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Caldwell Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3670^th

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of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Caldwell Elementary is a PK-5 public school in the Garland Independent School District (Isd) serving 422 students in a high-poverty area, where over 94% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school has shown a remarkable ability to achieve strong academic results for specific groups of students, even as its overall performance has been volatile. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Caldwell ranked in the 94th percentile statewide for its African American students—a dramatic turnaround from previous years and a level of success not seen at nearby schools like Watson Technology Center or Kimberlin Academy For Excel. Similarly, the school has shown strong support for its Special Education students, ranking in the 84th percentile in 2024-2025, though this dropped to the 55th percentile in the most recent data.

However, Caldwell’s performance is highly sensitive to changes in student cohorts or programs, swinging from the 16th percentile to the 52nd percentile and back down to the 21st percentile in recent years. This volatility contrasts sharply with the consistent top-10% rankings of nearby magnet schools like Hillside Academy For Excel and Kimberlin Academy. A key challenge is the stark gap between students taking the English versus Spanish STAAR tests—for instance, 4th-grade reading proficiency was 38.78% in English but only 11.11% in Spanish, suggesting the bilingual program may need improvement. Additionally, science is a persistent weakness, with only 19.23% of 5th graders proficient, a pattern shared by other high-poverty schools like Roach Elementary and Southgate Stem Elementary.

Interestingly, Caldwell’s per-student spending ($11,136) is higher than that of the high-performing Watson Technology Center ($9,065) and Hillside Academy ($9,689), indicating that funding alone doesn’t drive success. The school’s future likely depends on stabilizing its recent gains, replicating the strategies that worked for its standout subgroups across all students, and addressing the bilingual program’s challenges. While Caldwell has shown it can achieve significant academic success, its path forward requires consistent focus and targeted support.

422

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,947

Per pupil spending ?

94.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3400 Saturn Rd
Garland, TX 75041-4398

(972) 926-2500

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.3%

African American:

7.6%

White:

4.0%

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▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 52nd percentile in 2024 → 21st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (33% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 52nd-percentile peak (2024) to 21st (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg54%

Texas avg50%

3,670^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

42^nd of 43Elementary Schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd)

398^th of 951Garland Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	3670 of 4627	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.8	2333 of 4651	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	2259 of 4710	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.2	2403 of 4647	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	2756 of 4581	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.4	3274 of 4578	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.8	3536 of 4479	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	3388 of 4359	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.9	3552 of 4329	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.1	3600 of 4286	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.0	2905 of 4320	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.6	2119 of 4260	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.2	1265 of 4221	70.0%	★★★★☆
2012	62.6	1555 of 4206	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.7	1834 of 4095	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.9	1834 of 3937	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.1	1155 of 3884	70.3%	★★★★☆
2008	66.6	1270 of 3768	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.3	1049 of 3724	71.8%	★★★★☆
2006	65.2	1262 of 3476	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.4	1080 of 3475	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	76.5	603 of 3465	82.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	117 of 1905	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	18.2	2257 of 2443	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	2125 of 2421	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.8	2223 of 2444	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.7	2050 of 2515	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.7	1107 of 2483	55.4%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	66.1	1038 of 4461	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	62.1	1094 of 4331	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	47.6	2138 of 4295	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.0	2001 of 4240	52.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	1981 of 2918	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.3	2550 of 3668	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.7	1066 of 3556	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	55.0	1360 of 3487	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	1215 of 3446	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	1503 of 3333	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	838 of 3226	74.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.7	3589 of 4575	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.1	2636 of 3744	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	3817 of 4658	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.8	2425 of 4588	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	3011 of 4561	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.3	2972 of 4499	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.6	3164 of 4348	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.7	3383 of 4306	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	3055 of 4413	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.8	2205 of 3644	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.7	3219 of 4465	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	58.7	1549 of 4401	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	2155 of 4376	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.4	2492 of 4329	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.0	3019 of 4188	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.8	2925 of 4168	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.4	2911 of 4520	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.7	1482 of 3705	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.0	2753 of 4594	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.2	1437 of 4521	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	1807 of 4477	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	2617 of 4451	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	3171 of 4309	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.9	2708 of 4264	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.8	3266 of 4582	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.4	1813 of 3739	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	2464 of 4647	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	2250 of 4585	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	2486 of 4563	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.4	3222 of 4498	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	3696 of 4357	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.3	3349 of 4319	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	1954 of 4301	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.9	559 of 3549	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	34.0	2993 of 4292	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	2526 of 3799	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.8	3125 of 3558	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	36.4	2193 of 3142	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	10.8	3022 of 3127	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)94th percentile+44 vs school

