Covington Middle School (Austin ISD): Crockett Zone
Covington Middle School is a public middle school (grades 6-8) in 78749, part of Austin ISD, feeding Crockett High. It grades B overall, with math above the district and a solid gifted share, and it draws from some of the better-rated elementaries on this side of South Austin. Here's the picture: the ratings, the numbers, the schools on either side of it, and what being zoned to Covington means for your home search.
Is Covington Middle School a good school?
Here's the read. Covington grades B overall on Niche, and it has real bright spots: math proficiency around 42% edges the district's 41%, reading matches the district at around 54%, and roughly 13% of students are in gifted programs. It earns an A- teacher grade and serves about 599 students in a mixed community where about 53% are in the free-lunch program, with a 14:1 ratio. It draws from well-rated Boone and Cunningham elementaries, and it's a solid middle-school option on the Crockett path.
Covington Middle School by the numbers
| Metric | Covington Middle | Austin ISD |
|---|---|---|
| Overall grade (Niche) | B | A- |
| Math proficiency | 42% | 41% |
| Reading proficiency | 54% | 54% |
| Gifted students | 13% | N/A |
| Teacher grade (Niche) | A- | A |
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | 15:1 |
| Students in free lunch program | 53% | 50% |
| Total enrollment | 599 | 72,830 |
Source: Niche via RPR (Realtors Property Resource), 2026. Niche compiles the letter grades from U.S. Dept. of Education data, community reviews, and other sources, and updates quarterly. Figures change, so I confirm the current numbers when they matter to your decision.
The bright spots are math at the district line, reading matching the district, a 13% gifted share, and an A- teacher grade, a solid all-around profile. Covington draws from some of the stronger elementaries in the Crockett area.
What feeds into Covington, and where it goes next
Covington sits in the middle of a well-rated South Austin feeder path. Students arrive from a group of Austin ISD elementaries, and Covington then feeds into Crockett High:
Every elementary on that list grades A- or B+ on Niche, which is a big part of Covington's draw. Which one a home feeds through depends on the address. Because this is the Crockett attendance area, I confirm the current elementary, middle, and high school for any specific address first.
Homes in the Covington Middle School zone
Covington serves a stretch of 78749 and west 78745 along the Convict Hill and Brodie Lane corridor, including Maple Run, Woodstone Village, and Sunset Valley, established South Austin neighborhoods with mature trees and quick access to Mopac and William Cannon. The thing to know: some of these pockets sit in 78749, the Bowie ZIP, but feed Crockett through Covington, so confirm the exact path by address.
Covington draws from some of the stronger elementaries around, Boone and Cunningham, and feeds Crockett. The twist is that parts of its zone sit in 78749, the Bowie ZIP, but still feed Crockett. I confirm the exact path for every address, so you know where a home really heads, before you fall for it.
How to confirm your address is zoned to Covington
Use Austin ISD's official boundary lookup. The district publishes a find-my-school tool where you enter an address and it returns the assigned elementary, middle, and high school. That's the source of truth, not the real estate listing, which can carry outdated school data.
Or ask me. Send me an address or a Maple Run or Sunset Valley pocket you're considering and I'll confirm the zone, pull the current middle and high school on the path, and flag anything that affects your decision.
Buying in the Covington Middle zone?
Tell me what matters most and I'll build your search around it. The path runs up to Crockett High, so start there for the high-school picture, use the 78745 living guide and the Central Texas school districts guide for how the zones fit together, and the South Austin relocation guide if you're moving in. When you're ready to look at homes, here's how buying in South Austin works.
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Covington draws from strong elementaries and feeds Crockett, even where its zone dips into the Bowie ZIP of 78749. I confirm the real path for every address, no guessing. If the middle-school years are on your mind, let's talk.
Last updated: September 2026. School ratings and boundaries change, so confirm the current figures and assignment for any specific address.
