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Enrollment
511
Elementary
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA JOYA ISD·NCES 482613009623
Emiliano Zapata Elementary School
9100 N LA HOMA, MISSION, TX 78572 · (956) 323-2700 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL511 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 27% of Texas public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-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
15.9:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
487 students
DISTRICT 92% · 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 | 94 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 16% smaller than its 5th grade class (70).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 0% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2024-25 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
40.0%
TX avg 53.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 43.3% . +17.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 53 and 43. Reading scores are up about 16 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 24.0% | 27.0% | 33.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 22.0% | 31.0% | 38.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 31.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 14.0% |
% 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
32.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% 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 Emiliano Zapata Elementary School
Emiliano Zapata Elementary School's state test result (32.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emiliano Zapata Elementary School this school | 511 | 95.3% | 32.2% |
| Daniel Ramirez Elementary School PHARR | 516 | 95.0% | 34.8% |
| Corina Pena Elementary School PENITAS | 523 | 96.6% | 30.2% |
| Del Castillo - Morningside Elementary School BROWNSVILLE | 526 | 95.8% | 40.6% |
| Hargill Elementary School HARGILL | 520 | 94.0% | 36.8% |
| John F Kennedy Elementary School EDINBURG | 514 | 93.8% | 40.1% |
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 Emiliano Zapata Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.2% | #3,461 of 4,401 | #166 of 181 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #3,842 of 4,466 ▼ 557 | #173 of 183 ▼ 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #3,687 of 4,466 ▼ 83 | #164 of 183 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #2,632 of 3,998 | #121 of 180 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 511 | #2,418 of 4,938 | #101 of 192 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #3,233 of 4,622 | #92 of 185 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #4,610 of 4,628 | #178 of 185 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.3% | #467 of 4,789 | #41 of 190 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.9% | #1,100 of 2,838 | #50 of 128 |
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
511
-48 (-9%) vs 2020
-38% since 2010-11, when it was 823
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 511 | 32.1 | 15.9:1 | 95% (487) |
| 2023-24 | 549 | 36.6 | 15.0:1 | 98% (539) |
| 2022-23 | 543 | 36.8 | 14.8:1 | 98% (532) |
| 2020-21 | 559 | 39 | 14.3:1 | 97% (545) |
| 2017-18 | 646 | 38 | 17.0:1 | 96% (623) |
| 2015-16 | 696 | 42 | 16.6:1 | 97% (672) |
| 2010-11 | 823 | 50 | 16.5:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Emiliano Zapata Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (646 to 511); teachers down 16% (38 to 32.1).
About Emiliano Zapata Elementary School
This page covers Emiliano Zapata Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school in MISSION, Texas. The school's enrollment of 511 students covers pre-K through 5.
LA JOYA ISD runs Emiliano Zapata Elementary School along with 35 other schools, enrolling 22,942 students in total.
Most students at Emiliano Zapata Elementary School are Hispanic: 100% of enrollment. The county population is about 92% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Emiliano Zapata Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 0%.
Teachers at the school number 32.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.9:1. Among elementary schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. The lunch program counts 95% of students at Emiliano Zapata Elementary School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Hidalgo County, the average is 85%.
The allk12 Grade for Emiliano Zapata Elementary School is C. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 27% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 33.0% for Emiliano Zapata Elementary School. The school posts 32.2%, within a point of the prediction.
Federal survey data for Hidalgo County show that median household income is about $54,338, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 23%. A total of 364 public schools operate in Hidalgo County, serving about 212,859 students.
The next-closest public school is Evangelina Garza Elementary School, about 1.6 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Emiliano Zapata Elementary School at 7th of 9.
Locale data from NCES put Emiliano Zapata Elementary School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
The 2024-25 enrollment of 511 was 9% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 559. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.9:1) than in 2020-21 (14.3:1).
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Hidalgo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in LA JOYA ISD
- La Joya High SchoolHigh · 2,405 students
- La Joya Palmview High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- Juarez-Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 1,952 students
- Enrique Kiki Camarena Elementary SchoolElementary · 715 students
- John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolElementary · 676 students
- Ann Richards Middle SchoolMiddle · 665 students
Other schools in MISSION
- Mission High SchoolHigh · 2,154 students
- La Joya Palmview High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- Juarez-Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 1,952 students
- Veterans Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,737 students
- Sharyland High SchoolHigh · 1,527 students
- Sharyland Pioneer High SchoolHigh · 1,511 students
Nearby schools
- Evangelina Garza Elementary School1.6 mi · 384
- Salinas Elementary School2.6 mi · 366
- Juan Seguin Elementary School2.9 mi · 569
- Juan De Dios Salinas Middle School3.1 mi · 648
- Domingo Trevino Middle School3.1 mi · 531
- Cantu Elementary School3.2 mi · 521
Frequently asked questions
About Emiliano Zapata Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Emiliano Zapata Elementary School?
Emiliano Zapata Elementary School enrolls approximately 511 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Emiliano Zapata Elementary School serve?
Emiliano Zapata Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Emiliano Zapata Elementary School?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at Emiliano Zapata Elementary School.
How diverse is Emiliano Zapata Elementary School?
Emiliano Zapata Elementary School reports a student body of 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees Emiliano Zapata Elementary School?
Emiliano Zapata Elementary School is overseen by LA JOYA ISD in Hidalgo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.