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Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy

Q: Is Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy a good school?

Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy ranks 2296 th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2296^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy is a mid-sized elementary school (PK-5) in Grand Prairie, TX, serving 716 students within the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd).

This school stands out for its exceptional support of English Language Learners (ELL), ranking in the 77th percentile statewide for this group. Its bilingual program appears to be a particular strength, as Spanish-speaking students often outperform both district and state averages in reading by 4th and 5th grade. The school also shows a consistent strength in mathematics, with 4th-grade math proficiency (57.85%) significantly outpacing the district average (47.98%). However, performance can be inconsistent from year to year, and science scores are a notable weakness, with only 26% of 5th graders proficient. This is a key area for improvement, especially given the school's environmental science focus. For context, the nearby School For The Highly Gifted is a selective magnet program with near-perfect test scores, serving a very different, low-poverty population, highlighting the diverse educational landscape within the district.

While the school excels with its Hispanic and ELL students, it struggles with consistency for other groups, such as Special Education students. The school's overall ranking has fluctuated between 2 and 4 stars over the past decade, currently sitting at the 51st percentile statewide. Despite these challenges, De Zavala has a history of strong performance with "At Risk" students, suggesting it has the institutional knowledge to support its most vulnerable learners. For parents considering this school, the key takeaway is a school with a clear formula for success with English learners and in math, but one that faces ongoing challenges in science and overall year-to-year stability.

716

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,523

Per pupil spending ?

81.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3410 Kirby Creek Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75052

(972) 642-0448

District: Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Andrew Jackson Middle
High:	South Grand Prairie High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.8%

African American:

13.5%

White:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg43%

Texas avg50%

2,296^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 22Elementary Schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

559^th of 947Grand Prairie 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
2026	46.7	2296 of 4643	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.2	2626 of 4651	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.4	1858 of 4710	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	2230 of 4647	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	2214 of 4581	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.5	2708 of 4578	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.8	1242 of 4479	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	51.2	1932 of 4359	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.9	2294 of 4329	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.0	2500 of 4286	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.0	2748 of 4320	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.8	2460 of 4260	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.6	2670 of 4221	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.3	2436 of 4206	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.7	1898 of 4095	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.7	1426 of 3937	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.6	1620 of 3884	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.0	1775 of 3768	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.3	1842 of 3724	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.3	1711 of 3476	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.6	1440 of 3475	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.3	1162 of 3465	66.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	1379 of 2414	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.1	1037 of 1905	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.6	1023 of 2443	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	867 of 2443	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	1173 of 2421	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.2	1580 of 2444	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.3	365 of 2515	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	451 of 2483	81.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	2.5	954 of 967	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.0	860 of 1009	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	61.6	1322 of 4461	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	998 of 4331	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	85.3	255 of 4295	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	80.8	406 of 4240	90.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	670 of 2918	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.8	994 of 3668	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	491 of 3556	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	536 of 3487	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.3	541 of 3446	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	90.3	109 of 3333	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	80.9	310 of 3226	90.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	2482 of 4588	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.3	2319 of 3744	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.9	1802 of 4658	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	2077 of 4588	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.8	2349 of 4561	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	2607 of 4499	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.3	1371 of 4348	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	2159 of 4306	49.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	806 of 2619	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	1894 of 2980	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	72.5	589 of 2958	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	1100 of 3006	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	1691 of 3184	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.0	1645 of 3106	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	1616 of 4425	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.0	1573 of 3644	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	1168 of 4465	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	56.9	1663 of 4401	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	1559 of 4376	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	1804 of 4329	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.8	878 of 4188	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	1636 of 4168	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	1535 of 4535	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.9	1838 of 3705	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	1347 of 4594	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	1487 of 4521	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.7	1197 of 4477	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	46.4	2287 of 4451	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.3	528 of 4309	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.9	1158 of 4264	72.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	2103 of 4597	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.3	2127 of 3739	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.8	2137 of 4647	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.9	2391 of 4585	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.5	2142 of 4563	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.2	2662 of 4498	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.9	1144 of 4357	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	55.2	1729 of 4319	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	42.4	709 of 1128	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	750 of 1004	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.9	384 of 1112	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	2511 of 4308	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.4	3152 of 3549	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.2	3052 of 4292	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.2	1691 of 4086	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.8	3045 of 3952	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.2	2952 of 3799	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.8	1678 of 3684	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.3	2361 of 3558	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	2250 of 3015	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.5	2077 of 2612	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.9	2084 of 3108	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	79.0	406 of 3082	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	35.6	2128 of 3082	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.3	1271 of 3142	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	1543 of 3127	50.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)77th percentile+34 vs school

