Liberal Arts & Science Academy (LASA), Westlake, and Westwood High School are arguably the three best high schools in Central Austin area.
The Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA) cultivates a rigorous, intellectually-driven environment where students engage in advanced STEM and liberal arts exploration; 100 % of recent seniors were accepted to four-year universities. Meanwhile, Westlake High School, part of Eanes ISD, is regularly ranked among Texas’s top public schools with stellar proficiency rates and a nearly 98 % graduation rate. Lastly, Westwood High School in Round Rock ISD offers a strong mix of AP and IB programming, solid academics with proficiency well above state averages, and a 99 %+ graduation rate. Together, these institutions stand out for academic excellence, college preparation, and sustained student achievement in the Greater Austin region.
Table below compares the 2025 college enrollments between the three schools. Overall, LASA, Westlake, and Westwood all provide quality education and college opportunities.
| College | Westlake | Westwood | LASA |
| Number of Graduates | 716 | 684 | 390 |
| Brown University | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Columbia University | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cornell University | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Dartmouth University | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Duke University | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Harvard University | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MIT | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| University of Pennsylvania | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Princeton University | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Rice University | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Stanford University | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Yale University | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| UT-Austin | 77 | 93 | 54 |
| Texas A&M | 62 | 91 | 50 |
Historical college placement data from previous years can be found here: central texas high schools.
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