Original Research by School Decision on Cedar Creek H S
Cedar Creek High School is a mid-sized regular public school serving grades eight through twelve in a rapidly growing part of Bastrop County. The school is housed in a population that is overwhelmingly Hispanic, with most students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, marking a community with substantial economic need. The enrollment spans the full secondary range, with the largest cohort in the ninth grade and progressively smaller classes in the upper grades.
On state assessments, the school's performance is mixed by subject. In science and social studies, the school reaches the state's baseline proficiency threshold, with strong percentages of students meeting or exceeding expectations. In mathematics, the picture is weaker: fewer than half of students reach the "meets" level or higher, and the "masters" rate is small. English language arts is the school's lowest-performing subject, with less than one-third of students meeting grade-level standards and a very small share reaching mastery. Across all subjects, most students fall into the "approaches" category, meaning they have begun to grasp the material but have not yet demonstrated grade-level competency. A parent evaluating the school should know that these are single-year results, and year-to-year trend data was not available to assess whether performance is moving in either direction.
Cedar Creek High School was built roughly a decade ago and has remained the only new secondary campus in the district until recently. The district is now in the middle of a major expansion driven by rapid population growth in the area. Two consecutive bond packages, approved in 2021 and 2023 with no corresponding tax-rate increases, are funding multiple new elementary schools, the conversion of intermediate schools to middle schools, and facility improvements across the system. Adelton Elementary opened in the fall of 2025, and the district is completing boundary rezoning as enrollment is projected to grow substantially over the next several years. For families considering this school, that growth context is material: new campuses and changing attendance zones are reshaping the district's capacity and program footprint in real time.
The housing market in the Cedar Creek zip code is moderately priced relative to state and national benchmarks, though mortgage costs remain substantial at current interest rates. Rent and home purchase are pricing at roughly the same level relative to household income, a fairly balanced market. The unemployment rate in the broader region is modest. These factors sketch a community with working families, many of whom are cost-sensitive about housing and school quality together.
Specific data on Cedar Creek High School's special-education enrollment, English-learner population, discipline record, course breadth, AP or dual-credit offerings, graduation rate, and attendance were not available, leaving gaps in the full picture a parent would need to choose. The school's website was not provided, so its own communications about programs, support services, and post-secondary pathways could not be reviewed. A parent considering this school would benefit from reaching out directly to understand what academic tracks, specialized programs, or support resources exist beyond what state testing data reveals, particularly given the school's context of high economic need and the significant demographic transition the district is undergoing.
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