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De Zavala Elementary

Q: Is De Zavala Elementary a good school?

De Zavala Elementary ranks 679 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

679^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

De Zavala Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Fort Worth, TX, serving 274 students within the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd), and has achieved a remarkable turnaround from the bottom 11th percentile statewide a decade ago to an impressive 85th percentile ranking today. This school stands out because it consistently outperforms both the district and state averages in Reading and Math, despite serving a population where 75.55% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. For example, in 5th Grade Reading, De Zavala scored 82.86% proficient, compared to just 49.97% for the district and 58.47% for the state, showing that the school is a powerful engine of opportunity for its students.

What makes De Zavala particularly interesting is how it compares to nearby schools. While Lily B Clayton Elementary is also high-performing (85th percentile) and less than a mile away, it serves a very different population with only 39.29% low-income students, making De Zavala's achievement even more notable. In contrast, schools like Edward Briscoe Elementary and Morningside Elementary have higher poverty rates (over 93%) and rank in the bottom 10-15% of the state, while De Zavala ranks in the top 15%. Even Daggett Montessori, another nearby option, scores lower in elementary grades, with 5th Grade Reading at 52.38% versus De Zavala's 82.86%.

The school's success extends across all student groups, earning 4-star ratings for Female, Male, Hispanic, Special Education, and Gifted & Talented students, and a 5-star rating for Low SES students. This "De Zavala Effect" suggests a school-wide culture that works for a diverse student body. While the school excels in Reading and Math, Science scores have been more volatile, dropping from 54% proficient in 2022-2023 to 23.33% in 2024-2025, though still above the district average. With a higher per-student spending of $14,207 and a low student-teacher ratio of 15.3, De Zavala demonstrates a strategic investment in resources that drives its sustained growth and makes it a standout success story in the district.

274

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,965

Per pupil spending ?

75.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1419 College Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104-4596

(817) 814-5600

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend De Zavala Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Daggett Middle
High:	Paschal High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.9%

African American:

15.7%

White:

12.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (67% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 64 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg43%

Texas avg51%

679^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 63 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 78Elementary Schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

664^th of 951Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	1268 of 4651	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.9	1352 of 4710	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	976 of 4647	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	1544 of 4581	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.2	3095 of 4578	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.8	2360 of 4479	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.6	3404 of 4359	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.0	3214 of 4329	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.1	3819 of 4286	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.1	3920 of 4320	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	12.8	4053 of 4260	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	24.0	3648 of 4221	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.0	3774 of 4206	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.0	3791 of 4095	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	44.8	2596 of 3937	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	30.4	3176 of 3884	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	9.8	3661 of 3768	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	30.0	3069 of 3724	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	42.4	2398 of 3476	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	33.1	2752 of 3475	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	39.8	2481 of 3465	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	517 of 1905	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	54.9	959 of 2443	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.9	320 of 2443	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	54.1	945 of 2421	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.6	1640 of 2444	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.5	1277 of 2515	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.6	1812 of 2483	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	79.0	466 of 4461	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	31.8	3230 of 4331	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.4	2087 of 4295	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	1759 of 4240	58.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	1706 of 2918	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.0	1173 of 3668	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.1	641 of 3556	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	529 of 3487	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	40.4	2054 of 3446	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.9	1371 of 3333	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.8	2772 of 3226	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	1178 of 3744	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.0	1229 of 4658	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	1306 of 4588	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	56.7	1738 of 4561	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.1	2465 of 4499	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.3	3422 of 4348	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.4	3818 of 4306	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	498 of 2619	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	48.2	2007 of 2980	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	2086 of 2958	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.0	2607 of 3006	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.7	2111 of 3184	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.6	2433 of 3106	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	1191 of 3644	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.3	713 of 4465	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	605 of 4401	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	927 of 4376	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	30.8	3171 of 4329	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.0	2065 of 4188	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.2	2978 of 4168	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	1351 of 3705	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.7	889 of 4594	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	515 of 4521	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	830 of 4477	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	25.7	3696 of 4451	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.8	2221 of 4309	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.1	3433 of 4264	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	1510 of 3739	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.6	1007 of 4647	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	623 of 4585	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.7	1779 of 4563	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.1	3522 of 4498	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.4	1542 of 4357	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.2	3032 of 4319	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	2291 of 3549	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.4	1476 of 4292	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	89.9	181 of 4086	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	47.4	1743 of 3952	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	18.7	3786 of 3799	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	76.5	393 of 3684	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	30.5	2696 of 3558	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	294 of 2612	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	224 of 3108	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	90.0	120 of 3142	96.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

At Risk (2022)90th percentile+23 vs school

White (2025)89th percentile+16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)81st percentile+8 vs school

African American (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)69th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)42nd percentile-31 vs school

Special Education (2025)35th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading74%+20 vs state

Mathematics59%+12 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, March 30, 2021

We love DeZavala and the small family atmosphere. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 23, 2021

De Zavala is an amazing school. The highly involved administration team and the engaged teachers make this a great place for my kids to attend. We've been so happy with the academic rigor and the commitment to the development of the whole child. We could not have asked for a better school for our kids. Close Quote

by a teacher
Monday, February 15, 2021

I'm so impressed with the teachers that work at DeZavala. Each one delivers a level of excellence in their area of instruction. I've been impressed with their ability to care personally for the students at this campus. The leadership is some of the best I've found in my career. From all of my observations, I would highly recommend this school for your child. Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Monday, December 27, 2010

All of the core elements of life were taught to me at De Zavala Elementary.

