CESAR CHAVEZ EL

Located at 401 E THOMAS RD, in PHARR, Texas, CESAR CHAVEZ EL is a small elementary-level community that works with 403 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD. That puts it 22% leaner than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

CESAR CHAVEZ EL is one of 44 schools operated by PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD, a district that works with 29,749 students overall.

On demographics, CESAR CHAVEZ EL records that 100% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.4:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 98% of students at CESAR CHAVEZ EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Hidalgo County's rate of about 85%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, CESAR CHAVEZ EL sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 31.0%; actual is 46.6%, +15.6 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Hidalgo County) records that median household income runs about $54,338, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hidalgo County's 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), CESAR CHAVEZ EL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: BERTA S PALACIOS EL, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, CESAR CHAVEZ EL comes 7th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 56.2%.

CESAR CHAVEZ EL operates from an inner-city location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 11%: 455 students in 2018 compared to 403 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.5:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.