At Risk (2022)70th percentile+19 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)69th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)63rd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)54th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)46th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)43rd percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)42nd percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)37th percentile-23 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-25 vs school

Asian (2021)1st percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics48%~ state avg

Reading46%-8 vs state

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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 Biology (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 EOC Biology 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
Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	3410 Kirby Creek Dr	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 642-0448	716	48	15.0	81.1%	35 (4.9%)	97 (13.5%)	557 (77.8%)	11 (1.5%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	46.7	2296^th of 4643 public elementary schools	50.5%		42.2	2626^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.5%	330	10.5	31.3								40.3	42.5	55.6				40.4	57.9	45.0					$7,523
Trinity Basin Preparatory - Grand Prairie	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3116 S Carrier Pkwy	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Trinity Basin Preparatory	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(214) 946-9100	433	26	16.4	78.8%	110 (25.4%)	130 (30.0%)	145 (33.5%)	11 (2.5%)	18 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	26.9	3645^th of 4643 public elementary schools	21.5%		23	3852^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	17.2%	207										25.0	37.8	37.8	54.6	61.9	61.3	40.6	32.4	13.5	39.4	33.3	54.8	9.7	$12,851
Ervin C Whitt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3320 S Edelweiss	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 264-5024	523	38	13.8	75.5%	37 (7.1%)	95 (18.2%)	367 (70.2%)	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	31.8	3324^th of 4643 public elementary schools	28.4%		47.9	2265^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.3%	1059	25.0	42.9	40.0							35.9	45.2	59.4				32.3	40.0	22.2					$8,488
Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1160 Warrior Trl	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 522-7200	582	39	14.9	73.5%	25 (4.3%)	108 (18.6%)	408 (70.1%)	19 (3.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	40.2	2739^th of 4643 public elementary schools	41.0%		31.5	3337^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.3%	598	53.3	50.0	33.3							64.1	44.7	40.6				48.7	36.7	31.9					$7,273
Global Leadership Academy At Barbara Bush Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	511 E Springdale	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 237-1628	555	38	14.7	83.4%	34 (6.1%)	81 (14.6%)	408 (73.5%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	17.9	4169^th of 4643 public elementary schools	10.2%		32	3312^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.8%	857	55.0	36.4	35.7		28.6					24.0	36.7	39.7				22.5	38.5	29.7					$8,974
Sallye R Moore College & Career Preparatory	Public	PK, KG-8	3150 Waterwood Dr	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 660-2261	608	43	14.1	76.8%	36 (5.9%)	196 (32.2%)	313 (51.5%)	31 (5.1%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (4.1%)	22.9	3891^st of 4643 public elementary schools	16.2%		42	2636^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.3%	1255							76.3		93.1	32.8	29.9	43.0	46.3	58.6	52.0	20.0	33.3	31.0	32.5	3.9	47.9	28.3	$8,517
Florence Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4213 Robinson Rd	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 264-0802	486	33	14.8	78.0%	25 (5.1%)	215 (44.2%)	185 (38.1%)	36 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	16.4	4236^th of 4643 public elementary schools	8.8%		21.2	3959^th of 4651 public elementary schools	14.9%	277										45.7	28.3	32.2				26.8	15.6	18.6					$10,092
Harmony School Of Innovation - Grand Prairie	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1441 Fish Creek Rd	Grand Prairie	77077	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - North Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 269-6181	516	35	14.7	77.9%	27 (5.2%)	173 (33.5%)	280 (54.3%)	25 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	39.6	2792^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	39.9%		42.8	2586^th of 4651 public elementary schools	44.4%	206										50.0	35.1	43.8				48.2	27.4	53.8					$11,726
Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Reforma Dr	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 264-8900	526	38	14.0	82.9%	23 (4.4%)	46 (8.7%)	426 (81.0%)	16 (3.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	27.7	3594^th of 4643 public elementary schools	22.6%		32.2	3297^th of 4651 public elementary schools	29.1%	297	23.8	30.8	22.2							30.0	50.9	52.1				15.5	45.7	25.3					$9,747
School For The Highly Gifted	Public, Charter	1-8	2205 S E 4th St	Grand Prairie	75051	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 343-7864	142	15	9.2	33.8%	30 (21.1%)	34 (23.9%)	24 (16.9%)	43 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.7%)	99.6	6^th of 4643 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.1	17^th of 4651 public elementary schools	99.6%	11							100.0	100.0	100.0	92.3	95.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0	100.0	85.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,736

Frequently Asked Questions about Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy

Is Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy a good school?

Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy ranks 2296^th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy in?

Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy?

Students at Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy are 78% Hispanic, 14% African American, 5% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 716 students attended Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy.

What schools do graduates of Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy attend?

Students who attend Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Andrew Jackson Middle
High : South Grand Prairie High School

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