Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary

Q: Is Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary a good school?

Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary ranks 3116 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary is a small, PK-5 public school in the Old East Dallas neighborhood, serving 292 students as part of the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). The school serves a highly economically disadvantaged population, with over 94% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and has seen significant volatility in its academic performance over the past decade, currently holding a 2-star rating.

A key differentiator is that Zaragoza spends significantly more per student ($15,013) than nearby high-performing schools like Solar Preparatory School For Girls At Bonham ($10,556) and William Lipscomb Elementary ($13,884), yet its overall outcomes remain lower. Historically, the school excelled at supporting its "At Risk" students, ranking in the 83rd and 86th percentiles in 2021-2022 and 2020-2021, but this strength has faded, with recent data showing a rank in the 56th percentile for low socio-economic status students. The school also shows a stark contrast within the same grade: 5th graders scored 64.7% proficient in Reading (above the state average of 58.5%) but only 26.9% in Mathematics (far below the state average of 47.4%), the largest gap among nearby schools.

Zaragoza consistently outperforms the state average on STAAR Spanish Reading and Mathematics tests, indicating its bilingual program effectively serves Spanish-speaking students. However, the school struggles with its Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the 6th percentile statewide, suggesting a lack of resources to challenge high-achieving learners. The school is geographically surrounded by two high-performing magnet schools—Solar Preparatory School For Girls At Bonham (5-star, 91st percentile) and Solar Prep For Boys At John F Kennedy (4-star, 84th percentile)—which serve a less economically disadvantaged population and achieve dramatically higher test scores, highlighting educational inequity within the same neighborhood.

292

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,778

Per pupil spending ?

94.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4550 Worth St
Dallas, TX 75246-1101

(972) 749-8600

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Alex W Spence Talented/Gifted Academy
High:	North Dallas High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.2%

African American:

19.2%

White:

6.8%

See top rated Texas elementary schools

Compare Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (40% vs 50% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg48%

Texas avg50%

3,116^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

105^th of 149Elementary Schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

441^st of 951Dallas 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	3116 of 4627	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.1	3546 of 4651	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	3476 of 4710	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.0	3274 of 4647	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.6	2334 of 4581	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	2070 of 4578	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.0	3152 of 4479	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.8	3203 of 4359	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	55.9	1665 of 4329	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	34.9	3066 of 4286	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.7	2976 of 4320	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.1	2743 of 4260	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	28.7	3455 of 4221	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.4	3869 of 4206	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	27.5	3487 of 4095	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.5	3478 of 3937	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.9	3358 of 3884	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.5	2921 of 3768	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.4	3268 of 3724	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	14.9	3287 of 3476	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	15.1	3286 of 3475	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	16.1	3259 of 3465	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	1004 of 1905	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	71.4	774 of 4461	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	610 of 4331	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	57.8	1479 of 4295	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.0	2310 of 4240	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	2541 of 2918	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.0	2574 of 3668	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.2	2248 of 3556	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.2	850 of 3487	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	508 of 3446	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	53.3	1400 of 3333	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.6	1831 of 3226	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	2711 of 4575	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.3	3183 of 3744	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	3771 of 4658	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	3528 of 4588	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.2	2574 of 4561	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.9	1987 of 4499	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.0	2814 of 4348	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	2730 of 4306	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.1	2877 of 3075	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	32.1	2175 of 2619	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	2536 of 2980	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.3	2107 of 2958	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.4	2072 of 3006	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.3	2707 of 3184	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	2597 of 3106	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	2236 of 4413	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.5	2974 of 3644	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	3341 of 4465	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.6	2724 of 4401	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.8	1651 of 4376	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	1625 of 4329	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.3	2539 of 4188	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	2906 of 4168	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	1982 of 4520	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.6	2658 of 3705	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	3255 of 4594	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.8	2687 of 4521	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.1	1468 of 4477	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.5	1048 of 4451	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	45.9	2366 of 4309	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	2556 of 4264	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	3499 of 4582	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.0	2980 of 3739	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	3563 of 4647	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.7	2581 of 4585	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.3	2155 of 4563	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	2116 of 4498	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.8	3370 of 4357	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	3618 of 4319	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	29.6	3304 of 4292	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.9	1955 of 4086	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.4	2945 of 3684	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)83rd percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile+17 vs school

African American (2025)47th percentile+24 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)24th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2024)23rd percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)13th percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)6th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading51%-3 vs state

Mathematics32%-15 vs state

2.0

1 rating · 1 written review

5★0

4★0

3★0

2★1

1★0

Rate Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, August 20, 2018

This school is very disorganized. First day of school was a horrible experience. No visible information for grade and class numbers. Everyone herded into cafeteria like cattle. Staff rude, no empathy for children. I mean a basic simple sign with teachers name and room number would have decreased chaos! Just because this is a low income school doesn't mean you treat parents and children like cattle, talk down to them. I can see why half the staff from last year left! I am now concerned about my children's level of education they will be receiving. Close Quote

