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What's the most underrated thing about CELESTINO MAURICIO SOTO JR EL that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
444
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS ISD·NCES 481623010577
Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School
4510 W JEFFERSON BLVD, DALLAS, TX 75211 · (972) 502-5100 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL444 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% of Texas public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
418 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 44 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 33% smaller than its 5th grade class (85).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on published attendance-zone data from DALLAS ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
57.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
53.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +28.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 23 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 28 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 33.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 26.0% | 27.0% | 20.0% | 27.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 57.0% | 53.0% |
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 45.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 46.0% |
| 2020-21 | 34.0% | 25.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School
Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School's state test result (44.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School this school | 444 | 94.1% | 44.8% |
| Dolores Huerta Elementary School FORT WORTH | 443 | 93.7% | 28.8% |
| Madison Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 457 | 95.0% | 28.1% |
| Hidden Cove Steam Academy SAN ANTONIO | 453 | 94.0% | 26.8% |
| Zavala Elementary School CORPUS CHRISTI | 433 | 94.9% | 31.6% |
| Collins Garden Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 431 | 93.0% | 25.3% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #1,988 of 4,401 | #126 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #1,471 of 4,466 ▲ 123 | #106 of 429 ▲ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,717 of 4,466 ▼ 309 | #123 of 429 ▼ 23 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.5pp | #1,111 of 3,998 | #86 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 444 | #3,078 of 4,938 | #286 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #2,500 of 4,622 | #229 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.0% | #4,107 of 4,628 | #417 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.1% | #609 of 4,789 | #126 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.5% | #814 of 2,838 | #93 of 274 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
444
-37 (-8%) vs 2020
-43% since 2010-11, when it was 773
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 444 | 29.5 | 15.1:1 | 94% (418) |
| 2023-24 | 434 | 32.5 | 13.3:1 | 93% (405) |
| 2022-23 | 471 | 33.5 | 14.1:1 | 89% (420) |
| 2020-21 | 481 | 36 | 13.4:1 | 89% (430) |
| 2017-18 | 588 | 38 | 15.5:1 | 95% (556) |
| 2015-16 | 670 | 44 | 15.2:1 | 90% (603) |
| 2010-11 | 773 | 44 | 17.6:1 | 95% (734) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (588 to 444); teachers down 22% (38 to 29.5).
About Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School
Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in DALLAS, Texas. The school enrolls 444 students, from pre-K through 5.
Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School is a school in DALLAS ISD. The district has 240 schools and 140,630 students.
Most students at Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School are Hispanic: 95% of enrollment. Other students are 2% White. That is higher than the 41% Hispanic share among all Dallas County residents. By the diversity index, Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School comes in at 10%.
The teaching staff at Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School is 29.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 15.1:1. Elementary schools in Texas have a similar average ratio of 15.1:1. About 94% of students, or 418, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 77% average among public schools in Dallas County.
allk12 grades Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School a B+. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (44.8%) and its predicted rate (33.5%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
County data help place the school in context: in Dallas County, median household income is about $76,547, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School is among the 771 public schools in Dallas County.
The closest public school, Golden Rule, is about 0.4 miles from Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School is 4th of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Under the NCES locale system, Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School is City: Large.
Enrollment was 481 in 2020-21 and 444 in 2024-25, a decrease of 37 students. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 13.4:1 to 15.1:1.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Golden Rule0.4 mi · 99
- L O Donald Elementary School0.5 mi · 324
- Anson Jones Elementary School0.7 mi · 539
- Trinidad Garza Early College at Mt View0.9 mi · 474
- Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School1.1 mi · 538
- Hall Personalized Learning Academy at Oak Cliff1.2 mi · 443
Frequently asked questions
About Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary SchoolHow large is Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School?
Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School enrolls approximately 444 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School serve?
Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School have?
Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School?
Student demographics at Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School are roughly 2% White, 95% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School public or private?
Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by DALLAS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.