The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in English language arts. The lowest is 30% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Live Oak El
Live Oak Elementary sits in the north Austin area as part of Round Rock ISD, serving roughly a small to medium-sized cohort of students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is a regular public elementary, located on Anderson Mill Road in the 78729 zip code, within a housing market where property values have softened modestly in recent months even as the region continues to grow.
The student body is diverse. About two-fifths of the enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Racially and ethnically, the school is roughly split among white and Hispanic students, with substantial representation of Black and multiracial students and smaller numbers of Asian-enrolled children. The school does not appear to serve students with identified IEP disabilities or English learners in publicly reported counts, though this may reflect how the district counts and reports these populations rather than their actual presence; a parent unfamiliar with the school's actual composition may want to check directly.
On state testing, Live Oak shows a mixed academic picture that varies by grade and subject. In English language arts, students in grades three, four, and five all show proficiency rates near or slightly above half, with third grade testing somewhat stronger than the upper grades. Math proficiency is also clustered around half in grades three and five, with a noticeably higher rate in grade four. Science proficiency at the fifth-grade level is notably lower, around a quarter of students meeting grade-level standards. The school's overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint when compared to other Round Rock ISD schools within Williamson County, a meaningful but not dominant position.
Texas reporting shows students reaching three proficiency tiers: "Approaches," "Meets," and "Masters." Across all subjects, about four-fifths of Live Oak students approach grade level, about half meet it, and just over a quarter reach the master level. In reading and language arts, proficiency is strongest in the "Approaches" category, suggesting the school has built a foundation but a significant share have not yet reached grade-level mastery. Science is the softest area; only a small fraction of fifth graders master or even meet the standard. A parent may want to discuss with the school what supports exist in science instruction and whether this reflects a resource, curriculum, or staffing issue specific to that subject.
The school enrolls students across a moderate range of grades, with the largest cohorts in grades one through three and slightly smaller numbers at the upper elementary levels. The pre-K program is very small. Kindergarten enrollment, while modest, suggests this is not a neighborhood anchor but rather a school that draws selectively.
Round Rock ISD itself is navigating budget and curriculum decisions that ripple through all its schools. The district passed a bond in November 2024 that will fund facility repairs and a new career and technical education center, improvements that may take years to fully deploy but signal investment in infrastructure. The district also adopted a new math curriculum district-wide while declining to adopt the state's reading curriculum owing to religious content concerns, a decision that tells parents something about how the district evaluates instructional materials. On taxes, the district has recently lowered its property tax rate, a factor that can influence housing demand in the area. Bus service changes have also been in flux, though the district paused proposed cuts in April 2026, committing to preserve current eligibility.
Austin itself is a fast-growing city with a major technology and semiconductor employment base, anchored by state government, the University of Texas, and corporate giants including Apple, Dell, Tesla, and others. The north Austin area where this school sits is part of suburban development corridors that continue to expand. Housing costs in the 78729 zip have declined slightly year over year, though they remain above state benchmarks. The region blends car-oriented suburban neighborhoods with some emerging walkability in commercial corridors, and transit via Capital Metro buses and commuter rail provides alternatives for those who use them.
Live Oak is a typical suburban elementary with decent facilities and a diverse, economically mixed enrollment. Its academic performance is moderate; it does not stand out as exceptionally strong, but neither is it in the lower tiers of its district. The strength in English language arts foundation skills and the weaker showing in science suggest uneven instructional capacity or resource allocation. For families choosing between schools in the area, this is a neighborhood option that serves its community adequately but would benefit from a direct conversation about the school's specific strengths, any targeted supports for students not yet meeting grade level, and how the science program is being developed.
See more original research from School Decision →