Zavala Elementary

Summary:

Zavala Elementary is a public elementary school in Corpus Christi, Texas, serving around 430 students in grades PK-5. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 95% of students identifying as Hispanic, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with around 97-98% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Zavala Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of Zavala students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 22.64% (5th grade) to 35% (4th grade), compared to the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD) at 51.01% (5th grade) and 47.82% (4th grade), and the state at 53.96% (5th grade) and 50.66% (4th grade). The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Texas elementary schools, placing it in the lowest 1-star category on the SchoolDigger rating system.

Nearby schools in the CCISD district, such as Travis Elementary and Wynn Seale Metropolitan School Of Design, generally perform better than Zavala Elementary on academic measures, but still struggle to meet state averages. The two charter schools in the area, Dr. M.L. Garza-Gonzalez Charter School and Corpus Christi Montessori School, show mixed results, with their overall academic performance still below state averages.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3125 Ruth St
       Corpus Christi, TX  78405


(361) 878-2720

District: Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4031st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,144 Help


Students who attend Zavala Elementary usually attend:

High:    Roy Miller H S And Metro School Of Design

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  430

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.6%
White:
2.8%
African American:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.7% Help


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Compare Details Zavala Elementary ranks worse than 86.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 27th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.6%), White (2.8%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.7% 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 14.8, which is the 9th best among 31 elementary schools in the Corpus Christi 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 $11,144, which is the 11th highest among 31 elementary schools in the Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd) 595th 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 30.98 2833rd 3465 18.2%
2005 31.86 2795th 3475 19.6%
2006 28.98 2891st 3476 16.8%
2007 29.39 3087th 3724 17.1%
2008 21.06 3395th 3768 9.9%
2009 29.19 3234th 3884 16.7%
2010 22.07 3547th 3937 9.9%
2011 6.06 4036th 4095 1.4%
2012 6.69 4138th 4206 1.6%
2013 6.79 4148th 4221 1.7%
2014 10.09 4116th 4260 3.4%
2015 7.73 4179th 4320 3.3%
2016 15.35 3915th 4286 8.7%
2017 15.93 3980th 4329 8.1%
2018 13.10 4144th 4359 4.9%
2019 10.63 4335th 4479 3.2%
2021 14.63 4234th 4578 7.5%
2022 10.02 4406th 4581 3.8%
2023 13.31 4354th 4647 6.3%
2024 20.21 4031st 4675 13.8%
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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 39.21 2089th 3226 35.2%
2019 22.09 3010th 3333 9.7%
2021 17.90 3283rd 3446 4.7%
2022 16.88 3297th 3487 5.4%
2023 22.86 3111th 3556 12.5%
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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 24.94 3061st 3558 14.0%
2019 16.81 3578th 3684 2.9%
2021 20.36 3559th 3799 6.3%
2022 31.30 2927th 3952 25.9%
2023 18.99 3829th 4086 6.3%
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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 17.88 4017th 4264 5.8%
2019 15.95 4110th 4309 4.6%
2021 19.94 4034th 4451 9.4%
2022 15.01 4234th 4477 5.4%
2023 19.64 4116th 4521 9.0%
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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 11.98 4164th 4306 3.3%
2019 14.57 4106th 4348 5.6%
2021 18.83 3959th 4499 12.0%
2022 6.97 4509th 4561 1.1%
2023 8.34 4495th 4588 2.0%
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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 20.04 3939th 4240 7.1%
2019 17.64 4089th 4295 4.8%
2021 17.11 4175th 4331 3.6%
2022 13.99 4307th 4461 3.5%
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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 15.25 4049th 4319 6.3%
2019 9.54 4269th 4357 2.0%
2021 13.10 4290th 4498 4.6%
2022 16.69 4147th 4563 9.1%
2023 23.00 3820th 4585 16.7%
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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 14.39 4020th 4168 3.6%
2019 14.73 4022nd 4188 4.0%
2021 18.66 3966th 4329 8.4%
2022 12.78 4215th 4376 3.7%
2023 16.54 4092nd 4401 7.0%
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Rank History for White students at Zavala Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.59 2580th 3127 17.5%
2019 6.28 3102nd 3142 1.3%
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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.

