Schools in San Marcos CISD · Hays County
10 ranked schools
About schools in Hays County
Eighteen of Hays County's 51 ranked public schools land in the top quartile statewide — a strong showing for a fast-growing corridor stretching from Kyle and Buda down through San Marcos to the Hill Country edges of Wimberley. Much of that strength clusters in the Austin ISD schools that serve the county's northern reaches: Rooster Springs Elementary ranks at the 95th percentile statewide, and Sycamore Springs Middle sits just behind at 94th. Eight districts serve the county overall, meaning school quality varies considerably by city and neighborhood. Families relocating to this rapidly expanding stretch of I-35 will find genuine high performers alongside more typical suburban schools — making district and campus research genuinely worthwhile.