At Risk (2022)77th percentile+37 vs school

Special Education (2026)55th percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)32nd percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2026)31st percentile+10 vs school

White (2019)30th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)22nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics37%-10 vs state

Reading36%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Caldwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Saturn Rd	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 926-2500	422	28	15.0	94.8%	17 (4.0%)	32 (7.6%)	364 (86.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	26.3	3670^th of 4627 public elementary schools	20.7%		46.8	2333^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	49.8%	1337	20.7	11.1	18.2		11.1		32.5	38.8	37.2				33.9	43.1	34.0					$9,947
Ignite Community School - Garland	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3024 Anita Dr	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 840-1100	227	14	16.2	91.6%	12 (5.3%)	33 (14.5%)	175 (77.1%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5.2	4582^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	1.0%		8.4	4535^th of 4651 public elementary schools	2.5%	47							11.1	12.5	34.6	33.3	20.0	59.1	11.1	0.0	7.7	9.5	5.0	45.5	42.9	$11,341
Southgate Stem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 Mayfield Ave	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 926-2590	431	31	14.0	94.2%	21 (4.9%)	35 (8.1%)	353 (81.9%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.8%)	22.5	3903^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	15.6%		13.7	4344^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.6%	441	17.7	26.5		25.0			42.9	50.0	29.0				28.3	29.6	24.4					$12,495
Roach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1811 Mayfield Ave	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 926-2580	315	24	13.4	88.3%	14 (4.4%)	25 (7.9%)	262 (83.2%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	38.3	2869^th of 4627 public elementary schools	38.0%		42.8	2584^th of 4651 public elementary schools	44.4%	285	43.5	36.8	38.5				48.0	47.6	63.4				34.8	30.6	36.0					$12,842
Hillside Academy For Excel	Public, Magnet	K-5	600 Keen Dr	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 926-2550	446	28	16.1	59.0%	54 (12.1%)	60 (13.5%)	233 (52.2%)	81 (18.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	88	453^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	90.2%		87.6	474^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.8%	21							70.4	72.6	79.3				58.8	76.2	63.1					$9,264
Daugherty Elementary	Public	K-5	501 W Miller Rd	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 926-2530	757	46	16.4	91.7%	35 (4.6%)	7 (0.9%)	695 (91.8%)	10 (1.3%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	34.3	3135^th of 4627 public elementary schools	32.2%		34.2	3178^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.7%	43	20.0	59.2	37.9	28.6		37.5	42.9	41.1	53.0				33.6	38.7	40.5					$9,173
Md Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2232 Park Crest Dr	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 926-2570	562	37	15.1	90.2%	33 (5.9%)	46 (8.2%)	463 (82.4%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	34.8	3098^th of 4627 public elementary schools	33.0%		29.2	3479^th of 4651 public elementary schools	25.2%	381	13.3	40.0	33.3	15.4			36.6	35.7	41.5				43.8	54.9	35.3					$11,252
Montclair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5200 Broadmoor Dr	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 279-4041	557	32	17.3	85.6%	33 (5.9%)	82 (14.7%)	411 (73.8%)	12 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	45	2390^th of 4627 public elementary schools	48.3%		40.6	2734^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.2%	344	18.8	38.5	40.0	25.0	20.0	0.0	44.7	40.2	58.7				47.3	41.7	46.8					$9,343
Heather Glen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5119 Heather Glen Dr	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 270-2881	283	19	14.8	91.5%	7 (2.5%)	35 (12.4%)	219 (77.4%)	14 (4.9%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)																				$11,159
Watson Technology Center	Public, Magnet	K-5	2601 Dairy Rd	Garland	75041	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 926-2600	529	32	16.7	57.1%	66 (12.5%)	92 (17.4%)	294 (55.6%)	57 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	93	253^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	94.5%		90.7	345^th of 4651 public elementary schools	92.6%	92	27.3						70.1	84.2	80.0				71.9	75.7	71.0					$8,070

Frequently Asked Questions about Caldwell Elementary

How many students attend Caldwell Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 422 students attended Caldwell Elementary.

What district is Caldwell Elementary in?

Garland Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Caldwell Elementary?

Students at Caldwell Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Caldwell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Caldwell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Austin Academy For Excell
Middle : B G Hudson Middle
Middle : Bussey Middle
Middle : Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle
Middle : Jackson Technology Center
Middle : O'Banion Middle
Middle : Sam Houston Middle
Middle : Sellers Middle
Middle : Vernon Schrade Middle
Middle : Webb Middle
High : Garland High School
High : Lakeview Centennial High School
High : N Garland High School
High : Naaman Forest High School
High : Rowlett High School
High : S Garland High School
High : Sachse High School

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Caldwell Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Texas elementary schools.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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