Enrollment
229
Elementary
DISTRICT 467 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUSTIN ISD·NCES 480894000368
Zavala Elementary School
310 ROBERT MARTINEZ JR ST, AUSTIN, TX 78702 · (512) 414-2318 · Travis County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL229 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
205 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 45 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (31).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
38.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 21 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 14.0% | 24.0% | 22.0% | 40.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 40.0% |
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 | 38.0% | 33.0% |
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 17.0% |
% 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
31.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% 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 Zavala Elementary School
Zavala Elementary School's state test result (31.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zavala Elementary School this school | 229 | 89.5% | 31.4% |
| Spring Meadows College Preparatory PK-1 SAN ANTONIO | 246 | 90.2% | N/A |
| Ortega Elementary School AUSTIN | 242 | 88.8% | 30.1% |
| Montgomery Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 248 | 86.3% | 37.1% |
| Kooken Ed Center ARLINGTON | 233 | 89.3% | N/A |
| Ignite Community School - Garland GARLAND | 227 | 91.6% | 34.5% |
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 Zavala Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.4% | #3,537 of 4,401 | #105 of 166 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #3,625 of 4,466 ▼ 829 | #117 of 176 ▼ 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,819 of 4,466 ▼ 539 | #132 of 176 ▼ 30 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.5pp | #692 of 3,998 | #27 of 166 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 229 | #4,537 of 4,938 | #171 of 183 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #46 of 4,622 | #11 of 174 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.0% | #2,315 of 4,628 | #84 of 174 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.5% | #1,126 of 4,789 | #44 of 170 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.2% | #912 of 2,838 | #42 of 120 |
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
229
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 382
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 9.6:1
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 | 229 | 22.2 | 10.3:1 | 90% (205) |
| 2023-24 | 226 | 24.6 | 9.2:1 | 84% (189) |
| 2022-23 | 259 | 21.7 | 11.9:1 | 87% (225) |
| 2020-21 | 230 | 24 | 9.6:1 | 84% (193) |
| 2017-18 | 298 | 27.5 | 10.8:1 | 96% (286) |
| 2015-16 | 382 | 31 | 12.3:1 | 97% (371) |
| 2010-11 | 410 | 32 | 12.8:1 | 97% (397) |
| 2000-01 | 478 | 36 | 13.3:1 | 82% (394) |
| 1990-91 | 382 | 31 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Zavala Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (298 to 229); teachers down 19% (27.5 to 22.2).
About Zavala Elementary School
Zavala Elementary School is an elementary school in AUSTIN, Texas, according to federal school records. The school counts 229 students across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students.
Zavala Elementary School is run by AUSTIN ISD, whose 123 schools enroll 72,272 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Zavala Elementary School, at 66%. The remaining students are 21% Black and 10% White. Census figures show Travis County is about 33% Hispanic. Zavala Elementary School's diversity index is 51%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 22.2 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 10.3:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The school's lunch program data list 90% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 54% average among public schools in Travis County.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Zavala Elementary School would score about 35.5%. It scores 31.4%, 4.1 points below that figure.
Within Travis County, the median household income is $99,611, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 57% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. In all, Travis County has 333 public schools and roughly 191,706 students.
The shortest distance from Zavala Elementary School to another public school is about 0.2 miles, to University of Texas El Charter School. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, Zavala Elementary School is 4th among 8 schools close by.
Zavala Elementary School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 230 in 2020-21, 229 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Travis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AUSTIN ISD
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,876 students
- Akins Early College High SchoolHigh · 2,421 students
- Austin High SchoolHigh · 2,323 students
- Anderson High SchoolHigh · 2,223 students
- McCallum High SchoolHigh · 1,897 students
- Navarro Early College High SchoolHigh · 1,633 students
Other schools in AUSTIN
- Lake Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,569 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,876 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 2,858 students
- Westlake High SchoolHigh · 2,854 students
- McNeil High SchoolHigh · 2,660 students
- Vandegrift High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
Other Zavala Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 1 state are named Zavala Elementary. Zavala Elementary School is the 7th largest of the 7.
- Zavala Elementary SchoolPECOS, TX · 861 students
- Zavala Elementary SchoolEDINBURG, TX · 565 students
- Zavala Elementary SchoolCORPUS CHRISTI, TX · 433 students
- Zavala Elementary SchoolHARLINGEN, TX · 332 students
- Zavala Elementary SchoolCRYSTAL CITY, TX · 300 students
Nearby schools
- University of Texas El Charter School0.2 mi · 304
- Blackshear Elementary School0.6 mi · 214
- Martin Middle School0.7 mi · 247
- Sanchez Elementary School0.9 mi · 479
- Kealing Middle School0.9 mi · 1,196
- Eastside Early College High School1.0 mi · 663
Frequently asked questions
About Zavala Elementary SchoolHow large is Zavala Elementary School?
Zavala Elementary School enrolls approximately 229 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Zavala Elementary School serve?
Zavala Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Zavala Elementary School have?
Zavala Elementary School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
How diverse is Zavala Elementary School?
Zavala Elementary School reports a student body of 10% White, 66% Hispanic, 21% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Zavala Elementary School?
Zavala Elementary School is overseen by AUSTIN ISD in Travis County.
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