Zavala Elementary

Summary:

Zavala Elementary is a public elementary school in Austin, Texas, serving 259 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Austin Independent School District (AISD), which is ranked 554 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Zavala Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 68.73% Hispanic, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with academic performance on STAAR assessments well below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. This struggle extends to the school's subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Economically Disadvantaged students, all of which rank in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools. The school's high percentage of students (over 80%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Zavala Elementary faces these challenges, some nearby schools within the same district, such as Blackshear Elementary and Travis Heights Elementary, perform significantly better on STAAR assessments and have higher statewide rankings. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Zavala Elementary to learn from and emulate successful practices to improve student outcomes, despite the significant socioeconomic challenges it faces.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 310 Robert Martinez Jr St
       Austin, TX  78702-4598


(512) 414-2318

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4313th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,760 Help


Students who attend Zavala Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Martin Middle
High:    Eastside Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  259

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.7%
African American:
20.5%
White:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.9% Help


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Compare Details Zavala Elementary ranks worse than 92.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 59th among 77 ranked elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.7%), African American (20.5%), White (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zavala Elementary is 11.9, which is the 4th best among 77 elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zavala Elementary is $17,760, which is the highest among 79 elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Zavala Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Austin Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Austin Independent School District (Isd) 554th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Zavala Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.69 2486th 3465 28.3%
2005 30.20 2853rd 3475 17.9%
2006 18.68 3195th 3476 8.1%
2007 24.82 3251st 3724 12.7%
2008 16.59 3511th 3768 6.8%
2009 18.49 3583rd 3884 7.7%
2010 31.01 3233rd 3937 17.9%
2011 36.99 3090th 4095 24.5%
2012 41.22 2820th 4206 33.0%
2013 57.54 1878th 4221 55.5%
2014 62.96 1596th 4260 62.5%
2015 62.79 1630th 4320 62.3%
2016 30.35 3274th 4286 23.6%
2017 36.71 2728th 4329 37.0%
2018 31.65 3085th 4359 29.2%
2019 44.11 2421st 4479 45.9%
2021 18.76 3961st 4578 13.5%
2022 27.35 3520th 4581 23.2%
2023 18.77 4078th 4647 12.2%
2024 14.48 4313th 4675 7.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.96 2033rd 3226 37.0%
2019 31.84 2569th 3333 22.9%
2021 15.44 3358th 3446 2.6%
2022 35.44 2472nd 3487 29.1%
2023 28.04 2864th 3556 19.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.35 2073rd 3558 41.7%
2019 37.36 2264th 3684 38.5%
2021 35.15 2397th 3799 36.9%
2022 32.34 2849th 3952 27.9%
2023 23.47 3567th 4086 12.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.39 2334th 4264 45.3%
2019 56.84 1574th 4309 63.5%
2021 18.07 4124th 4451 7.3%
2022 33.70 3262nd 4477 27.1%
2023 20.44 4073rd 4521 9.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.14 2800th 4306 35.0%
2019 41.45 2579th 4348 40.7%
2021 15.48 4187th 4499 6.9%
2022 33.21 3219th 4561 29.4%
2023 19.72 4044th 4588 11.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.09 2714th 3184 14.8%
2021 32.42 2283rd 3006 24.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.93 2655th 4240 37.4%
2019 42.89 2474th 4295 42.4%
2021 15.53 4234th 4331 2.2%
2022 38.33 2921st 4461 34.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.66 3264th 4319 24.4%
2019 47.90 2134th 4357 51.0%
2021 25.86 3461st 4498 23.1%
2022 21.22 3911th 4563 14.3%
2023 19.69 4024th 4585 12.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.14 1168th 2483 53.0%
2019 56.11 906th 2515 64.0%
2022 48.37 1147th 2421 52.6%
2023 25.15 2055th 2443 15.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.50 2682nd 4168 35.7%
2019 52.50 1813th 4188 56.7%
2021 13.14 4221st 4329 2.5%
2022 25.90 3650th 4376 16.6%
2023 20.52 3926th 4401 10.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Zavala Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 12 71 1 330 n/a n/a n/a 0 414
1989 7 76 0 327 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1990 11 70 0 321 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1991 11 52 0 319 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1992 6 64 0 312 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1993 5 53 0 327 1 n/a n/a 0 386
1994 9 55 0 353 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1995 5 61 0 394 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1996 5 61 0 394 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1997 4 52 0 396 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1998 6 72 0 407 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1999 8 83 0 362 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2000 3 80 0 355 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2001 9 77 0 392 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2002 6 51 0 373 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2003 6 51 0 373 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2004 8 48 0 376 1 n/a n/a 0 433
2005 4 51 1 395 2 n/a n/a 0 453
2006 4 44 1 410 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2007 5 58 1 425 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2008 10 40 1 405 1 n/a n/a 0 457
2009 9 57 1 370 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2010 6 44 2 339 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2011 6 45 0 350 5 1 3 0 410
2012 8 65 0 342 3 0 2 0 420
2013 6 56 0 299 1 0 1 0 363
2014 8 47 4 279 1 0 1 0 340
2015 5 59 5 325 0 0 6 0 400
2016 9 54 11 305 0 0 3 0 382
2017 9 59 3 282 0 0 4 0 357
2018 7 41 6 240 0 0 4 0 298
2019 9 42 7 235 0 0 2 0 295
2020 5 40 3 196 0 0 4 0 248
2021 21 34 1 168 0 0 6 0 230
2022 25 41 0 164 1 0 5 0 236
2023 20 53 2 178 0 0 6 0 259

