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Both A Rated, Both Round Rock ISD, Totally Different Vibes
Purple Sage Elementary and Live Oak Elementary both earned A ratings from the Texas Education Agency in 2025, with scores of 91 and 90 respectively. They are both Round Rock ISD campuses, they sit about 3 miles apart, and they serve communities that share the same general stretch of Williamson County. So what actually separates them? More than you might think.
Live Oak serves a significantly more economically diverse student body (45.8% economically disadvantaged vs 23.3% at Purple Sage) and still delivers an A. That is not luck. That is a campus doing serious work with its resources. Purple Sage posts slightly higher raw numbers and has a higher percentage of English Learners (26.3% vs 15.3%), which tells its own story about the community each school anchors. Both schools operate within Round Rock ISD, a district I consistently point buyers toward when they ask me about the strongest school systems in the Austin metro.
Purple Sage vs Live Oak: Quick Comparison
| Purple Sage Elementary | Live Oak Elementary | |
|---|---|---|
| TEA Rating | A (91/100) | A (90/100) |
| Enrollment | 498 students | 391 students |
| Grades | EE through 5th | EE through 5th |
| District | Round Rock ISD | Round Rock ISD |
| Median Home Price | $430,000 | $489,000 |
| Feeds Into | Noel Grisham Middle → Westwood HS | Deerpark Middle → Westwood HS |
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.
| Performance Metric | Purple Sage Elementary | Live Oak Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | A (91/100) | A (90/100) |
| Student Achievement | A (91/100) | B (83/100) |
| School Progress | B (88/100) | A (90/100) |
| Closing the Gaps | A (91/100) | A (91/100) |
| Enrollment | 498 students (EE through 5th) | 391 students (EE through 5th) |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 23.3% | 45.8% |
| English Learners | 26.3% | 15.3% |
Something interesting shows up in the domain scores. Purple Sage outscores Live Oak in Student Achievement (91 vs 83), but Live Oak beats Purple Sage in School Progress (90 vs 88). That means Live Oak is doing a better job moving students forward from where they started, which some educators argue is a more meaningful measure of school quality than raw achievement scores. Both earned identical A ratings in Closing the Gaps (91/100) (TEA 2025 A-F Accountability).
For the full TEA breakdown, visit the Purple Sage school page or the Live Oak school page.
Purple Sage: Solid Scores, Strong Community
Purple Sage serves the northwest Austin pocket near Anderson Mill in the 78750 zip, an established suburban area within Round Rock ISD. The campus has a larger enrollment (498 vs 391) and draws from neighborhoods where buyers can still find homes in the low $400s. The Noel Grisham Middle to Westwood High School feeder pathway is the same Westwood pipeline that draws buyers to nearby zones, which keeps Purple Sage genuinely competitive on long-term value.
The neighborhoods here tend to be newer subdivisions with clean streets and modern amenities. For buyers who want an A rated campus at a more accessible price point, Purple Sage delivers exactly that.
Live Oak: A Growth Engine in the Anderson Mill Pocket
Live Oak is one of those campuses that impresses me every time I look at the data. Nearly half the student body is economically disadvantaged, and the school still posts an A with strong growth metrics. The campus is smaller (391 students), which typically translates to more individual attention and a tighter community feel. The feeder pattern flows through Deerpark Middle to Westwood High School, one of the top ranked high schools in Texas.
The median price in the Live Oak zone runs roughly $50,000 higher than the Purple Sage zone based on 2025 closed sales within about a mile of each campus (VOW MLS, Austin Board of Realtors). Both zones feed Westwood High School, so the gap reflects neighborhood character and housing stock more than the high school pipeline itself.
The Neighborhoods
Purple Sage draws from the eastern Round Rock area, where newer development has created communities with modern homes and straightforward access to IH-35 and the employment centers along the highway corridor. The neighborhoods tend to be suburban in character with community parks and walking trails.
Live Oak’s zone sits in a more established part of Round Rock, closer to the Brushy Creek corridor. The homes here include a wider range of ages and styles, from older ranch homes to updated properties that reflect the area’s maturation over time.
Browse all homes zoned to Purple Sage Elementary or homes zoned to Live Oak Elementary.
Which School Fits You?
You might lean toward Purple Sage if:
- You want an A rated campus at a lower median price point
- Newer suburban neighborhoods with modern amenities appeal to you
- The Westwood High School pathway through Noel Grisham Middle fits your geographic needs
You might lean toward Live Oak if:
- The Deerpark Middle to Westwood High feeder pattern fits your plan
- You value a campus that excels in academic growth and progress
- A smaller, more established school community is what you are looking for
Honestly, you cannot go wrong with either campus. Both are A rated in the same excellent district and both feed into Westwood High School. The real differentiator is neighborhood character and price point. If you want a slightly higher price tag in the Anderson Mill area near Live Oak, the smaller campus and more established neighborhoods are the draw. If you want similar academic quality at a lower price point in the 78750 pocket, Purple Sage delivers.
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