I learned how to draw there.
I learned how to read and write there.
I learned what I comprehend about arithmetic there.
The fondest memories I have of School were brought to life in this School.

I was a student a long,long time ago. I got to meet Clarice Tinsly While enrolled
there, She flew in on a White Bell Jet Ranger with royal and light blue stripes.She
landed on the playing field.I shook her hand. Thank you De Zavala Elementary The Best
School ever!!! Close Quote

Schools Near De Zavala Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
De Zavala Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1419 College Ave	Fort Worth	76104	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-5600	274	18	15.3	75.5%	33 (12.0%)	43 (15.7%)	186 (67.9%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	82.5	679^th of 4627 public elementary schools	85.3%		66.9	1268^th of 4651 public elementary schools	72.7%	589								68.2	66.7	82.9				63.6	54.2	60.0					$13,965
Daggett Montessori	Public	K-8	801 W Jessamine	Fort Worth	76110	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-6300	546	34	16.0	46.0%	171 (31.3%)	29 (5.3%)	322 (59.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	51.5	2038^th of 4627 public elementary schools	56.0%		52.5	1990^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.2%	48						100.0	100.0	65.1	44.1	52.4	66.7	64.7	62.9	41.3	30.5	39.7	50.8	22.7	56.9	50.0	$11,302
Daggett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	958 Page Ave	Fort Worth	76110	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-5500	526	35	14.9	86.1%	39 (7.4%)	49 (9.3%)	426 (81.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	33.6	3183^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	31.2%		28.9	3499^th of 4651 public elementary schools	24.8%	316	0.0	14.3						34.4	39.7	44.3				40.6	40.5	46.8					$11,497
Lily B Clayton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Park Pl Ave	Fort Worth	76110	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-5400	476	32	15.1	39.3%	219 (46.0%)	28 (5.9%)	217 (45.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	81.9	705^th of 4627 public elementary schools	84.8%		80.5	737^th of 4651 public elementary schools	84.2%	32								73.1	68.1	78.9				68.7	52.9	56.3					$10,821
Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Missouri Ave	Fort Worth	76104	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-2000	366	26	13.8	95.6%	14 (3.8%)	156 (42.6%)	190 (51.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	22	3943^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	14.8%		12.8	4382^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	5.8%	439								23.5	20.0	53.9				25.7	22.2	48.7					$14,013
Carroll Peak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 E Jefferson Ave	Fort Worth	76104	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-0700	489	34	14.2	84.3%	25 (5.1%)	105 (21.5%)	330 (67.5%)	24 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	27	3631^st of 4627 public elementary schools	21.5%		26.3	3646^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.6%	15	30.8	35.3	0.0	0.0				40.5	37.0	44.9				34.8	39.0	31.5					$11,646
Morningside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 Evans Ave	Fort Worth	76104	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-0600	401	29	13.6	94.3%	13 (3.2%)	76 (19.0%)	303 (75.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	28.2	3545^th of 4627 public elementary schools	23.4%		17.4	4168^th of 4651 public elementary schools	10.4%	623	21.7	38.9	44.4		8.3			41.0	32.3	41.0				29.5	53.1	26.7					$11,106
George Clarke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 S Henderson St	Fort Worth	76110	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-6100	388	29	13.2	88.1%	12 (3.1%)	8 (2.1%)	358 (92.3%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13.6	4364^th of 4627 public elementary schools	5.7%		27.6	3579^th of 4651 public elementary schools	23.0%	785		14.3						25.8	36.8	40.4				22.7	28.1	21.1					$11,719
Edward Briscoe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2751 Yuma Ave	Fort Worth	76104	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-0300	288	21	13.7	93.1%	11 (3.8%)	200 (69.4%)	66 (22.9%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	10.4	4470^th of 4627 public elementary schools	3.4%		7.4	4558^th of 4651 public elementary schools	2.0%	88								37.1	30.0	26.5				17.1	22.5	17.7					$14,695
Alice Carlson Applied Learning Center	Public	K-5	3320 W Cantey St	Fort Worth	76109	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 815-5700	379	23	16.1	25.9%	213 (56.2%)	24 (6.3%)	120 (31.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	90.9	327^th of 4627 public elementary schools	92.9%		81	724^th of 4651 public elementary schools	84.4%	397								75.4	86.2	80.7				72.1	69.2	59.7					$9,777

Frequently Asked Questions about De Zavala Elementary

What district is De Zavala Elementary in?

Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of De Zavala Elementary?

Students at De Zavala Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 16% African American, 12% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of De Zavala Elementary attend?

Students who attend De Zavala Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Daggett Middle
High : Paschal High School

Is De Zavala Elementary a good school?

De Zavala Elementary ranks 679^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend De Zavala Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 274 students attended De Zavala Elementary.

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