Cedar Creek Middle

Cedar Creek Middle sits in the rapidly growing stretch of Bastrop County between Austin and Bastrop, where families are trading city life for a little more elbow room without straying too far from the metro. The school struggles academically relative to state peers, which is worth knowing for families prioritizing strong test performance as the area continues to grow and schools work to keep pace with new development. That said, Cedar Creek has the feel of a tight-knit community school, and families drawn to the laid-back, piney woods character of this corridor — where neighbors still wave from their driveways — tend to find a lot to love about putting down roots here.