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Zavala Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 414 31.0 13.3 n/a
1989 410 n/a n/a n/a
1990 402 31.0 12.9 n/a
1991 382 31.3 12.2 n/a
1992 382 32.0 11.9 88.7
1993 386 32.0 12.1 94
1994 417 32.0 13.0 86.6
1995 460 34.0 13.5 86.3
1996 460 34.0 13.5 86.3
1997 452 31.9 14.2 83
1998 485 34.0 14.3 84.5
1999 453 34.3 13.2 93.2
2000 438 35.6 12.3 79.5
2001 478 36.1 13.2 82.4
2002 431 34.2 12.6 91
2003 431 34.2 12.6 91
2004 433 35.0 12.4 92.1
2005 453 34.3 13.2 62.3
2006 461 36.5 12.6 56
2007 490 34.5 14.2 94.9
2008 457 38.5 11.9 93.2
2009 437 34.0 12.9 95.2
2010 391 33.8 11.5 95.4
2011 410 32.5 12.5 96.8
2012 420 32.3 12.9 96
2013 363 31.7 11.4 96.7
2014 340 28.1 12.0 96.5
2015 400 30.0 13.3 97
2016 382 32.0 11.9 97.1
2017 357 28.2 12.6 83.2
2018 298 27.4 10.8 96
2019 295 25.2 11.6 96.6
2020 248 23.8 10.3 93.1
2021 230 24.8 9.2 83.9
2022 236 23.5 10.0 82.6
2023 259 21.7 11.9 86.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Zavala Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 414 31.0 13.3 n/a
1989 410 n/a n/a n/a
1990 402 31.0 12.9 n/a
1991 382 31.3 12.2 n/a
1992 382 32.0 11.9 88.7
1993 386 32.0 12.1 94
1994 417 32.0 13.0 86.6
1995 460 34.0 13.5 86.3
1996 460 34.0 13.5 86.3
1997 452 31.9 14.2 83
1998 485 34.0 14.3 84.5
1999 453 34.3 13.2 93.2
2000 438 35.6 12.3 79.5
2001 478 36.1 13.2 82.4
2002 431 34.2 12.6 91
2003 431 34.2 12.6 91
2004 433 35.0 12.4 92.1
2005 453 34.3 13.2 62.3
2006 461 36.5 12.6 56
2007 490 34.5 14.2 94.9
2008 457 38.5 11.9 93.2
2009 437 34.0 12.9 95.2
2010 391 33.8 11.5 95.4
2011 410 32.5 12.5 96.8
2012 420 32.3 12.9 96
2013 363 31.7 11.4 96.7
2014 340 28.1 12.0 96.5
2015 400 30.0 13.3 97
2016 382 32.0 11.9 97.1
2017 357 28.2 12.6 83.2
2018 298 27.4 10.8 96
2019 295 25.2 11.6 96.6
2020 248 23.8 10.3 93.1
2021 230 24.8 9.2 83.9
2022 236 23.5 10.0 82.6
2023 259 21.7 11.9 86.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Zavala Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,950 (13.6%) $12,385 (86.4%) $14,335
2020 $1,815 (11.9%) $13,402 (88.1%) $15,217
2021 $1,450 (8.2%) $16,309 (91.8%) $17,760

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Zavala Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2421st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4078th of 4647 Elementary schools
 33.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Zavala Elementary)2324
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5157
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Zavala Elementary)6515
 50%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5246
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Zavala Elementary)4940
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5058
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Zavala Elementary)4552
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4951
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Zavala Elementary)3715
 22%
   5th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5664
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Zavala Elementary)3710
 27%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5853
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Zavala Elementary)408
 32%
   5th Grade Science (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4840
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students295259
 12.2%
African American4253
 26.2%
American Indian00
Asian72
 71.4%
Hispanic235178
 24.3%
Pacific Islander00
White920
 122.2%
Two or More Races26
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.6%86.9%
 9.7%


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Students who attend Zavala Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martin Middle
High : Eastside Early College High School

Students at Zavala Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 20% African American, 8% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended Zavala Elementary.

Zavala Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Texas elementary schools.


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