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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
1989 19 0 0 681 0 n/a n/a 0 700
1990 13 3 2 668 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1991 7 10 1 653 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1992 17 4 0 644 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1993 12 8 0 628 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1994 12 3 0 553 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1995 20 8 1 605 2 n/a n/a 0 636
1996 20 8 1 605 2 n/a n/a 0 636
1997 16 6 1 591 2 n/a n/a 0 616
1998 15 7 1 561 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1999 14 5 1 582 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2000 16 4 1 575 1 n/a n/a 0 597
2001 14 3 1 568 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2002 16 13 1 580 3 n/a n/a 0 613
2003 16 13 1 580 3 n/a n/a 0 613
2004 15 14 5 607 1 n/a n/a 0 642
2005 18 14 4 600 1 n/a n/a 0 637
2006 17 9 6 579 1 n/a n/a 0 612
2007 15 7 3 569 1 n/a n/a 0 595
2008 14 9 3 593 1 n/a n/a 0 620
2009 13 7 2 577 2 n/a n/a 0 601
2010 9 6 1 584 1 n/a n/a 0 601
2011 46 17 0 801 3 0 2 0 869
2012 45 19 0 809 4 0 2 0 879
2013 48 17 0 816 0 0 0 0 881
2014 46 10 0 764 2 0 0 0 822
2015 51 15 2 720 1 0 0 0 789
2016 47 8 1 692 1 0 0 0 749
2017 36 8 0 610 1 1 0 0 656
2018 31 9 1 605 0 0 0 0 646
2019 31 13 0 570 0 0 2 0 616
2020 27 8 0 513 0 0 3 0 551
2021 13 8 0 471 0 0 2 0 494
2022 14 7 0 401 0 0 0 0 422
2023 12 6 0 411 0 0 1 0 430

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
1989 700 n/a n/a n/a
1990 686 41.0 16.7 n/a
1991 671 40.9 16.4 n/a
1992 665 38.5 17.2 91.1
1993 648 39.0 16.6 92.9
1994 568 35.9 15.8 89.3
1995 636 35.7 17.8 89.6
1996 636 35.7 17.8 89.6
1997 616 37.0 16.6 90.6
1998 584 35.9 16.3 92
1999 602 35.0 17.2 94.9
2000 597 35.0 17.1 96.5
2001 586 37.0 15.8 95.7
2002 613 39.1 15.7 94.6
2003 613 39.1 15.7 94.6
2004 642 37.8 17.0 95
2005 637 37.0 17.2 95.9
2006 612 36.7 16.7 96.2
2007 595 37.5 15.9 97.1
2008 620 37.1 16.7 95.2
2009 601 35.3 17.0 95.3
2010 601 37.4 16.0 94.2
2011 869 49.9 17.3 97.9
2012 879 48.6 18.0 97.5
2013 881 47.3 18.5 98.3
2014 822 44.4 18.4 96
2015 789 42.0 18.7 95.6
2016 749 41.0 18.2 76.5
2017 656 41.6 15.7 93.4
2018 646 42.4 15.2 97.5
2019 616 38.2 16.1 98.1
2020 551 37.0 14.8 96.2
2021 494 34.1 14.4 97.2
2022 422 32.8 12.8 98.3
2023 430 28.9 14.8 97.7

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
1989 700 n/a n/a n/a
1990 686 41.0 16.7 n/a
1991 671 40.9 16.4 n/a
1992 665 38.5 17.2 91.1
1993 648 39.0 16.6 92.9
1994 568 35.9 15.8 89.3
1995 636 35.7 17.8 89.6
1996 636 35.7 17.8 89.6
1997 616 37.0 16.6 90.6
1998 584 35.9 16.3 92
1999 602 35.0 17.2 94.9
2000 597 35.0 17.1 96.5
2001 586 37.0 15.8 95.7
2002 613 39.1 15.7 94.6
2003 613 39.1 15.7 94.6
2004 642 37.8 17.0 95
2005 637 37.0 17.2 95.9
2006 612 36.7 16.7 96.2
2007 595 37.5 15.9 97.1
2008 620 37.1 16.7 95.2
2009 601 35.3 17.0 95.3
2010 601 37.4 16.0 94.2
2011 869 49.9 17.3 97.9
2012 879 48.6 18.0 97.5
2013 881 47.3 18.5 98.3
2014 822 44.4 18.4 96
2015 789 42.0 18.7 95.6
2016 749 41.0 18.2 76.5
2017 656 41.6 15.7 93.4
2018 646 42.4 15.2 97.5
2019 616 38.2 16.1 98.1
2020 551 37.0 14.8 96.2
2021 494 34.1 14.4 97.2
2022 422 32.8 12.8 98.3
2023 430 28.9 14.8 97.7

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 $1,636 (15.9%) $8,628 (84.1%) $10,264
2020 $1,314 (12.7%) $9,046 (87.3%) $10,360
2021 $1,983 (17.8%) $9,161 (82.2%) $11,144

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 4335th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4354th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Zavala Elementary)2522
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))4247
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Zavala Elementary)4127
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))4741
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Zavala Elementary)1216
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))4344
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Zavala Elementary)1430
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Zavala Elementary)2732
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))4855
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Zavala Elementary)2629
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))5552
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Zavala Elementary)106
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students616430
 30.2%
African American136
 53.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic570411
 27.9%
Pacific Islander00
White3112
 61.3%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.1%97.7%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Zavala Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 430 students attended Zavala Elementary.

Zavala Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Zavala Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% African American.

Students who attend Zavala Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Roy Miller H S And Metro School Of Design


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