Schools Near Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I 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
Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4550 Worth St	Dallas	75246	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-8600	292	22	13.0	94.5%	20 (6.8%)	56 (19.2%)	202 (69.2%)	6 (2.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	34.6	3116^th of 4627 public elementary schools	32.7%		28.1	3546^th of 4651 public elementary schools	23.8%	430	45.5	50.0	23.1	40.0				47.4	40.0	64.7				36.0	35.0	26.9					$14,778
Cesar Chavez Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-5	1710 N Carroll	Dallas	75204	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-1000	541	37	14.8	99.3%	13 (2.4%)	284 (52.5%)	218 (40.3%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	14.6	4315^th of 4627 public elementary schools	6.7%		19	4080^th of 4651 public elementary schools	12.3%	235	40.0	37.5	30.0	28.6	66.7	22.2		8.1	27.3	46.3				13.5	31.9	33.3					$12,314
Solar Prep For Boys At John F Kennedy	Public	PK, KG-8	1802 Moser Ave	Dallas	75206	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-7100	449	34	13.2	49.4%	125 (27.8%)	66 (14.7%)	229 (51.0%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.2%)	80.3	755^th of 4627 public elementary schools	83.7%		84.8	577^th of 4651 public elementary schools	87.6%	178							92.9	74.4	53.5	73.9	71.1	70.5	72.1	70.0	55.8	65.2	55.3		61.0	53.5	$11,577
Oran M Roberts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4919 Grand Ave	Dallas	75223	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-8700	340	25	13.8	97.4%	9 (2.6%)	35 (10.3%)	286 (84.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	23.6	3840^th of 4627 public elementary schools	17.0%		12.6	4390^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.6%	550	43.3	73.1	40.0					54.2	21.9	36.7				43.1	22.4	24.4					$11,663
William Lipscomb Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5801 Worth St	Dallas	75214	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-7300	387	28	13.8	76.7%	55 (14.2%)	54 (14.0%)	259 (66.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	74.1	978^th of 4627 public elementary schools	78.9%		68.2	1205^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.1%	227	75.0							63.4	62.3	62.2				74.5	60.0	46.2					$13,848
Mount Auburn Steam Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	6012 E Grand Ave	Dallas	75223	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-8500	548	40	13.8	92.9%	19 (3.5%)	44 (8.0%)	470 (85.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	52.7	1974^th of 4627 public elementary schools	57.3%		41	2706^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.8%	732	40.0	56.3	30.8					49.0	46.8	60.7				48.4	48.1	47.2					$11,738
Solar Preparatory School For Girls At Bonham	Public	PK, KG-8	2617 N Henderson Ave	Dallas	75206	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-4300	703	48	14.6	55.9%	172 (24.5%)	104 (14.8%)	386 (54.9%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.7%)	89.2	409^th of 4627 public elementary schools	91.2%		87.9	457^th of 4651 public elementary schools	90.2%	48							88.6	87.9	84.6	83.3	72.4	84.7	85.0	77.3	73.9	56.1	56.3		65.3	62.5	$10,656
East Grand Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6211 E Grand Ave	Dallas	75223	Dallas County	Cityscape Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 824-4747	816	42	19.2	96.9%	14 (1.7%)	115 (14.1%)	678 (83.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	39.3	2807^th of 4627 public elementary schools	39.3%		49.8	2149^th of 4651 public elementary schools	53.8%	658	33.3	52.2	46.7					29.7	56.1	58.0	49.2	36.1	50.0	30.6	34.4	52.3	36.2	13.5	46.6	37.5	$12,324
Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1901 Main St	Dallas	75201	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-2500	341	24	14.3	65.7%	47 (13.8%)	85 (24.9%)	182 (53.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.5%)	62.1	1509^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.4%		57	1722^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	63.0%	213								62.5	45.8	58.6	73.9	75.0		53.1	41.7	37.9	73.9		75.0		$12,210
Uplift Atlas Prep Ps	Public, Charter	K-5	1835 Young St	Dallas	75201	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 821-7325	643	36	18.0	89.9%	7 (1.1%)	102 (15.9%)	499 (77.6%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.0%)	30.7	3388^th of 4627 public elementary schools	26.8%		26.2	3648^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.6%	260								29.3	49.1	49.1				22.1	41.8	42.6					$9,870

Frequently Asked Questions about Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary

Is Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary a good school?

Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary ranks 3116^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 292 students attended Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary?

Students at Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 19% African American, 7% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alex W Spence Talented/Gifted Academy
High : North Dallas High School

What district is Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Rate Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

TXTexas Elementary School Rankings

TXTexas District Rankings

Schools in Dallas, TX

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary!

Latest Texas data All new data »

2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.