Caldwell vs Carver Elementary: Round Rock ISD vs Georgetown ISD

Cross District Comparison: Caldwell in Round Rock ISD vs Carver in Georgetown ISD

Caldwell Elementary in Round Rock ISD earned a B with an 82 on the 2025 TEA accountability rating. Carver Elementary in Georgetown ISD earned a C with a 79. A 3 point gap between two different districts makes this a near toss up on paper. But the details underneath the headline scores reveal some interesting differences that matter for buyers deciding between Pflugerville area neighborhoods (Caldwell) and east Georgetown (Carver).

Caldwell is a bit unusual. It only goes through 3rd grade (EE through 03), which means students transition to a different campus earlier than at most elementaries. The school has 615 students and a “Not Rated” in Academic Growth, which likely reflects the non standard grade configuration. Carver runs the full EE through 5 grade range with 709 students and posted B ratings in School Progress and Academic Growth. Both schools earned strong distinction counts (4 of 7 for Caldwell, 6 of 7 for Carver). The median home prices are within $40,000 of each other.

Caldwell vs Carver: Quick Comparison

TEA School Performance Comparison (2025)

The Texas Education Agency evaluates every public school annually across multiple performance domains. Here is how both campuses performed in the 2025 accountability cycle.

Closing the Gaps is identical at 74 for both schools. School Progress is close (85 vs 81). Caldwell’s “Not Rated” in Academic Growth is the biggest wild card. That designation usually means the campus does not have the right grade configuration for TEA to calculate growth metrics in the standard way. Carver posted a B (81) in Academic Growth, which gives it an advantage in the domains that were actually scored. Carver also earned 6 of 7 distinctions compared to Caldwell’s 4 of 7, which is a notable difference in specific academic performance.

For the full TEA breakdown on each campus, including rating history and all distinctions, visit the Caldwell Elementary school page or the Carver Elementary school page.

Caldwell: Round Rock ISD’s Early Elementary Campus

Caldwell serves students from early education through 3rd grade, which makes it structurally different from most elementary schools in the area. The campus has 615 students and feeds into Park Crest or Pflugerville Middle School, then into Hendrickson or Pflugerville High School. The Pflugerville ISD connection in the feeder pattern reflects Caldwell’s location in the eastern part of the Round Rock ISD boundary where the two districts overlap geographically.

With 68.3% economically disadvantaged students, Caldwell serves a population that is more challenged than many Round Rock ISD campuses. The B rating at 82 with that demographic profile is a solid outcome, and the 85 in School Progress suggests the school is making real gains with its students during the early elementary years.

Carver: Georgetown ISD’s Eastern Anchor

Carver Elementary sits in the eastern part of Georgetown and serves 709 students through the traditional EE to 5th grade configuration. The school feeds into Wagner, Forbes, or Tippit Middle Schools and then to East View or Georgetown High School. At 42.6% economically disadvantaged, Carver’s population is less challenged than Caldwell’s, which makes the 3 point TEA gap less impressive than it appears at first glance.

The 6 of 7 distinctions are a real strength for Carver. Those distinctions mean the school is excelling in multiple specific academic areas, which is encouraging for a campus with a C overall rating. Georgetown ISD’s continued investment in its eastern campuses as the city grows should benefit Carver over time.

The Neighborhoods

Caldwell draws from neighborhoods in the eastern Round Rock and Pflugerville area. The $389,000 median makes this one of the more affordable Round Rock ISD school zones, with newer construction and developing communities along the 130 Toll corridor. Buyers here get a Round Rock ISD address at a Pflugerville price point.

Carver’s zone covers eastern Georgetown communities with a $428,995 median. The neighborhoods tend to be newer subdivisions with community amenities, and the Georgetown ISD brand carries weight in Williamson County. The $40,000 premium over Caldwell gets you a Georgetown address and a longer elementary experience (through 5th grade vs 3rd grade).

Browse all homes zoned to Caldwell Elementary or homes zoned to Carver Elementary.

Which School Fits You?

At a 3 point gap, the TEA scores are nearly a wash. The real differences are structural and geographic.

You might lean toward Caldwell if:

• A Round Rock ISD address matters to you
• The $389,000 median fits your budget better
• You are comfortable with the EE through 3rd grade configuration and the earlier transition
• The 85 in School Progress signals strong early elementary instruction

You might lean toward Carver if:

• You want a traditional elementary experience through 5th grade
• The 6 of 7 TEA distinctions signal broader academic strength
• A Georgetown ISD address and the Georgetown lifestyle appeal to you

If I am being direct, Carver’s 6 of 7 distinctions vs Caldwell’s 4 of 7 is the data point I would focus on. Those distinctions tell you which school is hitting the marks in the most specific academic areas, and Carver has the edge there. But Caldwell’s B rating with 68% economically disadvantaged is also impressive. Either school puts you in a growing part of Williamson County at an accessible price point.

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