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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDINBURG CISD·NCES 481818007355

CAVAZOS EL

1501 W FREDDY GONZALEZ, MCALLEN, TX 78501 · (956) 289-2535 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL479 STUDENTS
Enrollment
479
Elementary
DISTRICT 524 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
367 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
97
Kindergarten
69
Grade 1
59
Grade 2
64
Grade 3
69
Grade 4
60
Grade 5
61
Student demographics
White
3%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
96%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 54%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 13%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
0%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
66.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +28.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
61.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +21.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
55.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.7pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
479
+10 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 16.6:1
% White
3%
was 3%
% Hispanic
96%
was 95%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CAVAZOS EL

CAVAZOS EL operates as a mid-sized elementary campus in MCALLEN, Texas, run under EDINBURG CISD. Current enrollment sits at 479 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 44 schools in EDINBURG CISD (33,343 students total), CAVAZOS EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, CAVAZOS EL shows that nearly all students (96%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 3% White.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Roughly 77% of students at CAVAZOS EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, CAVAZOS EL sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 40.4%; actual is 55.1%, +14.7 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Hidalgo County put median household earnings sit near $54,338, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. CAVAZOS EL is one of 364 public schools in Hidalgo County (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students).

The closest other public school is TREVINO EL, roughly 1.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around CAVAZOS EL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CAVAZOS EL at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 59.4%.

CAVAZOS EL operates from an urban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CAVAZOS EL has held roughly steady, going from 469 students in 2018 to 479 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Hidalgo County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
891,977
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
364
212,859 students

Quick facts

School name
CAVAZOS EL
District
EDINBURG CISD
Address
1501 W FREDDY GONZALEZ, MCALLEN, TX 78501
Phone
(956) 289-2535
County
Hidalgo County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
479
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
367 (77%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
481818007355
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in MCALLEN
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Frequently asked questions

About CAVAZOS EL
How many students attend CAVAZOS EL?
CAVAZOS EL enrolls approximately 479 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does CAVAZOS EL serve?
CAVAZOS EL serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does CAVAZOS EL have?
CAVAZOS EL employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
What is the student diversity at CAVAZOS EL?
Student demographics at CAVAZOS EL are roughly 3% White, 96% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is CAVAZOS EL public or private?
CAVAZOS EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by EDINBURG CISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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