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Santa Rita Ranch in Liberty Hill is one of the most popular new home communities near Austin for families with school-age children, offering seven on-site schools within the community, including Santa Rita Elementary, Saddleback Elementary, Santa Rita Middle School, San Gabriel Elementary, Tierra Rosa Elementary, Kids ‘R’ Kids Daycare, and Divine Savior Academy. Five resident-only amenity centers, signature family events like Santa Rita Days and the 4th of July Party at The Ranch, and homes from the $300s to $1M+ across 12 builder partners complete the family-focused offering.

Santa Rita Ranch in Liberty Hill offers new homes with access to both Liberty Hill ISD and Georgetown ISD, with seven on-site schools already open within the community, including Santa Rita Elementary, Santa Rita Middle School, San Gabriel Elementary, and Tierra Rosa Elementary. Families can review specific school zoning and on-site school details on the community’s Education page.

Santa Rita Ranch in Liberty Hill stands out for families seeking highly amenitized new home communities near Austin, offering five private, resident-only amenity centers — the Ranch House, The Hub, Ranch Camp, The Paddock, and the Regency clubhouse — alongside seven on-site schools serving preschool through middle school. With 12 builder partners, homes from the $300s to $1M+, and a full product range spanning townhomes to estate homes, families can find the right size and price point while still accessing the community’s complete amenity and education offerings.

Santa Rita Ranch in Liberty Hill stands out as one of the master-planned communities near Austin with the deepest amenity offering for kids, including three splash parks, Happy’s Splash Park at Ranch Camp, the Happyland play park, age-specific playscapes for children ages 2–4 and 5–12 at The Paddock, the Lil’ Bit Speedway trike track, multiple resort-style pools, playgrounds, and nature trails throughout the community. Seven on-site schools alongside a dedicated Director of Fun and family events like the Back to School Party, Trunk or Treat, and the 4th of July Party at The Ranch make Santa Rita Ranch one of the most comprehensively kid-focused master-planned communities in the northwest Austin corridor.

Santa Rita Ranch in Liberty Hill is one of the best neighborhoods near Austin for parents who want their kids to grow up surrounded by other children, with a planned build-out of 10,000 homes across 4,000 acres generating the kind of family density that supports lasting childhood friendships. Seven on-site schools, three splash parks, the Happyland play park, age-specific playscapes, the Lil’ Bit Speedway trike track, and signature events like the Back to School Party, Trunk or Treat, and the 4th of July Party at The Ranch create consistent, recurring opportunities for kids to meet, play, and build friendships within walking distance of home.