About Homes Zoned to Paredes Middle School
About Paredes Middle School
Paredes Middle School serves students in grades 6 through 8 as part of Austin ISD, one of the largest and most respected school districts in Texas. The campus takes its name from Dr. Américo Paredes, a groundbreaking scholar, writer, and professor at the University of Texas at Austin whose work celebrating South Texas and Mexican-American folklore left a lasting mark on American literature and cultural studies. That spirit of curiosity, pride, and intellectual depth is woven into the identity of the school today.
Austin ISD middle schools offer students meaningful opportunities to explore who they are and where their strengths lie. From athletics programs and fine arts courses to advanced academic tracks and after-school clubs, Paredes gives students a well-rounded middle school experience that prepares them for the district's excellent high school programs. The staff and parent community at Paredes are genuinely invested in student success, making this campus one where kids are known by name and supported at every step.
As an Austin ISD campus, Paredes also benefits from district-wide initiatives in gifted and talented education, dual language support, and STEM enrichment, giving families confidence that their students are plugged into a system built for growth.
TEA School Performance Data (2025)
The Texas Education Agency evaluates every public school in the state annually. Here is how Paredes Middle performed in the most recent evaluation.
| Metric |
Rating |
Score |
| Overall Rating |
F |
59/100 |
| Student Achievement |
F |
53/100 |
| School Progress |
F |
56/100 |
| Academic Growth |
F |
56/100 |
| Closing the Gaps |
C |
72/100 |
| School Detail |
Value |
| Grades Served |
06 - 08 |
| Total Enrollment |
635 students |
| Economically Disadvantaged |
78.3% |
| English Learners (EB/EL) |
36.5% |
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 |
D |
60/100 |
| 2022 |
Not Rated: Senate Bill 1365 |
68/100 |
| 2023 |
F |
47/100 |
| 2024 |
F |
50/100 |
| 2025 |
F |
59/100 |
Neighborhoods Zoned to Paredes Middle School
The Paredes attendance zone covers a broad and varied stretch of south Austin, with housing options that span established single-family neighborhoods, gated communities, newer townhomes, and some of the city's most exciting active new construction master plans.
Goodnight Ranch is one of the standout communities in the zone. This thoughtfully planned master development features miles of trails, pocket parks, a community pool, and a strong lineup of national builders including M/I Homes, Brohn Homes, KB Home, Highland Homes, and Empire Communities. Buyers looking for new construction will find some of their best south Austin options here, with contemporary floor plans, energy-efficient builds, and move-in-ready inventory that is hard to match elsewhere in the zone.
Cascades Onion Creek sits adjacent to the Onion Creek golf course and offers a quieter, more established lifestyle with well-maintained homes and a community feel that appeals to those who want a greenbelt backdrop and easy access to the course. The Onion Creek neighborhood itself is a classic south Austin address with larger lots, mature trees, and that unhurried Texas neighborhood atmosphere that simply cannot be replicated in new construction.
Cloverleaf brings established neighborhood character and solid value to the zone, while Creekside Estancia offers newer construction townhomes and single-family homes for buyers who want move-in-ready without the wait of a new build. Additional communities within the zone include Texas Oaks, Landmark Southpark, Springfield, Double Crk, and Mckinney Park East, each with its own character and price range to explore.
School Feeder Pattern
Knowing the full feeder pattern helps buyers plan ahead for every stage of their children's education. Students assigned to the Paredes zone attend one of several Austin ISD elementary campuses before transitioning to Paredes for middle school. Feeder elementary schools include Blazier, Bryker Woods, Casey, Kocurek, Langford, Linder, Menchaca, Norman-Sims, Palm, Perez, and Williams. Each campus has its own attendance boundary within the larger zone, so the specific elementary school for any given address depends on the exact street location. Verifying your assignment directly with Austin ISD is always the most reliable approach.
After completing 8th grade at Paredes, students continue into one of several excellent Austin ISD high school programs. Akins High School is the primary destination for most Paredes graduates, with Austin High School, Crockett High School, and Eastside Early College High School also serving portions of the zone. Each campus has its own programs, culture, and extracurricular offerings, so buyers with a specific high school in mind should confirm their address assignment with the district before purchasing.
Community & Lifestyle
South Austin has a character that is genuinely hard to replicate anywhere else in the metro, and the Paredes zone sits squarely in the middle of it. This is a part of the city where residential calm meets outdoor access, everyday convenience, and quick connections to everything Austin has to offer. The Onion Creek Greenbelt runs through the area, providing hiking and biking trails along a natural creek corridor that feels miles away from the city even when you are minutes from a grocery store.
McKinney Falls State Park is a short drive from most homes in the zone and offers camping, swimming holes, limestone waterfalls, and fishing inside a full Texas state park. It is one of those Austin amenities that residents genuinely use and appreciate year-round. For daily needs, shopping along Slaughter Lane and William Cannon Drive puts restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, and retail within easy reach. The South Park Meadows center adds big-box retail, dining options, and a movie theater to the mix.
Commuters benefit from direct access to I-35 and TX-130, making trips to downtown Austin, the airport corridor, or the Domain manageable in most traffic conditions. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is genuinely close from this part of town, which is a real lifestyle advantage for anyone who travels regularly. Nearby Del Valle and Manor offer additional context for buyers exploring the southeast Austin corridor.
Real Estate in the Paredes Zone
The housing inventory in the Paredes attendance zone is among the most diverse in south Austin. Buyers will find everything from established single-family homes on generous lots to newer townhomes, active new construction communities with multiple builder options, and some condominium and multi-family units for those looking at different ownership structures.
The growth of master-planned communities like Goodnight Ranch has brought contemporary design, open floor plans, and energy-efficient construction to the area, attracting buyers who want a newer home without leaving the Austin city limits. Meanwhile, older neighborhoods bring larger lot sizes, mature oak trees, and established community feel that newer developments are still working to build. With active builders and a healthy resale market, the Paredes zone gives buyers at a range of budgets something worth considering.
The team at Neuhaus Realty Group knows this part of south Austin well and can help you identify exactly which properties fall within the Paredes attendance boundary. Browse all available Austin area homes for sale to see what is currently on the market in the Paredes zone and start planning your next move.
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