Round Rock Texas | Information About Great Oaks In Round Rock Texas
When you are looking for a fantastic community that puts you near all that Round Rock and Austin, Texas, have to offer, there will be plenty of great opportunities that are out there. One of those communities is Great Oaks, located in the Northwest area of Round Rock. When you live at Great Oaks, you will find that you are able to get around easily, have access to I-35 that's within a mile from your home, and that there's a little bit of everything that you're looking for. For example, let's say that you're looking for a reasonably priced home in the Round Rock area. At Great Oaks, you'll find properties that start out at around $160,000, but don't think that the relatively low price will be something that puts a limit on the amount of space that you'll have. Many of the homes at Great Oaks even at the lower prices have three bedrooms and two and a half baths.
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Because of the space that is available in almost all of the homes that are available in Great Oaks as well as the moderate home prices, many find that it is a great community in which to raise a family. Furthering this sense that Great Oaks is a community that is focused on families is the strength of the Leander Independent School District in which Great Oaks is located. Both the Rutledge Elementary School and the Artie Henry Middle School have been recognized for their academic programs and the Vista Ridge High School prepares students for furthering their education at a collegiate level. Great Oaks is situated in the nationally acclaimed Round Rock School District.
Round Rock ISD boast several accomplishments including:
National and Texas Blue Ribbon Awards
Greater Austin Quality Awards
The Eighth Annual School System "What Parents Want Award"
Two "Recognized" ratings from the Texas Education Agency
Eleven National Blue Ribbons
Fourteen State Blue Ribbons
And 81% of its High School seniors take the ACT and SAT, scoring well above the national average
International Baccalaureate Schools
Texas Education Association (TEA) Gold Performance Acknowledgements
The Best Public Schools in Texas - Texas Monthly
America's Best High Schools - Newsweek
America's Best High Schools - US News and World Report
Texas Business & Education Coalition (TBEC) Honor Roll
Expansion Management Education Quotient
Just for the Kids High Performing Schools
Texas Mentor School Network
National PTA Parent Involvement Schools of Excellence
University of Texas Center for Performance Excellence
Great Oaks is situated in the nationally acclaimed Leander School District. Leander ISD boasts several accomplishments including:
Great Oaks Schools are:
School District: Round Rock ISD
Elementary: Brushy Creek
Middle School: Cedar Valley
High School: Round Rock High School
Major Employers:
IBM Dell Computers Westinghouse Cisco Systems Abbott Labs 3M Farmer's Regional Office Motorola Sun Microsystems
Links of Interest:
Shopping:
La Frontera, Lakeline Mall, Round Rock Prime Outlets
Hospitals:
St. Davids Seton Scott & White
Area Links
Marriott Hotels
Hiking
In addition to providing a strong education for the younger members of your family, the Great Oaks community provides easy access to a wide range of employers for those who are supporting their families. Still, at the end of the day, members of the Great Oaks community are able to return home to a great neighborhood complete with a community pool and plenty of opportunities to relax and unwind. Those who want to be sure that they are able to get out and enjoy the natural beauty of Texas will be able to find ample places for taking day hikes and lakes to relax by. Those who want to be able to take in a baseball game will only have to travel to Round Rock where they will also have access to shopping at the Shops at La Frontera, the Lake Line Mall and the Round Rock Prime Outlets. In other words, when it comes to communities in the greater Round Rock and Austin area, those who are looking for a chance to be near some of their favorite activities but who still want to be able to get away from it all and have some peace and quiet at home will find the Great Oaks is a fantastic place to call home. If it sounds as though the Great Oaks community fits the profile of what you are looking for while you are shopping for a Texas home, be sure to check it out.
About the Author:
Tim Kress writes articles for Round Rock Real Estate. Other articles written by the author related to the #1 REMAX Team in Austin and Round Rock Real Estate can be found online.