About Homes Zoned to Douglas Benold Middle School
Douglas Benold Middle School anchors the northwest side of Georgetown, serving students in sixth through eighth grade as part of Georgetown ISD. The district has consistently ranked among the stronger public school systems in the greater Austin metro, drawing buyers from across Central Texas who want proven academics, active extracurriculars, and a community that genuinely supports its schools. Benold sits at the heart of that reputation on the district's fastest-growing edge.
About Douglas Benold Middle School
Douglas Benold Middle School brings together students from across northwest Georgetown and the surrounding communities, creating a campus that reflects the area's rapid but thoughtful growth. As a Georgetown ISD campus, Benold students benefit from the district's investments in curriculum rigor, career and technical education pathways, and a full slate of fine arts and athletic programs that carry seamlessly into the high school level. Georgetown ISD has placed consistent emphasis on preparing middle schoolers for advanced coursework, with gifted and talented programming and a culture that values both academic achievement and student involvement outside the classroom.
The campus serves a broad geographic zone that includes both established neighborhoods and newer master-planned communities, which means Benold has a dynamic, growing student population that brings energy and diversity of experience to the campus. Parents in the zone consistently cite the school's connected community feel and Georgetown ISD's district-wide transparency and responsiveness as reasons they chose to buy specifically within the Benold attendance area.
TEA School Performance Data (2025)
The Texas Education Agency evaluates every public school in the state annually. Here is how Douglas Benold Middle performed in the most recent evaluation.
| Metric |
Rating |
Score |
| Overall Rating |
B |
86/100 |
| Student Achievement |
B |
87/100 |
| School Progress |
B |
85/100 |
| Academic Growth |
B |
85/100 |
| Closing the Gaps |
B |
85/100 |
| School Detail |
Value |
| Grades Served |
06 - 08 |
| Total Enrollment |
720 students |
| Economically Disadvantaged |
21.3% |
| English Learners (EB/EL) |
7.5% |
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 |
C |
78/100 |
| 2022 |
B |
85/100 |
| 2023 |
B |
84/100 |
| 2024 |
B |
84/100 |
| 2025 |
B |
86/100 |
Neighborhoods Zoned to Douglas Benold Middle School
Parmer Ranch is the largest and most active subdivision in the Benold zone, a master-planned community built by respected builders including Chesmar Homes, Westin Homes, Coventry Homes, Perry Homes, and Drees Custom Homes. The community spans multiple phases, with Parmer Ranch 60 offering wider lots for buyers who want more outdoor space. Parmer Ranch's resort-style amenities, trail systems, and community programming make it one of the most talked-about addresses in northwest Georgetown.
Santa Rita Ranch, one of the top-selling master-planned communities in the entire Austin area, also falls within the Benold zone. Its amenity package is among the most impressive in Williamson County, with multiple pools, sports courts, a fitness center, and a packed calendar of community events. Highland (including Highland Village) offers more established homes at accessible price points, with tree-lined streets and a neighborhood character that appeals to buyers looking for something with a bit more history and maturity.
Broken Oak delivers larger lots with an acreage feel while still sitting comfortably within the zone, and Cimarron Hills stands out as a gated golf course community with an Arnold Palmer-designed course and full country club amenities for buyers seeking a luxury lifestyle. North Lake Sec and Lakeside offer established neighborhoods near Lake Georgetown with that coveted water-adjacent lifestyle. For entry-level buyers, Tres Tierras and Whisper Oaks Condos provide options at lower price points within the same attendance zone. The variety across this zone is genuinely impressive.
School Feeder Pattern
Douglas Benold Middle School draws from seven elementary campuses across the Georgetown ISD attendance zone, giving the school a broad and well-established feeder pipeline. Students arrive from:
After eighth grade, Benold students move on to either East View High School or Georgetown High School within Georgetown ISD, depending on their specific address within the zone. Both high schools offer a comprehensive program of Advanced Placement courses, career and technical education, athletics, and fine arts. Georgetown High School is the district's flagship campus with decades of tradition, while East View has grown rapidly alongside the northwest Georgetown expansion and developed its own strong identity and program depth.
Community & Lifestyle
The Douglas Benold zone puts residents in one of the most livable pockets of Georgetown. The historic Georgetown Square, anchored by locally owned restaurants, boutique shops, and the iconic courthouse, is just a short drive from most neighborhoods in the zone and hosts festivals, markets, and community events year-round. Georgetown has done an impressive job preserving its small-town character while building out the infrastructure and retail that rapid growth demands.
Lake Georgetown, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, sits just northwest of the zone and is a genuine outdoor recreation asset: boating, fishing, hiking along the Good Water Loop, and camping are all accessible within minutes from neighborhoods like North Lake Sec and Lakeside. Wolf Ranch Town Center brings HEB, Target, and dozens of dining options close by, and the San Gabriel River corridor weaves green space through the heart of the city.
For commuters, IH-35 runs right through Georgetown with direct access toward Austin's major employment nodes. The Domain, the Arboretum corridor, and downtown Austin are typically 35 to 45 minutes from most Benold-zone neighborhoods during off-peak hours. Round Rock and Cedar Park are easily reachable for tech employment and additional retail, while Liberty Hill and Jarrell sit nearby for buyers who want an even more rural feel without leaving the general corridor.
The combination of respected schools, diverse housing options, and genuine Hill Country community makes the Benold zone one of the more compelling targets for buyers relocating to or within the Austin area. Neuhaus Realty Group specializes in Georgetown and Williamson County and can help you identify exactly which neighborhoods within the Benold zone fit your priorities. Browse all Austin area homes for sale or use the search above to filter specifically within the Douglas Benold attendance zone.
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