| Index | Leander | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Leander | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.0% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.6% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 72.8% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.9% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 35.7% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.3% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Leander. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Leander, TX schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Leander, TX, an average of 90.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lago Vista, TX | 7,212 | 60% | 25.5% |
| Cedar Park, TX | 77,181 | 60% | 24.5% |
| Round Rock, TX | 128,812 | 56% | 15.9% |
| Liberty Hill, TX | 4,633 | 54% | 11.6% |
| Georgetown, TX | 75,470 | 45% | 5.8% |
| Leander, TX | 60,613 | 57% | 19.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Monterey Park, CA | 60,597 | 60% | 25.6% |
| Lakewood, WA | 60,564 | 44% | 8.7% |
| Marietta, GA | 60,687 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Terre Haute, IN | 60,690 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Wesley Chapel, FL | 60,534 | 67% | 39.3% |
| Leander, TX | 60,613 | 57% | 19.1% |
Here are the best places to live in Texas
These are the largest cities in Texas
Check out the 10 safest cities in Texas
Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Texas