31 August . 2020
Lake Travis ISD ranks #3 overall, #1 for athletes in 2020 Niche rankings
Sweetwater is proud to be part of the highly regarded Lake Travis Independent School District, ranked No. 3 on the 2020 Best School Districts in the Austin Area list from Niche, a national school research website.
A total of 26 Austin area school districts were ranked by Niche. Lake Travis ISD earned an overall A+ grade, with an A+ for College Prep and A scores for Teachers and Clubs & Activities.
Other highlights from Lake Travis ISD’s 2020 rankings include:
- 1 Best School District for Athletes in the Austin Area
- 3 Best Places to Teach in the Austin Area
- 4 District with the Best Teachers in the Austin Area
- 6 Safest School Districts in the Austin Area
Lake Travis High School also performed well, ranking as the No. 10 Best Public High School in the Austin Area, out of 69 high schools evaluated. When looking only at traditional high schools, and not including charter and magnet schools, Lake Travis High ranks No. 7.
Lake Travis High has an overall Niche grade of A+, with more A ratings for Academics, Teachers and College Prep.
Niche uses rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education, along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche users.
Academics account for 60 percent of Niche rankings, with 10 percent each given to Culture & Diversity, Teachers, and Parent/Student Surveys on Overall Experience. Four other categories such as Clubs & Activities account for the remaining 10 percent.
Learn more about the highly regarded Lake Travis schools serving Sweetwater.