About Homes Zoned to Lamar Middle School (Austin ISD)
About Lamar Middle School
Lamar Middle School is part of Austin ISD, one of the largest and most dynamic school districts in Texas. The campus serves students in grades 6 through 8 and has built a strong reputation over many decades as a school that takes both academics and the arts seriously. Austin ISD provides robust middle school programming across its campuses, including gifted and talented services, fine arts electives, world languages, and a wide range of extracurricular activities that lets students discover their strengths before they ever reach high school.
Lamar's central Austin location brings together students from a wide range of neighborhoods and backgrounds, creating a student body that reflects Austin's creative, engaged spirit. Parents who prioritize a well-rounded middle school experience with real academic rigor consistently put the Lamar zone at the top of their home search. The school's long history as an Austin institution means there is deep community investment in its success, from active booster clubs and parent volunteers to alumni who return to give back to the campus.
TEA School Performance Data (2025)
The Texas Education Agency evaluates every public school in the state annually. Here is how Lamar Middle performed in the most recent evaluation.
| Metric |
Rating |
Score |
| Overall Rating |
A |
90/100 |
| Student Achievement |
A |
92/100 |
| School Progress |
B |
87/100 |
| Academic Growth |
B |
87/100 |
| Closing the Gaps |
B |
85/100 |
| School Detail |
Value |
| Grades Served |
06 - 08 |
| Total Enrollment |
1109 students |
| Economically Disadvantaged |
22.2% |
| English Learners (EB/EL) |
10.6% |
TEA Distinctions Earned (7 of 7): ELA/Reading, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Academic Progress, Closing the Gaps, Postsecondary Readiness. Distinction designations recognize outstanding achievement in specific areas beyond the overall rating.
Rating History
TEA accountability ratings from 2019 to 2025. Ratings were suspended in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID.
| Year |
Rating |
Score |
| 2019 |
B |
87/100 |
| 2022 |
B |
88/100 |
| 2023 |
B |
89/100 |
| 2024 |
B |
89/100 |
| 2025 |
A |
90/100 |
Neighborhoods Zoned to Lamar Middle School
The Lamar zone covers a remarkable stretch of central and north Austin, encompassing some of the most established and sought-after neighborhoods in the city. Allandale is one of the crown jewels of the zone: a classic mid-century neighborhood with wide tree-shaded lots, ranch-style homes, and a strong sense of community identity. Many homes in Allandale have been thoughtfully renovated over the years, blending original character with modern updates that buyers genuinely appreciate.
Mueller represents a completely different but equally compelling option. Built on the site of Austin's former airport, this master-planned urban community offers walkable streets, parks, a vibrant town center, and a mix of single-family homes, condos, and townhomes. Mueller is particularly popular with buyers who want new construction in a connected, pedestrian-friendly setting. Nearby, Crestview Station brings modern attached homes and townhomes to a corridor with excellent access to the Crestview neighborhood's independent shops and coffee spots.
Ridgetop and Northfield are established north Austin communities offering a mix of bungalows, ranch homes, and newer infill construction that attract buyers who want to be close to Allandale's energy without paying Allandale prices. Koenig Townhomes brings contemporary urban product to the zone, with three-bedroom townhomes featuring rooftop decks and open floor plans along the Koenig Lane corridor.
For buyers seeking more accessible entry points into this part of Austin, Montevista Condo and Tiffany Condo offer condominium options within the zone, making it possible to establish yourself in a great school district at a lower cost of entry. The Highlands area rounds out the inventory with a solid mix of single-family homes and smaller residential options. Across the entire zone, buyers will find everything from one-bedroom condos to expansive multi-bedroom homes on generous lots, giving almost any budget a foothold in this desirable part of the city.
School Feeder Pattern
One of the most important things to understand about Lamar Middle School is its expansive feeder network. Eighteen Austin ISD elementary campuses send students to Lamar, including Bryker Woods Elementary, Casis Elementary, Brentwood Elementary, Maplewood Elementary, and Ridgetop Elementary, along with Allison, Andrews, Blanton, Boone, Brown, Gullett, Harris, Highland Park, Lee, McBee, Pillow, Reilly, and Wooten. This broad base means Lamar draws students from a large and varied geography across central and north Austin, which contributes to the school's rich community character.
After middle school, Lamar students transition to one of several Austin ISD high schools depending on their specific address within the zone. Options include Anderson High School, Austin High School, McCallum High School, Lyndon B. Johnson High School, Navarro Early College High School, and Northeast Early College High School. The early college high school options are a genuine standout, giving motivated students a path to earn college credits before graduation at no cost. Because the zone is large with multiple high school assignments, confirming your specific feeder school directly with Austin ISD when evaluating a property is always the right move.
Community & Lifestyle
Living in the Lamar zone puts you at the center of what makes Austin one of the most livable cities in the country. The North Loop corridor runs through the heart of the zone and delivers some of Austin's best independent dining, vintage boutiques, and neighborhood gathering spots. The Crestview neighborhood adds coffee shops, a neighborhood bar with a deeply loyal following, and a walkable commercial strip that feels genuinely local. Mueller's town center contributes a weekly farmers market, well-regarded restaurants, and retail that the surrounding neighborhoods enjoy in equal measure.
Parks and green spaces are plentiful throughout the zone. Brentwood Park, Patterson Park, and an extensive network of neighborhood parks and hike-and-bike trails give residents plenty of ways to spend time outside without ever leaving the area. The proximity to Austin's urban core means commutes to downtown, the University of Texas campus, and major employment centers along MoPac are all genuinely manageable. For buyers who want to be in the city, connected to great schools, and rooted in a neighborhood with real character, the Lamar zone checks every box.
At Neuhaus Realty Group, we know this part of Austin in depth. Browse our full selection of Austin area homes for sale and connect with our team when you are ready to explore what is available in the Lamar Middle School zone right now.
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