Notable neighborhoods inside the zone:
- Forest Creek: golf course community with a wide range of price points
- Eagle Ridge: newer master-planned area with amenity center
- Vista Oaks: established 1990s and 2000s construction
- Greenslopes: older Round Rock neighborhood with mature trees
- Settlers Park area: close to the Dell Diamond and east Round Rock employers
Home Prices: Canyon Vista Zone vs Hopewell Zone
Pulled fresh from the Austin Board of Realtors MLS through our VOW data feed, here is what closed in the last 12 months across the primary zip codes for each attendance zone.
| Zip Code (Zone) | Closed Sales (12 mo) | Median Sale Price | Median Price per Sqft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78759 (Canyon Vista) | 340 | $625,000 | $323 |
| 78750 (Canyon Vista) | 286 | $631,000 | $278 |
| 78664 (Hopewell) | 422 | $350,000 | $203 |
| 78665 (Hopewell) | 715 | $395,000 | $185 |
Data: ACTRIS MLS closed sales, trailing 12 months, single-family residential, pulled May 2026.
The headline: a buyer choosing the Canyon Vista zone is paying roughly $230,000 to $280,000 more for the median home, and about $90 to $138 more per square foot, compared to the Hopewell zone. The TEA rating differential is one letter grade across all three domains.
The High School Question: Westwood vs Stony Point
Middle school is three years. High school is four. If you are buying with kids who will eventually finish high school in district, the feeder pattern matters as much as the middle school itself. Westwood and Stony Point are both Round Rock ISD comprehensive high schools, but they have different academic profiles, different program emphases, and different student demographics.
Westwood consistently ranks among the top public high schools in the Austin metro for academic performance and National Merit semifinalist counts. Stony Point has a broader programmatic reach including its CTE pathways and visual and performing arts. Both campuses have full athletics. Which one is the right fit depends on what your kid wants out of high school, not just what the latest rating sheet says.
Which School Zone Fits You?
Canyon Vista zone may be the right fit if:
- The straight A TEA accountability profile is non-negotiable for your purchase decision
- Your budget supports the $625,000 to $700,000 range comfortably
- You want a Westwood HS feeder pattern with strong IB and STEM track
- You value established neighborhoods with mature tree canopy and walkability to the campus
Hopewell zone may be the right fit if:
- A B-rated Round Rock ISD middle school meets your bar for school quality
- You want to stay in RRISD but at a median price closer to $375,000
- The Stony Point HS feeder pathway works for your kid’s interests
- You prefer newer construction and master-planned neighborhood amenities
Every buyer weighs these factors differently. There is no single right answer, and I do not pretend there is one. What I have learned over 19 years in this market is that the best home purchase is the one where you walked in with clear eyes about the trade offs and walked out without buyer’s remorse. These two zones offer genuinely different propositions, and knowing which one fits your situation is the first step.
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Ed Neuhaus is the broker of Neuhaus Realty Group. Licensed in Texas since 2007, broker since 2009, with over $250 million in production across 2,000+ properties. School zone data verified against the Texas Tribune Schools Explorer and the Texas Education Agency A-F accountability framework. Home price data pulled from ACTRIS MLS closed sales over the trailing 12 months as of May 2026.
