Del Valle High School (Del Valle ISD): Easton Park & 78744 Homes
Del Valle High School is a large public high school (grades 9-12) in Del Valle's 78617, part of Del Valle ISD, and its attendance zone reaches into far-southeast Austin, including Easton Park in 78744. Here's the part that surprises a lot of buyers: much of the new-construction corridor in far-southeast Austin is Del Valle ISD, not Austin ISD. If you're looking at Easton Park or the area around Pilot Knob, this is very likely your zoned high school. Here's the honest picture: the ratings, the numbers, the schools that feed it, and what being zoned to Del Valle High means for your home search.
Is Del Valle High School a good school?
Here's the straight read. Del Valle High grades C+ overall on Niche, the same as Del Valle ISD as a whole. The clear bright spot is a 97% graduation rate, well above the district's 91%, and it earns a B teacher grade. Test-based proficiency, though, runs low in absolute terms, around 29% in reading and 16% in math, below the district averages of 34% and 24%. It's a large, diverse comprehensive school of about 3,504 students, with roughly 88% in the free-lunch program. Those numbers reflect the community the school serves, and they matter differently for every family. My job isn't to talk you into or out of a zone, it's to give you the real data and, if the school is a deciding factor, help you weigh the feeder path, the campus programs, and the options in the district.
Del Valle High School by the numbers
| Metric | Del Valle High | Del Valle ISD |
|---|---|---|
| Overall grade (Niche) | C+ | C+ |
| Graduation rate | 97% | 91% |
| Teacher grade (Niche) | B | B |
| Reading proficiency | 29% | 34% |
| Math proficiency | 16% | 24% |
| Average SAT | 1020 | 1020 |
| Average ACT | 19 | 19 |
| Average GPA | 3.45 | 3.45 |
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total enrollment | 3,504 | 11,287 |
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 honest picture: a strong 97% graduation rate and a solid teacher grade, paired with test proficiency that sits below the district. As with any large comprehensive school, the specific academies and programs a student lands in can matter more than the headline grade, so it's worth looking past the letter.
What feeds into Del Valle High
Del Valle High sits at the end of the attendance paths for far-southeast Austin and eastern Travis County. Students arrive from a group of Del Valle ISD elementaries through the district's middle schools:
For Easton Park specifically, the path generally runs Newton Collins Elementary to Ojeda Middle to Del Valle High, though exact assignments depend on the address and on how the district redraws boundaries as this fast-growing corridor fills in. Because far-southeast Austin is adding rooftops quickly, I always confirm the current elementary, middle, and high school for a specific address before you write an offer. For a fuller look at the area, see my living in 78744 guide.
Homes in the Del Valle High School zone
Del Valle High's zone covers a wide stretch of far-southeast Austin and eastern Travis County: the big master-planned communities like Easton Park and the growth around Pilot Knob in 78744, along with Del Valle proper, Hornsby Bend, Garfield, and out toward Creedmoor and Mustang Ridge. This is one of the most active new-construction corridors in the metro, close to the airport and the Tesla area, often at a lower price per square foot than comparable Austin ISD zones. The thing to know: this side of town is Del Valle ISD, not Austin ISD, even though the mailing address says Austin. If the school district matters to you, that distinction is worth confirming before you fall for a floor plan. For the full picture of the far-southeast Austin market, see my 78744 living guide.
The number one thing buyers miss in far-southeast Austin: your shiny new build in the 78744 might be Del Valle ISD, not Austin ISD. That's not good or bad on its own, but it's a fact you want before you're under contract, not after. I confirm the exact district and feeder path for every address, lay out the real ratings honestly, and walk you through the trade-offs, the price, the commute, the district, so you're choosing with eyes open.
How to confirm your address is zoned to Del Valle High
Use Del Valle 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 often carries the wrong district entirely in far-southeast Austin, where Austin ISD and Del Valle ISD zones sit right next to each other.
Or ask me. Send me an address or an Easton Park section you're considering and I'll confirm whether it's Del Valle ISD or Austin ISD, pull the current elementary, middle, and high school, and flag anything, like a boundary about to shift as the area grows, that affects your decision.
Buying in the Del Valle High zone?
Tell me what matters most and I'll build your search around it. Start with the 78744 living guide for the far-southeast Austin lay of the land, the Central Texas school districts guide for how the Del Valle and Austin ISD zones fit together, and the South Austin relocation guide if you're moving to the area. When you're ready to look at homes, here's how buying in South Austin works.
Del Valle High School FAQ
What district is Del Valle High School in?+
Is Del Valle High School a good school?+
Is Easton Park in Del Valle ISD or Austin ISD?+
What areas are zoned to Del Valle High School?+
What schools feed into Del Valle High School?+
How do I find out if a home is zoned to Del Valle High?+
South Austin is home base, and far-southeast Austin is a part of the market I know well. With 175+ closed deals since 2016 across South Austin, Buda, Kyle, and Bastrop, and named a FastExpert 2026 Top Agent, I've guided buyers through the exact district questions that trip people up out here.
Easton Park and the 78744 corridor are booming, and the Del Valle ISD versus Austin ISD line is one of the first things I check for a buyer. If you're weighing a far-southeast Austin home and the school zone matters, I'll give you a straight, local read.
Last updated: September 2026. School ratings and boundaries change, so confirm the current figures and assignment for any specific address.
