Canyon Vista Middle School in Austin, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Canyon Vista Middle School is an urban public school in Austin, Texas that is part of Round Rock Independent School District. It serves 1,336 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,336 Students

87 Teachers

8455 Spicewood Springs Rd

Austin, TX 78759 View local requests

http://schools.roundrockisd.org/canyonvista/

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Canyon Vista Middle School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Canyon Vista Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 23, 2026

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